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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1905
Page
4
A community event titled Home Talent Minstrels Night attracted a large audience, showcasing local performances. Cast and organizers reported strong attendance and lively crowd engagement throughout the program.
The Washington Maile Glee Club staged a four part home talent event last night with a large audience. Ogden led a trained chorus while Jordon Hebner performed an automobile specialty act. The Dixie Jubilee singers and a full minstrel program followed with strong solo work and encores. Proceeds support the baseball club.
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. McCleery hosted guests including Mrs. Laughead and family. Rev. Filas Handy's group enjoyed a trolley ride with eighteen Methodist youths. Mrs. Dewey entertained Des Moines visitors at a Christmas dinner. About thirty relatives joined Mr. and Mrs. Stiles for a southeast farm dinner before their move to Cedar Falls. Others hosted dinners and gatherings with out of town guests from Fairfield Coppock Havre and Highland.
Miss Jessie Jeffrey returns from St Louis for a few days visit. Donald Belle visits friends in Wapello. Ethel Girard of Muscatine visits her mother. Vic Van Sickle comes home from Oskaloosa for Christmas. Mr and Mrs J B Uorad spend Christmas with the Smiley family in Winfield. Dave McKee of Mediapolis visits his sister Mrs Ht M Eicher. Dr Maddox returns to Fairfield after a visit with Dr Harper. J E B Cocklin shows improvement. John Welsh visits from Shreveport for three weeks. Agnes Swift returns from Rock Island with Miss Julia Bush. Dora Montgomery visits from Masont City teaching nearby. Frank Frazer of Hedge Wilson Co Oska loosa spends holidays here. Myrtie Whitcomb visits Des Moines. stays with the Keller family. Howard Lorg and Edward Orr families spend Christmas with Nicola family. James Boling visits with his father B F Boling. Jimmie works telephone duties in town. R E Bester of Iowa City visits over Christmas. Profs Biggs Crone and Misses Porter Monty gomery attend State Teachers meeting in Des Moines. Stanley Miller visiting. first issue of Free Press out. vows a readable paper.
A stray sow about one year old has been taken up. The owner may reclaim by paying expenses. Contact Harve P. Wilson at 61-2tw-dit.
Bids will be received through Saturday December 30 at noon for Lot 4 in Block 4 of the Western Addition to Washington Iowa the real property of Ellen Taylor deceased. Executors L Benz and J D Buckley announce sale to settle said estate.
The H. F. Samson family gathered yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Samson on South Iown avenue for a reunion and Christmas dinner. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Kilgore Me and Isabel of West Chester and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Latta of Milwaukee.
Robert Mansgell Keller of this city and Miss Naomi Beatrice Rader of Brighton wed Saturday afternoon at the bride’s Brighton home. The ceremony occurred at 4 o'clock performed by the Methodist pastor. The couple hosted a reception in Washington yesterday at A Keller parents’ home.
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. McCall hosted a dinner at their home with Mrs. Lizzie Anderson Mrs. Emma Scranton and Nathan Lynn among eighteen guests. They called the day one of the happiest ever experienced.
The Presbyterian Church hosted a Christmas program by the primary class with a full congregation. Christmas ladders replaced a tree, stocking ladders totaling 250 in pink white and red hung with a bell, gifts laid at the foot of the ladders for the school, and all enjoyed the festive program and gift distribution.
On Sabbath evening the choir of the Second United Presbyterian church presented an evening of music titled Christ in the Psalms under choir leader Fort Sherman. Rev. W. R. Sawhill led responsive readings making the hour especially instructive.
Children of the A M E church presented a fine Christmas entertainment directed by Mrs. George Black. The program featured songs by the children and was enjoyed by a good attendance. Gifts were then exchanged from the church tree with remembrances for each member of the school.
A caboose on the R. I. line was found burning at 11 30 p.m. Fire fighters arrived quickly but could not save the car as the blaze raged out of control. Authorities believe a lamp explosion started the fire. Weigh bills and a few valuables were stolen from the car before it burned to a total loss.
Mrs Applegate who has been quite ill residing north of the city is some better today.
Mr and Mrs Ira Rathmell north of the city entertained a dozen or more friends and relatives yesterday with a turkey roast. All declared they had one of the best times of the season.
The W T U will gather Thursday December 28 at 2 30 p m at Mrs Ida Ward’s home. Subject The Prince of Peace for unto us a child is born. Discussion topic What is a Sacrifice.
Mr and Mrs Sylvester Chance Mr and Mrs Pixies Mr and Mrs John Miller and family all took Christmas dinner at the Chas and Tom De weese home yesterday. All report an enjoyable time.
The Plains Methodist church ladies hosted an oyster supper at the home of Mr and Mrs N W Noacker north of town. Over a hundred attended and enjoyed oysters plus a special treat for the children.
William Chance, 83, of near Dublin, was severely injured Friday afternoon on the Milwaukee track near Grace Hill. While attempting to step off as a westbound freight neared, an engine struck him, inflicting a deep head gash and multiple arm bruises. He was carried to the Miksech home and later home by buggy after physicians dressed the wounds. he is reportedly improving. Chance has four sons in Washington Harvey, John, Allen and Sylvester.
A six day wall paper ad contest invites boys and girls under sixteen to craft an ad for the McElhinney Drug Co. Prizes of 1.50 and 1 await winners. Submit by New Year’s Day and keep the ad concise.
An editorial convention toast jokes that to save an editor from starvation pay promptly advertise to save from bankruptcy and send ample news. It adds to save from despair by clear one sided correspondence and from mistakes by burying him since dead people never err.
A meditation on cultivating beauty in the garden and the heart. The author argues that to produce lovely roses one must nurture beauty within and approach it with love, tenderness, and reverence, comparing effort to Jacob wooing Laban’s daughter despite hardship.
The piece recounts legendary heart relics from Richard I and Robert the Bruce. It narrates Bruce’s heart given to Douglas, its journey in battle, its later recovery by Sir Simon Lockhart, and its burial with Douglas at Melrose and final separation during Dunfermline disinterment in 1919.
A writer notes the harsh life of poor country dwellers under feudal rule. Serfs held land by yearly service and faced bleak futures in illness or old age. A 1465 Florence letter from Filippo Struzzi’s mother laments aging peasants who must beg or die, reflecting merciful Providence already planned.
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