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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1907
Page
6
July Weekend Visitor Notes Across Riverside and Washington
July 1 gatherings include Chas Yeager returning from Washington and multiple visits by the Sweet family and others. Various residents traveled to Washington for Sabbath or visited local homes, with church dedication in Paris reducing services here and Grace Hill planning fireworks Saturday night.
Ken Mel family returns from Illinois July visit
Mr and Mrs E A Ken mel and children came home Saturday from Illinois where they spent two weeks Roy Warrington attended the Epworth League convention in Washington In the absence of Rev J F Robertson Rev W C Chew of South Dakota a former pastor preached at the Methodist church yesterday The infant child of Mr and Mrs Walter Fagan was buried yesterday at 4 pm Interment in Keota cemetery Mr and Mrs Clarke Nelson and son Lyle visited the country home of Mr and Mrs George Lyle yesterday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Fishburn
Wortman
John Smiley
Olds
Nan Rickey
Opal White
Washington
Ed Benson
Fam Hy
George Benson
Havre
Thomas Smiley
Myrtle Carter
George Maxwell
Lena
E. A. Kenmel
Ilinois
Roy Warrington
J. F. Robertson
W. C. Chew
South Dakota
Methodist
Walter Fagan
Keota
Clarke Nelson
Lyle
George Lyle
Washington and area social notices from Verdi and surroundings
July 1 social notes list Frank Wilson Lon Brindley Oscar Fetters and others visiting in Washington Fairfield Iowa City and nearby towns. Obituaries report Perry Jones mother death and Isaac Shidler passing with family Levi Shidler left mourning. Local funeral services set for Jones home and Shidler remembered as a good man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Shidler
Grace Hill Plowing Dominates Amid Rain Delay
In Grace Hill July 1 report farmers mostly plowing corn after a week of haying. A heavy rain last evening paused field work for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Moothart and Mr. and Mrs. Geo Young of Washington visited Mr. and Mrs. Wess Meyers. Miss Mariel Kleese spent Sunday with Bessie and Vera Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom = Moothart
Geo. Young
Washington
Wess Meyers
Mariel Kleese
Bessie
Vera Taylor
Rubio Hosts Fourth of July Celebration With Speaker
July 4th events in Rubio include S. W. Brookhart as speaker and a Washington band. A large crowd from the area attended Valley Sunday church dedication. Local residents visited, a new barber moved in, and a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nordyke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
S. W. Brookhart
Washington
Marion Brown
Riverside
F. L. Woodburn
Valley
Wm. Morrow
L. ©. Smith
Mary Lape
Richland
F. M. Strickland
Talleyran D July 1 Visit to Webster and Local News
Miss Lorey Tucker visits sisters Ritta and Lenore in Webster for a few weeks. Lee Tinnes fell from a tree last week, is bruised but not badly hurt. Verne Wolfe and daughter visited Henry home. Many attended Valley Lutheran church dedication. Lizzie Tinnes staying in Sigourney. Harvey Banks family visited Strickland home. Mike Kochs enjoy a new phonograph. Mike Koch family visited M Diemerly near Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorey Tucker
Ritta
Lenore
Webster
Lee Tinnes
Verne Wolfe
Henry
New Lutheran Church
Valley Sunday
Lizzie Tinnes
Sigourney
Harvey Banks
Dublin
Strickland
Mike Koch
Dublin Social Roundup Keeps Busy Weekend
Dessie McNeese returned home after a week with sister E M Swickard as Frank and Mrs Swickard hosted Saturday guests with ice cream and cake. Mrs Wolfe visited daughters near Verdi then left Sunday. Harve Banks and family spent Sunday with Banks' mother at Talley Rand. Wm Stephenson visited his daughter Kate Lemley east of Dublin. Stella Cook visited her father and the Robertson home in Dublin. John Smith arrived from Missouri to run Sanders and Mangold's threshing engine. Dr H E Marr and Velma attended Baptist services in West Chester and visited the Harbaugh home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rhea
Effie Porter
Paris
R. Heubner
Buxbaum
I. T. Rehmel
Carl Miller
Will Taylor
Ed Libe
Clara Engle
Ella
Mellie Beitel
Geo. Amilong
North of Washington
Eric Porter
Roxa Scott
Riverside
Ella Beitel
Grace Hill
Dessie McNeese
E. M. Swickard
Frank Swickard
Baptist
West Chester
T. P. Harbaugh
Supplee couple depart after visit to Ainsworth
