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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1908

Page

5

Zweiback Breakfast Item and City Movements

Local notes mention Zweiback breakfast item at the Vietna and various residents making visits or travel plans. Edgar Wilson spent yesterday in Iowa City while Mrs. Steele of South Marion avenue is on the sick list. Edna Thomas arrived from Winfield for a city visit. R. S. White and W. E. Walker returned home to Crawfordsville after a brief business trip. Mrs. Steele of Riverside visited friends, accompanied by Mrs. Guthrie who will stay a week. Wm Blair & Son store is undergoing major improvements with re arranged partitions and a new front planned.

Edgar Wilson Iowa City Steele South Marion Avenue James Glasgow Omaha Nebr Edna Thomas Winfield R. S. White W. E. Walker Crawfordsville John Graber Wayland Milan Shields John Shields, Jr Ralph Smith Hattie Chilcote Davenport McNally Olive Ramsey Titus Eva Shaw Ottumwa W. H. Hopengardner Ray Rubio Carl Hartman Lucile J. Hunt Richland

County News Notes Visitors and Local Arrivals

July visitors from Waterloo include Mrs Maggie Crozier and Vera at Mrs E A Walker's home. Aurora Illinois visitors Orpha Christner stay with brother S D Ross. J E Adams traveled to Verdi yesterday. Acel Vids left for Mt Pleasant to work in a hospital. Cyde Keiper ill with appendicitis Monday and resting easier today.

Maggie Crozier Vera Waterloo A. Walker Orpha Christner Aurora Ill S. D. Ross J. E. Adams Verdi Mt. Pleasant Cyde Keiper

Obituaries and Local Notices From Brighton Area

July 8 reports the death of Mrs. Nash at her daughter's home with a funeral at 9 am and burial beside her husband in Washington. The notice mentions 262 tickets sold Brighton to Fairfield and about 50 attending the Washington carnival. Visits include R G Walker family from Ottumwa and Léla Peters from Davenport visiting local homes. Florence Edwards and Mrs. John Edwards drove to Battle Creek Mich. Updates note Fred Wilkins still ill and Grandpa Smith improving slowly. Grandma Madden died on the 6th with an obituary promised later.

L. Walker Mise Léla Peters Davenport J. A. Colward John Edwards Florence Battle Creek Mich Fred Wilkins Grandpa Smith Grandma Madden

Crawfordsville Social News and Local Visits

Mrs. Martin Neiswanger returns home from Muscatine after visiting her parents. Mrs. Frank Closson Hazel Ethel Lease Lena Maxwell and D C Griffiths travel to Washington. Mr and Mrs W W Hough depart for visits to several towns. Mrs J W Dalison arrives from Bussey for a stay with the Shaffer family. Mrs Martha Wortman returns from Olds with Miss Mary Smith. Mr and Mrs W B Anny travel to Burlington for a short visit. S W Neal of Washington visits relatives. Miss Mildred Johnson returns to Chillicothe Mo after visiting her sister Mrs T E Maxwell. Rev J H Taylor visits Burlington today.

Frank Closson Hazel Ethel Lease Lena Maxwell D. C. Griffith Washington W. W. Hough Winfield Wayland Oskaloosa Fairfield Birmingham J. W. Dali Andson Bussey Iowa John Shaffer Martha Wortman Olds

July Sermons at Walnut School House

At the Walnut schoolhouse preaching services will be held each Sunday in July. The Rev. James Priest nal is scheduled for July 12, Frank Galloway for July 19, and the Rev. W. R. Sawhill for July 26. All are cordially invited to attend.

Walnut Schoolhouse James Priestnal Frank Galloway W. R. Sawhill

Local picnic party visits English river scene

The Misses Martha Brindley and Helen Wilson and Messrs. Harry Calloway of LaGrange Georgia and Ray Foley spent today picknicking at English river.

Martha Brindley Helen Wilson Messrs Harry Calloway LaGrange, Ga Ray Foley English River

Royal Neighbors hold meeting with initiation feature

The Royal Neighbors gathered last evening in the hall for an engaging meeting led by initiation. About sixty members attended including several Ainsworth guests. Refreshments followed the initiation services. Mrs Agnes Melville marked her eighty six birthday today at the home of her nephew M D Scott on East Second Street with friends stopping by to offer congratulations.

Ainsworth Agnes Melville M. D. Scott East Second Street

Picnic Picnic at Sunset Park by Junior League Group

About forty five members of the Junior League of the Methodist church gathered in Central park carrying baskets and appeared eager to start. They went with Mrs Cavender and Misses Inez Hokien and Cecil Rogers to Sunset park for a picnic supper enjoyed by all the children.

Junior League of the Methodist Church Central Park

Miss Haze! Martin Hosts Ready Maids Tonight

Martin will entertain the Ready Maids this evening at her home on North Iowa avenue, inviting guests for a social gathering in a local neighborhood setting.

Miss Haze Martin Iowa Avenue

Regular meeting of the O. E. S. set for Thursday evening

The O. E. S. will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening in the Masonic temple.

The Masonic Temple

St James Sewing Circle to Meet With Mrs Swift Tomorrow

The St James Sewing circle will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs J C Swift.

