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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1906

Page

5

Local residents relocate after weekend visits

Miss Ora Henderson left Saturday evening for her home near Lexington where she spent Sunday. Fred L. Dean left Saturday evening for Oskaloosa to visit relatives and friends for a few days. Nill and Louis Jugenheimer retired to their home near Havre Sunday evening after a city business visit. Rev. J. B. Cotton and wife returned to their Crawfordsville home Saturday evening from Columbus Junction where he assisted in special services.

Ora Henderson Lexington Fred L. Dean Oskaloosa Nill Louis Jugenheimer Havre Rev. J. 8 Cotton Mily Awfordsville Jumbus Junction

Special Services Continued Interest in the Presbyterian Church

Continued interest in the Presbyterian Church is noted as workers encourage engagement. The article outlines ongoing church services and community outreach initiatives aimed at boosting attendance and participation.

Preacher Rogers Ends Week of Services in Washington

Rev Rogers and Mr Phillips stay on for a few days to continue services. He preached two sermons at the Presbyterian church praising God's love and warning of its limits. The week ends with a hopeful forecast of a community revival and a men’s prayer meeting at 7 30 this evening led by Mr Phillips.

Harry ©. Rogers Presbyterian Church Christ God Israel Rogers Washington Reverend Rogers Fort Madison Mr. Phillips

Local Notes From Kalona Docket And Store Updates

D F Rogers visited friends in Wellman this week. Miller and Durst plan to move into their new building next week. John Carpenter and wife enjoy their Nebraska visit with children. J N Arnold went to Chicago for a big stock sale. Mrs Chas Shradle returned home after visiting daughter Mrs F McGuigan and grandson. Joy Fry visited for a couple days. Jim Cheteborsky received new goods and store filling up. Ed Shalia sold 41 head of hogs to Slister at six cents per hundred and will deliver today. Joe Lintz seen on the streets Friday. J B Strabala and daughter Clara.

Miss Joy Fry Jim Cheteborsky Ed Shalia Joe Lintz J. B. Strabala Clara

Death of Mrs Olive Lcheert Shocks Gillette Case In New York

Reports indicate Olive Lcheert died after a long illness in Independence Iowa. Her death follows the notorious Grace Brown murder case in New York where Chester Gillette was sentenced to die for murder to be carried out starting January 24.

New York the Evening Journal Chester Gillette Gillette Grace Brown New York State

Annual election of officers held by A O V U W lodge

The A O V U W lodge held its annual election last Friday night with winners D L Aughey P M Geo Reister M W Art Minnick Foreman Earl Hour Overseer N H Jones Recorder Harry McCall Financier O F Haight Receiver Geo McCutcheon Guide C J Wagner I W J Miller O W Harry McCall Trustee C W Stewart Medical Examiner.

A. O. VU. W. Lodge D. L. Aughey P. M. Geo. Reister M. W. Art Minnick Earl Hour N. H. Jones Harry McCall O. F. Haight Geo. McCutcheon C. J. Wagner I. W. J. Miller O. W. Harry McCall C. W. Stewart

Iowa City Visitors, Family Moves Near Green Center

Sunday visitors from Iowa City joined relatives. Harry Matthews and family plan a Tuesday move to a farm he rents for a year near Green Center. John Carr of Fort Ridge neighborhood bought two jets in Wellman and will relocate there soon.

Iowa City Harry Matthews Green Center John Carr Foiot Ridge Wellman

Local News In Brief From Stock Show And Visits

December 10 reports Harry Brown returning from the Chicago stock show. Dave Yovter is visiting friends and relatives in town. A T Taylor set out with his steam bailer this morning.

Harry Brown Chicago Dave Yovter A. T. Taylor

Local Social Notes and Business Changes

Dec 10 social updates include Mrs J Benn of Ainsworth visiting with her sister Mrs McFarland. John Taylor from Washington was a business visitor Saturday. Frank Fletcher purchased the hotel from Mr Netswanger. A daughter was born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Will Brown. Mrs Olie Green of Pasadena is visiting relatives here. John Riley returned to Columbus City after a week’s stay.

J. Benn Ainsworth McFarland John Taylor Washington French South Dakota Will White Will Brown Olie Green Pasadena Calif Frank Fletcher Netswanger John Riley Columbus City

Miss Cocklin Visits Ainsworth Residents

Miss Dorothy Cocklin arrives in Ainsworth after visiting relatives and friends. She plans a brief stay at the Al. Cocklin home east of the city for several days.

Dorothy Cocklin Ainsworth al. Cocklin

Social notes from Delta area and Chicago visitors

Dec 10 reports show Mr Crew visiting his Delta-area parents. T Y Wickham and family from Chicago visit Mrs Erdice. Dr S Dings returns from Ardmore. 8 S Wright comes back from Chicago stock show. Hilda and Stella Hartman head to Washington for a sister visit. Mrs Ed Grove and Miss Lovie Hennon visit near West Chester. Epworth League cabinet meets at Rev J F Robertson's home tomorrow.

Ed Grove Lovie Hennon West Chester Epworth League J. F. Robertson

Death of Mrs. Mary Glenny Linked to Chariton Family

W. R. Mount learned of the death of his sister Mrs. Mary Glenny of Chariton. She was 69, died of paralysis, widow of the late Doctor Glenny a former local practitioner. Daughter Nellie often visited Washington. Mount and Hazel travel to Chariton for the funeral.

W. R. Mount Mary Glenny Chariton Doctor Glenny Glenny Washington Nellie

Pleasant Plains box supper aids local school fund

On Friday evening December 14 a box supper will be held at Pleasant Plains school six miles north of the city to benefit the school. A nice program is planned and all are welcome. A license to wed was issued this afternoon to W S McIntosh and Verna F Dierdorff. Miss Smiley of Fairfield returned home after visiting her sister Mrs J B Orail. Mrs Rev George D Rogers and children arrived from Salina Kansas and will live in the city with Reverend Rogers now in charge of the Baptist congregation.

Independence Olive Lohrer Eck Lohrer Iowa Marion Lehrer T. J. Gillett Jacob Henry Minnie Lehrer John Ziegler Washington Elm Grove Cemetery Pleasant Plains City W. S. McIntosh Verna F. Dierdorff Smiley Fairfield J. B Orail George D. Rogers Salina Kansas Rogers Go City

Painful Accident Injures Miss Vesper White

Miss Vesper White of west of the city suffered a broken right ankle after stepping on a stick of wood in the yard and trying to catch herself. The injury will keep her from using the limb for some time. Other brief items note James Brashear traveling to Winfeld for business and several residents leaving for Valley or Ainsworth for work.

Vesper White

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