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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1909

Page

6

Fresh fish and Vienna bakery goods headline fair notices

Local ad pages promote fresh fish at the Royal and Vienna bakery goods for tomorrow. Miss Lillian Patton returns home for summer from Grinner schools. Holisters Tea offers baby health claims at Lemmon's Pharmacy. Rev F Wishart of Pittsburg delivers Life as Three Poets View It at the First Church. Wishart, a noted orator, has won college and intercollegiate honors. lecture is free.

Lillian Patton Grinner F. Wishart Pittsburg

A Pretty Keota Wedding Celebrated At Home

Genevieve Hulse married Will S. Helscher in a Keota home ceremony attended by about eighty five guests. Rev J E Robertson officiated, Ruby Hulse played the wedding march, and a pink white decor theme carried through decor and refreshments. The couple plan a later honeymoon at home. Ray Hulse was absent due to a railway timetable change. Numerous out of town guests were listed from Washington Cedar Rapids Sigourney Carroll Burlington Indianola and more.

Keota A. A. Hulse Genevieve Will S. Herscher J. E. Robertson Methodist Episcopal Church Ruby Hulse Lohengrin Tressie Coffman Pearl Warrington Jean Stephen Amy Cgardner Ruth Lindauer Keola Koncert Mrs. Helscher Question Club P. E. O. Sisterhood Pythian Sisters Will Helscher Anna Helscher A. A Jace Miss Ruby Hulse W. S. Helscher Ray Rh. Hulse Roy Turnipseed Iowa City J. A. Y. Ashby Verne Gerald Ashby Washington J. N. Ramsey Cedar Rapids Frank Snakenberg Sigourney Bert Galbreath Bessie Philip Galbreath Carroll Iowa I. B. Schreckegast Burlington Hart Blythen Evans Fannie Shrock Atlantic Homer Stephen Grace Hunter Amy Gardner Indianola McCreary Lake City Monmouth Ill Illinois Martin I. Dawson Des Moines J. C. Wright Dollie Moore Ottumwa Lloyd White Harper Gilbert John Powell John Brown Will Willis H. P. Martin Jim White W. A. Stephen James Chesney J. W. Helscher Keokuk County Court House Irene Coffman Irene I. B. Schreckengast John Ramsey Emma Galbreath Philip Fanny Shrock Ray Hulse Waldo Brown Delta Harry Verna Sanders Bessie Kyle H. D. Williams Mr. Williams Walter Williams Omaha

Doings of the People Happenings in County Communities

The County News reports on local happenings across multiple communities with brief notes on residents, events, and everyday affairs. Clipped items summarize gatherings, improvements, and notable occurrences shaping county life.

Local residents travel for visits and meetings

June 10 notices the return of Mrs. H. C. Hull from Kirkwood Indiana and H. D. Cherryholmes from Chicago. J. R. Rickey and Elias Williams depart for Waterloo for a bankers convention. Mr Briley Mrs Van Syce and Mrs Roy Twinam visit Washington. The Rev J. H. Koch from Farmington Iowa arrives for a visit. Roy Hissong visits friends here today.

H. C. Hull Kirkwood J. R. Rickey Elias Williams Waterloo Briley van Syce Roy Twinam Washington H. D. Cherryholmes Chicago J. H. Koch Farmington Iowa Roy Hissong

Westchester Notes on King Family Return and Visits

Mr and Mrs C D King returned home from Dubuque with the remains of Mrs Battles mother of Mrs King. Earl Augustine of Delta visited here yesterday with friends and relatives.

C. D. King Dubuque

Ainsworth News and Local Departures and Arrivals

June 10 report lists R. L. Stephens and family bound for Washington with siblings and friends, Mrs. Mary Chambers and children en route to Harvey to visit G. C. Neiswanger, Milo Elyea traveling to Davenport briefly, L. A. Stephens family back from Hot Springs after about a month, Miss Ella Porter home from Sedro Woolley where she taught, Mrs. Eliza Marr ill and nurse summoned, George Gardner of Crawfordsville arriving, and Miss Margarete Jardine of Wilmington Ill arriving to visit Mrs. M. L. Elyea.

R. L. Stephens Tressie Blanche Grace Adams R. H. Coulter Milo Elyea Davenport L. A. Stephens Hot Springs Ella Porter Sedro-Woolley Eliza Marr George Gardner Crawfordsville Margarete Jardine Wilmington, Ill M. L. Elyea

Keota family plans visit to Colorado for health

Mrs Allie Sheriff and her two sons Brice and Glen left Wednesday for Colorado seeking a healthful climate for Brice whose illness is serious. They may settle there temporarily. Mr and Mrs D P Martin and their guests Mr and Mrs George accompanied them.

Allie Sheriff Brice Glen Colorado D. P. Martin George

McCreary to attend Civil War statue unveiling in Monmouth

Lake City resident McCreary will travel to Monmouth Illinois Monday for the unveiling of a Civil War memorial honoring Illinois soldiers. The monument will list Mr Martin and Mr McCreary among those named.

Local Social Roundup and News from Grinnell Area

June 11 social notes from Grinnell and Washington report visits and illnesses. Mrs. Mintle and Miss Crone guests of Mrs. Thompson. Means injured in auto wreck. Sands and Jones travel to Waterloo for bankers meeting. Webster family knee injury. Rev J E Wiegle’s 31st birthday celebrated with church gathering where a humorous board mishap occurred followed by souvenir chair presentation and birthday wishes.

