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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1909
Page
2
The local garrison mutinied today marching from their barracks to the suburbs and encamping there. Officers resigned amid dissatisfaction with the ministry and conditions. In a separate note James Gordon Bennett II won the international airship event while Curtiss completed two trips at the airdome in under fifteen minutes.
The Uncle employees claim enough material for a team and will meet at the southeast Ball Park on September 6. They note they capitalized on the coach’s absence and have arranged a baseball game with Babe Smith as manager.
Ashineton anticipates a large number of youths leaving for college this year with many pursuing advanced studies in larger schools. A partial list includes Catherine Lerdo Washington Pa el Martin Nene Kilson Dorothy er Max Millelex Lytle Merle e Raymond Buckley Howard Bingham Ray Skatchem Rich Miller and others bound for institutions in Chicago Davenport Grinnell Grinnell Purdue Champaign and Wis with the University of Chicago and Luther College among destinations.
Captain and Mrs. William A. Mc Cutcheon hosted an annual banquet for the old soldiers of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York and their families. About 50 attended including veterans and guests. A luncheon was served on a decorated lawn, then a business meeting led by President Hampsher elected Isaiah Taylor as president for the coming year with Captain Mc Cutcheon as secretary and treasurer.
The Queen Esther Circle meets with Miss Dora Thompson on Monday evening. The W F M auxiliary meeting at Pleasant Plains has been postponed one week and will be held with Mrs McCleary on Wednesday September 8.
Miss Elizabeth Dawson hosted a small gathering this afternoon in honor of Mrs Forster and her daughter Frances from Albiala. The social event featured pleasant conversation and delicious refreshments.
The Missionary Circle girls met at Mrs. W. O. Fisher’s home Thursday evening in honor of Miss Elia Dawson who departs soon for a new home in Denver Colorado. Word contests and other games provided entertainment and refreshments were served.
Miss Lucile Narvis will entertain Delta Kappa Phi and Beta Iota Phi members at the Geneva Golf and Country club tonight. The event serves as a farewell party for Miss Maud Sawyer who will attend Chicago school this winter. Miss Helen Dean of Washington Iowa will be the out of town guest.
The B Y P U society of the Baptist church held a watermelon social at the J W Lemley residence in North Washington last evening. About 50 people enjoyed a pleasant evening on the lawn with games and music by Miss May Long.
Ward F E Bailey a young minister from Pella now living with Andy Augustine went to Marshalltown for a 6 o'clock wedding to Miss Bertha Collins. The couple plan a honeymoon in the east and Rochester New York where Bailey will enter a theological seminary. Many local friends extend congratulations.
The Yo W. M. S. of the First United Presbyterian church held a picnic at the T. L. Montgomery home on East Main to honor Ella Montgomery returning to Tennessee and Helen Dawson moving to Denver. Speakers praised Civil War soldiers and Union history, with music by an orchestra and a male quartet, ending with Taft army policy talk and social mingling.
Readers report frequent travel and social visits. Several residents, including Mrs. J. F. Walker and Miss Kathryn Bailey, plan trips to Des Moines Clinton and Sigourney, while F. Colton and J. H. Stewart prepare for the state fair. Local shops advertise repairs and services.
Surinam toads carry eggs on their backs in permanent pockets formed by skin, the young later bursting out as they grow. A frog species in South America carries eggs in a throat pouch, which expands as tadpoles form. Africa shows hippos with babies on their backs, while Australian koalas and opossums also exhibit back carrying behavior, often with tails used as holding points.
Miss Vern Alberson entertained thirty two young ladies yesterday at her East Washington Street home. The luncheon featured a yellow and green color scheme with golden glow decorations. Guests included out of town guest Miss Marion Gibson of Chicago. Mrs Dicken Caterer and assistants served a three course meal. Mrs Howard McCleery and Miss Wilma Row lent a pretty duet after luncheon.
R. D. Collins of the Washington Telephone company suffered a severe burn to the eyelid when a hot soldering iron touched a charged port during electrical work. Had the iron touched the eye ball sight could have been lost.
A London TelegraphWis item notes a joke about toothpicks vanishing after meals. The exchange recalls a past practice of supplying toothpicks and a modern complaint about people taking them.
Agnes Edna Rosenberger infant child of Mr and Mrs Edwin C Rosenberger of West Madison street died yesterday after a brief illness funeral held this afternoon at four o clock conducted by Rev George L D Rogers with Baptist choir assisting in the city and vicinity condolences expressed by many friends
In this brief garden note, a long climbing rose or vine grows rapidly up a trellis. The piece comments on the plant's vigorous ascent and the playful pun in its name.
Mrs Charles F Wabnitz died about 11 30 last night at her West Main Street home after a ten day illness. Born Mary Ann Wagner on April 14 1850 in Dauphin County she married Charles F Wabnitz December 3 1868 at Grandview Iowa. Survived by husband six daughters one son mother sister and two brothers. Funeral at the residence tomorrow at one then a special train to Letts cemetery with Rev Longnecker officiating.
A marriage license was issued today to Robert Heitzman and Irma Citz. A license was also issued to Edward Kolosick and Ida Smart.
An advertisement for the Royal Big Market south of the Post Office touts tender roasts steaks chops and house made sausage. It claims freshness from killing its own meat and highlights fish poultry oysters pickles cheese and canned goods with low prices in the city.
Instructions describe cutting four pieces from paper or cardboard for three separate patterns. The task specifies creating four units of each pattern by cutting the material accordingly. No additional details or measurements are provided.
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