Christmas candy and goods advertised at Hays Vienna and Griffith
An assortment of Christmas candy and chocolates is advertised at Hays and the Vienna store. Children sleds wagons Morris chairs and Automatic Push Back recliners are offered by W. A. Turner and Griffith. A note mentions Mrs Nathan Campbell visiting West Chester and a Roosevelt naval expansion proposal with a debate at the high school next Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
John Beamer
Sandy
Pleasant View Sanitarium
Vienna
W. A. Turner
West Side Square
Morris
Griffith
North Side
Roosevelt
County News Happenings Across Local Communities
Local correspondents report on county events and daily doings in communities. People’s activities, gatherings, and notable notes provide a snapshot of daily life and regional updates.
Dedicatory Services and Social Visits Recap
A fragment notes attendance at dedicatory services and subsequent visits with friends. The brief hints at ceremonial proceedings followed by informal social gatherings among attendees.
Wyman Community Notes Holiday Coming Events
Samuel Harrison returns from Springfield. James Frain and wife travel to Brighton for Garrie Stone’s wedding. Mabel Harrison visits from Quincy Business College. Christmas program planned by Methodists on Christmas night. Rev J H Taylor limited to one location. Owen Harrison travels to Burlington. W J Williams moves saw mill to Winfield. Ed Heilmier’s sisters visit from Sperry. Mr Roberts of Keokuk attends Kellogg Birge Co. Bertha Anderson misses school for Washington trip. Alta Zickafoose visits T A Jones home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Harrison
Springfield
Clyde Orbin
James Frain
Brighton
Garrie Stone
Mabel Harrison
Quincy Business College
Methodists
Crawfordsville
J. H. Taylor
Owen Harrison
Burlington
W. J. Williams
Winfield
Ed Heilmier
Sperry
Roberts
Keokuk
Kellogg, Birge Co
Bertha Anderson
Christmas Social and Church Activities In Town
Dec 17 reports J G Maxwell leaving for Chicago with stock. Local visitors include Rev and Mrs J H Taylor and daughter Dorothy, Mrs Daisy McFarland, Mrs M E DeLong, John Mulhern, Mrs B F Brown, Mrs Jones and son, and Marion Neal. Saturday evening the Methodist youth class met at teacher G W Weber’s home to string pop corn for the Christmas tree and enjoy taffy and social time with about thirty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Maxwell
Chicago
J. H. Taylor
Dorothy
Daisy McFarland
M. E. DeLong
John Mulhern
B. F. Brown
Jones
Marion Neal
Washington
Methodist Church
G. W. Weber
Westchester News Roundup of Local Visitors and Travel
Mrs. J. P. Dayton Jr visits Washington. W. L. Ralston and J. B. Moore work at Mutual telephone office in Washington this week. Dc. R. Wells departs for Texas. Mr. Rose of Wellman, insurance agent, in town on business. Mrs. Clark Nelson and son Lysle of Keota stay with J. D. Dayton. Huston Jayne returns from Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Dayton, Jr
Washington
W. L. Ralston
J. B. Moore
Mutual Telephone
R. Wells
Texas
Rose
Wellman
Clark Nelson
Lysle
Keota
J. D. Dayton
Huston Jayne
Colorado
Society notices list meetings and social events this week
There will be a called meeting of Sof O. E. 8 on Thursday evening with full attendance urged. Mrs. Ida Horne, W. M. The Royal Neighbors will hold their regular meeting this evening with a nine member class. The Baptist church youth will elect officers Friday evening in the church parlors followed by a bag social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Horne
W. M
the Baptist Church
Xmas Night Minstrel Show on Sale Friday
Preparations for a home talent minstrel show are in full swing with a 30-voice opening chorus and an evening of music, dancing, and stunts. Notable names include Roy Stichter Carl Hedges Sam Cocklin Merle Lytle Claire Dewey Jim Cunningham and Billy Chilcote. Seats go on sale Friday at Lemmon's with 25 35 and 50 cent prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stichter
Carl Hedges
Sam Cocklin
Merle Lytle
Claire Dewey
Jim Cunningham
Frank Sherbeck
Chas Hays
Chas. Ragan
Frank Shearer
Fort Sherman
Phomp Brookhart
Everet Shearer
Ralph Livingston
Middleman
Jack Brown
Wanda Neiswanger
Billy Chilcote
Washington
Hebner
Shannon
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Orino Laxative and Framing Services Ad Listing
An advertisement promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a gentle effective laxative with a money back guarantee sold by all druggists in Griffith north side. It also offers framing services and mentions Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy mailed free for test and claims value known to druggists with J H Stewart selling it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoop
Racine
Wis
Miss Anderson Returns Home After Church Dedication
AINSWORTH Dec 17 Miss Anderson came back to her Keota home after a few days with Mrs N M Anderson and the church dedication. Miss Taylor and her young son, visiting his parents Mr and Mrs A Taylor, returned to Milford. Miss Madge Pearson visited Washington yesterday. Mrs N M Anderson spent last night with relatives in Washington. Ellis Potter returned to Mt Pleasant for study last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Anderson
Keota
N. M. Anderson
Taylor
A. Taylor
Milford
Madge Pearson
Washington
Ellis Potter
Mt. Pleasant
At Cards Gathering at John Shalla Home
About fifty guests answered invitations reading At Cards at the John Shalla home on Saturday evening December 14 1907. Mr. and Mrs Ed Kallous won high five prizes while five ladies and Anthony Malicky took booby prizes. A short musical program followed by a pleasant truncheon served by the hostess and her daughters Emma and Bessie with helpers Miss Vacha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shalla
Ed Kallous
Anthony Malicky
Emma
Bessie
Vacha
Walnut school house box supper and program Friday
Walnut school house hosts a box supper and literary program Friday evening with events starting at 7 30. Attend via reservations and call 78 to leave party orders at the Vienna. Mrs Rev I B Schreckengast arrived from Burlington en route to Keota to visit her mother Mrs Clarke pending illness. Emil Anderson family travel to Woodhull Illinois for holidays to attend sister's wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut School House
Rev
I. B. Schreckengast
Burlington
Keota
Clarke
Emil Anderson
Woodhull
Inl
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the Evening Journal
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Iowa
Local Mothes
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lWe
Luther Gormly
Frank McKay
Route 9
John Kennedy
J. B. Heaps
W. A. Green
West
Monroe Street
Nathan Campbell
West Chester
W. E. Chilcote
China
the County News
Anderson
WYMAN
Westchester
Bowtsian
China Sugars and Creamers
Ainsworth
Lemmon Pharmagy
S. E. Cor. Square
Guards
Commercial Club
P.wes Granates
August Lombardo
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