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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1913
Page
4
Local items include Mrs James Gordon and daughter Miss Bila Gordon returning from near Haskins. Dr A Boice and Miss Cora Olds visiting. 25 cent dinners at Methodist church. Pantley Sweepers advertised. Ben Greet plays at Vienna and charity events. Mrs White's health update. Wm Nubn visiting hospital plans. various local shoppers and visitors.
The Spare Makers beat the Invincibles by 46 pins in game three at the Commercial club alleys yesterday evening. Hull captured the high game with 168, while F Steck led the series with the top average. The series stands two games to one in favor of the Invincibles. The detailed score follows.
A Chicago Examiner story recalls a humorous scene as a father, attempting to skate for the first time, tumbles into the icy water then regains balance and glides along the park lagoon. Onlookers include children, a copper patrolling nearby, and a crowd of laughing girls and boys.
A brief trade snippet notes a dry corn delivery priced at five shillings per bout by H A Baxter with a local stall or outlet reference.
The St Andrew Society in It, Washington plans a Bobby Burns birthday banquet with no whiskey for ladies or their relatives. Guests include Bootes Andrew Carnegie and the British ambassador. A future February ladies night will feature wives and sweethearts as guests of honor and again no whiskey.
Mr and Mrs Sam Berry hosted friends at East Second Street for a five hundred gathering with a lunch. Miss Helen Wilson entertained Ready Maids at EB Washington St for Miss Bonnie Walker leaving for Karitas City. Helen Wilson and Mrs Lloyd Lytle hosted a linen shower for Miss Anna Wilson ahead of her January wedding to Mr Lewis Beard of Somerset Ohio. A Caldwell wedding in pink and white carnations united Miss Hazel Edna Caldwell and Mr Harrison Alliman before a hundred guests. The reception followed with a five course luncheon and decorated bridal table.
H. A. Baxter advertises corn supply at fifty cents per load delivered.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during illness and after the passing of our husband and father. We also appreciate the floral offerings. Mrs. W. A. Turner and children.
Centerville reports Geo. Kathers a Syrian candy maker fined $30 after shooting an English ring pheasant released from the poultry show. Authorities seek the other two men. deportation possible for those in the country less than three years. Bond set at $400, final $20.30 costs paid.
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