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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1911
Page
2
A brief column recounts local events across county settlements, noting gatherings, arrivals, and everyday occasions. It highlights civic notices, social visits, and community activities shaping neighborhood life.
Rubio December 1 1911 hog trade picks up with three car loads shipped by Harmen and Nordyke. Hog haulers from near Harper boost activity while Harmen Nordyke pay the highest market price. Local business and social notes include bank and editor visits, Thanksgiving travels, and residents visiting Washington Letts Winfield and Burlington.
Brightons residents report visits from Mr. Cotton of Des Moines and Miss Rulie Walker teaching in Floris. The Hustlers Christian church oyster supper netted funds, while Thanksgiving services at M E F church drew many attendees. A party at the club house preceded an oyster supper at Mrs Shafit's. Laurence Walton suffered a serious accident with a horse, Dr McGuire sewed a deep facial wound, and a horse loss followed by a stove burn affected a child. The Goode family moves into the old Lloyd residence. Rebekahs held a banquet with a large turnout and a joyful evening.
West Chester reports DR Henderson and wife returning from Centerville after Thanksgiving with Rev Hanley. Milt Denison of Washington traveled through with horses bought near Keota. Harley Hardin of Seventy Six visited on business. Bruce Gardner and wife arrived by train then drove home. Harve Corpman of Grace Hill visited his nephew John Gatlin. Fred Wilson of Keota was in town on business. William Plummer left for Oskaloosa to visit relatives.
A satirical portrait of postmasters as overworked patriotic figures who name delegates, edit local papers, and bear political risks. The piece notes low pay, frequent name signing, and government scrutiny while lampooning the tension between civil service duties and party control. It suggests insurgent postmasters are rare and new steps seek to fix this.
Milt Godfrey and family visited the Kilgore home Saturday. The Royal quartet concert at United Presbyterian Church Friday evening drew a well filled house with strong singing. The bass singer impressed the writer as the best heard. Mr. Small played flute admirably. Richard Godfrey spent the day with Daryl D. Dayton.
Crawfordsville on December 2 1911 reports Win Smouse of Washington visiting yesterday and Bernice Dewees of Washington stopping at the Riley home. The Christian Endeavor Society hosted a social at Rev. Rice's home with music by Flo Fishburn John McCoy and Cecil Lease. Several locals attended transport to Washington this morning while Margaret and Marl Smylie returned.
Miss Fishburn of Chapman Nebr and Miss Talma Thompson of Wellington Kans arrived for visits with local families. Mrs. H C Hull and others returned from trips, while Dr Swickard to lecture at the Methodist church on The Black Hills From Cellar to Turret. W K Wooley held a sale and plans to move to town.
About fifteen to twenty Washington Knights of Columbus from KU will ride a special train to Harper on Sunday for a council meeting and initiation of a large class. John Kos Jr. will be among the initiates. Catholic laymen from Davenport and Muscatine will join, with speeches by leaders including W H Butterfield. The Harper council, the smallest in town, has grown to over a hundred members.
The Fort nightly club meets with Miss Hatch Monday evening. Knights of Pythias Orion lodge No. 75 holds regular meeting Monday December 4 at 8 00 PM with rank of esquire conferred on a prominent city business man. First Church of Christ Scientist in town will have no services tomorrow.
The Graham presents The Married Bachelor a lively musical comedy with laughs strong performances by Fred Heider and Frances Agnes. Miss Andrus leaves due to illness her replacement impresses adding star power. Bohumir Kryl tours with his band and daughter Josephine joining the cast for Graham engagement December 15.
Amusements note the Graham program for next Saturday features The Cry Baby a four act melodrama with scenic effects and historically accurate costumes The author Mr G Carlton Guy tightens the story around a famed love triangle amid plains scenery and emotional climaxes.
A general meeting of Men and Religion Forward Movement supporters will be held Monday at 8 pm in the First United Presbyterian church. Plans for the January 7 to 9 convention in Washington are reviewed as committees meet weekly. About 150 to 200 men from 20 associated towns are expected for a large gathering next month, with emphasis on Christian men attending.
By 6 o'clock this evening all preparations are complete for the Washington county short course opening Monday morning. Van Storm, the state college advance agent from Ames, supervised a large team assigning buildings for sessions. The McElwain and Cherry barn houses an amphitheatre seating 175 attendees.
Markets show slow Friday trading with light at 5.55 to 6.30 and mixed packers 5.90 to 6.50. Cattle and sheep prospects steady, with estimated receipts around 12 000 today and 43 000 tomorrow. Heavy grades and porkers range 5.95 to 6.60, 6 25 to 6 30 respectively. overall tone weak to steady in various sections.
Domestic science classes prepare with new heating, lighting, and stoves in the court house room. A 150 student corn judging area at the Commercial club gym is ready with 2100 ears, while three diseased horses enter the cripple class. Singmaster ranch horses arrive on a special train from Keota. Ames stock from the special train arrives tomorrow. Courts and committees meet to finalize plans for next week's events at the opera house with free admission.
Call up phone number 589 at Black to leave bus line orders. Staffed by Frank Rogers who will attend promptly. Include street and number for delivery.
When there is danger of a babys ears growing out a small open work bonnet of cambric or nainsook worn at night can help keep the ears flat. Ensure the bonnet is not tight or uncomfortable for the sleeper.
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