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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1909
Page
8
The Presbyterian church society will present an entertainment on February 12 at 7 30. A separate program includes homemade candy for sale and admission is ten cents. Proceeds benefit the church missions. A W R meeting is set for tomorrow at 2 50 with a large turnout encouraged.
The afternoon section of the literary department of the worarenen club will meet with Mrs. Dr. Hull next Monday afternoon at 2 30 o clock.
Mrs James Wilson entertained about twenty ladies yesterday afternoon in honor of Mrs Charles Grassel of Tipton Iowa a guest in the city the past month. Little Miss Mildred Stewart assisted in serving luncheon and the guests enjoyed the pleasant meeting with Mrs Grassel a charming lady.
The Golden Rule circle held an all day reception and farewell at the J. T. Matthews home on West Washington street. New members were welcomed while two active members, Mrs. Mel Logan and Miss Mollie Cherry, prepare to depart for Garden City Kansas and Oklahoma City respectively. A bountiful noon dinner followed by quilting and social time marked the pleasant event.
Misses Molly Cherry and Margaret Duff attended a six o clock dinner last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Livingston on South Iowa avenue.
Mr and Mrs I Rothschild entertained a small group at their South Second avenue home last evening. The guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Grasser of Tipton Iowa. Five hundred was played with sixteen attendees. Mrs D W Harvey and Warfel won the honors while Dr W Stewart received the consolation prize. A luncheon followed and Mrs Grasser departed this morning.
Members of the Christian Endeavor society of the Second United Presbyterian church were entertained last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Humston in west Washington. Games and a musical program filled the hours, with light refreshments served by Margaret Carson and Mary Gibson.
Miss Nancy Viola Wasson and Mr W H Hartman were married at the Wasson home on South Tenth Street at noon yesterday. The bride is a Wasson sister and Hartman is a Hartman brother, with Isaac and Mrs Hartman of Washington attending. The couple plan to reside in Oklahoma soon after visiting Winfield.
Mr and Mrs J G Hise marked their thirty fifth wedding anniversary tonight at their East Second Street home. Pioneers of the city they are regarded as a highly esteemed couple.
Mr and Mrs Fred Anderson of north Washington hosted friends and neighbors for a pleasant evening of amusements. The valentine event was a featured part of the informal gathering, followed by a dainty luncheon. Guest Mrs Georgina Ferguson of Canada attended from out of town.
A brief item notes fresh bakery offerings at the Vienna shop featuring rolls and coffee cakes of various kinds. Local patrons can expect a wide selection and morning availability.
Mrs. Fred Cannon and her two children left this morning to spend several weeks in Biggsville Illinois with relatives.
E Thoma visited Verdi as a business caller today after going down this morning.
Horsemen describe two slow feed devices to curb bolting. A central floor box with a full height partition lets multiple horses eat separate amounts, while a hinged lid design feeds from a covered compartment as the horse eats. Both aim to reduce indigestion from fast eating.
At a national dairy show W D Hoard advocated feeding molasses to cows citing benefits such as fatter flesh shinier coats and increased milk output while noting moderation is essential and cows develop a habit of seeking it. He linked taste and digestion and said stock preference aligns with profitable feeding.
County fur correspondents report daily doings of people across communities. Local news covers county happenings, meetings, sales, and social events in concise items.
Mr and Mrs Owen Rogers celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary last Thursday. We extend best wishes for many happy returns of the day.
The piece argues that domestic animals especially horses are highly impressionable to their treatment. Good masters shape temperament, with years of kind but firm care leaving a breed character in cattle and horses. A well tempered trotter or pacer works harder and more efficiently than a poorly tempered animal.
An experienced breeder advises placing twin lambs with their mother in a small pen for a day or two to help them bond and prevent one from straying. Weaker lambs require close shepherd oversight to ensure early suckling. if unable to stand, milk can be fed to the mouth or the ewe laid on her side to guide the lamb to the teat.
Barley for stock food is widely used in Europe but less common in the United States where it is concentrated on the Pacific states. Brewery byproducts provide good stock feed. Barley tolerates diverse climates and reliably matures compared with some other small grains.
