Social Roundup Highlights Curated Gatherings and Milestones
Presbyterian Sabbath class hosted by Mrs G W Hobson for Leta Roberts of Chariton Iowa. New Year dinner at Captain Cunningham home marks 49th wedding anniversary with extensive Cunningham family attendance. Neiswanger birthday surprise features oysters and card game. Cooking club dinner at W R Jeffrey home with turkey feast and Christmas tree gifts. Kitchen shower for Mrs Will White accompanies music and merriment. Also a plain for sale: a plane at a bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hobson
Presbyterian Sabbath School
East
Washington
Leta Roberts
Chariton
Iowa
Miss Roberts
Juniors Hold Social After Attendance Contest Win
The Junior Endeavorers of Second United Presbyterian church held a basement social last evening as a reward for the greens winning a three month attendance contest against the reds. Misses Mide C. Lewis and Minnie Conner supervised. Games and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second United Presbyterian Church
Reds
Greens
Mide C. Lewis
Minnie Conner
Little Miss Smith Hosts Christmas Story Party
Miss Jeannette Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred H Smith, hosted a bright afternoon party at West Main street home. About twenty five children attended to hear stories as a Christmas tree burned, with Hilda Michels of Burlington as guest of honor departing for home this morning. Refreshments followed and wishes for a happy new year were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Smith
Fred H. Smit
West Main Street
Hilda Michels
Burlington
D A R R Meeting Set At Miss Henderson Home
The D. A. R. will meet at the home of Miss Henderson Tuesday afternoon at 2 30.
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D. A. RR
Henderson
New Year Holiday Socials Across West Washington
The Jugenheimer family hosted a New Year dinner yesterday with friends at their west Washington home. A New Year’s ball at the Comercial club closed the holiday festivities last night. Students prepare to return to school as the week starts. About thirty couples danced with Mahanna and Ogie of Iowa City providing music. out of town guests included Miss Hildreth of Ottumwa, Mr. Howard of Marshalltown, Harvey Hall of Colfax, and Otto Dede and Doctor Weber of Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jugenheimer
West
Washington
Mahanna
Ogie
Traps
Iowa City
Hildreth
Ottumwa
Mr. Howard
Marshalltown
Harvey Hall
Colfax
Otto Dede
Doctor Weber
Oskaloosa
New Year Dinner At Baker Home Delights Attendees
A large New Year’s dinner was hosted yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Baker south of the city. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson of Geneva Wyoming Mr. and Mrs. Ace Johnson of Libertyville and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Carmichel among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Baker
Baker
George Johnson
Geneva
Wyoming
Ace Johnson
Libertyville
Elmer Carmichel
Neiswanger Family Reunion Hosts Birthday Dinner
The A B Neiswanger home was busy with a full day of social events as a family reunion occurred during the day and a birthday celebration followed in the evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dave Neiswanger and Mr and Mrs Fred Neiswanger with Wanda, Miss Blanche Neiswanger, and Victor Neiswanger of Crawfordsville. A sumptuous turkey dinner was served at noon by Mrs A B Neiswanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Neiswanger
Neiswanger
Ness
A. B. Neiswanger
Neiswangers
Dave Neiswanger
Fred Neiswanger
Wanda
L. L. Neiswanger
Miss Blanche
Victor
Crawfordsville
Gray School House Program and Funeral Notices
The Gray Literary Society program lists declamations readings debates and music for Friday evening January 1900 including Gertie Buntenbach Cecil Waters and Mabel Snider. It also notes the funeral of William Roscoe Maxwell with services at the Maxwell home and Elm Grove cemetery. Jeroy Wells visits the city. An ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures deep coughs and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray School House
Gray Literary Society
Gertie Buntenbach
Cecil Waters
Charley Thompson
Mabel Snider
Frank Scranton
Hexworth
Charley Bloomquist
Cecil Hopping
Maurice Benda
Frank Libe
Amos Stout
Emma Bloomquist
Walter Brown
Clarence Grosscup
Herman Buntenbach
Scranton
Hoxworth
Clyde Birney
Mrs Eliza Meek Improves After Hip Injury
Mrs Eliza Meek who suffered a severe hip injury was in a very serious condition this morning but rallied by noon and appeared brighter this afternoon. Her mind remained clear and relatives report hopeful signs. She is at the home of her daughter Mrs L J Cherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Meek
L. J. Cherry
New Washington Telephone Directories Available by Call
Patrons who have not yet received the new Washington Telephone directory can obtain one by calling the Central office. The updated editions show many number changes and help improve service, according to the Washington Telephone Co.
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Washington
Washington Telephone Co
Mirrors for resilvering invited by McNamara firm
J. F. McNamara & Son announces a crate of mirrors to be resilvered and asks customers with a defective mirror to bring it in before Monday noon.
