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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1912
Page
2
June 1912 social notes recount visits and events around town. Attendees include the Simmon(s)s and Yoder in Washington, Gardner sisters at commencement in Mt. Pleasant, and J. A. Dodds with others at a ball game. Guests from West Liberty to Iowa City attend gatherings while church and civic events continue through mid June.
Extended visits and family movements fill the week with travel to Kingman Kansas to visit Ed Turnipseed and Dick Bear, Miss Mildred Turnipseed remaining with her father. W P Knowlton and Violet Palmer wed at the M E parsonage. Many locals attend institute at Washington and visit kin in Cheyenne and California. Social visits include Mrs J A Dodds at Lane Tree and Mrs Nancy Nesmith in Tipton, with several marriages and religious programs noted.
Mrs Wm Keifer and son Merritt returned home from Riverside after visiting her cousin Mrs Guy Schnoebelen. Wm Welte led the G F Howard blacksmith shop in Katona during Mr Howard’s absence in Dubuque. George Marek hosts a visit from Miss Fouchek. Anthony Eglin’s straw barn nears completion under Milt Chapek and crew. John Horak rests with a smashed thumb after mistaking it for a nail. Frank McCombs Fred Radda and sons Jesse and Fred Jr attended the Short Horn stock sale in Iowa City. George Saur travels to Washington for his daughter Clara who was at the institute. Paul Saur of Vinton visits his mother Mrs Mary Saur. Jerry Chapek returns home from a Chicago trip.
Rural Route Two resident Earl Birney bought a new Ford four passenger car from a Washington dealer named Kyle. George Hopping is doing county bridge work south of the old Hopping farm. Several local youths attended institute lectures in Washington this week. Hiram Johnson built cisterns for Sam Petratz this week. Painters and paper hangers work on the Cocklin house. Ed Miller and family visited Wilber Reenblossom's last Sunday. Chris Shantz was a business visitor in Eureka neighborhood Saturday. Maggie Cochrane will teach Eureka school this fall. Marie Imhof will teach at Shiloh and Edna Merchant will teach again at Sommers school. Grace Hopping visited the Wm Longer home this week.
Miss Julia D. Kitts, daughter of Lieut William P. Kitts, worn as a juvenile traveling record holder by the U.S. Army, has logged over 46 000 miles in a few years. Born at Fort Tincorn New Jersey in 1904 she began traveling within weeks and by age three had covered 32 200 miles with continued foreign service ahead.
A curiously marked Alderney Holstein cow born to Mr. Walker near Albertis Pennsylvania features a Twain bust on its side and a white marking forming nearly a map of the United States.
Local items recount residents returning from travels and visits to Monmouth Washington and Seattle. Highlights include John Wonderly’s graduation from Monmouth College and several families visiting relatives. a Crawfordsville Olds baseball win 13 to 7. Dr N A Swickard attending Mt Pleasant Methodist dedication. multiple trips to Washington and Mason City.
Local items report Mehaffey promoting K Shalla's barn and visits by George Eglin and Fred Skola to Washington. Teachers attend summer school at Cedar Falls and normal at Washington. Charlie Brown from east of town visited yesterday. English township trustees expect new road traders soon. Dunlap visits Ainsworth Monday. Mrs Jas Horek visiting Riverside with friends.
A toy department head notes children prefer dolls with human traits over fantastical figures. The trend favors the school girl doll with satchel and pinafore as a confidant. A major doll exhibition in Brussels in March under Queen Elizabeth of Belgium’s patronage is anticipated.
A mother takes four year old Nellie for a portrait. The child is restless but the photographer stays patient and finally asks to be left alone with her. He succeeds, showing a happy negative. On return home Nellie explains in a lisp he said to be still or he would take her.
A five year old, Harry, accompanies his father to church. The minister preaches “Tis I, be not afraid.” At home his mother asks for the text. Harry quips it as “It's me, don't get scared.”
Invitations issued for Gertrude Mae Knight Wagner to wed Lloyd Easter on Wednesday June 26 at the bride’s home. A reception follows with the Waster family hosting. A thimble bee and family reunion events are noted with local residents and guests in attendance.
On the nineteenth at the home of Mr Geo Mc Avoy proceeds benefit the Prairie Flower church improvement fund. A cordial invitation is extended.
The Royal Neighbors will meet tomorrow evening in Woodman hall for their regular gathering and discussions.
J. T. Matthews of this city was elected last week to the college senate of Monmouth College by the alumni at a business session tied to graduation. The senate includes alumni representatives and members from United Presbyterian synods in Illinois and Ohio and presbyteries in Iowa. The alumni banquet drew over three hundred graduates, with Matthews addressing the event.
Market report from Chicago dated June 15 to 17 1912 shows receipts and shipments with prices for cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle largely ten lower with mixed grades and rough heavy bids. hogs mostly seven to ten cents lower. sheep steady to slow with varied ranges across lots and regions.
Fortnightly club household economics department meets tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Dr. Sexton. Meeting begins promptly at 2 30 o clock. Good attendance desired. J H Stewart P C
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