St. James J. C. Swift

Miss Shaw Talks at Swastika Club Benefit

Miss Eva Shaw of the Iowa Children’s Home in Des Moines spoke to the Swastika club at Lucile Miller’s West Main Street home yesterday afternoon. The club presented ten dollars for the home. the meeting was described as very enjoyable.

Eva Shaw Iowa Children’s Home Des Moines Lucile Miller West Main Street

Daw son and Smith sisters attend Ainsworth band concert

The Misses Anna and Etha Daw son Mame and Dade Shearer Lucy Meacham Ruth Latta and Kate and Gertrude Smith drove to Ainsworth last evening and attended the band concert.

Anna Etha Dawson Mame Dade Shearer Lucy Meacham Ruth Latta Kate Gertrude Smith Ainsworth

Modern Woodmen Regular Session to Be Held Tomorrow

The Modern Woodmen will meet in regular session tomorrow evening with initiation in first and second degrees planned. Full attendance is desired from members across all eligible ranks.

Funeral of Mrs Wilson Held at Covenanter Church

The funeral for Mrs Alexander Wilson, 79, of Bigelow Kansas, who died after a long illness from Bright's disease, was held at 2 pm at Covenanter church. Rev W R Sawhill presided with pallbearers Silas Wilson T T Wilson John Wilkin T M Wilkin Thomas Wilson and Ben Cherry. Burial followed in the city cemetery.

Alexander Wilson Covenanter Church W. R. Sawhill Silas Wilson T. T. Wilson John Wilkin T. M. Wilkin Thomas Wilson Ben Cherry Bright

Bryan Demonstration Grips Convention Amid Rousing Applause

The convention opens a new round of applause described as the greatest yet, with 1:37 marking a 35 minute Bryan demonstration. Delegations from many states march with Bryan banners, including a Colorado banner carried by a woman.

Bryan Colorado

Convention hall crowd grows as Pennsylvania delegation seated

Denver July 8 Special to The Evening Journal The convention opened at noon with Chairman Bell in charge. Guffey and the Pennsylvania delegation were unseated and the credentials committee seated the contesting delegation. A vigorous floor fight is anticipated this afternoon as the platform is expected to be presented.

Denver Evening Journal Bell Guffey Pennsylvania

Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Methodist Church

The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will meet Thursday at 2 oclock in the basement. A full attendance is desired due to important business to be attended to.

Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Church

Desserts for Hot Days in the June Delineator

A summer dessert guide from the June Delineator details simple ice cream and plain ice bases. It explains vanilla cream from milk sugar and cream, and suggests variations with strawberries coffee caramel and fruit juices.

Proper Wool Garment Washing Method In Bags

Instructions advise washing sweaters and other wool items inside a cheesecloth or mosquito net bag. Use soft water and good white soap, avoid rubbing, rinse in same temperature water, remove from bag without wringing, lay flat to dry away from direct light, and crush bag to remove water without wringing. Ammonia in water can keep wool soft.

Pineapple Eating Method Touts Cuban Florida Way

The author argues pineapples should not be sliced into chunks. In Cuba and southern Florida, ripe fruit is prepared by removing top and bottom, splitting lengthwise, cutting into eight slices, and eating from the hand to retain juice and flavor without drying or woody texture.

Cuba Florida

How to Prepare Ice for the Sick

Instructions on storing and breaking ice for sickrooms. Keep a large block in a basin or pail, cover with thick layers of newspaper, and break off pieces as needed. Breakage is quiet by pricking the ice with a sewing needle and tapping with a thimble for desired sizes.

Vienna’s hot rolls and local travel notes

Miss Agnes Swift traveled to Richland this morning while Miss Maude Kelley started as a new operator at the telephone office. Cedar Rapids visitor B G Lyman conducted city business, and Mrs E R Jenkins planned a Keokuk visit. Numerous residents and visitors, including John Graber and Milan Shields family, were noted for short trips, visits, and new arrivals.

Agnes Swift Richland Maude Kelley B. G. Lyman Cedar Rapids E. R. Jenkins Keokuk Vienna

Airdome to Feature High Class Talent Thursday Night

The airdome will open with a two hour program of first class talent direct from Des Moines. Admission is five cents for children, ten cents on the lower floor, and fifteen cents for elevated seats. Rain checks offered if weather turns bad.

Airdome Des Moines

Wayland Family Visits Isaac Kleese in East Washington

Mrs. P. P. Schowalter and her son Glenn from Wayland spent last week at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Kleese in east Washington. Mr. Schowalter drove up from Wayland on Sunday and stayed for the day, returning home with his wife and son in the evening.

P. P. Schowalter Glenn Wayland Isaac Kleese East Washington Mr. Schowalter

Norton Couple Spend Day in Muscatine

Mr and Mrs D J Norton spent yesterday in Muscatine enjoying the company of musical friends Mrs Anhausen Mrs Amalie Schmidt Gobble and Miss Nellie Robertson all of whom are known to Washington people.

D. J. Norton Muscatine

Foley's Orino Laxative Promises Gentle Stimulation

Lemmon's Pharmacy markets Foley's Orino Laxative as a new laxative that stimulates without irritation and claims it is the best laxative with a money back guarantee.

Foley Lemmon's Pharmacy

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