Death of Jas B Wallace After Illness
Jas B Wallace dies after a prolonged illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced by his family. He was a prominent local figure, known for community service and involvement with area organizations.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1909
Page
8
Funeral for J B Wallace in Ainsworth Wednesday
James B. Wallace 69 an early Washington County resident died last night after three years of illness. Born March 29 1840 in Butler County Pennsylvania he moved to Washington as a youth and married Sarah George Purvis in 1864. Survived by wife six children two sisters and a brother. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm United Presbyterian Church Ainsworth with interment in Ainsworth Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
James B. Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Butler County
Pennsylvania
Washington
Kansas
Sarah George Purvis
Louis County
William
Thomas
J. W. Kilgore
W. S. Smiley
Arthur Hazen
Nancy Wallace
John Wallace
Wallace
United Presbyterian Church
Ainsworth Cemetery
Power of Labor closing out sale at Griffiths store
Local notice notes a 25 percent off regular prices on wash goods at Bowman's. Mrs George Payne travels to Libertyville Iowa to visit daughter Mrs Ross. Magdalene Brewer Ella Kepler visit S Brewer home and attend Normal. Dr Edwin E Schell of Iowa Wesleyan preaches at Methodist church next Sunday. Miss Wiebrigie Brewer returns from Kalona with Thos Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith’s
George Payne
Libertyville
Iowa
Ross
Magdalene Brewer
Ella Kepler
Kalona
S. Brewer
Edwin E. Schell
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
Methodist Church
Community groups announce events at church and home
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church will host a hot supper with strawberries and ice cream Thursday evening 5 to 7 in the church basement. The O E S calls a meeting Thursday June 17 at 8 for initiation, last before summer vacation. Miss Mary Parker hosts a thimble bee for her niece Mrs R L Parker this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Mary Parker
R. L. Parker
D A R Observes Flag Day With Luncheon at Harwood Home
The D A R met yesterday afternoon at Mrs J A Harwood's West Washington street residence at 4 o'clock for a Flag Day program and a luncheon followed at 5 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Harwood
West Washington Street
NTA Club Honors Mrs. Ward With Sunset Park Dinner
The NTA club held a dinner at Sunset Park last evening honoring Mrs. Chas. Ward of Oklahoma City. The event showcased local friendship and hospitality within the club community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. T. A. Club
Sunset Park
Chas. Ward
Oklahoma City
Sunset Picnic Supper Planned By B. E. O. Committee
The B. E. O. committee will enjoy a picnic supper at Sunset this evening. The event invites members to share in an informal meal outdoors and participate in a brief social gathering.
Shields Family Picnics South of City
The Shields families spent the day picnicking south of the city, enjoying a sunny excursion with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields
Linen shower honors Miss Wabnitz at Mrs McCleerys home
Mrs Howard McCleery entertained the Rose club at her northeast city home with a linen shower for Miss Dessa Wabnitz who is to wed Mr Louis Hecklinger of Waterloo this month. The pleasant afternoon featured many fine linens and a two course lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard McCleery
Rose Club
City
Dessa Wabnitz
Louis Hecklinger
Waterloo
Miss Wabnitz
McCleery
Ladies Entertained At Miss Bradford Home
The Asher millinery store ladies were hosted by Miss Hala Bradford on South Lawn avenue. Music filled the evening as guests enjoyed a delightful social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asher Millinery
Hala Bradford
South Lawn Avenue
Thimble Bee Honors Mrs. Cubbins of Chicago
Mrs L O Brindley and Miss Maud Hott host a thimble bee tomorrow afternoon in honor of Mrs Cora Cubbins of Chicago.
Cocklin Home Hosts Pink and White Dinner Evening
Mr and Mrs S J Cocklin hosted a social evening at their South Iowa avenue home with the George H Paul office force and wives. A three course dinner was served by Mrs Milt Dicken with pink and white decor, followed by word and flower contests won by Fred Smith and Mrs W J Southwell respectively. Ruth Southwell of Ortonville Minnesota was the visiting out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Cocklin
Iowa Avenue
George H. Paul
Milt Dicken
Fred Smith
Harry Montgomery
W. J. Southwell
Cocklin
Ruth Southwell
Ortonville
Minnesota
Navajo Club to Meet Tomorrow at Mrs Knupp’s Home
The ladies of the Navajo club will gather tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs Edwin Knupp for a community meeting in a private residence setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Navajo Club
Edwin Knupp
Oberlin College Commencement Nears as Sappho Beamer Expected
The Oberlin Ohio college annual commencement will occur next week with Miss Sappho M Beamer of this city among the prospective graduates. The Misses Elien and Jennie Smith will host a thimblebee Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs Chas Ward from Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
Sappho M. Beamer
Elien
Jennie Smith
Chas. Ward
Oklahoma City
Elder Home Hosts Journal Office Girls Dinner
Mr and Mrs Orville Elder entertained the young ladies of The Journal office at their home Saturday evening with a two course dinner. Covers were laid for eight and decorations used pink and white peonies. The guests greatly enjoyed the evening and praised the Elders hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Orville Elder
The
Journal Office
Mrs. Elder
Dodd Couple Fetes Tenth Anniversary At Home
Mr and Mrs J N Dodd celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary at their North Marion avenue home with about sixty guests. Alphild Hallquist and Charlotte Harmon sang, a library table and gifts were given, a two course luncheon followed, with out of town guests including Mrs Armstrong and Miss Rhua of Brighton Mrs Lloyd Hartwick of Eldon and Miss Charlotte Harmon of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Marion Avenue
J. N. Dodd
Alphild Hallquist
Charlotte Harmon
Rhua
Brighton
Lloyd Hartwick
Eldon
Chicago
