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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1912

Page

2

Happenings Across New Haven County in August 1912

Little Isabelle Combs visits grandparents in New Haven. Hagenbeck Wallace circus comes to town. Velma Marr departs Hillsboro after visiting friends here. Ice cream social Aug 10 at New Haven church to fund remodeling. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Cuddeback visit West Chester. Threshing season active. Mrs. Sam Gibson visits Frank Smith. Beeswack’s store scene amid heavy rain. merchant advises action over melancholy. Miss Wilma Thompson visits Winfield.

New Haven Isabelle Combs Frank Smith Velma Marr Hillsboro Washington H. J. Cuddeback West Chester Sam Gibson Springville Sadie Strum Ernest and Alvin Strum Eugene Johnson

Ice cream social in West Chester on Aug 10

West Chester notices detail an ice cream social at New Haven church Saturday evening Aug 10 with cake and lemonade. Residents including Rev Phipps stopped by the neighborhood on Wednesday and Thursday. Several local visits and travel plans are noted, with many names and small events listed.

New Haven

Local visitors and events in Crawfordsville area

Aug 5 1912 Crawfordsville residents and guests visit relatives in Columbus Junction. Washington visitors include Mrs N J Armstrong Mrs George Wallace and Miss Lizzie Whitey. Reports on Y P C U V convention in Pittsburgh and talks on Egypt and India by Dr J N Hamilton. Chautauqua attendance and trips to Washington noted.

Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church J. N. Hamilton Monmouth Egypt India George Maxwell F. J. Maxwell Columbus Junction Chautauqua Lizzie Whitey J. A. Moorehead Washington George Wallace Roy Stewart McConaughey Sarah Campbell Lee Shaffer

Funeral for Max Whit mire held at Catholic church

The funeral for the late Max Whit mire was conducted Saturday morning at nine o clock from the Catholic church at Noble. The report notes local attendance and a respectful rite for the deceased.

Max Whitmire

Kephart and neighbors host visits around Pleasant Hill

A sequence of social visits and gatherings in Pleasant Hill and nearby towns includes Elmer Kephart and family hosting relatives, Mrs. Lovelett and son visiting, and numerous guests from West Chester to Chicago. Norman Pratt's hospital update and a library gift of 25 science books from Dr. Brockman mark community notes.

Harvest Home Coming at Pleasant Hill Church

Cloyce Benson and Gala Miller left for Aberdeen. Mr. and Mrs. Rob Ferguson of West Chester visited Ode Ferguson. Ed Lins of Ainsworth attended Pleasant Hill services and visited Will Lins. Jim Moothart and son Roy visited John Caldwell. Lloyd Easter spent Sunday at Knight Wagner's after church. William Ganon is on the sick list. Clayton Nicholson of Washington visited John Putman. Harvest home coming at Pleasant Hill church on September first. all are invited to attend. Eb Miller family visited Jake Shrader Sunday after church. Gib Bailey and Charlie Brown were in the neighborhood on business Monday. Norman Pratt in Kirksville hospital much better.

Roy Connely Tippin Iowa Lewis & Brindley Charlie McKinstry Clarence Jaynes Oregon Huston Sie Harve Moothart Cedar Rapids Colorado Allen Beck F. G. Martin Joe McClure M.D. Work J.C. Bauer Washington W. A. Phillips A. T. Augustine Bulford Watkins Canada Noble Henry Hebel Yarmouth Mary Bigham L. L. Neiswanger Crawfordsville Yellowstone National Park Chicago John CC. Roth Eliza John Slagal Peter Eicher Wayland Pacific Coast Mrs. Slagel West Robt. Kephart Bill Lovelett Arthur Ruebsam Norman Pratt Kirksville Fred Telford Robt Kephart George Benson Tom Nicholson Ruby Hulse Master Herbert Des Moines George Daniels West Chester J. B. Faris A. Hochstadtler William Fitzwilliams Emma Malcom Fitz. Williams Sam Henderson Milon Harris Harris Eva Davis Denver Cole Keota Ainsworth John Tompson Faye Bales Oskaloosa Fr. C. Gilbert Ottumwa Keota Public Library Spencer Tyndall Hegel Darwin Huxley Proctor Bacon Kant Havre Cloyce Benson Gala Miller Aberdeen Rob Ferguson Ode Ferguson Ed Lins Pleasant Hill Will Lins Jim Moothart Roy John Caldwell Lloyd Easter Knight Wagner William Ganon Clayton Nicholson John Putman Pleasant Hill Church Miller Jake Shrader Gib Bailey Charlie Brown

