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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1908
Page
4
Store announces a weekly sale in the dress goods department with deep cuts. Five pieces of fig drab wool black goods offered at reduced rates with special prices per yard. Full pieces of figured black goods in wool listed at sale prices. Shoppers urged to act quickly to double weekly sales.
The Fortnightly evening literature department will meet Miss Shearer Monday at 7:30. Miss Opal Rickey hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering for her cousin Miss Blanche Adams of Ainsworth.
The Twentieth Century Reading Circle will meet with Mrs. J. H. Stewart Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 PM. Members are asked to note the change of place and date.
Mr and Mrs Harve Humston will entertain a company of friends tomorrow evening at their home located three and a half miles northwest of the ...
Mrs J P Babcock will entertain a few friends this evening at a dinner party. The event promises cordial conversation and a shared meal among close companions.
Friday evening the Juniors presented a fine program in the Sabbath school room under Miss Fay Taylor and Miss Nellie Anderson. Harold Ross led, with members performing singing and Scripture recitations. The Missionary Round Table featured costumes of the Egyptian, Italian, Indian and Freedman. A railroad Bible verses solo and Bible verse recitations followed, with two quartets singing. Reverends Gardenier Mills Taylor and Fisher offered appreciative remarks.
The article commends the juniors for their work and highlights the excellent way each member performed his part.
Charles Casper of north of the city enjoyed a surprise gathering last Friday evening held by a group of young friends. The event featured free games and music from party members, making the evening a pleasant and enjoyable success.
The regular meeting of the Royal Neighbors will be held tomorrow at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be present.
Mr Frank L Dodge of Davenport announces the engagement of his daughter Helen to George Egbert Sudlow of Miles City Montana son of Mrs Henry B Sudlow of Rock Island The couple has wide social support Miss Dodge is in New York and well known in tri city circles Sudlow belongs to a prominent Rock Island family and runs a Montana ranch Helen Dodge is known locally having lived at the G Raguet home and graduated from Washington High in 1900 Continuous good wishes are expected from friends.
Friday’s Mt Pleasant News reports the marriage of Miss Nelle Stall of Mr Pleasant to Mr Orville Stevenson of Ft Madison, a Thursday evening ceremony at the bride’s parents home E K Stall. The couple, both popular in their home cities, were noted as well known and well regarded by many friends in Mt Pleasant.
A Mt Pleasant young woman renowned in local society departs to Ft Madison for marriage. She is a Mt Pleasant High School graduate who later attended St Xavier's convent in Chicago, and many friends regret her departure while hoping for a warm welcome in Ft Madison.
A list of signatories from Washington and Franklin townships states a formal vow to pursue action against anyone hunting or shooting on their premises on the Sabbath. Names include J. B. Maxwell, Wm. A. Vinton, J. C. Nelson, O. D. Pooth, V. Beliel, F. Wabnitz, Geo. M. Fulton.
Crawfordsville burial notice reports the death of Mrs. W. E. Conn from tuberculosis at 8 this morning. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. from the Methodist church. Also notes a regular I. G. White Post meeting Tuesday with a 7 p.m. business session and 7:30 installation of officers. 5S. A. White, P. C.
Grover Neiswanger visits the city from Ainsworth. Ruth Miksch leaves for Geneva Iowa to visit relatives. Henry Dupuis departs for Sigourney to visit his brothers Fred and Tom. Mrs Chas Needham goes to Montezuma to report at the January court term. Mrs Dr F L Liberts returns to Geneva after visiting her parents in town.
J. W. Maxwell headed to Havié en business this morning. Major Latta departed for Oskaloosa on regular travel. Dr. Geo Kerr visited Oskaloosa for brief business. S. W. Neal traveled to Crawfordsville for a day or two. Rev. W. G. Robertson arrived from Crawfordsville and stayed in the city. Cloyce Beard left for Monmouth to resume college duties after vacation at home.
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