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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1912

Page

2

Long-Lived Residents Near Stonham Parva Suffolk

Within close proximity at Stonham Parva Suffolk England reside 28 people with a combined age of 2121 years. The group includes individuals aged ninety, eighty two, eighty one, four aged eighty, seventy eight, seventy six, three aged seventy five, four aged seventy four, six aged seventy three, three aged seventy two, one aged sixty nine, and one aged sixty eight.

Stonham Parva Suffolk England

Chicago Markets Report From December 28 1912

Market notes show receipts and price ranges across hogs cattle and sheep with second report figures. Prices for light mixed and heavy hogs range around 7.05 to 7.50 while cattle and sheep outlooks vary from steady to weak and slow.

Chicago Ill

Doings of the People in County and Wellman

Local items detail holiday visits, travels, and gatherings across the county and Wellman. Notables include Lavanda Gardner from Victor schools visiting family, H O Miller illness, officers elected for O E S and W R C, Christmas church programs, revival conclusions, and numerous household visits and dinners during the holiday season.

Christmas Visits and Community Gatherings in Washington Area

A series of Christmas visits and gatherings in the Washington region including Mel and Elmer Collins, George Hillhouse, Will Saville, Ben Miller, John Putman Sr., and others. Families hosted dinners and entertained relatives, with community events such as an oyster supper raising funds for Brother Pettit at Ben Miller's, hospital visits, and sick news about Mrs. John Putman, Sr.

Andg Mel Elmer Collins Washington George Hillhouse Andy Corbin Jim Moothart Roy Rall Gamon John Caldwell Will Saville Charley Glasgow Clyde Hillhouse Madison Tucker Maggie Pratt Glen Zella Beckey Moore Will Caldwell’s Ben Miller Brother Pettit Jones Clayton Nicholson Melvin Spencer Charley Long John Putman, Jr John Putman Sherman Benson Ainsworth Lloyd Easter Fred Wagner

United Presbyterian Sabbath School Holds Christmas Party

Mrs D Z Wonderly and daughters Miss Emma and other guests traveled to Washington today. Mrs J H Crooks and daughter visited Burlington yesterday. James Anderson of McClouth Kan visits Joe Anderson. The U P Sabbath school United Presbyterian class held a Christmas party with red and green decor, a Christmas tree, yellow candles, ice cream and cake, and hand painted tea cup partners for supper.

Crawfordsville D. Z. Wonderly Emma Grace Lease Frances Fishburn E. J. Rice Roy Stewart Washington J. H. Crooks Mabel Burlington James Anderson McClouth Kan Joe Anderson U. S United Presbyterian Sabbath School

Illness follows holiday rush in Crawfordsville

J F Buxbaum suffered a stroke like apoplexy caused by high blood pressure from holiday trade. His right side is affected but improving. Relatives from Wellman Coppock Washington Stockport visit for his illness. Local residents Mr and Mrs Thomas Smylie Mr and Mrs Harry Richards and others were traveling to Washington this morning.

Crawfordsville J. F. Buxbaum George Brown Wellman Will Cochrane Coppock Eugene Brown Washington Charles Brown Stockport B. F. Brown Thomas Smylie Harry Richards Leafa Ethel Lease J. H. Reed Walter Menafee

Christmas Visitors and Local News From Joy Illinois

Haskins family and two children visit the Wm Beardsley home for Christmas. Earl Huffman visits in Ohio. Nate Crawford welcomes a baby boy born a week ago. Mae Wehr returns from Drake for a two week vacation. Clara Birney recovering from a sore foot after a doctor treatment. Blanche Stafford and Ethel Stone host a box supper to fund a central office. Daryl Mathers injured a foot while horse drawn wagon work. John Hanna visits from West Chester. Christmas program at the church praised, with Miss Ethel Booth credited for directing the children. J H Reed and Crawfordsville family share Christmas dinner at Roy Twinam’s. Skating at Gardner pond remains popular with local youths.

