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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1906
Page
2
The column reports local incidents including accidents and deaths, with timely notices on births and marriages. It notes public records and social updates from the community, reflecting everyday events and local life.
Charles Morris of Des Moines stayed with his brother ST A Morris. George Osborn attended his aunt Mrs. Margaret Andersons funeral. Mrs. De Galliford of Wellman heads to Brighton to visit the Elrod Dayton home. PEOs meet at Miss Elia Mc Laughains home this evening. Schreckengast and Stein went to Slourney for court. Miss May Snider of Wellman took over the Bell millinery shop.
Mr and Mrs John Putman hosted a progressive carroms party Saturday night with Mrs O Jugenheimer and Wil Kaster declared winners. Mamie Carothers visited the Crosby home near Washington over the weekend. A Christmas entertainment is planned Tuesday at Pleasant Hill church for all ages. Cunningham family visited Owen McKevitt Sunday. Jake Shrader hosted friends Thursday evening. Roy Thompson traveled to Crawfordsville to shell corn for Cal Gormley tomorrow.
December notes show churches and schools preparing for Christmas exercises while residents plan visits and travel. Mentions include Prof and Mrs Atkinson visiting, Rev Mrs Kitch returning from Grinnell care duties, and Mrs Farr from Oskaloosa continuing to Salem.
Mrs Lenna Mills enjoys a visit from her sister Lizzie of Newbury. Mr and Mrs A T Mills settled in their new home Brighton. Grace Frazie and Vera Hoover return from Richmond area visit. Mrs Dr Terry and Katie Mann visit Fairfield. Robi Pringle and family plan Texas winter stay. M Mellinger suffered a slight paralysis Sunday but improves. Urbina Bridwell from Mediapolis visits due to father in serious illness.
Grandma Escher is not so well. Washington visitors yesterday included Misses Eda and Celeste Kos John Dann Mr and Mrs Jos Lintz Mr and Mrs Al Sharpe Mrs Frances Shalla and Miss Kate Leona Shillig and Mr and Mrs Frank Kage. Mrs Earl Smith will teach the winter term south of town. Public schools announce their entertainment Thursday evening December 20. Jos Dana is sawing wood this week. Frank Welte and Albert Escher are laid up with lagrippe.
The Grace Hill choir rehearsed for a Christmas program at the Wess Meyers home Saturday night and will rehearse at Lyan Rehmel's. Ed Libe and family visited Mrs. Libe's sister Mrs. Wm. Dunbar. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor of Verdi spent Sunday with daughter Mrs. Fred Mauthe. Miss Clara Satter of Mt. Pleasant visits aunt Mrs. W. Disoh. Mrs. Geo. Young and children from Washington visited at Wess Meyers'. Dr. C. W. Stewart of Washington was called to the J. E. Taylor home due to Mrs. Taylor's sudden illness. While returning from church, the Miller party's buggy tongue broke.
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