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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1908
Page
5
R. T. McCall announces candidacy by request of friends for the office of justice of the peace in Washington City township where two justices will be elected. He urges voters to write his name in on the ticket since only one name currently appears.
The notice warns that anyone suspecting kidney problems should take Foley's Kidney Remedy immediately to avoid Bright's disease or diabetes. It cautions against delay and cites Lemmon's Pharmacy as the distributor.
The Vienna offers fresh bread buns and pies for customers, promising warm baked goods and a inviting sale. Local bakers invite shoppers to stop by for crusty loaves, soft pastries, and fruit pies, with daily specials and new flavors.
Be up to the minute. Get one of our Clover Bunchers adjustable to all machines. Wherever the Buncher has been used in saving hay users prefer it to the horse rake. Grass is in nice bunches and windrows with less ground trash, boosting hay value by 1.50 to 32.00 per ton. For heavy grass it saves money. for thin grass it saves straw. 5-ft machine price 15. 6-ft machine price 18. See Mason Transfer & Storage Co.
June 1 summary of local visits and travel including Mrs Mary Breed Mr and Mrs T Y Wickham Sr Mrs Pyke and children and others visiting relatives in Washington Danville Morning Sun and Fort Madison Memorial services were held with Edmund Morrison delivering the address and a large audience present Fifteen old soldiers led the parade and Pleasant Plain played Ainsworth in a hometown game final 11 to 4 High school team routed Business and Professional Men's 15 to 2 Memorial exercises included songs prayers and the address by Guy Tomlinson
June 1 Crawfordsville here for visits with local families and relatives. Wag ner and Beatrice Murphy and several others from Wheatland Washington and nearby areas are seen around town. Visitors include Jennie Williams Jennie Stevenson Tom Lantz and Mrs Capwell among others visiting relatives here this weekend.
Saturday afternoon the girls of the A. B. C. crowd and their boyfriends enjoyed a picnic supper at Sunset park a compliment to Miss Anna Fern Shinnabarger of Muscatine who was visiting at the J. T. Matthews home.
Friday evening Miss Margaret Cowden's class at the Presbyterian Sabbath school hosted a party at the Grecian home on South Second avenue. It honored Corinne Roths child, departing this week for a new home in Kansas City, and marked Jeannette Roths child's third birthday. Fourteen of the nineteen members attended.
A group gathered for an entertaining evening as Corinne and Jeannette Rothschild provided vocal music and Emelia Grecian with Phoebe Maxwell played instrumental selections. Mrs. Rothschild ran the gramophone while guests enjoyed ice cream cones and cake and the event was greatly enjoyed.
The Missionary circle of First United Presbyterian entertained at Rev. and Mrs. W. O. Fisher’s home on South Second Avenue Friday evening. A picnic style spread honored Miss Mary French as she leaves for an indefinite stay in Colorado. The social hour and supper were enjoyed by all attendees.
Friends in the city report the forthcoming marriage of Mr. George Messenger of Des Moines to Miss Cooper. The ceremony is set for Wednesday evening, June 3, in Des Moines. Messenger formerly lived here and is now employed at the Rock Island freight office in Des Moines.
The graduating class picnicked Saturday near Bunkers Mill north of Kalona. They began early, ate meals, fished, and enjoyed the day despite threatening weather. An accident affected one girl, but overall the outing was very enjoyable.
Mrs. Henry Eicher with Alex Miller organized a Friday evening surprise for Mr. Henry Eicher turning fifty. Guests arrived from 7:30 to 9, shared informal mingling on the front porch, and were served lunch including coffee ice cream cake and cigars. Out of town guests included Judge Smith McPherson Ezra Joe Noah Eicher and Stanley Miller.
Miss Ava Matthews entertained a company of young ladies Friday evening at her southeast Washington home in honor of Miss Louise Beckwith of Sterling Lil. Five hundred furnished the entertainment for the guests and a dainty luncheon served by the hostess was another enjoyable feature.
A one o'clock luncheon Saturday afternoon at Miss Helen Anderson's East Washington street home honored Miss Louise Beckwith of Sterling Illinois, a college friend of Miss Stella Wells. Mrs J T Anderson served a four course dinner with iris centerpiece and watercolor favors. Guests included Mrs Pearl Fox-Dewey and Misses Ruth Latta Stella Wells Ruth Winter Genevra McCaw and Lillian Norton.
The Henry Horning residence seven and a half miles northwest of the city was the setting for a cordial social Thursday honoring Elmer and Clara Horning. About forty five neighbors attended with entertainment from party games and music. Elmer and Clara Horning served refreshments later. Visitors included Miss Belle Simpson of Centerville and Miss Dolly Moore from northwest of Keota.
A surprise wedding occurred Friday at 3 30 PM at the Davenport home of Mr and Mrs Bischoff. The contracting parties were Mr John Westphal and the text ends before naming thepartner. The article notes the event as a social occasion among local friends and families.
Miss Katherine E Meeks and her fiancé Westphal wed with few relatives present. Magistrate Louis E Roddewig officiated and a brief wedding luncheon followed. The couple returned Friday night and will set up house. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Meeks and a well known city girl. Westphal, jeweler at Steck’s, is regarded as an estimable young man.
The graduating class held its annual reception and banquet in the high school auditorium on Friday evening. Prof. L. F. Meade greeted guests, with Barclay Miller and Rev. A. S. Smith among speakers. Miss Eva Denny defended old times, Miss Bess Dicken and Miss Mildred Wabnitz spoke on school privileges and viewpoints, and Alex Miller urged optimism with “Be Sweet.”
The meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church has been postponed until Tuesday, June 9.
An old advertisement extols Foley's Kidney Remedy as a cure by making kidneys healthy to strain out waste from blood. Mentions Lemmon's Pharmacy as the supplier and urges immediate use for wellness.
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