Christmas Party Notes from Washington Area Socials
Numerous holiday gatherings are described from Washington Iowa and surrounding areas. Families host dinners and Christmas trees on Christmas day with relatives from Canton, Des Moines, Winona and Chicago visiting. Local clubs hold parties at homes and halls with music, dancing, and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Patton
South Marion Avenue
Della Patton
Winona
Minn
John Fisher
Lamont
Iowa
Saturday Specials Advertises Pantry Items And Low Prices
The notice promotes in store shopping and lists assorted goods including rice, jam, peanut butter, pickles, noodles, corn starch, soap, and canned foods with low price figures. It encourages visiting the store to gain a advantage and select items to aid in preparing meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ralstons
Candy Social in A O U W Hall Saturday Night
A candy social will be held in the A O U W hall on Saturday night December 28. Ladies are asked to bring boxes of candy and music will be provided by Moore and Miranda of 26713.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Oo. U. W. Hall
Moore and Miranda
McClure Leads Peterson Near Bluff City Race
McClure and Peterson race from Davenport to Council Bluffs in rival Oakland and Pope-Hartford cars. McClure’s faster road steady pace hits 70 mph, but a leak and mid route delays narrow the gap as they approach Atlantic and the Bluff regions.
Trinity Episcopal Services on Sunday December 29
The Trinity Episcopal Church will hold morning prayer and Holy Communion at 11 a.m. and evening prayer at 7 p.m. on Sunday December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
To Cure a Cold in One Day Adverts Laxative Br
Ad promotes LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine tablets claiming a cure for a cold in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails and E W Grover’s signature appears on each box. 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grover
John Babcock Tops 1912 Chicago Hog Market
John Babcock, visiting relatives, returns to Chicago work tonight after a record year at the Union Stock Yards. He sold the highest priced load of hogs in Chicago in 1912, fetching 9.424 and highlighting his keen market timing and sales skill benefiting Washington county stockmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Babcock
Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Washington County
John
McClure Reaches Atlantic via White Way Route
McClure arrives in Atlantic at 3 25. Peterson is not present at that moment. Atlantic lies 48 miles from the Bluffs on the White Way and 58 miles by the River to River road. The White Way is the preferred route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allee Rawnd
West Second Street
Edna Rownd
Cedar Falls
H. L. Parrott
Miss Rownd
McClure
Casey
Des Moines
Peterson
Guthrie
Atlantic
Bluffs
Lost pocketbook with bill and silver found
A gentleman reports a lost pocketbook containing a bill and silver. Finder should return it to the Journal for a reward.
New England Romance From a Boston Phonograph Romance
A Boston store manager fell in love with a singer whose voice filled the phonograph machines. He wooed her through letters, their acquaintance quickly blossomed into marriage. The bride planned opera study in Paris but chose to settle in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Boston
Paris
San Francisco
New Year Dinner Traditions Continue at Local Churches
Washington churches sustain annual New Year’s dinners with First United Presbyterian Second United Presbyterian Reform ed Presbyterian and Associate Presbyterian organizing preparations. The First three hold afternoon congregational meetings to elect officers and conduct business. Associate Presbyterians plan a social and literary program. A. M. E. congregation will observe Emancipation Day with a noon dinner and further entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
First United Presbyterian
Second United Presbyterian
Reformed Presbyterian
Associate Presbyterian
Three Thousand Marriage Proposals Reach Dead Letter Office
In Elgin Illinois a routine post card triggered a rush of about three thousand marriage proposals addressed to Miss X. Z. Radcliffe. The letters were sent to the Washington dead letter office after Miss Radcliffe could not be located. Officials withheld the sender town, but note it originated from a small Texas station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X. Z. Radcliffe
Elgin
Lil
Washington
Texas
X. Z
Miss Radcliffe
United States Cuba land deal enlarges Guantanamo naval base
Enlarge Naval Station Washington signs an agreement with Cuba for more land to extend the Guantanamo Bay base. Payment involves cash and U S lands on Cuba's north coast. The arrangement aims to establish a first class naval facility in Cuba. Helen Gould responds to Minnesota secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Cuba
Guantanamo Bay
Havana
Helen Gould
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North Marion Avenue
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Cr. I. Coon
Malcolm Montgomery
City
Katherine Stichter
Gertrude Smith
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Eagle Hall
Cunningham & Pattison
Out of the
Herbert Stifel
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Walter and Edmund Hunt
Fairfield
Max Miller
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J. J. Clark
Charlie Shawgo
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Hazel Baker
Hazel
Clarice Meek
Ruth McKibbon
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Cloyce Stewart
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Henry Strause
Mia
Ralph Shuman
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Elsie Spargo
Emma Sojka
Lela Smith
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Clutter
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Willet
Ralph Shumanson
Mervin
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Renee
Casey Etter
Town City
Kellogg
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Colfax
Trinity Episcopal
MO. Babgage
Nechal
John S. Stewart
West Side
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U. S
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Secretary of State
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France
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