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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1910

Page

2

Local Happenings In Ainsworth And Nearby Areas

Mrs. J W Peckham of Caputa South Dakota visits daughter Mrs J A Morrison in town and plans Washington trip. L R Marr leaves for Keota for Sunday with friends and relatives. R O Lynn of Fairfield visits. Ellsworth Thompson of Illinois departs to visit relatives in Gladwin. Marie Schmidt returns from Iown Wesleyan Mt Pleasant for a few days with grandmother Mrs N L Utter. W F Gardner returns from Waverly. W N Mitchell travels to Gove City Kansas due to mother’s illness.

J. W. Peckham Caputa South Dakota J. A Morrison Washington L. R. Marr Keota RO. Lynn Fairfield Ellsworth ‘Thompson Lllinois M. Stewart Gladwin Marie Schmidt Iown Wesleyan Mt. Pleasant N. L. Utterback W. F. Gardner Waverly W. N. Mitchell Gove City Kansas A. J. Mitchell

Local social notes from Havre and nearby towns

Harry Miller of Washington painted and papered for John Putnam Jr. Grace Laws visited Mrs Villa Swift. The Ladies Aia sewed for Mrs Will Mayhew and will sew for Mrs Fred Sayers. Mrs James Shrader of Washington stayed with the Jake Shrader home. Mrs David Ferguson fell on the ice and broke one wrist. Mrs Will Mitchell and children Donald and Ina of Ainsworth stayed with John Hillhouse. Virgil Ferguson is slowly improving. Mrs Villa Swift is on the sick list. Members of the M B A attended the Knecht funeral in Washington. he was a lodge brother.

Harry Miller Washington John Putnam Jr Grace Laws Villa Swift Ladies Aia Will Mayhew Fred Sayers James Shrader Jake Shrader David Ferguson Will Mitchell Donald Ina Ainsworth John Hillhouse Virgil Ferguson

Box supper success caps Dublin social with cake prize

A community box supper at Center drew a wide crowd with a strong program and a cake prize for the most popular young lady, Dorothea Swickard, as Shad were sold and $19.75 was cleared. Local visits included Mrs. W. Bo Augustine and Jim Waht in Washington.

W. Bo Augustine Jim Waht Washington Jim McCaleb Will Knox Center Dorothea Swickard Bessie Mckinstry Mae McCaleb

Pleasant Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs James Shrader of Washington visited relatives in the neighborhood last week. Mrs Fred Deuel called on Mrs George Benson. Mr and Mrs W M Montgomery and Mr and Mrs Joe Wilson visited Lew Morrow. Grace Laws returned to Galesburg Illinois after visiting here. Mr Charles Benz and daughter Lucy visited Edd Mayhew. Ladies Aid met with Mrs Will Mayhew and an oyster supper was shared at Lew Morrow's.

James Shrader Washington Fred Deuel George Benson W. M. Montgomery Joe Wilson Lew Morrow Grace Laws Galesburg Lil Chas. Benz Lucy Edd Mayhew Ladies Aid Society Will Mayhew

Neighborhood Hit by Lagrippe Outbreak

Several residents in the area fall ill with lagrippe while Donald and Ina visited the John Hillhouse home over Sunday.

Riverside Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Miss Blanche Cortiz returned from Kalona with a visit to the Summers home. Mrs. George Eidelstein of Iowa City visited over Sunday with her parents the Wombachers. Anna Smith came back to Nichols after a month with the Bulger home. Dr. W H Wescott returned from Keokuk to spend Sunday with family. O M Haney came back from Cedar Rapids. Miss Jose Allen of Kalona visited home. The Schnoebelen sisters hosted a card party Friday night. Anna Lee of Iowa City visits the Streb home north of town.

Blanche Cortiz Kalona George Eidelstein Iowa City Andrew Wombacher Anna Smith Nichols John Bulger WH. B. Wescott Keokuk O. M. Haney Cedar Rapids Ysart Jose Allen Lucy Gertrude Schnoebelen Anna Lee Frank Streb

Kos and Telin Attend Pechman Fouchek Wedding Near Lone Tree

Egypt residents report Wm Kos and Wm Telin attended the Pechman Fouchek wedding near Lone Tree on Thursday. M J Shalla from near Lexington and Chas Kos spent Sunday with Lad Vacha. Ed Kallous family visited J F Shalla home Sunday. Anna and Della Kos visited Joe Lukovsky Saturday. Cassie Shalla spent Sunday with Elma Vacha. Vine Marek returned home after a week with relatives at Lone Tree.

Messrs Mmes Wm Kos Wm. Telin Pechman and Fouchek Lone Tree M. J. Shalla Lexington Chas Kos Lad Vacha Ed Kallous J. F. Shalla Anna Della Kos Joe Lukovsky Cassie Shalla Elma Vacha

Grace Hill Social News and Visits

Jan. Sr. Will Lemley of Osburn Kansas visits his mother brothers and friends near Grace Hill. A pie supper at Pleasant schoolhouse Friday Feb ith with program planned. Ella Beitel teacher. Odessa McNeese of Rubio returns home after a week with Mrs. Lloyd Hayes and Bessie Taylor. Orin and Mary Sherlock visit relatives here. Will Sankey family visit new baby at Wess Myers near West Chester. Aid society meets with Mrs. C C Strom Wednesday. Mrs Jim Boston of Muscatine visits sister Mrs C L Beitel.

