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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1911
Page
5
Local and personal items from Crawfordsville include Miss Tet White visiting the city, Mrs. Ll. L. Teas shopping, Miss Lora Martin returning home near West Chester, and several residents traveling to Muscatine Oskaloosa Fairfield and Des Moines. The Fair advertising lines promote lamps Asbestos irons and cookware amid various social visits and trips.
A family bedtime scene contrasts grumbling children with a father lecture on gratitude for warm beds. The tale follows a robin nest atop a moving train and a brave pair of birds, admired by workers who place the car on a siding. Local notices mention visitors, births, and community events in Ainsworth.
The funeral service for the late Mes Charles Conger was held Saturday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock at the residence in north Washington. The service was conducted by the Rev Sawhill, assisted by the chair of the Second United Presbyterian church. Interment followed at Grove Cemetery with pallbearers Ken Bovee H E B Case JW Kaye Oscar Brock Wyatt Marbours and Wm Shannon.
The Mothers' Jewels of the Methodist church with their mothers plan a sunset park picnic. The Woman's Mission Circle of the Baptist church met with Mrs J A McCall last Friday despite heat. Miss Maud Ditmars, recently a Salt Lake missionary, spoke along with Miss Pitmars on Utah work and Ellis Island observations. A cool punch was served by Mrs McCall, making another pleasant, productive afternoon.
The Nigro and Loos shows arrived last evening and spent the day erecting attractions. Management promises ready for tonight and throughout the week. Ten pay shows and riding devices include The Imatr Roulette Penny Wonderland Dixie land Minstrels Baby Ethel The Crazy House Stock's Big Five in One Jungleland Ferris Wheel Merry-go-Round and a uniformed brass band. The carnival sits opposite the water works grounds and will be brilliantly illuminated with hundreds of t candle lights.
Wilda Brier fourteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jod Brier died at 6 this morning at their home from tuberculosis. She had spent the summer in Colorado hoping to improve her health and just returned Saturday. Survived by her parents, sister Beatrice eighteen, and brothers Jake and Rex. She was a Presbyterian member.
W. D. Shearer returns to duty at the Western Union telegraph post after illness. Miss Lucy Wilson comes home from an extended visit with friends near Boston and other eastern places. Mrs. John Kleppner Mrs. William Lintner and daughter Violet arrive for a weeks visit with relatives, including Mrs. Hopengardner.
Instructions warn rust on rims harms rubber tires and beads. Remove rust by detaching the tire, rubbing with coarse emery paper, smoothing, rejapan the rim with one coat outside and two inside, then check edge roughness by feel. If edge uneven, start with abrasive cloth before emery paper.
Instructions describe making layered molded desserts using cornstarch Bavarian cream or gelatin and fruit between layers in a chilled mold with water dipped rims. Garnish with cream after setting. Also notes keeping furnaces from rusting by placing lime on boards to absorb moisture in summer.
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