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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1907
Page
5
Street Carnival Near Heights Hool Aims To Entertain
A two day street carnival announces attractions for Thursday and Friday June 1 and 21 with afternoon shows 4 to 6 and evening 7 to ?. Entry is one cent per attraction. Children admitted with parents who may ride the merry-go-round when accompanied. Notable acts include Jaredevil Grant on the high wire and Cyclone Bennett in Leap the Gap with other acts Mamie the Moonshiners Colored Aristocracy Jumbo and the Merry Go Round. Two bands will play and a parade is promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heights
Jaredevil Grant
Cyclone Bennett
Mamie
Local notes from Vienna on visiting friends and travel
Fresh salted peanuts and almonds at the Vienna. W L Hichelberger leaves for a business trip in Chicago. Mrs R L McGugin visits Evans then returns. George Shaw of Rutledge visits the city. Miss Anna Lowrey arrives from Keokuk for friends and convention. Mrs H M Eicher and son return from Battle Creek. Mrs Roy McGugin and son Bob plan a visit from Evans. Fred Shoemaker improves after illness. Nellie Bowman at Iowa Gas Electric during Jessie Klein’s absence. Laura Bowman returns from Colorado where she taught. Mrs DeWitt visits daughter in Wyoming en route home from Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
W. L. Hichelberger
Chicago
R. L. McGugin
Evans
George Shaw
Rutledge
Anna Lowrey
Keokuk
H. M. Eicher and Son
Battle Creek
Mich
Roy McGugin
Bob
Fred Shoemaker
Nellie Bowman
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Jessie Klein
Laura Bowman
Colorado
DeWitt
A. E. Cunningham
Wyoming
Iowa
Oklahoma City
Richland Church Programs Highlight Children Day Activities
Richland notes obser vation of children day exercises at all churches. Local obituaries report the death of Geo Delong, a former resident in business here. Several families and residents visit relatives in Washington and nearby towns, with multiple wedding and travel updates including Miss Gertrude Coffman and Evan Harken wed at a home ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
David Jones
Washington
Geo. DeLong
Oskaloosa
Gertrude Coffman
Evan Harken
Kitch
Local Colt Show At Dublin Draws Prizes And Pride
On Saturday afternoon Andy Blattner hosted a colt show west of Dublin with prizes for Frea Mangold Ohio Sheets and Sheets. Clint Robertson won best mule colt. Visitors Mr and Mrs Sam McNeece from Valley rode in on a stylish carriage. The New Haven Children's Day program ran smoothly to a crowded audience. Mrs A E Thoma visits Wellman family. Ladies' Aid plans a Wednesday meeting at Mrs S E Johnson with a picnic dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Blattner
Dublin
Frea Mangold
Ohio Sheets
Sheets
Clint Robertson
Clint
Sam MecNeece
Valley
Washington
Washington visitors and local social notes June entry
Mrs. Will Cherry and daughters visited Washington on Wednesday. Mrs. Murray Conger Mrs. Chas Hoxworth and Mrs. Ed Myall joined Mrs. Frank McKay on Wednesday. The sick Margery Green and Mr. Shidler are improving. Will Cherry's visited Clay Humston Thursday evening. Frank McKay's visited Otto Schiebel Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Abdill and daughter Freda left Friday for relatives in Illinois. Charley McCourtney came from Washington Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Miller
Washington
Geo Fetters
Ed Myall
Earle Libe
Blanche
Helene Helmick
Lee Zook
Jas. Clegg
Geo. Fetters
P. Keifer
Frank McKay
Haskins
Mr. Wynta’s
Wm. Sutherland
Blanche Helmick
Roy Dawson
Lem Armstrong
Wayland
Will Cherry
Keifer
Charles McCourtney
Arthur Fetters
Clay Humston
Oscar Fetters
Harry Jones
Vesper
Dessie White
Bennie Cherry
Murray Conger
Chas. Hoxworth
Margery Green
Shidler
Otto Schiebel
Frank Abdill
Freda
Illinois
Charley McCourtney
Local residents with routine visits and travel
June 18 reports include Mrs E H House shopping in Washington, Chas A Whitlock returning to Lancaster Missouri after visiting his parents, and several young people completing terms or returning from trips to Keota Brighton Pierre and Des Moines. Mrs Chad James from Des Moines arrives to visit her mother Mrs Jane Brumgarber. Elizabethe Flanigan returns from Brighton after a month with Mrs W T Hollen.
