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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1919
Page
7
Brief letters from Journal correspondents report on local events and notable happenings. The items summarize civic news, social updates, and community concerns, offering quick, direct observations from reporters on the ground.
Washington County social notes report local residents including arrivals departures and gatherings. Births weddings anniversaries and obituaries appear with names and towns among the emphasis.
Stringtown residents gathered for a Thanksgiving banquet at the Weicher church despite bad weather. Dr. Hartzler spoke at 7 30 after a 6 o'clock supper. The first snow fell on Thanksgiving with chilly air as coal supplies become a concern.
Mrs. Angeline Saunders died at her home Sunday after a long illness of anemia. Born in Walnut township in 1879 she was 66 years 11 months old. Survived by husband Jay Saunders three sons Ira Albert Fred at Oklahoma City and near Brighton two daughters Cora Fitchner and Cora at home two sisters Mrs Edwards of Limby and Mrs W Smith of Lowell Iowa Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 30 pm from the family residence conducted by Rev Gardner.
Ralph Tracy travels to Bangor Maine at week’s end to buy Gurnseys for the Tracy dairy farm. Mrs M C Terry returns from Wayland after a week with Dr McConnacey. Rob Edwards moves into the Walker house. Ceril Henry comes home from Chicago where he has been attending school.
Mrs Addie Shannoh and son George returned to Kansas City Monday evening after visiting relatives in town. Mrs Earl Edmonson and her mother Mrs Walker left Monday night for Tennessee. Contractors arrived for the new school building project and a Masons smoker was held at the Hall with guests. Cats were checked by S S Wilcox Ed Coffman and David Peterson after dinner speeches.
Grace Hill news notes the Wallace Johnson family moving from Montana to Grace Hill. Mr Johnson will work as a carpenter. Several local residents attended a Presbyterian church lecture and social in Washington. Thanksgiving gatherings and visits are reported among Engel, Miksch, Brinning, Dunbar, Porter, and Libe households.
Dec 1 Crawfordsville notes Mr and Mrs W G Robertson moved to town. Rev A L Graham arrived from Monmouth IL and preached on Enoch at United Presbyterian. Miss Barnett sisters returned to Cedar Rapids and Mt Vernon IA. Mrs J C Mitchell and son Everette visited in Ainsworth. Mr Campbell of Ainsworth and Mrs Speers of Fairfield visited at John Anwyl’s. Mrs Campbell and Mrs Speers remembered as Bertha and Elizabeth Mc.
Cleland, former residents here. Miss Emma Wonderly returned home from a weeks visit with relatives in Monmouth New Jersey. Mrs. Clarence Young came home Saturday night from Kansas City Missouri where she had been for some time taking treatments. Mrs. F E Young left that same night for Kansas City to visit her son Farrel. The funeral of Mrs Peck was held Friday with burial at Northfield.
In Havre Nov 29 Mrs Will Stafford Mrs Will Easter and Mrs John Koch attended the twenty third anniversary of the Fortnightly club at the Presbyterian church. Hazel Tucker and Ellis Keller married at the bride’s mother home with Rev Edger Clark officiating. The couple will reside in Eddyville. Hog shipment and Thanksgiving social at Pleasant Hill church noted. Various residents visited, painted, or hosted gatherings across town.
Rubio reports the first snow of the season arriving the night before Thanksgiving. City crews mobilize for winter conditions as residents brace for slick roads and early winter weather.
Thanksgiving travel sees several families visiting relatives from Brighton to Oskaloosa Rosehill and Ol|lie with a festive dinner at the Luithly home. A weekend replay includes Doctor William and Alfred Steinbeck aiding a stranded party after a rear axle failure near Keota and Rubio. Walter Nordyke ships a carload of hogs Saturday.
Grossman hauls sands for Strickland as youngsters enjoy a snowy hill, recoasting in sunny play after a fresh snow. The Evening Journal captures lighthearted scenes of winter recreation.
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