Mr and Mrs Frank Supplee of Chicago spent a week with relatives in Ainsworth and left yesterday to visit relatives at Keota and Delta. Al Patterson of Lexington rushed home due to his father John Patterson's illness. Mrs Mary L Breed left to help relatives at Perry Iowa. The Rev W N Potter of Edville arrived yesterday. Someone entered the meat market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Supplee
Chicago
Keota
Delta
al Patterson
Lexington
John Patterson
Mary L. Breed
Perry
Iowa
W. N. Potter
Eddyville
Burglary Shocks Newton Area as Padlock Staple Torn
Last night a padlock staple was pulled from a front door theft leaving only pennies and an alarm clock taken. The safe was untouched. Mrs. J Lindley Coon and her young son arrived from Newton to visit family. John Patterson reports weakness with little pain. Robert Hancher died at his daughter’s home four miles east and was buried at Ainsworth cemetery. He left a widow and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lindley Coon
Newton
Finands Smith Hancher
Columbus Juncetion
Public dance at Swift's hall with Imperial orchestra
Public dance at Swift's hall tonight features music by the Imperial orchestra. C Turkington of New London visiting relatives at Letts was a passenger last evening for Wyman. Dr Shoop's Restorative promotion offers free samples and a book. remedy marketed by J H Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift’s Hall
Imperial Orchestra
C. Turkington
New London
Letts
Wyman
Dr. Shoop
Pleasant countenance of Noah Hancock marked carrier milestone
Noah Lawrence Hancock of R. R. No. 5 is celebrated for four years of service with only two days missed. Carriers joyfully announce a salary advance, praising Washington carriers as faithful and accommodating to patrons while noting the ongoing demands of the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Lawrence Hancock
Hancock
Washington
Local Busy Travel and Visits Report
Will Kuhn left for West Chester on business and J P Thomas went to Burlington yesterday morning on business. Dr D D Proper of Des Moines visited the John Bryson home over Sunday. W P Wells traveled to Keota yesterday for a brief business trip. Mrs Edith Foster Williams of Oklahoma City plans a visit this week. Al Patterson of Lexington left for Ainsworth due to his father’s illness. Mr and Mrs S L Sturdivan and children returned home from a brief visit at Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Kuhn
West Chester
J. P. Thomas
Burlington
D. D. Proper
Des Moines
John Bryson
W. P. Wells
Keota
Edith Foster Williams
Oklahoma City
al Patterson
Lexington
Ainsworth
L. Sturdivan
Tonight Grand Concert by Presbyterian Church Chorus
George Dempsey arrived home from Des Moines after a brief business trip. Miss Frankie Porter left for home in Wyman after attending normal and visiting at the Mart White home. Miss Mattie Nicola left for Des Moines after visiting her uncle. Mr and Mrs George Shaw returned from a two week wedding trip in Colorado. Mr and Mrs W A Harper and baby of Wellington Kan visited Ed McFarland then left for Crawfordsville. J W Dunham left for Burlington to take a voluntary Oklahoma rail clerks exam. Floy Owen Mabel Owen Pearl Smith Ally Hopkinson returned from Epworth League district convention at West Chester. Mr and Mrs Frank Marvel arrived from Davenport. Mrs Marvel stays, Mr Marvel returns to Davenport to attend business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Porter
Wyman
Mart White
Mattie Nicola
Des Moines
W. A. Harper and Baby
Wellington
Kan
Ed McFarland
Crawfords Ville
J. W. Dunham
Burlington
Oklahoma
Floy Owen
Mabel Owen
Pearl Smith
Ally Hopkinson
West Chester
Epworth League
Testimonial Promotes Foley's Kidney Cure for Kidney Troubles
Ira W. Kelley of Mansfield Pennsylvania writes he suffered kidney and bladder trouble for two years and, after costly consultations with physicians, was cured by Foley's Kidney Cure. He urges others to trust the remedy and warns to refuse substitutes. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira W. Kelley
Mansfield
Foley
Also Mentioned on This Page
the County News
Crawfordsville
BOTA
Presbyterian Church
George Dempsey
Mrs. George Shaw
Colorado
Mrs
Frank Marvel
Davenport
Mrs. Marvel
Mr. Marvel
Case Traction
Garr
Scott
Lenox
H. P. Fairbanks- Morse
Davis
Hay Hand Press
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
Washington, Iowa
Kingsford’s
Oswego
T. Kingsfo
0 & SON
N. Y
National Starch Company
Successors
Iter
John J.ee
Phossat
Oe Ea Saaeen
Washington National Bank
Labor
the Gas Light Co
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
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