Local residents depart for studies and visits across states
June 18 report lists Prof. Silas Johnson heading to Des Moines for eight weeks of summer school. Mabel Northup travels to Oska loosa to stay with grandparents. Mrs. Millar returns to Muscatine after a two week visit with her daughter Mrs. J F Robertson. Miss Floy Wright returns from Washington after visiting relatives. Pete Stein leaves for Oklahoma to tend land interests. Rev and Mrs J F Robertson depart for Ann Arbor to attend the com-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Johnson
Des Moines
Mabel Northup
Oskaloosa
Millar
Muscatine
J. F. Robertson
Floy Wright
Washington
Pete Stein
Oklahoma
Ann Arbor
Mich
Community notes from a Sunday in town
Mementos include a church Children's Day program at the M E church with Rev J R Hanley and Miss Mary Robertson presiding. Families such as Jewel of Oskaloosa and Greenwood of Hollywood visit relatives while Mrs Hill travels to Kewanee for her mother’s care. From Michigan they plan Jamestown exposition attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hanley
Mary Robertson
West Liberty
Michigan
Jamestown
M. E. Church
Jewel
Oskaloosa
A. W
Local Social Roundup From Dutch Creek and Surroundings
June updates list sick list for Miss Bertha Fischer and Miss Lena Palm with sewing at Koch Grubb homes. Families visit one another at Joe Augustine, Matt Koch, and Engle homes. Charley Engle relocates to Washington. several Engle family members hosted near Ollie and Sigourney. Dance event draws crowd Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Fischer
Lena Palm
Dutch Creek
Koch and Grubb
Mike Tinnes
Mary
Joe Augustine
Valley
Lizzie Tinnes
Sigourney
John Koch
Dublin
Elwood Grubb
Tucker
Mike Koch
Miss Hazel
Matt Koch
Blackhawk
Charley Engle
Washington
Frank Engle
Henry Engle
Ollie
Engle
Abraham
Local notes from town and surrounding visits
June 18 reports show Dr Anderson of Sweetland returning home after a visit. The Rev G W Hanna travels to Washington for Y P C U convention with Keokuk presbytery. I R Munro visits Harper for business. Augustine and Fisher ship two stock loads to Boston. West Chester orchestra meets with Dr E J Caldwell. Holmes meetings continue with strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Sweetland
G. W. Hanna
Washington
Keokuk
Social Hour Club Hosts Picnic for Harper Guests
The Social Hour club and their husbands enjoyed a picnic supper on Mrs. E. C. Daugherty's lawn in Crawfordsville honoring Mr. and Mrs. Will Harper of Wellington Kansas. Other local notices include members traveling to conferences and delegates heading to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Daugherty
Will Harper
Wellington
Kan
J. H. Houston
Pearl Ulrich
New London
Burlington
Floyd George
Washington
J. W. Harper
J. H. Hull
H. C.hull
Susan Twinam
Kansas
Local Social Roundup of Travel and Visits
Earl Hout at the east side restaurant. Miss Mary Farris left for Havre to visit her brother. Mrs Geo Brinton and daughter Mabel left for Verdi. Lee Dowell to Knoxville for bridge work. W R Mount and son Charles returned from Kansas on business. L H Hall improving after six weeks illness. Mr and Mrs G W England back from Oskaloosa. Mrs James Marsh went to Knoxville for uncle Samuel Marsh's funeral. James Marsh in Knoxville. Misses Jessie Klein and Alpha Wabnitz to Jamestown for exposition. They will visit eastern points. Mrs C C Pollard of North Dakota and Miss Myrna Beal of Monmouth, Ill., left Monmouth after visiting Carl Beal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hout
East Side
Mary Farris
Havre
Lee Dowell
Knoxville
W. R. Mount and Son
Charles
Kansas
L. H. Hall
G. W. England
Oskaloosa
James Marsh
Samuel Marsh
Jessie Klein
Alpha Wabnitz
Jamestown
C. C. Pollard
North Dakota
Myrna Beal
Monmouth
Carl Beal
Bakery supplies at John sons vary by need
Lawrence Wilson works with the Rock Island steam shovel near Ainsworth. Peter Stein and Samuel Wright, both of Keota, were seen passing through last evening en route to Clinton for the bankers convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Wilson
Rock Island Steam Shovel
Ainsworth
Peter Stein
Samuel Wright
Keota
Clinton
Library Notes and Local Events
Miss Lucy Wilson acts as librarian at the city library while Miss Eva Denny visits Iowa City. Walter Wilson travels to Clinton for the state bankers convention held this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Wilson
Eva Denny
Iowa City
Walter Wilson
Clinton
State Bankers Convention
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Mousselline de Soie
Uneeda
Baker’s
Bowman Bros
the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Postoffice
Washington, Lows
East Main Street
Abhington
East Richmond Road
Journal Office
D. Rittenhouse & Son
H. Scofield
Ournal
Carpet Cleaning Co
Ben Keyes
the County News
Richland
Flossie
Bessie Abdill
Geo. Duke
Edith Miller
West Chester
Crawfordsville
Chiffon
Panama
I. Rothschild & Co
Johnson's
Oxfords
White Tan
Mr. Langenburg
G. C. Roscoe
North Sipe
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