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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1908
Page
8
A called meeting of the Ladies' 5 Missionary society Golden Rule circle and the Helping Hand circle of the Second United Presbyterian church will follow the evening prayer meeting in the church parlors tomorrow.
A rally at the Methodist church in Washington will occur next Monday at 7 30 PM to back a constitutional amendment. Temperance speaker Hon L S Coffin of Fort Dodge will deliver the address. The event invites workers from across the county and underscores its value. Miss Jeannette Cherry was a Davenport shopper yesterday.
The state Miss Ida Miller was laid to rest in a service at 8:30 from the Fleming residence east of the city. Revs. W. O. Fisher and W. R. Sawhill officiated. Pallbearers were James Palmer James Morrow Thomas Maxwell Fred Palmer George Fulton and Robert Coulter. Mrs W F Fleming Miss Florence Miller and John Maxwell accompanied the remains to Atlantic Iowa for a short service tomorrow morning. Interment will be in Atlantic cemetery.
Mrs Wallace Mason arrived last night and is stopping at the W H Warner home while en route to her Oklahoma home after a visit farther east.
A culinary guide describes making yeast and salt rising bread with Mystic flour, potato sponge, and lard. It explains soaking yeast, fermenting sponge, kneading twenty minutes, shaping four loaves, proper rising, oven heat, and cooling to achieve a crisp crust.
The note highlights moisture retention as key to good bread and credits the Mystic flour as dependable. Windsor Grocery is mentioned as a source or vendor alongside the claim that the Mystic never fails.
J A Work lists five sheets of Red Cross Christmas stamps from Iowa headquarters. Priced at one cent each the proceeds support Red Cross tuberculosis relief. The stamps are a decorative novelty not a postage substitute and are sold at no profit to Mr Work to benefit the cause.
W H Helmick experienced a lively runaway this morning at his country home. The team bolted for about a mile overturning the wagon into a corn field before the line snagged a wheel and stopped the horses. No injuries or major damage occurred.
Sheriff Will Black received a card calling him to watch for four escapees from the Ottumwa jail, two colored and two white. It suggests the Sunday meetings caused the guard lapse as jailers failed to watch the city closely during the excitement.
The Board of Supervisors visited the county farm and began a session to wrap up yearly business in preparation for the new regime taking charge after the first.
The Royal Neighbors plan their regular evening gathering. It is the final meeting of the year with little business on the agenda. all members are urged to attend.
Wilson and Wilson announce a federal court verdict favoring Rev. R. A. Bruce of Brighton. The government challenged Bruce's naturalization papers for alleged illegality, but Bruce remains a U.S. citizen and his lawyers secured the win.
Mrs. J. F. Kolkman visited relatives at Verdi today. Ralph Olive of Richland was a visitor at Perry Hayes home last night.
Mrs. Keck entertained about thirty children in southeast Washington to celebrate Leland Keck’s tenth birthday. The afternoon from 4 to 6 featured entertaining games and a luncheon, with Leland receiving many remembrances.
The Rebekah Gleaners will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock with Mrs. John Little. A full attendance is desired.
A large crowd gathered Friday evening at the New Haven church for a reception in honor of the Rev. C. F. McMann and his bride. The Ladies' Aid presented a quill, and oysters were served by church ladies. Guests enjoyed the evening and extended a hearty welcome to the Rev. Mr. McMann's new wife.
At the southwest city home of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Libe their son Roy entertained about thirty of his young friends on Saturday evening. Party games and music followed by light refreshments, then guests departed after a pleasant evening.
Wanted your horses to shoe at introductory prices of 20 and 40 cents. All work guaranteed. Washington Buggy Works offers prompt horse shoeing services in the local area.
A string of brief notes records Oscar Godwin Archie McNamara H. T. Nutt J. A. Carden and others visiting, callers passing through, and trips to nearby towns. Many residents from Winfield Fairfield Ainsworth and other towns were in the city Today.
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