Local Social and Family Visits Across Towns
Eureka residents Earl Simpson and wife visited Earl Libe's. J. L. Tucker and family and Jas Tucker stayed with Geo Fetters. Linus Woods relatives gathered in Washington. P il Shader of Eureka and James Shrader of Washington were at Chas McMullen's. Mrs Chas Dennison and children from Gladwin Iowa visited Jas Clegg's. J F Abdill left for Nebraska on business. Rennie and Verne Dawson were in the neighborhood. Lem Armstrong works for J F Abdill. John Green's children suffer lagrippe and Murray Conger's baby has scarlet fever but not seriously ill. Frank McKay's were in Washington Tuesday. Mr McCutcheon of Washington carpentered for Miss Ella McKinney.
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Eureka
Earl Simpson
Earl Libe’s
J. L. Tucker
Jas. Tucker
Geo. Fetters
Linus Wood
Washington
P.il Shader’s
James Shrader
Chas
Mr. McCutcheon
Ella MecKinney
County News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Local correspondents provide updates on community events and daily happenings across the county. Readers learn about gatherings, visits, and small town activities shaping the day.
Local Social and Business Travel Notes in Washington Area
December 13 reports show Charls T Nash handling business in Washington. John Adams arriving from Muscatine to visit his son J E Adams. many residents shopping, visiting, or traveling. Mrs Maud Bronson returned from Galesburg millinery. Martha Johnson left for Troutdale Ore after illness in family. Carrie Richardson and Orville Black wed at Eldon last week. David and S R Love attended Farmers Institute. J M Stewart Jr attended events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. T. Nash
Washington
John Adams
Sherfey
Muscatine
J. E. Adams
Frank Chihak
Maud Bronson
Galesburg
W.T. Marr
Lorana Visser
Pella
M. D. Yard
Crawfordsville
David
S. R. Love
Farmers’ Institute
Carrie Richardson
Orville Black
Eldon
R. N. Reedy
J. M. Stewart, Jr
Question Club Guests Entertained at Frank Klein Home
The Question club and their gentlemen friends were entertained last evening by Frank Klein at his country home. The social event celebrated a hospitable reception at Klein residence with familiar faces in attendance.
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Question Club
Frank Klein
Klein
Local notes and upcoming bazaar at hotel
John Wertz attended the I O O F lodge in Columbus Junction Tuesday night. John Fischer has been quite sick again this week. E K Annas returned from Riverside today. Bazaar hosted by the Ladies Aid society will be held at the hotel Saturday evening with oysters cake fruit and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wertz
Columbus Junction
John Fischer
E. K. Annas
Riverside
Ladies’ Aid Society
Local Visitors and Health Notes From Ainsworth Area
Dec 12 report notes John Clegg of Ainsworth visiting his brother James nearby. John Simpson traveled as a Washington bound passenger Sunday evening. Mr Acheson returned to Ainsworth after visiting his daughter Mrs Jas Clegg. Mr and Mrs Adam Libe are ill with daughter Mrs Frank Mayhew of Havre staying with them. Some Sunday visitors include Clay Humston and relatives nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clegg
Ainsworth
James
John Simpson
Washington
Acheson
Jas. Clegg
Adam Libe
Frank Mayhew
Havre
Clay Humston
Keota Community Notes and Births Funeral Report
Thomas Dowis and Charley Bower family arrivals from Canada visit the James Dowis home. J C Weisenberger welcomes a twelve pound boy. Funeral of Mrs. John Ralston held at Baptist church with interment in Keota cemetery. Maxwell of Crawfordsville visits Skinner home. Dayton couple greet a baby son. Croneweth visits McVicker home.
