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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1906
Page
2
Ainsworth Neighbors Share News From Washington Visit
Local notes report numerous arrivals and departures as residents visit Washington and nearby towns. Families host guests, travel for care, and attend to household moves with several illness updates and newborns mentioned.
Local residents with brief visits and illness noted
Several residents are mentioned in recent social notes. Mrs. Harding fell ill with stomach trouble after visiting home, while Mrs. Hartwick from Paris arrived to care for a new grandson at the Harry Pearson home. Others include travelers and guests such as W A Hamil in Washington and M Wendel of Brayton visiting relatives, with several returning from Thanksgiving trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Ross
A. Harding
Hartwick
Paris
Harry Pearson
A. J. Laird
Thanksgiving Visits And Travel Mentioned In Local Notes
Local notes recount students returning home for Thanksgiving and relatives visiting. Lois and Clara Stewart and Lloyd Kennel came from Iowa City to spend the holiday with Mr. and Mrs. James Chesney, who plan a trip to Hot Springs for health reasons. Others include Nora Stewart’s week with Mrs. J. O. Weisenberger, Omi Funston visiting Aunt Mrs. John Sharpe, and several trips to Monmouth Washington Oskaloosa West Chester and Washington accompanied by family hosts like Mrs. T. A. Bailey and L. A. Marr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Crawford
Washington
Mary L. Breed
Omi Funston
Sharpe
Keota
Clara Pearson
Harvey
David Crawford
Ki. E. Griffith
Vivian
Clarence
Columbus Junction
I. W. Griffith
Eva Neiswanger
Mira Montgomery
Fairfield
Leona Colthurst
H. K. Caple
Elmer
Muscatine
F. W. Harding
David Love
Cannon
Wyman
J. M. Utterback
Opa Rickey
Wellman
Blanche Adams
Lois and
Clara Stewart
Lloyd Kennel
Iowa City
James Chesney
Hot Springs
Ark
Chesney
Nora Stewart
J. O. Weisenberger
Ainsworth
John
Raymond
Florence Clemens
Oskaloosa
T. A. Bailey
L. A. Marr
Thanksgiving Dinner Sparks Riverside Visit Notes
Nov 30 two local residents arrived home from the south A L Palmer and Mrs Dr Parrett parents of a local family visited this morning. A large crowd shared a Thanksgiving dinner at the hotel yesterday while Everette Lewis and his wife spent the holiday with friends in Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Parrett
A. L. Palmer
Everette Lewis
Riverside
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests At Dr Chittum Home
Mrs Eiskamp John Sommers Wes Reiner and Michael Smith families and Andy Reiner attended a dinner party at Dr J M Chittum home on Thanksgiving day. Miss Lula Tobin teaches Middleburg school. Geo Stump and Will Kloepfer return from Texas. Mr and Mrs Jake Lehrer visit. Jake joined Melak Marek to Chicago with six car hogs and cattle. Sy Sharpe and wife were guests of Filden Sharpe Thursday. Peter Shillig drew the winning piece at the parochial school.
Verdi Residents Share Thanksgiving and Travel News
Nov 30 notes show Mr and Mrs James Edwards returning from Wisconsin with a farm purchase and plans to move. Several locals visit relatives in Illinois Wyoming and Washington while others host and attend Thanksgiving gatherings at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edwards
Wisconsin
A. Brook
Ilinois
Tom Johnson
Wyoming
Walter Mickey
Malin’s
Washington
Murray Conger
Clay Humston
Adam Libe
Fred Ingham
Geo. Fetters
Carr
Pearl Pence
Frank Abdill
Mrs. Fleming
Wm. Helmick
Young folks plan literary society at Walnut school house
District youths gather to form a literary society on Friday evening December 7 at Walnut school house. They note attendance at Washington Academy societies and extend invites to all to help make the effort a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut
Academy Literary Societies
Washington
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West Side
G. C. Roscoe, Nortu Sine
Transfer & Storage Co
Casey’s
Tel
Wiest
Hotel Colenso
Ray H. Dean
Cook & Sherman's
Washington, Iowa
the County News
Journal
Vera Miller
D. I. Miller
Patience Sherfey
J. KE. Adams
Ora Henderson
W. A. Walker
S. A. Sprague
Rev. A. L. Graham
S. A. Love
Centerville
A. Love
W. F. Turbott
Gertrude Beard
St. Luke’s Hospital
Davenport
J. M. Walker
J. F. Swift
W. B. McCreedy
S. R. Miller
Winifred
Jesse Marr
Chicago
B. E. Martin
W. A. Hamil
A. B. Moore
Carrie
M. Wendel
Brayton
Iowa
Ben Wendel
Jas. Edgington
Ella Laird
Princeton
A. J. Nicholson
Douds Leando
Wm. Simpson
A. J. Baird
Harold
Richmond
Canton
D. A. Chalmers
the House of Kuppenheimer
SOL. Rich & CO
East Side Square
Washington National Bank
U.S
HB. H Bripning
L. Brinning
Perry van Wink
Mrs. Mile
Ralph Stewart
Newt Noacker
Tadfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Gay
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