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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
5
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with warmer temperatures in the eastern portion tonight. Colder Sunday follows as stated in the Iowa forecast issued from Washington.
Local residents traveled through the city yesterday and then returned home this morning. L. A. Norton of Keota visited, while Miss Hilda Michels of Burlington came for a holiday visit with Miss Jeannette Smith. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Shelangouski and two children also departed for Pleasant Plain after a short stay. Des Moines couple Mr. and Mrs. John Collins left after visiting her father Barney Schirmer. J. E. Glover and family spent the day with Mrs. Martha Gray before returning to Keota. Harrison Allender and daughter Mrs. Claud Pond and her grandson left for Keota after visiting Ralph Junkin.
Royal meat market reports yearling beef weighing 371 pounds. Prize winners include O H Davis with 37146 sugar cured ham and A K Glasgow, Lloyd Easter, and Don Witteman each receiving 370 for roast beef.
An observant man questions a watch and the other replies that circumstances have changed his possessions. The silver watch replaces the former gold case, with the quip that circumstances alter cases reflecting shifting fortunes.
Guarantee promises to cure itching bleeding protruding or blind piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Advertisement notes price 50 cents.
The snippet lists titles including Bros. In Arms and A Trip Through Russia along with In the Days of the Pilgrims and The Dumb Waitress. It also references songs and a line Ariah Wanna Come Along Little Girl Come Along indicating a music feature or lyric listings.
Office seekers with credentials move toward the White House with many likely to be disappointed. A recruitment note promises reliable COA and directs callers to Phone 176 for information.
The column compiles county community notes and daily happenings across towns. It highlights local events, people, and brief items of interest that reflect everyday life in the area.
Christmas at home for Miss Mabel Ross and Miss Lillian Olds. Pearsons hold regular annual meeting at J. H. Pearson home. Miss May Evers and Bert Nash announce marriage. Nash to start housekeeping in Elkader. Various visits and greetings among local residents and friends noted.
Mrs Altekruse and Mrs Millar arrive from Muscatine as guests of Rev and Mrs Robertson. George Conklin and daughter Grace visit Harper at Roy White’s home. Reinerts and niece Mary Theis stay at Hetzel home in Muscatine. Bert England and Dorothy visit Harvey at Neiswanger home. Several locals spend Christmas vacation at their homes. Chicago visitors Jamie Welsh and Naomi Bowen stay with J Van Winkle, Des Moines visitors K Stewart Ruth Stewart and Lawrence Stewart also stay. Roy Coffman returns from Canada to his parents. Lizzie Gallagher family and Jack Arnold family enjoy centerecy at Crayne home in Washington. Frank Fish of North English visits W C Fish home. Elsworth Frey and son Roscoe visit in Washington.
Alfred Harrison youngest son of Mr and Mrs C W Harrison died at 1 am December 24 and was buried that evening at Ainsworth after a lingering illness. He was about eighteen years old and his death brings sorrow to the family with the sympathy of friends.
Ralph Coffman and son Dale from Valley Junction visited his parents. Numerous locals and visitors, including Nel Harris from Chicago and families of Har ris, Allenders, Spicer, Masters, Wilsons and Ste phens, spent Christmas day with relatives in Keota and nearby towns.
A Buffalo Express item explains coral beads' values from 50 cents to 500 dollars. Dark dull coral is common, pink translucent coral fetches high prices. Beads are used in India for funerary neckpieces, Africa and Italy for protection talismans, and hamis with a V gesture ward off the evil eye.
The Ready Maids held their annual Christmas tree event on Christmas Eve at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ward in a West Side flat. The candlelit tree lit up a cozy room, gifts were exchanged, a luncheon followed, and many college-girl guests attended, making the evening especially enjoyable.
Mrs E J Wilber announces the engagement of her daughter Minnie Belle to G G Greenwood. Miss Wilber a popular Hollywood girl and Greenwood a prominent local business man and cashier of the Hollywood National Bank since its organization.
The Queen E&ther circle will hold its regular monthly meeting with Misses Elizabeth and Edna Klein Monday evening at 7 30.
Mr and Mrs Robert Coulter hosted a dinner Wednesday with honored guests Miss Lucy Finney of Mansfield Ohio and Ralph McLeese of Winterset Iowa Miss Finney left for home Thursday evening after the event
Miss Belle Robinson and Miss Net tie Finney gave a dinner party at the Robinson home Thursday to a company of friends. Guests from out of the city were the Misses Lucy met of Mansfield Ohio and Mery McKelvy of Corydon Iowa.
A Christmas celebration eight miles north of the city featured a noon four course dinner hosted by Mrs. Reiner with help from Miss Anna and Miss Kos of Richmond. About forty five guests attended and twenty children joined a Christmas program directed by Margret Einer. A star filled with sweets hung on the tree as a thank you gift to each attendee, with Rev. Father Weil and several families among the guests from Richmond Riverside Pilotsburg Jackson and Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Shanner and children joined Mr. and Mrs. Glick for a combined dedication and Christmas dinner at the Glicks new Davenport residence. A sumptuous 2 o'clock meal was served by Mrs. Glick and Mrs. F. M. Denison with many friends in attendance for a very enjoyable occasion.
