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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1908

Page

8

Local Residents Return and Visit In Area

J N Wagner came back from a brief stay at Keola yesterday morning. Mrs John Pratt and her niece Miss Della Tomlinson were in Ainsworth yesterday. Miss Libbie Newton of West Chester changed cars here for Mrs Pleasant yesterday morning. Mrs F A Mayhew of Havre visited Washington yesterday to tend her father Adam Libe near Titus who is improving rapidly.

John Pratt Della Tomlinson Ainsworth Libbie Newton West Chester Mrs. Pleasant F. A. Mayhew Havre Washington Adam Libe Titus Libe

To Cure a Cold in One Day Bromine Quinine Tablets

Promote a cold cure with laxative bromine quinine tablets sold for 25c. Druggists refund money if it fails. E. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box.

E. W. Grove

W C T U Sets Meeting and Devotional Theme

The next W C T U regular meeting is at Miss Mary Parker's home Thursday at 2 30. Devotional topic is The Greed of Gold from Proverbs 23 4. Temperance friends are urged to attend the forenoon ministers meeting at the Presbyterian church and support both sessions.

Mary Parker Friends of Temperance Presbyterian Church

Missionary Laura Garst Highlights Brighton Community

Mrs Laura Garst of Des Moines spoke at the Christian church for two evenings and again at the Brighton High School. Mr Crozier, a longtime China missionary, gave talks with stereopticon views at the high school and Presbyterian church. The Brighton High Athletic Association voted to donate 10 toward a new gymnasium as a reception for new church members is planned.

Laura Garst Des Moines Christian Church Japan Crozier China Presbyterian Church C. C. Davis U. S Laura D. Garst Athletic Association Brighton High School The

Mary Schantz Leichty Dead After Brief Illness

Mary Schantz wife of Benj Leichty of near Noble died at home Friday at 2 pm after a two day illness from appendicitis. Born Basel Switzerland August 5 1872 she lived here since 1892. Survived by husband five children mother one sister two brothers. Funeral at Mennonite church with Revs Musselman Graber and Stuckey. burial in Eicher cemetery.

Mary Schantz Benj. Leichty Noble George Hertzog Stringtown Daniel Jacob Schantz Mennonite Church Mennonite Messrs. Musselman Graber Stuckey Kalona

Richmond Society News and Local Advancements

Frank Chez injures a finger in a wagon accident. Geo Seika buys Pierce Hartman property expanding his Jackson township holdings. Holy Trinity parish plans a holiday week festival. Local youths form a club and will host private dances at Worel's hall. Public schools host Christmas Eve entertainment at Lodge hall. Mrs Mary Sharpe and Libbie Escher shopped in Washington. Mrs Albert Strabala from Stuttgart Ark visits. Henry te Bockhorst sells hogs to Washington buyers.

Frank Chez Geo. Seika Pierce Hartman Jackson Township Ladies of Holy Trinity Parish Worel’s Hall Lodge Hall Mmes Mary Sharpe Libbie Escher Washington Albert Strabala Stuttgart Ark Henry Te Bockhorst

Town welcome greets Ed Blackburn for winter visit

Dec 8 notes Ed Blackburn arriving in town for a short stay. Mrs. M J Barkley from St Paul Minn joins her daughter Mrs Ernest Ieminger for the winter visit. Mrs J N Pickens and Reo also mentioned in the same note.

Ed Blackburn M. J. Barkley St. Paul, Minn Ernest Ieminger J. N. Pickens Reo

New Haven Social Roundup Sees Visits and Weddings

Bert Smith and Gus Strum return from Chicago livestock show. Mr and Mrs Walter Edwards plus two children of Whitehall Ill visit relatives. Dan Moriarty family attends Ivy Moriarty wedding northeast of Washington. Lin Richardson family visit Ase Robertson. A P Peterson family plan Illinois trip for golden wedding. Grandma Robertson returns from Washington. New Haven hosts pastor and bride reception at church. Jet Taylor visits Washington. Maud Moriarty has a severe cold with Ida substituting at Washington.

Bert Smith Gus Strum Chicago Walter Edwards Whitehall Ill Mr. Edwards Ivy Moriarty Washington Lin Richardson Ase Robertson A. P. Peterson Illinois Mr. Peterson Grandma Robertson Will Robertson New Haven Jet Taylor Maud Moriarty Ida

Jenkins Family Visits Dublin With Baby

Mr and Mrs Eric Jenkins and their infant spent Sunday at the Wolfe home in Dublin. Jesse Richardson stayed Saturday night at the Gus Strum residence.

Eric Jenkins Baby Parental Wolfe Dublin Jesse Richardson Gus Strum

Visits and returns in Ainsworth community

Mrs. A J Peterson and daughter Ethel visited Davenport yesterday. Miss Jennie Stephen returned to Washington after spending Sunday here. Miss Effie McCreedy came back from Pontiac Illinois where she helped in millinery this season. Mrs. Will Marsh returned to Agency after visiting relatives. Miss Martha Walker departed yesterday for Washington continuing on page 12.

A. J. Peterson Ethel Davenport Jennie Stephen Washington Effie McCreedy Pontiac Ill Will Marsh Agency Martha Walker

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