Sheep manure ranks among the richest fertilizers next to guano and fowl droppings. It is stated that thirty six pounds of sheep manure equal one hundred pounds of ordinary farmyard manure for fertilizing value.
Maurice Younkin sold his farm southeast of town to Robert Tobin. Miss Matilda Wieland spent a few days at Iowa City this week. High school pupils were entertained Tuesday evening by principal Miss Gertrude Dautremont. Mrs. Frank Lafourek left Wednesday for Yale Oklahoma to visit her brother and family. Mrs. Frank Kern returned from Davenport. Mrs. C. Overfeilt spent Wednesday at Lone Tree on business. The K C members will entertain their lady friends at a progressive club party this evening at their club rooms.
Mrs. Frank Anderson and Mrs. Ivan Rhemel plan a Muscatine visit with their sister. Carpenters work on a new hog house for J. W. Nebergall. Mrs. James Combs hosted a dinner for several neighbors. A Smith & Stewart sale drew a large crowd. Mrs. Will Anderson visited Washington. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Cuddeback visited J. W. Nebergall. C. J. Johnson and children return from Illinois after interment for Mrs. Johnson. Effie VanSickle stays with them. Emil Anderson shipped a carload of hogs to Chicago. Masons build a barn for Jim Combs. Harry Hutt visits Washington today.
Lee McCleary of Washington distributed circulating library materials to country schools over two days. Several residents made short trips or visits including Mrs. H. C. Hull, John Orris from Chicago, Robert McElhinney, Wilfred Smith, Wilson Lemon, and Mrs. Lizzie Huston. Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar stayed with C. E. Anderson. May Burris and Mrs. James Kelsey returned from a three week visit near Ainsworth. Church services listed for United Presbyterian and Methodist congregations with visiting pastors.
February reports show hog market overflow and several residents listed as ill with grip. Social activity notes include W A M picnic weak turnout due to storm, Mrs. Lintz traveling to Iowa City, and Mrs Friese hosting dinner. Others: Emmet Louck back from Des Moines, funeral of Grace Andre in Davenport, Lauser family improving and moving to Burlington, Kalona friends affected, and Kerrick shipping horses to Mononk.
February greetings include Mrs. E. Malin visiting Washington. Chas. Bowenback of Columbus Junction spent time with local friends. Tom Marr of Nora Nebraska arrived to visit his brother Wm Marr and relatives. W. J. Marr of Oak Nebraska also visited his father. J. M. Stewart Sr. marks his ninety first birthday today. Fletcher Price returns from York Nebraska after attending Wesley Price’s funeral. Jesse MecQuire from Clio arrived here last evening. Frank Chihak Alen Gaines and W. J. McCreedy spent yesterday in Washington.
Mr and Mrs James Ralston welcome a son. L A Marr returns from Fairfield via Sigourney after visiting relatives. Lee Embree of Newton visits his parents James and Mrs Embree. The Misers enjoy a ladies social at Nora Stewart’s, playing trail and pulling taffy. Ladies Aid of the MBE church meets at J L Ramsey’s with coffee and doughnuts.
A Scottish highland character Geordie Tiers wanders among country folk. He is strong yet simple minded and often received kindly. He visits a doctor for chest pain and admits he used a plaster on his bandbox instead of his chest.
Brent presents a fresh neat look at the Vienna event delivering polished style and confident presentation throughout the proceedings.
A parent learns Billie used a bad word and reassures him that family members will go to heaven while Billie softly wishes for his grandfather. The exchange captures a child’s awkward humor and a mother’s earnest moral moment.
The text explains how the term admiral derives from the Arabic ameer al bler for a sea commander, with the sea signifier dropped to form amiral and then admiral, meaning a naval commander.
London, Feb. 5. At the sale of the coins from the late F. S. Benser of Brooklyn a rare tetradrachm, an ancient silver coin, brought 2150 dollars.
A physician endorses Vinol as the most valuable cod liver oil preparation and a premier health tonic. He cites its healing effects on coughs colds bronchial troubles and sore lungs plus benefits for indigestion anaemia and the elderly. The ad promises a money back guarantee if no benefit and lists Cook and Sherman Druggists Washington as distributors.
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