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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1904
Page
2
Evangelistic meetings close at Presbyterian church
Crawfordsville reports the Presbyterian evangelistic meetings led by Mr. and Mrs. K Harvey closed with twenty three conversions and a collection of about 50. J H Hamil and daughters Ferne and Faye visit sister Mrs J H Rhea. Various local movements and visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
K. Harvey
George Alexander
Washington
J. P. Ank
Illinois
The
Literary Society
the Columbian
Dec 28 Visitors Arrive from Across States
Mr and Mrs McGlade visit Fairfield. Mrs Kyle and daughter Bessie of Washington visit her parents Mr and Mrs T C Arnold. Mr and Mrs Lee Morris plan extended Missouri Kansas trip. Chas Ditmars and son visit Wm Ditmars family from Strong City Kansas. Mrs Ot Edwards and baby visit Cal Stevens family from Fairport Iowa. Mr and Mrs Wm Myers visit Centerville Iowa. Mail delay due to Rock Island wreck near Perlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGlade
Fairfield
Kyle
Bessie
Washington
T. C. Arnold
Lee Morris
Missouri
Kansas
Chas. Ditmars
Strong City
Wm. Ditmars
Ot Edwards
Baby
Fairport
Iowa
Cal Stevens
Wm. Myers
Centerville
Rock Island
Perlee
Christmas events and local notes from Rural Route Two
Charlie Nicola sold his coin to Easley and Son at 35 cents per bushel. J Ti Kelley will abet Monday if weather permits and haul to Coppock at 35.44 per bushel. Charley Scranton returned from Oklahoma. Rev J F Robertson preached to men only due to cold roads. Eureka Christmas entertainment well attended with Santa handing out gifts. Families shared dinners including 28 at Joe Snider’s and about twenty at I R Beenblossom’s. Mack Beenblossom’s house nearing completion, noted as one of the finest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Nicola
Easley & Son
J. Ti. Kelley
Charley Scranton
Oklahoma
J. F. Robertson
Eureka
Santa Claus
Joe Snider
John
Charley
Mary Welsh
Merritt
Washington
Mack Beenblossom
Mack
Anyyody
Pleasant Hill Christmas Visit and Entertainment
Mr and Mrs Riley Miller of Washington visited over Christmas at John Pratts and at tended the Christmas exercises. Miss Belle Loehr and Miss Hattie Shatler of Lone Tree visited Robert Kephart. Large crowd enjoyed the entertainment and tree with good child performances. Eva Gammon of Washington will host a party at John Caldwell s tonight. Gus Strum of near West Chester attended and visited John Kephart s. Grace Coolidge of Kredonia is staying a week at Robert Kephart s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Eyestone
Mt. Vernon
Gardner
Lissa
Bee Adams
James Gardner
J. M. Mace
Charles Henderson
Arthur Durst
Thee
Evra Gardner
BE. W. Hl. Ashby
D. P. Brindsey
Andrew Fleming
Bushnell, Jil
John Melvin
South Dakota
Queen Esther Circle
Ora Henderson
Clara Fleming
Walter Patterson
Oskaloosa
Lora Martin
Washington
Dicken
Robert Amlong
Mamie Gardner
Conservatory of Music
Mt. Pleasant
Mabel Fleming
Clarence Timmins
Lewis Longwell
Mary Martin
Pleasant Hill
Riley Miller
John Pratt
Belle Loehr
Hattie Shatler
Lone Tree
Robert Kephart
Eva Gammon
John Caldwell
Gus Strum
Near West Chester
John Kephart
Grace Coolidge
Kredonia
Local Social Notes Include Visits And Weddings
Miss Alma Johnston visits grandparents in Columbus Junction while Mrs. Hamilton visits Monmouth. Ed Nichols from Mandan arrives for a few days with relatives. IOOF lodge members host a surprise party with J. H. Loos and oyster supper. Various travelers and residents are listed, including prize winnings at the Winfield poultry show and a hospital operation for Geneva Herr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hamilton
McClanahan
Monmouth
Ed Nichols
Mandan
N. D
J. W. Nichols
1. O. O. F. Lodge
J. H. Loos
Loos
W. L. Strain
Fitzgerald- Wallace
Washington
Jas. McKee
Columbus Junction
Susan Haines
Hattie Shaffer
Belle Loehr
W. A. Goble
Lone Tree
Malinda Vantiorn
Washington, D. C
Chambers
Eva Davis
J. W.davis
Lou Livingston
Blockton
Iowa
W. A. Walker
E. G. Clegg
Geneva Herr
Burlington Hospital
B. F. Kerr
H. N. Wilkins
Bertha Booth
Claire
F. G. Sands
Winfield
J. M. Stewart
Plymouth Rock
P. K
J. E. Freeland
Douds
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Rotaschilds
Mercer & Chilcote
California
H. W. Russell
Washington, Iowa
Marion Ave
Wilber Miller
Payne Bros. Livery and Feed “Stable
Payne Bros
D. J. Wittman
Rankin Mauck Implement
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Crawfordsville
Ollie Armstrong
Wyman
Jos Porter
E. Bittler
Wayland
John Witting
A. Share
Muscatine
Joseph Murphy
Linnwood
IH. D. Sommers
T. B. Maxwell
Brighton
Lexington
Ainsworth
Alma Johnston
A. D. Ache
John Shields & Son
Canton Ill
Mystic
Ottumwa
Carterville
Lal
3Rd
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Canton
Athens
Taralaphone
STECK
South Washington National Bank
East Side Jeweler
Washington National Bank
Columbia Pharmacy
Southeast Corner Square
Portland
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
City Feed Yard
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