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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1912

Page

2

Stock shipments and local socials in West Chester

Six cars of stock were shipped from West Chester to Chicago on Tuesday. Hog buyers W B Augustine of Dutch Creek and David Fisher loaded stock here and headed to Chicago. Roy Carr and H T Dayton returned from Davenport. An ice cream and strawberry social is planned at M E church Friday evening. Steel and Hallowell of Richland sold the Oakland auto. Jas Danials and wife left for a visit.

West Chester Chicago W. BE. Augustine Dutch Creek Roy Carr Wellman H. T. Dayton J. P. Dayton Sr Davenport David Fisher M. E. Church Steel and Hallowell Richland

Washington visitors and a Denver wedding announce events

Ainsworth residents note Miss Flla Porter and Mr and Mrs Louis Crane visiting Washington. Miss Myra Malin of Columbus Junction visits the Miller home. Leonard E Trotter and Miss Elfreda Schneckloth wed in Denver and will reside there. J A Marsh sells Regal cars to three buyers in succession, boosting local auto trade.

Ainsworth Flla Porter Louis Crane Washington Myra Malin Columbus Junction M. L. Miller W. T. Trotter Leonard E Elfreda Schneckloth Gladbrook Iowa Denver Trotter General Electric Hattie Pratt Washington Nursing J. A. Marsh B. FE. Herr L.F Alvin C. Hasty Kalona J. M. Stone Here Mr. Marsh

Local Notes on Cattle Shipment Visitors and Loss

A. B. Carr will ship a load of cattle Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Norm Pratt and Zella were Washington visitors Wednesday. Will Saville has a new carriage. Charles Anderson lost a valuable horse this week. Gib Bailey of Washington was in our neighborhood Thursday.

A. B. Carr Norm Pratt Zella Washington Will Saville Charles Anderson Gib Bailey

New Automobile Updates and Booster Club News

Rubio Rubio dated June 13 1912 notes J J Fleige owns a new car. Booster club ladies met Monday and enrolled several new members. Visitors arrive to enjoy local fishing, and Mrs Keefover will handle journal items in Mr Keefover’s absence.

Rubio J. J. Fleige Booster Club Keefover

Grizzly Bear Dance Declared Disorderly Conduct

In Minneapolis on June 13 Judge Smith ruled that the Grizzly Bear dance is disorderly. Miss Ida Johnson and Miss Mildred Swanson were released on probation after being charged for performing the dance in a local hall. A policewoman and a detective testified the dance was objectionable and suggestive.

Minneapolis Minn Smith Ida Johnson Mildred Swanson Émile Glorieux Gleason

Local Social Notes From Havre in June 1912

Havre notes list weekend visits at Ed Benson home and Norm Pratt's, with Miss Kate Ferguson visiting the Oole Ferguson home in Fort Madison. Art Long drove to Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. John McCall visited relatives in Crawfordsville, and Ode Ferguson was a business visitor there. John McCall, John Caldwell, and Will Saville reported selling cattle to Mr. Oriez of Washington on Thursday.

Columbus Wis Nellie Combs Lillie Hutt Titus H. J. Cuddeback Glenn Washington Warren Weller Mona Lemley Grace Hill Bert Ward

Peace Society events and local weddings at Wellman

The Presbyterian Juniors enjoyed an Sunset park picnic with a 4 pm gathering at Miss Margaret Wallingford home and a 5 30 pm supper. Ruby McCleary departs soon with her parents for Mesita Colorado. Prof W P Knowlton wed Miss Violet Palmer, and Supt F C Beatty hosted a county officers' reception at the courthouse with strawberries and cake. Separate social gatherings include Mrs Orville Elder's afternoon at East Main and a St Joseph Catholic church marriage in East Pleasant Plain. Receipts today 18 000. Market notes cover livestock prices and changes.

Presbyterian Sunset Park Margaret Wallingford Ruby McCleary Mesita Colorado F. C. Beatty Court House Mr. Beatty Etha Dawson Ruth Latta Orville Elder East Main Street J. Elder M. E. Dicken Mmes W. D. Shearer J. Cocklin Elmer Wells Lotta Meacham Mary Steck

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