Guy Mintle Grinnell Lillian Crone Washington R. L. Thompson Chas. Means A. E. Sands John Jones Waterloo Messrs. Sands Jones Bankers Sands W. H. Hunt J. E. Webster Riverside J. E. Wiegle Brother Weigle A. 38. Bailey United Presbyterian Church Weigle

Riverside Visitations and School Change Notice

Riverside June 10 The Rev William Bulger of Ottumwa visits relatives. Miss Laura Clark, a three year grammar room instructor at the high school, leaves and will not return to her post in Iowa City bound district.

Wm. Bulger Ottumwa Laura Clark Iowa City

Bankers convention attendance and regional events

Leo Critz and Henry Griffin attended the Waterloo bankers convention Wednesday evening. Miss Mary Geihaus was at Iowa City Thursday. Mr and Mrs John Griffin of Freeport Illinois visited Will Griffin and family Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Anna Schoebelen returned from Cedar Falls after State Normal attendance. Gertie Schnoebelen of Iowa City visits Mrs E She bek. Mmes Heitzman and Armbruster returned from Mascoutah Illinois after attending their brother George Wombacher's funeral.

Leo Critz Henry Griffin Waterloo Mary Geihaus Iowa City John Griffin Freeport Ill Will Anna Schoebelen Cedar Falls State Normal Gertie Schnoebelen E. Shebek Mmes. Heitzman and Armbruster Mascoutah George Wombacher

Wool purchase and community notices from Washington area

Thomas Rairdon buys wool at top market price. Mrs. Priscilla Junkin of Washington visits the G. Martin home. Kate Benz, Lou and Merle Johnson, Helen Stewart of Washington call on the Martins en route to Wellman. Mary and Lora Martin accompany them. Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs. Viola Gardner. Edna Gardner to return from Mt. Pleasant for summer. Children’s day set for June 20 with all invited. W. F. M. S. to meet at church next Thursday afternoon. Ray Page celebrated with a post card shower. Maple Mill fishing party near Kalona enjoyed by locals. Nate Bovee of Washington visits Ezra Gardner home. Blanche Wallace home from school. Keota High graduate. Mr. and Mrs. Duane McClure and Pearl visit Wellman. School closes Friday. picnic with Dayton Grove. Program prepared for all to enjoy. Rev. and Mrs. Win Gardner of Mt. Pleasant visited James Gardner’s home last week.

Thomas Rairdon Priscilla Junkin Washington G. Martin Kate Benz Lou Merle Johnson Helen Stewart Martin Wellman Mary Lora Martin Ladies’ Aid Viola Gardner Edna Gardner Mt. Pleasant Ray Page Maple Mill Kalona Edna Mbt. Pleasant Nate Bovee Ezra Gardner Blanche Wallace Keota High School Duane McClure Pearl Dayton Grove Win Gardner James Gardner

Visiting locals and distant guests mingle in town

June 9 notes show Mr. and Mrs. GL Ben son visiting Ed Benson today. John Putman and his sister Miss Hul dah were visitors from Washington yesterday. Miss Rebecca Baker returns home from work in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. G L Benson were Crawfordsville visitors on Sunday.

GL. Benson Ed Benson John Putman Huldah Washington Rebecca Baker G. L. Benson Crawfordsville

Cedar School District Picnic At Palmer Grove Highlights Attendance

Mrs Henry Otto and daughter Miss Mable joined others including Mrs John Libe Mrs Kendrick Mrs George and Mrs Will Sutherland at the Palmer Grove school picnic last Saturday Will Longer visited with Earle Libe Saturday evening.

Henry Otto Mable John Libe Kendrick George Will Sutherland Palmer Grove Will Earle Libe

Mrs Kendrick's Forty Eighth Birthday Celebration

Neighbors gathered at the Kendrick home last Wednesday evening to celebrate Mrs Kendrick's forty eighth birthday. Dainty refreshments were served by Maud and Myrtie Kendrick, and guests departed at a late hour wishing Mrs Kendrick many more happy occasions. Mrs Adam Libe visited John Libe on Tuesday. Henry Otto was a business visitor at Washington on Tuesday.

Crawfordsville Social Notes and Church Schedule

June 11 reports Capt J W Harper departing for Girard Kansas and a string of visitors from Washington Burlington and nearby towns including Rickey Morehead Keiper Maxwell Anwyl and Brown families. Birth announced for Henry Sommers with Miss Maxwell assisting. George Shaner returns from Kansas City. Churches list Children's day exercises and service times for Presbyterian United Presbyterian and Methodist congregations with Neal McClanahan preaching.

J. W. Harper Girard Kan T. W. Rickey Nina Morehead Flo Keiper Lena Maxwell Fred Anwyl Max Harvey Barnes Keiper Harry Bishop W. Gordon Washington Fred Woodburn Baby B. F. Brown Will Sweet Haskins Kansas City Presbyterian United Presbyterian Neal McClanahan Methodist

Augustine makes business trip to Rubio today

The Rev and Mrs W F Graham and son Eugene visit Villisca to see friends. Sunday is Children's Day at the Methodist church.

A! Augustine Rubio W. F. Graham Eugene Villisca Methodist Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

G. S. Lemmon Mason Transfer &Storage Company Ocal News the Royal Jess Vienna Hollister’s Lemmon’s Pharmacy Will S. Helscher Genevieve Hulse the County News Westchester Ainsworth Opera Bark Washington DO Lexington Pleasant Hill Cedar School District Adam Libe Pophamm Williams Mfg. CO Cleveland McElhinney Drug Co Foley Orino Lemmon’s Pharmacy and
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