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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
5
The county news reports Mrs D C Kilgore returning from Washington and social visits. Miss Mabel Jackson visits Green county relatives. The wedding of the popular elocutionist with Fred Giesler is described, noting his Pearl Button factory career and plans to move to Washington Iowa. Out of town guests listed and couple to reside south of the Commercial club.
Mrs Elizabeth Murphy and daughter Maude left for Senecaville Ohio for a month or six weeks visit with relatives. Mrs J W Rines of Zion City Ill is visiting with her friend Mrs BE S Genung. Misses Mina and Florence McCleary attended the young people's convention at Ainsworth yesterday. William Randall returned home from several weeks visiting Missouri. The Rev and Mrs J H Taylor Mrs Starr and Mrs Johns were Washington visitors today. The Rev E S Genung left for Iowa City. An operation may be performed on his daughter Marys eyes tomorrow. Mrs J H Armstrong of Pan Handle Texas arrived for a visit with relatives and friends.
A cheerful family reunion occurred Monday at the J. E. Rittler residence in southeast Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mast and their children of Olds. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duenbostle and children of Chicago. and Mrs. Elizabeth Rittler and daughter Miss Emma of Wayland attended the dinner and spent a pleasant afternoon together.
The Woman's Missionary society of the Baptist church will meet with Mrs. W. B. Kerr tomorrow afternoon at 2:30.
At the bride’s mother Mrs Josephine McKibben home on Mulberry and Woodlawn last evening Miss Margaret Eleanor McKibben married Mr Frank F Giesler in a simple ceremony attended by close relatives. Rev J C H Light of the First United Brethren Church officiated with music by Mrs Amalia Schmidt Gobble. A four course dinner followed as the house, decorated in green and white with flowers, provided a quiet celebration of the nuptials.
The Golden Rule circle of the Second United Presbyterian church will gather tomorrow at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs. D J Patterson for an afternoon meeting.
This afternoon at East Main Street the R L Mc Gugin residence hosted about twenty five young ladies including members of the Ready Maids club with Miss Marguerite McGugin as hostess. The gathering featured music and other light amusements.
Missouri Pacific passenger trains Nos. 3 and 12 collided head on two miles east of Knobnoster Missouri early today. Seven people were killed and many others injured. A separate dispatch from Yuzvka Russia reports a gas explosion in Rikovsky mines with hundreds feared dead as troops restore order. A Texas and Pacific train wreck at Boracho, El Paso, left the engineer, fireman and several passengers missing.
A light luncheon concluded a gathering of social guests from out of town. Attendees included Miss Jone McCahon of Kansas City, Miss Helen McArthur of Aledo, Miss Ethel Barger of Waterloo, Miss Hazel Webb of Valley Junction, Miss Besse McGregor of Fairfield, Miss Naomi Stewart of Keota, Miss Luella Crandell of Fairbault, and Miss Mary Martin of Lexington.
The Court of Honor will not hold a meeting on Friday evening. No agenda or acts will be taken up.
Miss Nora Corette left for Ainsworth to spend the day. Luther Lytle visits from Princeton Missouri for a carnival. Misses Marie and Dade Shearer plan to travel to Lake Okoboji early next week. Mr. and Mrs. Ed McCaulley and daughter Marie depart for Muscatine to visit relatives. Dave Hawkins leaves for Oskaloosa then to Denver for the summer. H F Samson reports good health and will stay in California for months. Mrs. 8S A Chambers and Mrs. Thomas Easter of Ainsworth, with Mrs. Dr. 8S P Hewens of Davenport, visited Mrs. J W Dunham in East Washington yesterday and went to Ainsworth today with Ruth Ora Dunham.
Owing to the expected rush next Saturday the grocerymen and deliverymen request that all orders be sent in Friday to ensure prompt delivery. Saturday will be very busy and placing orders a day or two in advance would relieve the rush and improve service.
Three public dances scheduled this week at Knupp's hall on Wednesday Thursday and Friday nights. Music by Caner's orchestra. A good time guaranteed and everyone cordially invited.
A brief notice from H. A. Baxter states the office will be closed the entire day on the fourth to observe a celebration. The message is concise and lacks additional details or context.
Miss Mae McCaleb of Dublin was a city visitor last evening. Mrs. D. S. McConnaughey of Wayland called yesterday. J. B. Crooks and J. A. Hillhouse went to Ottumwa with four loads of hogs. Miss Esther McGugin arrived home from Chicago after a two week stay. Mrs. Peter McColl returned to West Chester after visiting Jesse DeMarce. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Tracy and children left for Brighton after visiting the Reister home. Mrs. A. P. Jeffrey and son visited Miss Ora Henderson and returned to Ainsworth. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Cook and children left for Marengo, Iowa, due to his mother’s death. Glen Laffer assists as day clerk at Hotel Codlenso during Mr. Cook’s absence.
The rainfall amounted to 2.12 inches over last night and this morning. It was a quiet steady rain that will benefit pastures and corn, though it slightly dampens the carnival. Forecasters expect fair weather Friday and Saturday, bringing crowds to town.
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