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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
4
Meetings at the Methodist church progress smoothly with Mr. Hulse directing special musical features. Each service opens with a praise and song segment. Rev. A. S. Smith preached on Morality last evening and conducted the altar service. Morning prayer at 9:30 this morning. Services tonight at 7:30 and tomorrow morning at 9:30. Public invited.
Jno Couch, foreman on the Milwaukee pile driver, received word that his brother Park Couch was seriously hurt near Kansas City. The accident’s exact nature is unclear, but one leg was amputated and one arm severely injured.
We express gratitude to our neighbors and friends and especially to the Home Guards Hook and Ladder company and the Modern Woodmen for kindness shown during illness and at the death of our wife and mother Rudolph Knottnerus and Children.
Last evening Mrs Dorothy Latchem and Miss Merle Johnson entertained a group of young women at the Latchem home on East Main Street. A mock wedding and a lavish wedding supper were the highlights of the evening. Guests included Mrs Everett Shearer and the Misses Stella Wells Mary Steck Helen Stewart Alliene Batley and Bessie Dicken.
Yesterday afternoon at 4 o clock Raleigh J Gould of Lone Tree married Nora Mae Owens of Highland township. Justice A S Folger officiated at the ceremony in the Folger home on South Iowa avenue with the necessary witnesses present.
A group of about twenty friends gathered at Howard Miller's home on South Second Avenue to surprise him before his planned departure from the city. The evening featured various games and a late luncheon, highlighting Miller's popularity and the friends' regret at his impending move.
The Missionary circle of the First United Presbyterian church held an excellent meeting last evening at Miss Ella Dawson’s East Washington street home. Violet Jones led and read a letter from Miss Lottie Guthrie, a Colorado-based member of the circle.
Miss Joel Mathews will entertain the Skidoo club next Monday evening at her home in southeast Washington.
The P. E. O. ladies hosted their husbands at a 6 o clock tea at the J. T. Anderson home on East Washington. About sixty guests attended including out of town visitors Mrs. Mohr of Fairfield Mrs. Bruce Young of Mt. Vernon and Miss Lillis Eye stone of Canada. A four course turkey supper was served and a mock initiation followed with Arch McCulley and Ira Sproul as eager candidates. Mrs. Young gave an impromptu toast on Auld Lang Syne.
Yesterday afternoon a large gathering of St James Sewing Circle members spent a pleasant afternoon at the Waldschmidt home despite icy walks and distance. Refreshments were served by the hostess and attendees enjoyed a cheerful social time.
A social dance last night at the Commercial club drew about fifteen couples. Madanna and Ogle of Town City provided music as guests enjoyed an evening of formal dancing and holiday mood.
Miss Olva Haney and her East Sixth Street family hosted a gathering for her girl friends and schoolmates last night. Games provided lively entertainment and most attendees enjoyed macaroons kisses and nut fingers at the Vienna.
Sapho the play based on Daudet’s novel arrives at the opera house Tuesday night February 11 introducing May Hosmer in the lead role of Sapho. The plot follows a world famed beauty drawn to a country youth Jean Gaussin and a descent into poverty while highlighting first love amid lavish costumes and comedic interludes.
Ottumwa High School girls basketball will face the local high school squad Saturday evening at the club in a neighborhood matchup.
E. R. Powers remains in about the same condition as in recent days though somewhat weaker.
Gossip mentions Evans embroidering at sea and Cannon avoiding silk hats. Notes on M. Paquin, Isidore Jacob, Carlin of Virginia, and mileage for a congressman. An incident on a Reading Pullman car, plus travels of John A. Sweet and Senator Clapp. Archduke Leopold and Norwegian ministers, European court life, and a parliamentary boast from Mr. Matthews about Labor.
A compilation of newspaper quips contrasts poverty as no disgrace with trust and greed, praises multilingual immigrants, notes Utes turning to farming, and questions stereotypes while referencing malaria and yellow fever in a period tone.
Obituaries report the death of Mrs. Joseph Yoder in Kalona with services at 11 am English, 1 pm German, burial Myers cemetery. Mary Manatt, longtime Kalona resident dying in San Diego, to be buried in Snider cemetery after Baptist church funeral. Auctioneered sale by I F Macon lists horses cattle seed corn and more at Washington area farm February 12 1908 with cash and credit terms.
Ben McCleery was elected superintendent of the Sabbath school at the Presbyterian church yesterday. Rev. Mr. Long said he was the youngest superintendent in the state. Ben is grandson of Alarrison Ball and nephew of S. M. McCleery of this city.
The funeral services of the late William Schurr were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence in east Washington conducted by Rev. L. D. Young. The pall bearers were Nate Jones, J. C. McCartney, John Warnock, John Applegate, David Wallingford and J. N. Sands. Interment was in Elm Grove cemetery.
The Vienna offers the largest cookie assortment in town. A license to wed was issued yesterday to Raleigh A. Gould and Mae N. Owens. Notables include Howard McCleery visiting from Chicago, Rudolph Weeden traveling to San Jose Illinois for Mrs Knottnerus funeral, and Mrs G A Mayer with others attending the J W Ingham funeral in Stuart Iowa. Samuel Anderson, longtime Washington County figure and former supervisor, relocates with family from Ainsworth to the city, welcomed by locals.
L T Cooper touts a 90 day cure for stomach issues, touring cities with a “campaign of education.” Testimonials from Chicago and Boston residents praise relief from chronic indigestion, headaches, and fatigue after using Cooper’s medicines sold by McElhinney Drug Co.
Ira Sprout left this morning on the Firefly for his regular travels. Ray Page went to Columbus Junction on a brief business trip. Chocolate and lemon pies priced at Johnson's. Mr and Mrs Andy Simpson visit from Centerville due to the serious illness of her father E R Powers.
Foley's Honey and Tar lozenges and cough remedy advertised as curing obstinate piles and colds. The note claims the product is mildly laxative and guaranteed, with a yellow pack. Sold by all druggists.
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