A mother warns her three year old Marlow to avoid playing with Wille Burr or face a harsh spanking. Soon Marlow disobeys and tells his friend he will go in for punishment, promising to return. The passage is aDialect tale excerpt from Deineator describing a mother child exchange.
The Washington County Club of the State University of Iowa issues invitations for a reception at the Commercial Club on December 28, 1908 at 8 o'clock. The event honors Prof. T H Mc Bride, head of the botany department, with alumni and students expected to attend and reminisce.
A New York Press note suggests using oil of rhodium as a rat lure. The perfumed oil, made from bindweed, draws rats from a distance, with an ounce costing 50 cents. Catnip is described as ineffective compared to rhodium for rats.
In a London Scraps brief two workmen carry a large batten when the manager arrives and jokes that the plank is on the wrong shoulder. One worker replies that it should be on the manager’s shoulder, delivering a quick quip.
Miss May Varney and Mr. Harry Bennett wed Christmas eve at 7 30 in the Varney home in north Washington with Rev. A S Smith officiating. The ceremony featured an arch of greenery and cream decorations. A three course supper followed. about fifty relatives attended from near and far. The couple, long time residents, plan to live with Bennett’s parents until spring.
Wednesday evening at the Methodist parsonage on West Second Street Miss Edna M Shearer married Mr Boyd C Humble in a quiet ceremony performed by Rev A S Smith. The couple will reside at 841 South Iowa Avenue in their newly furnished home.
The couple, both well known in the area, wed with the new Mrs. Humble being the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shearer and the groom a son of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Humble. Since moving to town the groom has worked in farming and they receive broad good wishes from many friends.
The Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Sawhill and daughter Mary Louise attended a dinner yesterday at the home of Jos. and Mrs. D. J. Palmer on West Washington street. Also present were the Misses Cherry and Conger and Mary Tate.
Mr and Mrs J A Young hosted a one o'clock luncheon yesterday at Hotel Colenso in honor of Mr and Mrs H S Young and three children of Winfield and Mr and Mrs Hall and five children of Colfax.
The Christmas crowd including the Eicher Steck Bell C J Wilson and F W Brindley families held their annual Christmas dinner yesterday at the Brindley home on West Main street. Decorations greenery holly and potted plants adorned the house as a sumptuous two course dinner was served at noon to thirty guests with Miss Anne Houdek as caterer. Greetings came from the Wallace family of Palo Alto and Mrs Belle Daugherty of Colorado Springs. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Richland and Dave McKee of Davenport.
A holiday dancing party at the Commercial club drew about forty five couples with Maranna and Ogle providing music. The event featured a light luncheon by Harvey Warfel and attracted many college students home for vacation plus numerous out of town guests including Ed Sicher and Kathrine Bucley of Chicago and Dave McKee of Davenport.
A Sowash family reunion was held yesterday at the Wm N Sowash home in the country with about thirty five attendees. A large four course dinner was served by Mrs Sowash and the day was spent in socializing. Attendees included James A Sowash family A A Sowash Miles Bradard E D Sowash Willard E Leet Anson Leet Mr and Mrs John Grush Lena Rev W F Graham Mrs Bundy and son Paul from Eldon. Mr Bundy and Ross Van Nostrand and wife and baby and Wyatt Herwick and wife and baby were absent.
A large family dinner marked the celebration at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Carden in the city yesterday. About twenty guests attended including their son Jean and his wife and baby from Osage, Frank McKenzie and wife from Winfield, J. W. Harading and family from Keota, and Harry T. Nutt and family from the city.
The Kephart family gathered for their annual Christmas dinner at the Charles Kephart residence four and a half miles southeast of the city. Fifty six attendees enjoyed music and a morning gift distribution followed by a lavish noon meal. Next year’s dinner is planned at the Silas Caldwell home with many relatives in attendance.
Ter Gardner and family with the Nicholsons and Gardner relatives in Lone Tree enjoyed a happy day. The group also included Ed Mayhew and baby, James Nicholson and families, Gus Strum and family from West Chester, and Henry Lovelett and family.
Mrs J A Todd spent Christmas at Ainsworth and Mr and Mrs R Clyde with Joe were visitors yesterday. Mrs W H Rhodes and two children spent Christmas in this city. George Glick of Davenport arrived to spend a few days. A Huston left for Kansas City after a short stay in this city.
Mrs A C Williams of Backy credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing a graveyard cough and restoring health after other doctors failed. She gained 58 pounds and says the medicine holds a world healing record for coughs colds and lung throat diseases. Available at J K Lemmon's drug store 50c and 1.00 under guarantee with a free trial bottle.
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