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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1910
Page
2
Tonight a meeting of former members of the Aurora and Magnet literary societies will discuss disposition of their property since the Academy work ended. Property includes two pianos, two secretaries, tables and chairs valued at several hundred dollars. Members are urged to attend at 8:30 after prayer meeting.
Old soldiers thank Washington residents for Memorial day support. Notable praise for school children and Prof A C Fuller, teachers, A R Miller, Schuyler Livingston, George H Paul and Relief corps, the men’s quartet, Miss Corette, Rev J A Glendenn ing, and fundraising helpers with teams and cars. Day called grandest in memory with civic and natural unity.
All who have not been examined for the Fraternal Order of Eagles must be examined before June 20th. See Dr. Geo. W. Hay at once, oO. Bk. GOFORTH, Organizer. What a Summer Cold May Do A summer cold if neglected is just as apt to develop into bronchitis or pneumonia as at any other season. Do not neglect it. Take Foley's Honey and Tar promptly. It loosens the cough, soothes and heals the inflamed air passages, and expels the cold from the system. Lemmon's Phar may, Mekthinney Drug Co. Our fancy cup and saucer sale is the best we have had. Half-price, The Fair, is
Local notes from Ainsworth Riverside and nearby towns report multiple arrivals departures visits and family travel. Undertakers convention attendees in Des Moines and a New York City postgraduate visit highlight regional movement with numerous trips to Washington Iowa City and Muscatine.
Mrs. Will Logan and J. W. Maxwell of Washington visited Crawfordsville yesterday to attend Memorial exercises and spend time with local friends.
Mt. Pleasant residents Mr. and Mrs. Henry McCoy and their children spent yesterday at the J. B. McCoy home. Mrs. Martha Wortman is visiting Washington today. George Palmer returned to Washington after weeks with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Van Sant of Wayland spent yesterday with local friends.
Grace Hill notes show Sunday visitors at multiple homes including the Dunbars Libes Hamm Taylors and Nobles. Bettel and Miss Siberts hosted school events and church services. Harry Taylor performed in the Academy senior play The Country Minister.
A strong turnout filled Richland for Memorial Day with Rev. Mr Byram of Fremont delivering the day’s speech. The program included special music and flowers as Robert Bailey returns from Mt. Pleasant hospital improved. Mr. McKensie hosts his visiting mother from Crawfordville while other progress noted.
Mr and Mrs Duke of Ottumwa visited the Frank Duke home and attended Memorial services. Doctor Ewell's son Sheldon recovering from a foot wound, able to move with crutches and doing well.
Miss Bernice Mangold aided Mrs Harve Banks with household duties last week. J L Mayer and son Frank traveled to Washington Saturday. Mrs Sidney Smith spent several days with the McCalebs. Nellie and Helen Robertson shopped in Washington Friday. Mrs Will Augustine, in Ottumwa last week, returned home Sunday. Sidney Seaberry attended church at New Haven Sunday afternoon and evening. Bank carpenters began work Monday at Hugh Crain’s north of West Chester. Ruby Peterson of near Washington visits Myrtle Banks. Tom Reighard’s visited Clint Robertson’s Sunday. W E Augustine visited Lee Craig’s Sunday. New Haven children’s day program set for Sunday afternoon June 12.
On May 31 in New Haven Robert Carlin and James Combes visited Frank Smith. Gust Strum visited Washington Bert Dunbar and family at Mrs Blickensderfer’s home. Nthel Hayes stayed Monday night at Frank Smith’s as she finishes her schoolwork this week. A Washington telephone man repaired lines after last night’s thunderstorm. Doctor Haynes is set to speak at West Chester and New Haven next Sunday.
Mrs Linus Wood visited relatives in Washington Monday. Mr and Mrs Chas Benz and family and Mr and Mrs Wm Libe spent last Sunday at Earle Libe s. Otto Schiebel bought a Schumann piano last Thursday. Mr and Mrs O George called at Frank Libe s Sunday afternoon. Mrs Will Sutherland has returned home from Cotter. Kendrick s daughter Fannie visiting returned to Illinois last Saturday. Joan Libe bought a burg last week Albert Simpson hauling corn from Washington. Mr and Mrs John Goodman and Barbara visited Taylor Stout s.
Kalona May 31 report recalls Mr and Mrs Ernest Felzke visiting Edna Hasty in Muscatine from Friday to Monday. Mrs Cummings, staying at Frank Figgins home, returned to Riverside Saturday.
Plank of Arthur and his daughter Minnie traveled Saturday while seeking care for another daughter Mrs. Jesse Gingerich. Mrs. F. J. Law of Wellman spent Monday with friends in Kalona. Mrs. Keller and Josephine of Iowa City visited Saturday with Mrs. Hausman. J. W. Southwick returned from a visit with relatives at Olin Town. Marsh Adams and wife were Tuesday passengers for Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Sleichter were Iowa City visitors Tuesday.
Havre notes list local people visiting Roll Gamon and Washington residents, with several staying at homes of Gamon and Hillhouse. Children will gather at Pleasant Hill church for day exercises Sunday June 5 at 2 PM, while several residents travel and assist on farms.
In West Chester activities include the Rev Silvara returning to Pella Iowa and hog shipments by Andy Augustine. piano tuner J C Caner visits, Bruce Moore’s house being painted, and Des Moines business. A lawn tennis club forms while Howard Dusenberry loses fingers in a dynamite accident. John Hanna ships two loads for William Lorimer the senator. A special grand jury draws an indictment and Browne must stand trial in Cook county.
Augustine Bros. and Lewis sent five loads of cattle to Chicago on Tuesday with W. L. Ralston Geo. Lewis and A. T. Augustine. A Baptist church supper Monday night drew good attendance. McFarlane & Co. painted their store rooms. Beitel Bros. resume making cement blocks. Residents attended Decoration Day services at Washington and Keota.
Dr. C. A. Paisley of Winfield and G. T. Auld of Washington called or visited relatives in Crawfordsville. Mrs. T. M. Holmes, daughter Oretha, Mrs. John Cannon, Ray S. Dix and his father were passengers for Washington this morning.
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