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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
8
Christmas Bevis promotes coal customers to warm homes with clean dirt free coal. Anderson and Wilson advertise new customers daily and claim good honest solid coal pays to buy from them. Phone 176.
Will Todd delivered hogs to Washington Wednesday. Ellie and Walter Crawbaugh left for an extended Montana visit. Hugo Ahrens returned from Fremont Iowa. John Wheelan and Miss Ethel attended an Richmond entertainment. Harvey Knapp left for Texas. Ewart Young teaches at Jackson Center. The Clark child is ill. Miss Veda Striger hosted by N W Noecker. Nellie Bartholomew boards at Al Reeves. John Simpson spent Tuesday at his Washington farm. Johnsons and Carlson families visited Axel Peel’s. Jesse Benz went to Muscatine after helping with corn husking.
Mrs. Tressa Mellinger and sister Mrs. Amelia Strabala visited recently. County seat visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Jos Lashek, Mr. and Mrs. James Shalla, Peter Shillig and families. John Shalla's baby Martha and Ruth Stump are both very ill. Leo Lintz has a new position with B C R N A R Co at Kalona. Grandma Stagner visited town Saturday. Willie Kiefer bought Caroline Kiefer property. A whooping cough outbreak is noted. Irma Koening boards at Geo Smith's. Public schools plan a Christmas program and tree for Christmas Eve. The Hey Rubes of the Prairie will entertain on Saturday evening December 19. Line Three Mutual Telephone Co officers elected: Wes Reiner president, John Shalla treasurer, James Shalla secretary, directors Ed Shalla James Knebel Chas McCombs.
Mrs. M. G. Rush and Robi. Gardner left yesterday for a visit with friends at Fairfield. Col. W.G. Bell of Washington attended to business here yesterday. Geo. A. Carson of Sigourney spent yesterday with friends here. Frank Farris returned to his home at Washington after a short visit. Misses Ella and Effie McCreedy hosted a card party with refreshments and a pleasant evening for guests.
Dec 17. Miss Jessie Neiswanger returned to Washington this morning after a several days visit. Miss Filo Purvis of Washington visited relatives here yesterday. A Paisley of Winfield was in town for a business call today.
Mr. Dunbar of Brighton visits with his daughters Mrs. C. E. Anderson and Miss Ella Dunbar. Will Sayre of Kansas visits relatives and goes to Washington. Robert Shaffer Robert DeHarport and Harvey Barnes travel to Washington this morning.
December in New York glows with Christmas bustle from Madison Square Garden Toy Show to busy streets and window displays. A charity toy sale with dolls, prizes, and performances benefits the Hospital for Crippled Children.
The text argues that daily manners and personal care become instinctive by maturity, guiding future success and happiness. Eleanor Frances stresses that small habits of courtesy and grooming form essential traits for thriving in adulthood.
Miss Elsie Spargo leaves after a brief stay in the city and travels to Havre to visit a sister. She plans to stay until Saturday before returning to her home in Spencer, Iowa.
Mrs Ed Brinton an old settler of the northwest area of Brighton died Tuesday evening after a short illness. She leaves several children and her 94 year old husband. They resided on the farm where she passed away. Funeral services are set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at the Brighton Methodist church.
John E Brown known as Buck and Wing dancer takes center stage at Home Talent show on Christmas night. The performance spotlights Brown's rhythmic footwork and local talent showcase draws community attendance.
A wartime style ad claims Fo ley's Honey and Tar soothes inflamed membranes heals the lungs and expels the cold. Lemmon's pharmacy offers the remedy for hoarse coughs and colds that may become pneumonia overnight.
Fire in West Chester last evening totally destroyed the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Dayton due to a defective flue. Discovered about 9 30 with Mrs. Dayton and children at home. most contents saved, building a total loss. insured.
Wm. Crozier acted as a caller today in Columbus Junction, taking charge of the event and directing participants.
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