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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
2
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Wellman notes Dave Yoder and his bride arriving from Glidden Iowa where they were married last Thursday They plan to settle in Wellman Mrs James Bidwell also arrives from Brighton after a visit there
Mrs Moulton and her son and Mrs Alberson from Omaha arrived for a visit at the W E B Anwy home. Allen Green of St Louis arrived this morning to stay a few days at the R S White home. Mrs Dolph Paisley of Winfield is visiting relatives in town. Mrs Vesey and daughter Lila of Mt Pleasant are visiting at the Henry Haule home.
Dec 26 report lists Riverside school Christmas program and numerous local families visiting over Christmas. Movements include Wm Dawson visiting Ottumwa pension board. Albert Schrock returning to Minnesota. Fred Grosscup from Winona. John Godwin and P N Godwin families in Washington. Lafe Stout and others returning from Texas. Mell Crandall sidelined with mumps. Harry Crandall acting as substitute.
Mrs Ruth Hough returns to Crawfordsville after visiting friends. Several local families travel for visits to Davenport Riverside Garwin Watkins Tipton. A State Bank incident injures H Lloyd breaking his hip. Property sale reports and illness noted among residents.
John Duwn and Anton Reiner made a business trip to Fairfield Sunday and Monday, Dec. 27. Mr. Holub is recovering very slowly from the effects of his fall. Christmas was spent very quietly. Rev. Father Albers is having his house painted and papered this week. Adolph Votruba and Ed Mehee were Lone Tree callers Monday. Melo Shalia spent Christmas with Melo Vacha.
Christmas weather was mild and the holiday program proceeded well on Christmas Eve with modest attendance. Frank Bietei of Chicago and Mrs. Frank Rhea were among those at home, with various local residents traveling or visiting in the days around Christmas.
December 27 notes show Wm Bea at the Hopengardner sale. Frankie Snyder from Kalona visiting Arthur Durs. Fred and Ralph Stewart sawing wood. Kerr home hosts a young people gathering Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ahrens with J R Altic. John Campbell and family Christmas at his father’s. Bert Donaldson’s family at Oliver Rice. Orley Page hosts Christmas company. Joe Carson visiting Washington. Mrs. Harmony Brinning with relatives in Richland. Louis Helen Due and Flossie Abdi visited Lincoln school.
Mrs. Kathryn Tinnes remains ill as wedding bells ring. Lestie Engle visited Dr. Clara Gray in Keota. Essie Grubb joined John Koch for a Keota dance Christmas Eve. Engle family traveled from Lancaster. Shaffers visited J F Abraham home. Kate Augustine and Nora visited near Valley. Elwood Grubb’s family shared Christmas at Joe Augustine’s. Clara Sheetz to Iowa City for brother Jake’s hospital stay. Maggie Trier from Dutch Creek attends to sick Mrs. Tinnes.
An advertisement promises cure for itching bleeding protruding piles in six to fourteen days or a full refund. The offer cites quick relief and a money back guarantee, urging readers to try Pazo Ointment.
The Xpress Quartet received widespread praise for their Christmas minstrel performance. Led by Charles Ragan with a fine baritone, the group includes Everett Shearer Frank Shearer and Lloyd Nea.
Mrs Bert Williams departed last evening for Des Moines to spend a few days visiting.
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut reports severe kidney and bladder issues improved after using Foley's Kidney Cure. He shows improvement after two bottles and complete cure after five, passing a life insurance examination. Sold by druggists.
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