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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1909
Page
5
Happenings Across the County This Week
The Baptist ladies served lunch. E N Helwick Frank Horn and Rolla Gallagher delivered hogs to Washington this week. Mrs Harmon Brinning visited Henry Horning. Newton Noecker family shopped in Washington. Alice Whiting ends Prairie Flower term Friday. W H Crain visits Harvey Knupp in Highland Center. Mrs W S Rickey with Blanche and Sylvia Scott at Rich mand. Several families plan spring moves including Knupp Kerr Neil McGuire Reeves and Cherry. Ralph Cherry family surprised by neighbors. moving to new home near West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Helwick
Frank Horn
Rolla Gallagher
Washington
Harmon Brinning
Henry Horning
Newton Noecker
Alice Whiting
Prairie Flower
W. H. Crain
Highland Center
Harvey Knupp
Rickey
Blanche
Sylvia Scott
Arnold
Richmond
Knupp
Kerr
Neil
Community updates and sales around town
Miss Eather Abbeys school hosts a box supper on February 22. George Sauer Jr. gets a promising job at Moline Auto Co. Local residents Chuck Swick and Earl Little do wood work. Several sick in town including Baby Cummings Wilber Koening and Edna Escher. Mrs Shalla attends Knotek anniversary at Lone Tree. Anthony Chalupa rents land for summer. John Duwa sick horse. Jos Duwa ships 55 cent corn. Oyster supper and dance draw good crowd despite weather. Park committee nears $30 for park improvements. Wille Kiefer Willie Weile visit Iowa City with brother-in-law Walter Arthur. Albert Sharpe and Tony Kron sell horses to Fred Cummings. Frank Horn and Jos Prebyl Jr sell hogs to Washington buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Swick
Earl Little
Baby Cummings
Wilber Koening
Edna Escher
John Shalla
Tom Knotek
Lone Tree
Anthony Chalupa
Max Whitmire
John Duwa
Jos
Duwa
Park Committee
Wille Kiefer
Willie Weile
Iowa City
Inlaw
Walter Arthur
Albert Sharpe
Tony Kron
Fred Cummings
Frank Horn
Prebyl, Jr
Washington
Local notes and travels from the Wayland area
Miss Mary Roth returns from Archbold Ohio after a three month visit. Ed Rinners children recover from illness. J G Wittings returns from Hopesdale Indiana. Jacob Graber visits Milford Nebraska. Peter Witting moves to farm north of town. Miss Mary Rinner heads to Washington DC for inauguration day. Charlie Huffman of Paton Iowa to marry February 18. Mail carrier rides horseback as roads stay rough. Neiswanger of Crawfordsville visits Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Roth
Near Wayland
Archbold
Ohio
Ed Rinner
J. G. Wittings
Hopesdale
Jacob Graber
Milford
Nebr
Peter Witting
Mary Rinner
Olds
Miss Rinner
Washington, D. C
Emma Roberts
Charlie Huffman
Paton
Iowa
L. L. Neiswanger
Crawfordsville
Rural Route Three Knupp and Harper Sale Noted
Rural Route Three reports the Knupp and Harper sale was noted in the dispatch with details incomplete. The fragment indicates an auction or sale event connected to Knupp and Harper, but specifics are not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knupp and Harper
Jamestown Worsted Mills
Jamestown
Faustina
Ainsworth Gossip: Travel and Visits Across Iowa
Jack Laren left Ainsworth for Lone Tree Iowa to visit friends. D A Peterson moved to a new home near Titus Iowa. C A Carson and P Nichols attended a horse sale at Lone Tree. Flora Keiper of Crawfordsville visits grandmother Mrs Hamil. Mrs T J Easter visits relatives in Bloomington this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Laren
Lone Tree
Iowa
D. A. Peterson
Titus
C. A. Carson
P. Nichols
Flora Keiper
Crawfordsville
Hamil
T. J. Easter
Bloomington
Nevin Concert Co Delights Crawfordsville Audiences
In Crawfordsville on Feb. 17 the Nevin Concert Co performed at the Opera House before an appreciative crowd. The trio of Miss Maud L. Teaige soprano, Chas. A. Donovan cello and saxophone, and Miss Elenor K. Just reader presented vocal and instrumental solos readings marimba and Swiss trumpet and bell ringing. Just impressed with The Lion and the Mouse selection and the encores echoed the audience's warm response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Long
Washington
John Lee
Richmond
The
Nevin Concert Co
Maud L. Teaige
Chas. A. Donovan
Elenor K. Just
Opera House
Miss Just
Oquawka Man A F Foley In City For Legal Business
A. F. Foley of Oquawka Illinois was in the city yesterday on legal business and returned home in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Foley
Oquawka, I
Pleasant surprise for Will and Mrs Bennett in north Washington
Mr and Mrs Will Bennett, long residents of the city, were honored with a surprise party at their north Washington home before their move to a farm five miles west. Friends organized the event, twenty five guests shared games and refreshments, making an enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bennett
Washington
Randle Couple Host Seventeenth Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs J B Randle of East Jefferson street celebrated their seventeenth wedding anniversary with an intimate dinner last evening. A three course meal was served by Marion Fern and Fred Randle. Guests included Mr and Mrs F M Crawford Mrs David Crawford Mr and Mrs James Miller and Miss Lou Huskins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Randle
East Jefferson Street
Marion
Fern
Fred Randle