Haskins Steve Brocket Joy Wm. Beardsley Earl Huffman Ohio Nate Crawford Mae Wehr Drake Clara Birney Blanche Stafford Ethel Stone Central Girls Hardware Central Office Daryl Mathers John Hanna West Chester L. A. Sands Ethel Booth J. H. Reed Crawfordsville Roy Twinam Gardner Pond

Christmas Eve Notes From Verdi Iowa Community

December 25, 1912. Local items include Davidson’s shedder sale near Ainsworth and several residents attending Christmas services at the Methodist church. Families Longer and J W Longer plan Iowa City trip, Walter Mickey buys corn from Henry Baker in Washington, Ed Miller butchers beef, Will Longer sells oats to Mukay, Rock Island railroad surveying for road changes, Art Fetters holidays at home, Elmer Jones employed by John E. Griffith, Cecil Hopping visiting her sister Mrs Will Longer, and a play titled As Told in the Hills to be staged at the Club House tonight.

Verdi Davidson Ainsworth Methodist Wm. C. Longer J. W. Longer Charles Iowa City Walter Mickey Washington Henry Baker Ed Miller Mr. Mukay Will Rock Island Railroad Art Fetters Elmer Jones John E. Griffith Cecil Hopping Will Longer

Deaths and visits mark Brighton notes 1912

Mrs. James Bidwell of Walier Montana mourns her mother Mrs. Sarah B. Wykoff. A new baby girl for Mr. and Mrs. Helmick. Laura Shafit Christmas in Washington with daughter Mrs. Grover Springman. Presbyterian Sabbath school program enjoyed with social time. Will Teeter and family Christmas in Fairfield. Rube B. Walker visits from Batavia. Death of Mrs. Rank Meenach in Colorado Springs after pleurisy follow operation. Harry Crandall undergoes appendicitis surgery in Fairfield, appendix bursted. Rev C L Walker sick.

Brighton James Bidwell Walier Mont Sarah B. Wykoff Helmick Laura Shafit Washington Grover Springman Presbyterian Sabbath School Will Teeter Fairfield Ren Brier Rube B. Walker Batavia Rank Meenach Colorado Springs Colo C. Ll. Walker

Local notes from Ainsworth December edition

Ainsworth Ainsworth December 27 items report W H Dial returning after Christmas in Albia with his mother Mrs J W Dunham of Rock Island Ill departing for home. C C Chambers and family from Burlington visiting Chambers mother Mrs Laura Chambers. KE Guinn of Jonesboro Tenn visiting relatives. H D Hazlett family welcomed a baby boy born on the 24th. R Romberger night operator returned from St Joseph Mo visiting his father. Gladys Schumaker of Washington visiting here.

R. Romberger St. Joseph, Mo Gladys Schumaker Washington

Whitenton to Visit Washington for Rock Island Developments

General Manager Whitenton of the Rock Island will arrive in Washington Monday afternoon on a special train to discuss railroad improvements. The Commercial club directors and a planning committee will host him, aiming to press for a new passenger station and other city upgrades. Also expected are additional Rock Island officials.

Whitenton Rock Island Washington Commercial Club Des Moines Russell Mr. Whittenton

Christmas Eve entertainment at New Haven Sun School

The New Haven Sun day school staged a joyful Christmas program on Christmas Eve with Santa Claus, a tree, and many gifts. Rev. Phipps and his family were honored with gifts. numerous local families shared in dinner, visits, and greetings as 21 dollars and 60 cents was raised at the candy social.

New Haven Santa Claus Phipps Fred Phipps Charles Phipps Harold Phipps Myrtle Edith Phipps Bert Smith Ruth Marion Smith Frank Smith Grandma Carlin Blickensderfer Susan

Count von Buelow slain by freight train near state line

Count Max von Buelow, a Prussian noble and descendant of a famed General von Buelow, was struck by a Southern Pacific freight train while attempting to board near the California Nevada line. He died in Sparks hospital from injuries.

Reno Nev Max von Buelow General von Buelow Prussia Europe Southern Pacific California-Nevada State Line Sparks

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