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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1908

Page

4

Sabbath School Choir Guests at Case Home Social

The Sabbath school choir of about fifty children visited Prof. H. E. Case in north Washington for a social evening with games and refreshments provided by Mr. and Mrs. Case assisted by Miss Margaret Cowden. Arthur Peterson and Miss Pederba Ricks were wed yesterday at the Goode hotel Justice R T McCall officiating. Invitations go out for a Christmas dance at the Commercial club with music by Mahanna Ogle and traps from Iowa City.

Pet Church C. B. Dougherty Washington Arthur Peterson Burlington Pederba Ricks Coppock Goode Hotel Justice R. T. McCall Mahanna & Ogle and Traps Iowa City Mrs. J. J. Maddox Sidney, Nebr Jas. Boyd

Mrs Moore Hosts Dinner Party At West Washington Home

Mrs. W. A. Moore entertained a few friends at a dinner party yesterday at her home on West Washington Street.

W. A. Moore West Washington Street

Washa High School Basketball Team to Meet West Liberty

Washa High School basketball team leaves this evening for West Liberty to play the out of town game for season opener. Team members include Prin Lowe Anderson George Dempsey Donald Bell Clarence Proudfit Harvey Matthews Chas Dokes and Roy Hays with Principal Anderson serving as referee.

Washa High School West Liberty Prin, Lowe! Anderson George Dempsey Donald Bell Clarence Proudfit Harvey Matthews Chas Dokes Roy Hays Anderson

Weather Improves With Soft Freeze Makes Roads Passable

A reporting period notes a dramatic improvement from a muddy Wednesday to a soft freeze yielding passable roads. The day brings sunshine and a pleasant scene on the last Saturday before Christmas.

West Chester Social Roundup Crosses Town for Visits

Local notes show Mrs. T A Jones in West Chester, A T Burris at a Columbus Junction sale, and W R Jeffrey and Miss Mary DeVoe visiting or traveling between Keota Columbus Junction and Washington. Several residents plan extended trips to Memphis Mo Emporia Kan and Mol ine Ill while others return home for Christmas.

A. T. Burris Columbus Junction W. R. Jeffrey

Vienna notices and arrivals at local shops

Fox & Dewey props. N.S. 8 S. Vienna offers fresh goods this evening. St. Clair Lewis is sick at home. Joe Limerman, a West Chester visitor, stops in today. Buy Sunday supplies at the Vienna bakery. Miss Helen Wilson arrives from Nashville for a holiday visit at home.

Fox & Dewey N.S Vienna St. Clair Lewis Joe Limerman West Chester Toay Helen Wilson Nashville, Tenn Maud Limerman

Vienna bakery brings fresh treats to town

Miss Mabel Jackson of West Chester shopped in town today. Mrs. M. L. Miller and daughter Vera arrived from Ainsworth. Misses Blanche Neiswanger and Ina Murphy visited from CrawfordsviLLe. Roy Y. Stichter displays Gunther's Candies noted as fine.

Mabel Jackson West Chester M. L. Miller Vera Ainsworth Blanche Neiswanger Ina Murphy Crawfordsville

Vienna bakery offers classic jelly layer cakes and assorted pastries

Miss Maud Limerman visits from West Chester as Lawrence Howard travels to Eldon. The east bound Golden State Limited arrives late. Emma McCall heads to Allerton for Christmas while others travel to Grace Hill and Richland for funerals. Foley’s Orino laxative advertised. Mrs J C Abels and Catherine plan holidays in Waukesha Wisconsin.

Nut fingers macaroons and kisses at the Vienna

A brief note highlights sweet treats and affectionate moments at the Vienna event with mentions of cookies and friendly exchanges between attendees.

Vienna

Carris Novelty Co Advertises Wide Pie and Hide Prices

Skates hollow ground. Largest assortment of pies in the city at the Vienna. We are paying the highest prices for hides, furs and junk. Cohn & Share. Phone 387 Washington House. Mr Meyers and Orville Rineer of Burlington were overnight visitors, leaving for Sigourney. Miss Geneva Pratt rode to Cotter for a party and will return home tomorrow.

Vienna Cohn & Share Washington House Mr. Meyers Orville Rineer Burlington City Sigourney Geneva Pratt Cotter

Burnt Wood display at Mrs McCall’s millinery window

City items note a Christmas display at Mrs McCall’s millinery on the west side square. Miss Leanna Galloway from Liberty Missouri visits her parents Mr and Mrs Will Galloway northeast of the city. Frank Rogers offers CITY bus line orders by phone. Roy Y Stichter’s restaurant touts fine bonbon boxes and a large Christmas candy stock at fair prices. M Y Wallace returns from Atlantic on crutches after a leg injury, enduring pain while homebound.

Leanna Galloway Liberty Missouri Will Galloway Frank Rogers Roy Y. Stichter Roy

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