Jan. Sr Will Lemley Osburn Kansas Grace Hill Ella Beitel Odessa McNeese Rubio Lloyd Hayes Bessie Taylor Orin Mary Sherlock Will Sankey Wess Myer West Chester Aid Society C. C. Strom Jim Boston Muscatine C. L. Beite

Youths Enjoy Sunday Coasting Near Our Town

Emma Buxbaum and Itarry Taylor return from Washington schoolwork as neighbors joyfully coast on east hills. David Peterson and family plan moving to Ainsworth this week. Dr. Tom Downing treats a sick horse at Cline Bros.

Emma Buxbaum Itarry Taylor Washington

Local News Roundup Youths and Families Celebrate Additions and Visits

Jan. 51 through Sunday marks and many family events. Lewis and wife welcome first daughter. Charley Webster and wife celebrate newborn girl. Florence Kirkendal visits. Gail Hamilton spends Sunday with Phoebe Gardner. Baptist ladies raise funds via chicken dinner and bazaar. Frances Curtis and others recover from injuries, church attendance noted. Several moves and visits described along with illness updates and the new M. I. church bell arriving for spring hanging after repairs.

Lewis Charley Webster Florence Kirkendal Gail Hamilton Phoebe Gardner Glen Murphy Everette Cur Lexington Webb Yoder Joe Wehbe M. Booth Town Rugg E. J. Cotley Ora Andrew Ella Andrew Kansas Louise Hamilton Ruth Hamilton North Messenger Bri. D. Lewis Mart Felton Will Shhroeder Davenport Wes. Webster Fred Herr Susan Morrow Wilbur Harvey Stoddard Lowa Methodist Hospital Des Moines Rosa Dawson Iowa City Academy Myrtle Curl M. I

Local Gossip From Washington Social Round

Misses Cora Richardson and Inez Salladay were shopping in Washington yesterday. Mrs Wy KE Rhea visited Washington yesterday. Word came that T S Ford, now in Eureka Springs, is ill with typhoid fever.

Cora Richardson Inez Salladay Washington Wy. KE. Rhea T. S. Ford Eureka Springs

Mrs Oscar Smith Returns Home From visit in Kansas

Mrs Oscar Smith left Keota Monday to travel to her Kansas home with a planned stop in Winfield to visit friends. Mrs James Wilson went to Webster to visit relatives for a week or two. The W M S of the Methodist church will meet Friday afternoon with refreshments. Mr and Mrs Valentine Redlinger returned from a week with children in Washington and Pleasant View. A party honored boys soon to depart for the north. The ladies sewing society will meet with Mrs M Daiber Thursday afternoon. Rev J A Boatman will preach Thursday evening followed by a quarterly church board meeting.

Oscar Smith HW. FP. Newton Kansas Winfield James Wilson Webster Methodist Church L. E. Hulse Valentine Redlinger Washington and Pleasant Frank Lutz North Ladies Sewing Society M. Daiber J. A. Boatman

Local Shoppers Mention Crawfordsville Figures

Crawfordsville residents Mrs. Will Crawford and Mrs. Hulick of Ainsworth were shopping in town yesterday. J. B. McCoy T. W. Rickey Jacob Summer and Miss Lena Maxwell were observed in the same scene.

Will Crawford Hulick Ainsworth J. B. McCoy T. W. Rickey Jacob Summer Lena Maxwell

Hustons Return from Winfield Visit

Mr and Mrs J T Huston returned home this morning from Winfield where they visited Mr Hustons sister who is ill.

Washington Mrs J. T. Huston Winfield Mr. Huston

Prehistoric Days Tale with Fiery Tongues

A playful exchange explains a family habit born from living in volcano flats where everyone was described as hot and fiery. The characters Danny and Dr recount how their ancestors' heat shaped their temperament and sense of humor.

Fanny Fairy Danny Dr Volcano Flats

NOTHING MORE THAN A SISTER

A chorus girl rejects a wealthy magnate’s marriage proposal saying art must come first and she will marry his father. She vows friendship and exits, determined to pursue her artistic career despite temptation.

Archibald

Washington County Chautauqua plans 1910 program

The Washington County Chautauqua association tunes up for August 16 to 25 1910 with daily programs for all ages. Features include the Kryl band professors Wilcox Bushnell Chandler and Graves plus Pamahasaka and Days. new music groups. lectures and sports for boys and girls.

Washington County Chautauqua Association John Griffith Miss Lewis Wilcox Dr. Bushnell Walter Chandler Washington

Change of Costume Adorable Nursery Talk

A Greensburg Argus item recounts a three year old girl in a nursery who is told she cannot have visitors. Her brother Tom tries to enter and, after a brief exchange, the girl reveals she has changed into a nightie and Tom may come in once she admits she has removed it.

Cissie Tom Greensburg Argus

Subscriptions Lessons From A Comic Calamity

A humorous tale describes a frugal man who avoids buying a paper and uses neighbors instead. His boy crashes into a fence, injures himself, and causes a cascade of mishaps including ruined clothes, a cow’s death, cream spill, broken teeth, a spilled carpet, and the hired man elopement. The moral urges subscribing to the paper.

Want Ad in the Journal Promises Quick Results

A brief want ad in the Journal pledges fast results for readers seeking buyers or services. The notice emphasizes simple listings and immediate visibility for local transactions.

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FOX & Dewey Kentucky Coal D. A. Chalmers THE Washington National Bank J.D. Dayton West Chester and Washington Co Iowa George Peck the County News Havre Mr. Knecht Lodge Dublin Rob McCaleb Walter Wolfe Bernice , Mangold Mae MecCaleb John Sheetz Bert Smith Andrew Peterson John Bales Richland Mangold Bessie Glenna Bales Ottumwa Dora Brinning Mr. McClelland Pleasant Hill Riverside Egypt FLEAS Loughing DIKE Lemmon Wellman Ainswortis Crawfordsville
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