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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1905
Page
5
Christmas cheer and local notices fill Vienna bakery scene
Miss Teresa Swift, graduate nurse, and Tom Davis among locals in Vienna as Christmas preparations begin. Shoppers urged to view McElhinney’s wall paper ads before month end. Keck Flora Co displays more ferns, Lombardo to serve a thirty pound turkey at Hotel Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Lombardo
Home Talent Minstrel Show Christmas Night
Local event listings promote a Christmas night minstrel show with merchandise like sleighs and cakes, tickets selling fast, and end men Brady Cowger and Frank Shearer highlighted. The notice notes a strict 8 20 curtain, no one seated during a number, and assurances of nonobjectionable material.
Mum Gifts Quiet Christmas Orders for the Unnamed
The piece notes that some people still seek anonymous Christmas orders and gifts including coats to share cheer for those not well off. It emphasizes secrecy in gift giving during the holiday season.
Accidents Births Marriages and Local Notes Prompted by News Week
Mrs W G Brooke visited Iowa City Wednesday evening. M Keck of Washington was a town caller. Mrs Sarah Page and daughter Mrs Anson Small of Richmond visited the Wm Small family Wednesday. John A Yoder went to Iowa county to buy horses. Grandma Hasty broke her hip but is resting and recovering. F E Skola was a business visitor in Washington. Join Durst returned from Des Moines. Don Mehaffey sold his barber shop at Wayland and moved back to Kalona Gatherers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.G. Brooke
Iowa City
M. Keck
Washington
Sarah Page
Anson Small
Richmond
Small
John A. Yoder
Iowa County
Grandma Hasty
F. E. Skola
Join Durst
Des Moines
Don Mehaffey
Wayland
Kalona
Misses Cleo and Margaret Turbott Return for Holidays
Dec 22 notes Cedar Falls students Cleo and Margaret Turbott are home for holidays. KE H House made a brief Washington visit. Stephens Bros and others killed a fox after tracking it all morning. Mrs Lloyd Hartwick traveled to Washington to visit the Wm Ross home. Fr Hi Davis returned from Chicago. Car Long and Mrs Chas McCreedy also headed to Washington. S J Cocklin was called to Washington due to his father D B Cocklin’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo
Margaret Turbott
Cedar Falls
KE. H. House
Washington
Stephens Bros
C R. Lohy
T. H. Will
Lloyd Hartwick
Harry Pearson
Wm. Ross
Hi. Davis
Chicago
Car Long
Chas. McCreedy
Ht. Benn
Frank Chihak
S. J. Cocklin
D. B. Coecklin
Washington and Iowa visitors and Christmas plans noted
Dec 22 notices list Mrs N and others visiting from Washington and Iowa. Ed and family in Farmington, John Holmes buys Kelsey interest in restaurant, Prof Weber to Wapello, Frank Rickey to celebrate Christmas, Will Harper from Fairfield. Church services scheduled: Methodist morning and evening, Presbyterian 10 11 6:30 7:15 with topics, no Andten service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voore
Washington
Isabel Neal
Farmington
Iowa
Stella Welch
Jessie Shaffer
Will Nicholaus
VanHorn
Will Nixon
R. G. Kelsey
Elizabeth Thompson
Jos. Porter
Wyman
G. W. Weber
Wapello
Frank Rickey
Russell
Kelsey & Holmes
John Holmes
Ralph Kelsey
Will Harper
Fairfield
Methodist Church
Presbyterian
Brotherhood of Man
Nellie Hu
Andten Presbyterian Church
Local Social and Family Notes From Washington Area
Press Figgins hauled tire from Wellman Wednesday. Wyatt and Lloyd Helwick have gone to Kremlin Okla to visit Rathmer families. Harry Bishop and Mies Car were married Wednesday evening at the Wilkies home in Washington. Christmas oyster supper planned at Newton Noacker home. H O Loughlin and daughter with Ruth Rittenhouse visited DD H Rittenhouse home Tuesday. Will Palmer sold hogs Thursday. Mrs Will Gibson visited Washington Wednesday. Mrs Elmer Brimhall visits mother Mrs Hogue at Kirkwood. Mrs Byer and Grace Washington visitors Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Figgins
Wellman
Wyatt
Lloyd Helwick
Kremlin Okla
Rathmer
Harry Bishop
Mies
Wilkies
Washington
DD. H. Rittenhouse
Will Palmer
Will Gibson
Elmer Brimhall
Hogue
Kirkwoor
Byer
Grace
Local Sidelights from Eureka Area
December notes list D O Davison sawing wood for John Tucker and Prof Ogden hosting a Eureka singing class. Mrs Eva Davison and others plan Christmas tree purchase in Washington. Earl Nicola birthday surprise and a county big sale led by Grosscup Bros January 2. Auctioneers are Childs Son Illinois and Teeter Lathrop. Myrtle Ewing from Washington attended Nicola party. Alice Snider visiting the Wil home in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O. Davison
John Tucker
H. A. Ogden
Eureka
Eva Davison
Wilber
Earl Birney
Washington
M. E
H. A. Hopping
Hesseltine
Mose Thompson
Kate Snider
Grosscup Bros
Childs & Son
Illinois
Teeter & Lathrop
Earl Nicola
Earl
Nicola Royal
Myrtle Ewing
Has
Nicola
Alice Snider
Wil
Christmas tree event and holiday visits noted
The M E s hold a Christmas tree event on Saturday night at MO. Mrs Chas Maps of Kalona visits family nearby. Riverside primary children receive a Christmas tree this afternoon. Catholic ladies plan a bazaar for December 27 28 29. Glen Alcorn and Karl Cress return from Iowa City for holidays. Frank Brown from Western College also home for holidays. Rank Brown and Chester Stotts were in Washington yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E's
Chas. Maps
Kalona
Lou Wombacher
Iowa City Genet
Riverside
Glen Alcorn
Karl Cress
Lowa City
Local notes and visits brighten holiday eve
Dec 22 reports Mrs. Al Augustine improving. Buns Booth delivered hogs locally. Mr Sadier and son Everett left for Greene County to visit relatives. Mrs Bertha Ross of Washington visits relatives before moving to Valley Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Augustine
Buns Booth
Sadier and Son
Everet
Greene County
Bertha Ross
Washington
Valley Junction
No Journal Monday Christmas Day Holiday Notice
No Journal will be published on Monday Christmas Day as a day of rest. The post office opens in the forenoon until 12 o'clock and city carriers perform morning mail delivery before delivering at the post office until noon.
