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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1922
Page
6
Reports from Ainsworth include visits by Mrs. M L Orris and relatives, furniture for sale, and local shoppers. Several residents travel to Ottumwa and Titus for family and business, with community updates on health, insurance offers, and minor services. Washington mentions visitors, cleaner services, pump repair, and local appointments amid winter weather.
Mr and Mrs John Wood of South Pourth avenue hosted a family dinner in Rhmor of the Key with twelve guests including Mr and Mrs H S Porter Edgar Porter and family and Mrs Helen Porter Jackson and husband. Sister Mrs Nannie Porter Brady of Jacksonville Illinois could not attend. The Porters plan to visit relatives in Monmouth Illinois before moving to California.
A string of social events unfolds from Grace Hill to Washington. Neighbors hosted dinners and progressive games with long lists of attendees and lively piano and singing. Harmony club members refreshed with a household shower for Mrs. Logan Crawford after Longfellow poetry and stories. Perry Davidson marks his fiftieth birthday with a surprise party at Jack Caldwell’s home as neighbors share music, games, and a lunch, while Rebekah club members swap gifts at a West Madison Street home and announce Edna Fenchek and Lloyd Phillips upcoming marriage. The Gridiron club holds its annual meeting at the Elder home, with a seven oclock dinner and remarks from James Crail and others including Col. Brookhart and Dr Wickham. A New Years gathering at Roy Bauer’s hosts family and friends, including Richard Bauer and the Page family, and a Count of relatives share refreshment and stories. A busy sequence of socializing continues with various toasts, apologies, and jokes among local residents and club members.
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