F. M. Crawford
David Crawford
James Miller
Lou Huskins
Pattersons Host Pretty Farm Wedding of Flora B Patterson
Miss Flora B Patterson married Walter S Harvey of Wellman Iowa in a noon ceremony at the Patterson home officiated by Rev P H Hawk of Wellman Methodist Church. About forty relatives attended a three course dinner. The couple will reside on the Joe Romine farm near Keota with many friends from Lexington and the surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Patterson
Flora B
Walter S. Harvey
Wellman
Iowa
P. H. Hawk
Methodist Church of
Walter Patterson
Blaine Holmes
Harvey
Lexington
William Harvey
Miss Maud Crawford Weds J Clark Turner in Quiet City Ceremony
Miss Maud Crawford and J Clark Turner were married last evening at the Crawfords’ home on South Marion Avenue in a ceremony conducted by Rev. W. Fisher. A luncheon followed. the couple will reside in Boynton Oklahoma, where the groom’s father Rev. H. B. Turner serves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Crawford
J. Clark Turner
Boynton
Oklahoma
W. D. Crawford
South
Marion Avenue
W. ©. Fisher
First United Presbyterian Church
M. E. Dicken
Flo Taylor
Rose Club Entertained at Miss Norton’s North Avenue Home
The Rose club was pleasantly entertained last evening at the home of Miss Lillian Norton on North Avenue C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Club
Lillian Norton
North Avenue C
Dinner Hosts Thank Rev J H Taylor A Crawfordsville Visitor
Tuesday evening Rev and Mrs A S Smith and Mr and Mrs P Maxwell attended a dinner at Mr and Mrs Ralph Keller on East Main Street with Rev J H Taylor of Crawfordsville as the honored guest. He leaves for home after weeks in the city where he led the Methodist church chorus and choir and made many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.S. Smith
P. Maxwell
Ralph Keller
East Main Street
J. H. Taylor
Crawfordsville
Taylor
City
Methodist Church
Mr. Taylor
Covered Dish Club Debuts In West Washington
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bratton hosted the first gathering of the reorganized Evening Card Club now called The Covered Dish Club. Guests brought dainty covered dishes for a long pink and white table and heart shaped valentines marked seats. After dinner cards determined prizes for the lowest scores, won by Mrs. Arch McCulley and I. Roths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bratton
West Washington Street
Evening Card Club
Covered Dish Club
Arch McCulley
I. Roths
Contest Ends With Pink Rose Ice Cream Treats
A child won the honors as ice cream shaped like pink roses and cake were served at the conclusion of the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child
Kepharts Host Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid at East Washington
Mr and Mrs J A Kephart entertained the Ladies Aid society of Pleasant Hill church today at their home on East Washington street. A four course dinner was served at noon and the day was spent knotting comforters and sewing. The Kepharts were former residents of the Pleasant Hill neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kephart
Ladies’ Aid Society
Pleasant Hill Church
East Washington Street
Mrs. Kephart
Pleasant Hill
Wooltex displays at Bowman's this week
Wooltex Suits and Dresses are on display all this week at Bowman's. Geo. Palmer, age eighty five, fell on stairs at the Benz house injuring a right cellar bone. Medical aid came, and he is expected to recover in a few days. His daughter Mrs. James Mitchell of Crawfordsville arrived to care for him. McCleery & Link shipped three car loads of hogs today over the Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman’s
Geo. Palmer
Benz House
Palmer
James Mitchell
Crawfordsville
McCleery & Link
Rock Island
Pneumonia Follows La Grippe Warned Against Imitations
An advertisement claims pneumonia often follows la grippe but does not follow Foley's Honey and Tar. It urges refusing any but the genuine product in the yellow package from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Wedding at Pleasant Plain Matches Elizabeth Pacha and Frank Benda
The Rev Father J M Walsh returned from Pleasant Plain where he officiated at the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Pacha to Frank Benda yesterday forenoon in the Catholic church with high mass. Miss Christina Pacha acted as bridesmaid and John Pacha as groomsman. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs John Pacha. The couple will reside in Iowa City. Miss Myrtle Swift returned home from Davenport today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Walsh
Pleasant Plain
Elizabeth Pacha
Frank Benda
Christina
John Pacha
Iowa City
New Cook Arrives. Ray Morrow Leaves Greer Lunch
Ray Morrow, a cook in the Greer lunch room for three months, departed yesterday morning for Kansas City. John Ryan, from Denver, Colorado, is the new cook and arrived Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Morrow
Greer
Kansas City
John Ryan
Denver
Colo
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M. J. Huston
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Featuring
Lew Dockstader
Minstrel Man
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the County News
Miss Eather Abbey
George Sauer, Jr
Moline Auto Co
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DR. Price
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