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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1907
Page
5
Commercial Club Plans Regular Meeting Schedule
The commercial club announces its regular meeting for Tuesday evening December 10 at the club. Directors will meet at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Willing Workers Bazaar Planned for December 21
The Willing Workers of the Presbyterian church will host a bazaar and pastry sale December 21 in the Griffith building south of the barber shop. Visitors include Miss Fishburn of Winfield and Rob Chrissinger of Mt. Pleasant along with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fishburn
Winfield
Rob Chrissinger
Mt. Pleasant
Mrs. Visser
Milton Yard
Mr. Visser
Presbyterian Church
Griffith
Columbus Junction
J. R. Rickey
M. D. Yard
Marion Neal
L. L. Twinam
W. E. Walker
Scott Welch
Robert de Harpoort
Jack Curtis
Chas. Long
Washington
Ainsworth Notes and Local Movements
Dec 9 reports show Bert Willetts and family visiting Muscatine relatives. Gladys Fitzgerald attended the Williams-VanHorn wedding at Columbus Junction. F W Bandy of Washington spent yesterday with relatives here. Austin Lord had a buggy accident while returning from church near the creek bridge. no injuries. C C Chambers returned to Burlington work after a home visit. Willis Trotter visited L. D. Hanlon at Brighton. Arnold Turbott visited Muscatine on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Willetts
Muscatine
Gladys Fitzgerald
Williams-VanHorn
Columbus Junction
F. W. Bandy
Washington
Chas. Jackson
Geo. Lord
Austin Lord
Creek Bridge
C. C. Chambers
Burlington
Willis Trotter
Miss Frankie Porter Hosts Friends in WYMAN
Miss Frankie Porter entertained a small group at her home Friday night in honor of Marion Huston heading to Mt. Pleasant academy for winter study. Olive Huston returned home to attend the Chas. Gipple wedding reception at the Ed Gipple home. Alta and Jean Hough plan a Young People gathering Tuesday. Pie supper to be held at Lone Star next Friday. Willie Williams suffers a severe cold and Mrs. T. A. Jones fights neuralgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Porter
Marion Huston
Mt. Pleasant Academy
Olive Huston
Chas. Gipple
Ed Gipple
Alta
Jean Hough
Lone Star
Willie Williams
T. A. Jones
Musicale at the M E Church in Washington
The B E O musicale begins at 8 15 tomorrow evening at the M E church with Miss Kate Glover and Miss Blodwin Jones as featured entertainers. Proceeds benefit the class for decorating a new basement room. Tickets at McElhinney Drug Co. and the show promises high B FE O standards. A brief note mentions Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs with a guarantee and trial bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Kate Glover
Blodwin Jones
Washington
Miss Glover
Barbara Frietchie
Miss Jones
McElhinney Drug Co
Aaron Hott Improves After Critical Illness
Aaron Hott, previously described as very low, showed notable improvement today though remains dangerously ill. He had been unconscious at times yesterday, with condition easing somewhat today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Hott
Society Notes Describe Club Meetings This Week
The Twentieth Century Reading Circle will meet with Mrs. Col. D. J. Palmer Wednesday at 2 30. Fortnightly club household economics group meets tomorrow at 2 30 with Mrs. Frank Stewart. Second United Presbyterian youths host a character social at Miss Midel Lewis home Tuesday evening December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Reading Circle
Col
D. J. Palmer
Department of Household Economics
Frank Stewart
Second United Presbyterian Church
Midel
Lewis
Mrs Berkley Ward Hosts F A A Ladies Sewing Bee Dinner
Mrs Berkley Ward will entertain the ladies of the F A A at dinner Wednesday where they will hold an all day sewing bee for their bazaar. Each lady of the order is cordially invited.
Reunion of Army of the Frontier Held at J W Morton Home
Saturday evening reunion gathered mainly 19th Iowa Company members with others from various companies. Mr Morton opened the meeting with welcome remarks and a brief history of the Prairie Grove battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of the Frontier
J. W. Morton
19Th
Iowa
Morton
Prairie Grove
Prairie Grove veterans recounts and reunion notes
The Arkansas reunion recalls a forced march to aid General Blunt, surprising rebels and saving the day after a fierce clash. Speakers include Alf Chilcote of the 20th Wisconsin and W. R. Jeffrey, a color bearer, sharing battle memories. A. B. Morton hosts with music, prayers, and a closing repast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Blunt
Mr. Morton
A. 8. Smith
America
Col
D. J. Palmer
Samuel Cocklin
S. W. Neal
J. A. Y. Ashby
Fort Sherman
Thompson Brook
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