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Thomas Dowis
Charley Bower
Canada
James Dowis
J. C. Weisenberger
John Ralston
The
Baptist Church
John Hastie
Coffman
Keota
Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Skinner Home
O. Dayton
Croneweth
Sigourney
McVicker
Local Social Briefs and Health Update From Iowa Interest
Ed Sheetz traveled to Iowa City for neck operation. Visitors stopped at Joe Augustine home near Valley, with Mrs E Grubb and the Koch family plus son Mike. Nettie Sheetz returned from Iowa City. Mrs Joe Augustine and Mrs Mary Strickland visited near Valley and Dublin areas. Verdie Henry staying with Art Bowen at Dutch Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sheetz
Iowa City
E. Grubb
Mike Koch
Mike
Joe Augustine
Valley
August Tinnes
Keota
Nettie Sheetz
Near Valley
Our Town
Mary Strickland
Guy Engle
Dee Engle
Dublin
Verdie Henry
Art Bowen
Dutch Creek
Westchester Briefs and Local Movements
Mrs. Joe DeLong travels to Sweetland to visit daughter Mrs Dr Henderson. Munro and Augustine visit Pleasant Plain on business. Revival meetings begin at United Presbyterian church. Seventy Six Center ongoing under Rev I E Morrison. W O Ralston attend funeral of Mrs John Ralston in Keota yesterday. Fred Haight of Columbus Junction calls on trades here. Dick Fisher returns from Chicago. Frank McFarlane spending a few days in Chicago on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe DeLong
Sweetland
Dr. Henderson
Munro
Augustine
Pleasant Plain
United Presbyterian Church
Seventy- Six Center
I. E. Morrison
W. O. Ralston
John Ralston
Keota
Fred Haight
Columbus Junction
Dick Fisher
Chicago
Frank McFarlane
Washington Visitors Highlight Ferguson Family Trip
On December 13 Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Ferguson of Washington visited yesterday with his brother James Ferguson. Ollie Armstrong traveled as a passenger for Wyman last evening. Several others—Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cherryholmes and family, J. H. McCleary, James Martin, John Peck, Wesley Nickolaus, John Davis—were en route to Washington this morning. Mary Reed and Mr. and Mrs. Ham Williams arrived from Winfield for a visit with the J. Huston home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. C. Ferguson
Washington
James Ferguson
Ollie Armstrong
Wyman
J. H. Cherryholmes
Joseph Murphy
Beatrice
Maud
Ina
J. H. McCleary
James Martin
John Peck
Wesley Nickolaus
John Davis
Mary Reed
Ham Williams
Winfield
Church Services Schedule Across Denominations
The Presbyterian churchs announce 11 AM and 7 PM services led by the new pastor the Rev Mr Genung. United Presbyterian holds 11 AM service with no evening church. The Methodist church has no morning service due to the dedication of the new church at Ainsworth. other services proceed as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Mr. Genung
United
Methodist
Ainsworth
Local Social Roundup and Farm News
Decembers events include Farmers' institute participants from the county seat visiting yesterday and today. Norm Pratt and Will Easter with families were Sunday guests at O. Jugenheimer's home. Christian church ladies served lunch at Mitchell and Shrader sales Tuesday, netting over 20. Silas Caldwell reports his wife in a Burlington hospital improving. John Bear arrived from Wisconsin with two carloads of goods, moving to the Wm. Ferguson farm bought last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Norm Pratt
Will Easter
O. Jugenheimer
Ladies of the Christian Church
Mitchell and Shrader
Silas Caldwell
Burlington
John Bear
Wisconsin
Wm. Ferguson
Foley's Honey and Tar marketed as safe cough remedy
Notice to Our Customers states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bakery promots Vienna rolls for Sunday sales
In Vienna the town looks forward to a full line of bakery goods at Johnson's store with cream and various cakes for Sunday. Ott Patterson from near Lexington and John Sullivan from Burlington arrived in the city, with other visitors stopping by. Oysters are planned for tomorrow's events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Ott Patterson
Lexington
Elia Porter
Carrie Rowan
Ainsworth
Ezra Eckerman
Keota
J. T. Moore
Nebraska
G. D. Rogers
Sheridan, I
Soldiers’ Club
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