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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
5
Two year old steer from the creek pasture 24 miles east of West Chester is missing. Any information welcomed by W. A. Phillips via Mutual telephone 2-20.
The forecast calls for snow and much colder conditions tonight with Friday fair weather and a colder eastern portion. Chas. Davis left for Montrose Colorado to operate a farm. Mrs. Davis travels to Brighton and Clay to visit relatives before moving to Colorado next Monday.
City residents can call Phone No 1 to place orders with Frank Rogers and have details delivered promptly. The notice specifies leaving a street and number for service.
The Missionary society of the Baptist church will hold their quarterly missionary tea Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Rev e. All having mite boxes are requested to wave them in at that time. The Journal notes a prior error in reporting the Page dinner and wedding news with corrected details. Miss Myra Grace Gibson and Mr Frank Barden wed quietly in Chicago and plan a two week wedding trip.
The Navajo club met in Miss Mollie Cherry's rooms at Dr. C. W. Stewart residence for an afternoon of fancy work. A lighted Christmas tree with candles held a gift for each guest, followed by a sumptuous luncheon and a unique souvenir for everyone. The gathering was warmly praised as exceptionally delightful.
On December 21st, Miss Elsie Bratten celebrated her eighth birthday with a party hosted by Mrs. R. M. Bratten. Santa Claus delivered presents to each guest and a delightful Christmas luncheon was served to the children.
A group stayed yesterday at the Bert Rouse residence northwest of town. The ladies spent the day quilting while the gentlemen hunted. After an afternoon of hunting the skilled men returned with many rabbits, and all were pleased with the day’s results.
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Francis Banks were held at 10 o'clock this morning at her residence on South Iowa Avenue. The Rev. A S Smith officiated, with assistance from S W Neal and P Maxwell. Interment followed at Shiloh cemetery, five miles south of the city.
Mmes W D Stafford and Caro line Tucker were in the city for several hours this morning en route to their Havre home after a ten days visit at Falls City Nebraska. Louis Schloesser left for Iowa City to enter Mercy hospital for winter treatment. Miss Fannie Winter is visiting to spend the holidays at home.
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