Lake Forest Academy announces fifty second commencement program
The faculty and class of 1909 invite for the fifty second annual commencement at Lake Forest on Saturday June 19 in Reid Hall Chapel. Schedule includes 10 a m interclass field meet and baseball at the athletic field 12 30 p m commencement luncheon 2 p m graduation exercises in Reid Hall with speakers Hoyne Wells Alfred Kolis Howard Cunningham and James Goodson 3 30 p m headmaster's reception in the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Forest Academy
Reid Hall
Lake Forest
Hoyne Wells
Alfred Kolis
Howard Cunningham
James Goodson
Public Sale of Full Blood Short Horns
Public sale of full blood Short Horns on Saturday June 19 1909 at 1 30 p m. Eleven head ten yearling bulls and one full blood cow from J W Parks to be sold at the sale barn in southeast Washington without reserve. Owners D M Denison and auctioneer D F Macon. Clerk Ralph Dougherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Parks
Washington
World’s Oldest University at Peking
The oldest university in the world is at Peking China called the School for the Sons of the Empire. Its antiquity is very great and a granite register of stone columns numbers 320 with names of 60 000 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
China
School For the Sons of the Empire
Ideal Parents Ideal English Children
The Vienna Familien Zeitung praises English parents as ideal for raising well dressed healthy children especially girls, noting their attire reflects good health and good parenting in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna Familien Zeitung
Weather Talk Between City Girls Reveals Inclement Conditions
The Chicago girl and the Boston girl discuss the harsh meteorological conditions, noting that the weather is inclement and sloppy. Their exchange highlights shared concerns about the unsettled climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rev O A Norem Prominent at Des Moines Norwegian Church Convention
Delegates from across the nation gathered at Des Moines for the United Norwegian Church national convention. Rev O A Norem of Sioux City stood out for his active participation amid a dispute between old guard desire for tradition and younger members seeking modern school reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
The
United Norwegian Church
Des Moines
O. A. Norem
Sioux City
Fifteen Year Old Ottumwa Girl Earns State High School Diploma
Miss Lyle Schrader of Ottumwa is claimed to hold the state record as the youngest high school graduate from a city school. At fifteen she completed Latin English German physics and all studies and will pursue a postgraduate course next year. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Schrader of Locust street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Schrader
Ottumwa
Miss Schrader
Fred Schrader
Locust Street
Easton Heads Iowa Bankers Association
Waterloo banker J D Easton was elected president of the Iowa State Bankers Association at the annual meeting in Waterloo. The gathering drew bankers from major towns across the state and discussed public issues including opposition to postal savings banks as unnecessary and harmful to banking as currently structured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
J.D. Easton
Iowa State Bankers’ Association
Bernhardt Seeks Legion Honor Amid Moral Debate
Paris reports Sarah Bernhardt again seeks admission to the Legion of Honor, despite past scandals, with critics arguing public morals should curb honors for a genius. The piece contrasts Clara Morris and Mary Anderson as morally rectified stars and urges high ideals for feminine honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
The
Legion of
Bernhardt
Napoleon Bonaparte
Legion of Honor
Clara Morris
Mary Anderson
How to Hang Tablecloths
Instructions on hanging tablecloths to ease ironing. Fold hem ends, hang on a line with close pins. When removing from the line fold carefully to avoid long creases, preventing extra ironing and improving appearance.
How to Steam Ferns for Freshness
Fern care advice recommends a three hour weekly steam bath. Place ferns in a bathroom, seal windows and doors, fill the tub with hot water to generate steam, and avoid sudden cooling. This method reduces the need for washing and spraying leaves.
Funeral of Mrs. Lloyd Diller Held at South Marion
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Lloyd Diller were conducted Sunday at 3 PM at the residence on South Marion avenue by Rev. W. O. Fisher. Interment followed at Elm Grove with pallbearers Mert Bickford Clayton Neiswanger Ralph Junkin Will Stewart Lee Ward and Charles Ragan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Diller
South Marion Avenue
W. O. Fisher
Elm Grove
Messrs
Mert Bickford
Clayton Neiswanger
Ralph Junkin
Will Stewart
Lee Ward
Charles Ragan
Remedy Ad Warns of Bright's Disease Dangers
An ad urges citizens to treat kidney and bladder symptoms promptly with Foley's Kidney Remedy from Lemm on's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. The promotion warns neglect can lead to Bright's disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
How They Are Eaten by the Sea in Atlantic City
A man returning from China after 12 years finds the sea has claimed all his real estate. The New York Evening Post notes if he were in New York the loss would be due to taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Hubbard
Colin Wharton
Atlantic City
China
New York
New York Evening Post
The Royal Market Advertises Sausage and Groceries
The Royal Market promotes its finest line of sausage and related goods. For fourteen years they claim to have studied Washington tastes for mild cured hams bacon and other meats plus lard beef pork veal mutton fresh fish poultry vegetables pickles berries and more at low prices south of P C Stuart and McCreedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
P. C. Stuart & McCreedy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jas. B. Wallace
Ains
Worth
Washington County
Power of Labor
Star Tonight
Miss Wiebrigie Brewer
Miss Magdalene Brewer
Thos. Brewer
Brewer
Bowman’s
D. M. Denison
D. F. Macon
Ralph Dougherty
Savings Bank
C. A. Norem
Easton
Gairdnery
Gorner Square
Edwin A. Nye
Star
North Side Furniture Store
Geo. W. Stewart
MacNamara’s
Frank Critz
Riverside
R. J. Armstrong
Miss Rhua
W. B. Ross
Rocky Mountain
the Royal Market
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