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J. F. McNamara & Son
Real Estate Loan Offer at 73-66 J. M. Taylor
A loan proposal of ten thousand dollars is presented for real estate. Terms and borrower identity are noted as 73-66 J. M. Taylor.
Dr King's New Discovery A Lungs Cure Claim
Washington man praises Dr King’s New Discovery after being cured of consumption with six bottles. It’s advertised as a quick relief for weak lungs coughs colds bronchitis la grippe asthma and all bronchial affections. Trial bottle free and guaranteed by J E Lemmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Lipscomb
Washington, N. C
Dr. King
J. E. Lemmon
Death of Mrs Anna Cunningham at 803 South avenue
Mrs Anna Cunningham died at her home at 11:30 pm from heart trouble after a brief illness. Born June 8 1857 in Ohio, she was a daughter of John and Eliza McPeak. Survived by husband John W Cunningham, daughter and son. Funeral Monday at 8:30 am from home, then Burlington to Winfield for service at 11 am. Interment Winfield cemetery. Previously resided in Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Cunningham
John W. Cunningham
South Avenue
Ohio
John McPeak
Eliza Fulton McPeak
Cunningham
Keota
Burlington
Winfield
New Meat Market Propriety Saint Square Area
Otto Dankwardt of Burlington becomes new proprietor of the meat market at the northeast corner of the Square Barrett Link sell their interests. Dankwardt brings lifelong meat trade experience and will run with the same skilled staff and courteous service. Barrett plans to stay briefly, with possession slated for Monday January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Dankwardt
Burlington
Barrett & Link
Dankwardt
Barrrett
Link
Barrett
Mr. Dankwardt
The Wrong Horse Misunderstanding in a New Household
Bridget a recent immigrant works as a laundry girl for a well to do family. She obediently follows orders but mistakes the phrase to throw the clothes over the horse literally. The horse is loaded with freshly washed items causing the mistress to laugh and Bridget to worry she needs another horse.
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Bridget
America
The Englishman’s Chair in Foreign Lands
The Englishman in a London magazine claims comfort only in his own chair. He struggles to sit in Turkey and Germany and paces in France. The piece questions where outside England such ease and hospitality can be found for the traveler in the small hours.
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London
Turkey
Germany
France
England
How Rows Begin Fracas Over Dream Love
A brief quip from the Louisville Courier-Journal notes a domestic scene where a wife jokes about a dream of her husband not loving her, and the playful dispute escalates into a small fracas.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Foley's Honey and Tar Promised To Beat Grippe Coughs
Advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures grippe coughs that could develop into pneumonia overnight and prevent serious illness by easing sore inflamed throats.
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Foley
Lemmon
Ministers Association Monthly Meeting Notice
The county Ministers' association will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday at 10 30 AM in the Commercial club rooms. The subject is Revivals with addresses by Rev A S Smith and discussion by Rev C F McMann of West Chester and Rev E G Beyer of Brighton. Geo D Rogers president J C Abels secretary.
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Ministers’ Association of the County
Commercial Club
A.S. Smith
C. F. McMann
West Chester
E. G. Beyer
Brighton
Geo. D. Rogers
J.C. Abels
Miss Marguerite Cherry Returns From Aledo Visit
Miss Marguerite Cherry arrived home this morning after spending the holidays at the home of her uncle, Alex McArthur, in Aledo Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Cherry
Alex McArthur
Aledo, Ill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Society
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
Pleasant Plains
Myrtle Foster
J. A. Cunningham
Anne Houdek
Ove Toall
Charles Cunningham
Ambrose Cunningham
John Cunningham
Harry Beland
K. A. Burnell
Archie McCulley
James
Lou Cunningham
Captain Cunningham
Mark Jacobs
Charles Davidson
Cleve Hesseltine
Lewis Miller
Albert Nicola
John Davidson
John Jacobs
Earl Kephart
Oral Davidson
Wilber Davidson
Cooking Club
W. R. Jeffrey
Will White
Will Wilson
Owen Wilson
Des Moines
Main St
STECK
Billiken
The
Grattonaee Guild
Growler
H. F. Steck
Sealshipt
Connecticut
Will Maxwell
William Roscoe Maxwell
Maxwell
East Second Street
W. O. Fisher
W. R. Sawhill
A. S. Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Will Crooks
Fred Palmer
Robert McCall, Jr
Francis Swift
John McCartney
H. H. MecCleery
Jeroy Wells
Real Es
Tate
J. M. Taylor
South Dakota
Geo. Peck
M@EYFRANCE
Lin
Obi
la Grippe
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
McElhinney Drug Co
Cooper & Kyle
Mgrs
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