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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1912
Page
2
Memorial day activities feature a large procession, band performances, and an address by Dr. N A Swickard amid prayers and hymns. Local residents visit relatives in Washington and Burlington while news notes report travel, family visits, and weather on the holiday.
Richmond on May 29 1912 Mrs Joe Haiss ill at home was moved to Mercy hospital Iowa City hoping for quicker recovery Elmer Kelin among Kalona High seniors graduating Friday Michael Stoith died last Monday father of Mrs Dr J M Chittum and Miss Mary Smith W R C Kalona visited graves of old soldiers Mary Ruth Chez Fred Potsander attended Kalona baccalaureate Raymond Pieper hauled hogs to Kalona Wm C Chapek owns a new automobile
Miss Catherine Trieschmann plans to teach in Hiroshima High School Japan after completing Deaconess Training in Chicago. The Wellman community reports baccalaureate services, graduation exercises, and a busy week with visits, illness, automotive purchases, and Decoration Day ceremonies. Nearby towns note various social visits, family news, and Mennonite conference attendance. The Cemetery association grows to 75 members as preparations continue.
Mr and Mrs Jay Carris hosted guests north of Washington while Mrs Carkulf from Dublin called. Young folks enjoyed a picnic at Brighton dam and reported a good time. Emma and Lillie Hutt visited Mrs Bert Smith. Isaac Kleese from Washington spent time with son Walter. Herman Meyer installs a gasoline light plant. Dale Carris visited Glenn Stannard near Brighton. Dan Anderson of Washington visited his son Frank. Several attended baccalaureate services in Washington. Raymond Hutt visited Harmony School. J W Nethergall and daughter Edith rode to Rubio for a day. Rawleigh medicine man visited area. Edna Lemley returned from Ollie visit.
Names and small events appear from Wellman Dutch Creek and nearby towns. Charles and Frank Dunshee shelled Monday. Ed Stoutner operated for appendicitis and is recovering. Gladys Fulton died Sunday from pneumonia and was buried Tuesday. Communities share visits and social rounds at homes of Campbell Powell and Bell.
May 31 1912 in Ainsworth two Washington visitors Mrs Nellie Love and daughter Miss Nellis arrived to spend days with friends. Local residents Mr and Mrs S R Miller Jack Trotter from Keota and Bill Ross from Columbus Junction visited. A parade formed on East Main, moved to Unit ed Presbyterian church for music and a speech by Rev W O Fisher. Soldiers honored at cemetery with wreaths and flowers.
A Kentucky woman credits Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief from two years of backache and female disorders. She reports improved health, ability to work, and no pain for over two years. The ad invites readers to seek confidential advice from Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co in Massachusetts.
A rural quarrel unfolds as a customer scorns the butcher with harsh rhymes about meat quality and prices. The butcher retorts that the verses reveal mischief and urges restraint. A late afternoon school program and local social notes follow, including visits, farm work, and Prairie Center school being closed for illness.
At Bert Rittenhouse residence on Tuesday afternoon, Miss Hattie Faulkner who teaches at No. 6 was unable to teach Monday, and her sister Rosa substituted in her class.
In Prairie Center on May 29 1912 residents faced a scarlet fever scare with state officer Sears from Centerville issuing quarantines. The fever is described as light. Nearby farm woes include John Zeiglowsky replanting corn after a failed first attempt. Weekend visits include Frank Schneider and Arthur Ruebsam families at Wes Meyer’s home west of Washington. Miss Alice Williams closed a term of school at No 7 with parents bringing baskets.
W A Birney visited Albia on a brief business trip. Eli Spiedel and Kaufman of Wayland were in the area. A J Morgan met with Republicans in Marion township. Dolph of the Wayland News covered Rev Carson’s pulpit last Sunday. Grosscup Bros sold 55 calves for 2500 dollars. Mr and Mrs Joe Snider returned from Missouri. Knight Wagner and W R Davison hosted guests near Coppock. Ethel Waters stays with Wilber Beenblossom.
Individuals and families in Haskins and nearby towns attend Decoration Day events. Reames family and Wm Beardsley visit Richland and Muscatine respectively. Agents Roberts and J B Chase change postings near Hayesville. Mrs Reed of Crawfordsville visits with daughter Mrs Twinam. Miss Schmidt visits Inez Booth. Rev Hughes returns from Minneapolis to resume duties. Stock shipments to Chicago by Dye Gardner and Hbnar. Sunday school plans a Children’s Day program. Mrs Wilkins visits son Ira Warren at Columbus Junction.
Ed and Jessie Hopping and Will Longer receive a miscellaneous shower by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miller before their June 4 wedding. Mrs. Murray Conger visited relatives in Washington this week. Frank Libe and Earle Libe with families entertained at Earnest Miller home near Grace Hill. Roy Willit returned home to visit with his parents. J B Hoxworth and family visited relatives in Washington. Leora Taylor hosts a picnic at the close of her school.
Mrs. S. B. Dewey and Mrs. J. B. Crooks invite friends of Mrs. T. L. Wallace to call Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dewey located at 209 South Avenue D.
Telegram from San Jose indicates Mack Ackley died after a stroke. He lived in Washington many years and was a Rock Island engineer before ill health drove him to California fruit farming. Survived by wife and daughter, with burial planned in this city for the family’s child.
In These Strenuous Times a man who thinks before he speaks must think fast to guard ideas from becoming back numbers. Mrs C F Stierwalt leaves for Chariton then Lacona to visit friends and attend Miss Ethel Musselman’s wedding. The McElhinney Drug Co dedicates a new soda fountain designed to blend with store furnishings.
The Bowman Brothers department store changed hands yesterday to new owners Lewis Klein and Harry Warren from Belle Plaine. Warren will run the grocery department and Klein the dry goods. Existing staff stay on with both sides represented by named employees. Mrs Edw Bowman will handle post sale affairs while resting and arranging the business transition.
This morning's market report shows hogs trading with mixed packers and shipping grades ranging from 7.15 to 7.65, and hog futures firm. Cattle receipts steady with heavy activity, while sheep show a slower, weaker tone. overall market strength centered on hogs and cattle despite mixed early results. Shipments and receipts report heavy week totals and steady to firm price ranges across categories.
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