Local residents record travel and visits across towns
E R Kahn and RH O Green traveled to Missouri on the 19th. Longer and family visited Panhandle Texas and Oklahoma. Carl Herring and wife spent Sunday with Clay Humston. A surprise party occurred for Karl Nicola on the 19th. Jim and Mrs. Herring visited their daughter Mrs. Clay Humston. Jesse Benz will run the Verdi store during Mr. Green's absence. Mr. Jenkins is sawing wood today. Mrs. Clay Humston was a Washington visitor Tuesday the 14th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E R. Kahn
RH. O. Green
Missouri
Mr. Longer
Millie
Jim
Panhandle
Texas
Oklahoma
Carl Herring
Sunon
Clay Humston
Karl Nicola
Jim Herring
Jesse Benz
Verdi
Mr. Green
Mr. Jenkins
Washington
Card of Thanks for Joe Link's family
I express sincere thanks to the many kind friends who supported me and my family during the illness of my late wife Joe Link. Their kindness and attentiveness are gratefully remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Link
Wells and McCulley Offer Fine Turkeys and Oysters
Local merchants Wells and McCulley advertise an exceptional selection of Christmas turkeys described as large and fat along with sizable oysters to attract shoppers during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells & McCulley
Glee Club Rehearsal Tonight at Opera House
Notice calls every member to be at the opera house promptly at 8 30 for a rehearsal. It also notes free Christmas trees for those unable to buy one at Dunecan's with others paying ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Opera House
Dunecan’s
Bailey Returns to Kalona in Town Visit
In Kalona on December 21, Gib Bailey is reported to be in town for a brief appearance. Local residents note his routine stops and expected meet with fans at a casual gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gib Bailey
Ed Jackson party heads to Lincoln Illinois for visit
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jackson with children and Mrs. Chas Meyers and daughters Frances and Cilara depart for their old home in Lincoln Illinois to spend a couple of weeks visiting numerous relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Jackson
Chas. Meyers
Frances
Cilara
Lincoln, Ill
Koottnerus Team Wins Bowling Contest At Hoyle Alleys
Koottnerus boys win by 7 pins over Commercial club at Hoyle Koottneris alleys. Knottnerus lineup includes Little Cy Y man Knotterus Thompson Varner while Commercial club features Hull Crooks Wilson Cunningham and McCulley. Wilson leads with 212, Little 200, McCulley 199.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koottnerus
Hoyle & Koottneris
Koottnerus Boys
Knottberus
Messrs. Little
Cy Yman
Knotterus
Thompson
Varner
Messrs
Hull
Crooks Wilson
Nningham
McCulley
Knottnerus
Wilson
Little
Blank Books Memorandums Calendars at Stewart's Book Store
Stewart's Book Store lists blank books memorandums calendars and Peloubet notes and diaries for sale. Local shoppers can browse a selection of appointment calendars diaries and blank ledgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart’s
Christmas city notices mix with town chatter and ads
Local arrivals and visits fill the day as Mrs Miller and Mrs Kracaw depart for holidays. New songs are promoted for Christmas night and bankers advertise a savings account opening with one dollar to earn four percent interest twice yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Minstrel Show Lineup Draws Local Interest This Christmas
Local page notes K G Norton traveling to Muscatine this morning and Harold McWilliams returning home from Iowa City for the holiday break. The program promises six men in the Christmas night minstrel, led by Ralph Livingston with Lawson Fisher Lloyd Neal Philip Crail Everett Shearer and Frank Shearer contributing performances. Everbody Works but father’ is highlighted as a highlight for admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold McWilliams
Lowa City
Everbody
Father
Ralph Livingston
Ife
Lawson Fisher
Lloyd Neal
Philip Crail
Everet Shearer
Frank Shearer
Stewart's West Side Books Complete Lines of Useful Articles
Large display of books and book-related items is described as complete lines of various useful articles for presentational use. The listing emphasizes extensive stock and broad assortment suitable for presentation.
S J Cocklin Returns To Ainsworth After Ill Father Call
S J Cocklin returned to Ainsworth this morning from an overnight visit at home due to his father's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.J. Cocklin
Ainsworth
Mrs. A. A. Sandy Heads to Harvey for Christmas Visit
Mrs. A. A. Sandy travels to Harvey to spend Christmas at the home of her parents. She is accompanied by Clarence and Victor Sandy who will stay with their grandparents during the holiday break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Kracaw
Redfield
A. A. Sandy
Harvey
Clarence
Victor Sandy
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