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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1908
Page
8
County News Happenings Across Local Communities
Brief items from The County News summarize community events and daily happenings in various towns. Reported notes cover local projects, meetings, and everyday activities across the county.
Local Christmas Travel and Holiday Visits
Miss Edith Dayton arrived from Mt. Vernon to spend the holidays at home. Ray Hulse came from Iowa City for vacation at home. Miss Tressie Coffman departs for Des Moines for Christmas with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gano of Illinois visit friends. Charles Kirkpatrick, Coe College Cedar Rapids student, returns home for holidays. Ms. J. N. Reinert spent Saturday at Sigourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mee
Edith Dayton
Mt. Vernon
Corner College
Ray Hulse
Iowa City
Tressie Coffman
Des Moines
Sam Gano
Illinois
Charles Kirkpatrick
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
J. N. Reinert
Sigourney
Mrs Ferguson Delights Washington Visit and Local Society Forming
Mrs Julia Ferguson visited Washington on a Saturday. Neighbors met Tuesday at the Will Saville home to organize a Ladies Aid society. Ode Ferguson and Otha Babb were in Ainsworth on Saturday. Tuesday evening featured Andy Gard in local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ferguson
Washington
Will Saville
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ode Ferguson
Otha Babb
Ainsworth
Andy Gard
Lemmon's Jewelry Store Delights Ladies With Quality Styles
The ladies favor Lemmon's Jewelry Store for reliable quality and the newest styles. Shoppers praise the store’s selection and craftsmanship, expressing confidence in enduring pieces and fashionable designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon
Neighbors Celebrate Nerns Thirty Seventh Birthday
About thirty-five friends and relatives gathered for Nerns thirty seventh birthday. The evening included social time and oysters. Guests departed wishing many more happy births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ner
Jake Shrader
George Hillhouse
W. R. Gamon
Will Saville
W. G. Gamon
Andy Corbin
Andrs
Local holiday notes and upcoming lecture at opera house
Mr and Mrs W J Brown and daughter Maurene of West Chester visit relatives for the holidays. Albert Leon Cope humorist to appear at the opera house Wednesday December 23 as the second lecture course number. Miss Mina McCleary teaches near Brighton is home for holidays. Helen Ferrier spoke at United Presbyterian church on Egypt missionary work with a 40 minute talk and a reception in her honor. Mrs T W Rickey returned from Wellington Kansas. Grace Neiswanger from Washington. Chas Hebner of Washington a local business caller. Mr and Mrs M C DeLong Mrs Dan Anderson and the Misses Elva Donahey Eva Gookin and Margaret Amanda Hawthorne traveled to Washington. J Dunbar returned to Brighton after visiting his daughters. Will Williams arrived from Wyman for a day of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Brown
Maurene
West Chester
Albert Leon Cope
Opera House
Mina McCleary
Brighton
Helen Ferrier
United Presbyterian Church
Egypt
Egypt. Miss Ferrier
Miss Ferrier
T. W. Rickey
W. A. Harper
Wellington
Kan
Grace Neiswanger
Washington
Chas. Hebner
M. C. DeLong
Dan Anderson
Elva Donahey
Eva Gookin
Margaret
Amanda Hawthorne
J. Dunbar
C. EB. Anderson
Iss Ella Dunbar
Will Wiliams
Wyman
Playhouse Returns of Uncle Rube Draws Big Crowd
When the company that performed Uncle Rube at Rodney Farm hall on December 19 reappears they can expect another full house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Rube
Rodney Farm
Uncle Rube and Zeck Shine in Holiday Stage Show
Ralph Zeck and Uncle Rube led a successful performance with other performers receiving praise. W. E. Chilcote coached the play and would have approved. Miss Margaret Reiner's music class girls also earned honors. Entertainment is wholesome and appreciated. December 18 guests Mrs. Roup Hazel and Glen visited relatives for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Rube
Ralph Zeck
W. E. Chilcote
Margaret Reiner
Poultry show attendee and local social notices
A number from here attended the Poultry show at Riverside today. Miss Lizzie Tice entertained a group at an eight o clock dinner Friday evening for her eighteenth birthday. Ada Allen visited her sisters at Iowa City. Jack Robinson was in town today. The high school plans an entertainment at the opera house on Saturday, December 19. The Rev J M Vankirk accompanied his wife to Des Moines for a critical operation. she is recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Millie Rogers
Wellman
Lizzie Tice
Tice
W. H. Cress
Ada Allen
Ethel
Edna
Iowa City
Mary Deweese
Washington
J. L. Shillig
Burt Oldaker
Opera House
Jack Robinson
J. M. Vankirk
Des Moines
Vienna bakery sells fine candies for holidays
Go to D A Chalmers for Kentucky coal and order early at the Vienna. Miss Celeste Critz teaches near Haskins and spent Sunday at home. Miss Anna Bell Needham of Sigourney visits the Chas Needham home. Ralph Gibson returns from Iowa City for holidays. Miss Sue Yockey stays with her brother John Yockey. Cohn & Share pay top prices for hides furs and junk. Phone 387 Washington House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celeste Critz
Haskins
Anna Bell Needham
Sigourney
Chas. Needham
Vienna
Ralph Gibson
Iowa City
Sue Yockey
Brighton
John Yockey
Cohn & Share
Washington House
Mrs Miller to Return Home from Havre Visit
Mrs William Miller guest of daughter Mrs Frank Schneider near Havre for six weeks, plans to depart tomorrow for Mitchell South Dakota. En route she will be with her two sons at Decorah Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Miller
Frank Schneider
Havre
Mitchell
Decorah
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Matt Schaffner
Mare
Andi
Fancy Lisle Sox
Fast Black Sox
Way’s
Derby
Kompany
Good Clothes Store
Wool Sox
the County News
KEOTA
Crawfordsville
Richmond
Kalona
D. A. Chalmers
Kentucky
The
Lemmon’s Jewelry
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