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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
3
Washington report says Alice Roosevelt Longworth was operated on in the capital for appendicitis by Doctor Finney. The operation was successful and she is recovering well.
The Moonlight social club organized a surprise party for member Lucy Wells with over thirty guests invited by fellow members. Miss Wells received a three course luncheon hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wells as friends played games and extended birthday wishes for Lucy’s fifteenth year.
The Ladies Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs Will Black. The regular meeting of the O E S will be held this evening at 7 30 in Masonie hall.
Fraternal Aid members met at Mrs. Werkley Ward's home to sew aprons and fine items for a bazaar on Saturday December 14 in the Haight room. A noon dinner followed with Miss Olive Ward performing piano selections and Mrs. Dodd presenting a silver meat fork to Mrs. Ward for her presidency. Local notes mention Baptist supper Friday 5 to 7 pm and travelers returning from Keokuk presbytery. Mae Buchanan and John Buchanan arrived from Winnipeg and Fairbanks to visit Mrs. Geo. Schneider who had not seen her brother in twenty years.
Residents report visits and travel plans to Burlington and Moline. Church events include a Baptist chicken pie supper and a Fraternal Aid bazaar with aprons and candy. Miss Mary Bigham of Noble visits for Farmers' Institute, Fraternal Aid election tonight.
Mrs. S. K. Statler arrived from West Chester this morning. Baptist folks will serve dinner and supper with coffee made by a skilled coffee maker on Friday. T. T. Maxwell and family move from their farm east of the city to a West Main street residence. Washington welcomes them. Mrs. J. G Maxwell and her sister arrive from Crawfordsville with son Robert for Keeta day visit.
Lost harness tag. Found a gold K of P cuff but ton. Inquire at this office. Taken up a dark red yearling heifer. Inquire at this office. Wanted boarders Mrs. W A Whiting. For Sale bronze turkey gobblers 20 to 25 lbs Mrs J J Heaps phone 32 42. For Sale a good piano Apply at Journal Office. For Sale Pure bred White Plymouth Rock cockerels price each 1.00 Mrs W A Green 1009 West Monroe Street Washington.
Advertises 320 acre farm joining town to the north with two new barns and windmills, 240 acres hog tight, and another 240 acre plot four miles from town near school with good improvements and low interest terms. Also reports Mrs. John Davison injured when a runaway team crashed into a buggy on West Main Street. she escaped with a head injury and the buggy sustained minor damage.
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