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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1910
Page
4
Numerous brief items from the county describe visits and illnesses. Mrs. John Wood journeys to Siloamaye to see her ailing father Moses Porter. Various residents travel to Washington Harvey Iowa Chicago Mexico and Williamsburg. Local birthdays entertainments and a recent sale of land are noted.
Crawfordsville residents share visits and gatherings. Mrs John Tiitlhouse called on daughter Mrs Will Mitchell in Ainsworth last Friday. Virgil Ferguson is ill. John Kephart’s party Tuesday night was well received. Ben Miller family visited Verdi at George Garrett home. McBride hosts oyster supper for friends. Edith McBride is sick and misses school. Jims Moothart and family visited John Caldwell. Rob Dawson traveled to Washington. Nora Eckles out of school with lagrippe. Pettit of Albia preached at Pleasant Hill church. Art Long cutting logs to start a sawmill.
Charlie Casper and sister Gertie dined with BG. Peter Schillig and sons prepared a sand bar on English river for public service. Mr. and Mrs. Pete McChee visited Geo. Smith's home. Miss Sanders of Riverside stayed with Miss Teller. Rev. Wiel enjoys a pleasant visit with his mother this week.
Jan 24 report lists Alma Ott returning from Iowa City to visit family, Mrs Sig Schnoebelen and Alicia as guests in Greg Schnoebelen home, Rev B Jacobsmeier visiting his mother in Houghton, Kalonn resident Mrs Jerome Sehillig visiting. Victoria Lafourek travels to South English to see her brother Vic. Marriage news links Clotilda Anthremont and Harry Murphy at Lewiston Montana. Mariella Schnoebelen visits Richmond friends, John McMurray lecture on Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde praised, Lene Schfioetelen on business trip across western state. Joseph Soukup returns from Iowa City visit, William Sims relocates from Yatton to near a farm bought from brother Charles. Mesdanies Mary Eden and Chet Cress visiting Wellman, Mrs Lester Godlove from Wellman helps care for a sick grandmother Mrs O Stoits.
Henry Lauser the Wellman druggist visited with his mother and sister over Sunday. Ed Sylvester left Monday for Wellman to start as a timer at Shnavely hardware. John Brown of Washington was visiting here Tuesday. B. F. Oldaker stayed in town last week and had visited his daughter at Clarence Town. Mr and Mrs Jim Grady and others from Muscatine Grandview attended with John Grady and his son Jesse and Bert Dulger.
Jan 24 entries record Mrs J W Datin and son Cleo of Bussey visiting her parents the Shatlers, with Lena Statler and others. Reports include church services by Rev W G Robertson, travels of Herbert Weaps and James Heaps, and various hometown errands and family updates in Washington and nearby towns.
Jan 22 notes show residents returning to Washington and travel west to Iowa City. Among travelers were Misses Glynne Rowan Elizabeth Watson Cora Olds Haze White Margaret Black Grace Stone and Mrs M L Miller others including Mrs Nat Childs visiting Fairfield. Mrs A P Jeffrey led a Methodist choir event with 28 attendees plus Rev Glendenning. W K R Jennings visited Iowa City while Ht KB Moore and wife visited Cedar Rapids. Venus Bell Cotter and Chicago trip noted.
Miss Esther Carlson of Chicago and Joenderson of Galesburg were guests at Emil Larson and Oscar Carlson homes. Harmon and Louis Brinning visiting relatives at Sigourney. Families Brown Kerr Wrebyi Horn ing and Bush entertained at the Rush home Friday. Mr and Mrs Fred Bartholomew and Miss Nellie Sundayed at Karl Smiths. Mr and Mrs James Zeck hosted a three course supper. Mrs Ivestone and helpers at Plains Church musical event. Ed Gallagher family spent Sunday at Rolla Gallagher home. Sunday callers included Elmer Brimhall at Thrasher home and Harry Crone at John Genkinger’s. Andy Meruire at N W Noekker’s. Wes Ramsey at Ralph Stewart’s. Prairie Flower choir met with Dessa Bear new organist for the coping year. Mr and Mrs Brush moved household goods to Washington and left for a new home in Illinois. Walter Smith returned from Ames College and visits at Boone and Des Moines.
Mrs George Foster visits her father's home at Udell for a few weeks and is joined by Mrs Will Starr who traveled over to visit.
Washington Friday for a visit at the John Starr home. Mrs. Webb Yoder spends weeks at her father's southwest of town. Jud Thomas and wife came from Washington to visit relatives. J. B. Lloyd was in from Iowa City. Mr. Lantz of the Iowa Savings bank heads to Dakota on a business trip. Several attend the golden wedding of John Fleming and wife. Mrs. W. H. Wishard returns from Iowa City visit. Mrs. C. C. Gardner visited sister Mrs. Joe Limerman in Washington.
Jan 20 report notes T W Rickey and Al fred Peterson traveling to Washington while W D Euswell of Ames Iowa spoke at the local Methodist church and planned to depart this morning. Mrs Will Williams and her baby from Wyman are visiting friends for the day. The evangelistic meetings will run each evening this week.
Jan 25 report notes Mr Charles Holmes critically ill in West Chester prompting family travel from Will Holmes. Homer Stephen visits from Washington and plans optician studies in Chicago. Sami Shrader returns from Cedar Rapids to assist with carpentry. Will Peiffer travels to Chicago to source goods for a new store. Mrs Peiffer joins him to Washington for weekend and returns. Fred Shorts is gravely ill with poor prognosis as Charles Shorts arrives from Oskalooza.
Ora Shorts arrived from Washington Monday. Miss Ann Houdek also came from Washington Monday to prepare the banquet for the entertainment the B. I. L's are giving the P. E. Os' Tuesday evening.
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