Local Notes From Dublin and Surrounding Areas

Dublin community reports visitors including Mr and Mrs W B Augustine at the Lowash home near West Chester and Charley Augustine's family from Valley at the Jacob Hotle house. W E Augustine receives a new garage built by Mr Johnson and Clarence Trotle, Acel Robertson thrashing in the area, and a reported purchase of a new engine. Carpenters work on a barn for Dick Fisher near Keota while Henry Luithly’s daughter is ill this morning.

Dublin W. B. Augustine B.D. Lowash West Chester Charley Augustine Valley Jacob Hotle Johnson Clarence Trotle W. E. Augustine Acel Robertson Dick Fisher Keota Henry Luithly

Richmond Sauer and Daughter Visit Washington Saturday

Richmond George Sauer and his daughter Clara spent Saturday as business visitors in Washington visiting meetings and nearby offices.

George Sauer Clara Washington

Keota Visitor Sue H. Lytle Hosts Sister in City

Mrs. Sue H. Lytle of Washington visited Keota and spent Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs. James Glover.

Sue H. Lytle Washington James Glover

Local Social Notes From Kalona and Nearby Towns

Iowa City visitors stopovers noted including Miss Grace Fry and Mrs. J C Edmondson. Families travel to Muscatine Davenport Burlington and beyond for visits and leisure trips with several listed destinations and passengers.

Kalona Grace Fry Iowa City Carrie Bell Muscatine Rodrey Dierdorff Davenport L. W. Brooke B. F. Allen Edna David Flexner Helen Pacific Coast Omaha Fairburg Nebr Denver Colorado Springs A. A. Warner Myrtice J. C. Edmondson Jackson R. V. Manatt Burlington

Open House and Ice Cream Social at Local Churches

Announcement of events at A M E church on Thursday August 8 opening a new lecture room with refreshments from 11 to 2 and a dinner. An ice cream social at New Haven church is planned for Saturday evening August 10 with all invited.

A. M. EE New Haven

Weather and market notes on Iowa August cool spell and cattle prices

A compact Iowa weather update notes cool August days with nights around 48 to 53 degrees and a moderating warming trend ahead. It also lists mixed commodity prices and cattle and sheep market receipts and prices from Chicago markets with steady to lower tendencies.

Iowa W. A. Cook

Notice to Haul Goods to Chautauqua Grounds

For those needing items hauled to Chautauqua grounds call 275 Black or 108 Red to arrange transport.

Chautauqua Grounds

Notice: August assessment receipts placed for collection

J. G. Moriarty clerk of M. W. of A announces that receipt books for the August assessment are in the Commercial Savings Bank awaiting collection. Neighbors are urged to call there on or before September 1.

Commercial Savings Bank J. G. Moriarty M. W. of A

Market Notes on Chicago Prices and Receipts

Chicago markets report estimated receipts of 12 000 with 3 542 carried from yesterday. Prices show prospects strong to five higher with light 7.95 to 8.60, mixed 7.55 to 8.60, heavy shipping grades 7.35 to 8.40, rough 7.25 to 7.55. Cattle 6 000 head with prospects steady to slightly lower. sheep 20 000 with prospects weak. SECOND REPORT.

Chicago Texas

Chicago market report shows strong receipts and gains

Hows Chicago Illinois August 6 receipts today 13000 receipts yesterday 4343 shipments yesterday 10174 left over yesterday 3542 estimated receipts tomorrow 24000 market strong to 5 higher than Mondays average

Chicago

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