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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1909
Page
5
A local business claims its coal for cook stoves is the best in the area and invites customers to compare. The note cites 176 Anderson & Wilson as part of the push and emphasizes opinion over certainty.
Chas J Winter leads a meeting in Fairfield forming the Corn Belt League with Washington Eldon Mt Pleasant and Fairfield as members. An amateur league will tour towns next week starting with Washington at Mt Pleasant and Fairfield and Eldon with games lined up to boost financing and local support.
Special to the Evening Journal reports the forecast for Iowa for today and tomorrow. Outlook includes temperature ranges and general conditions across regions. No severe weather expected. tasks include brief sun and cloud patterns with possible light showers in northern counties.
Joe Kyle left this morning for Cambridge Illinois where he will work this summer. The notes also mention local residents attending a funeral and visits, reflecting small town life and retail advice from Vienna bakery goods.
Mrs Nation, famed for her hatchet acts, will appear at the Washington County Chautauqua on Friday August 13 in the afternoon. She is billed to deliver a lecture that attendees find both worth hearing and seeing, promising a large audience.
Mrs. BE Frey will entertain the Pythian circle tomorrow afternoon. The Friday social at the Baptist church has been postponed indefinitely. A strawberry and ice cream supper is planned at the church Saturday evening June 26. The St James Sewing circle meets tomorrow afternoon at Mrs Louis Eagles home.
The What I Can so society of the Baptist church will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 at Miss Emma McChesney’s home. All members are urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs Marie entertained last evening at a dinner for out of town guests Mrs Gee Dempsey of Davenport and Mr and Mrs Edward A Swift of Ottawa I D.
Mrs. Peter Berdo invites guests to a Thimble Bee at her home on North Iowa Avenue Friday at 2 30 PM. The event is a friendly sewing gathering with neighbors and friends expected to attend.
Frank Miller entertained many friends at his home for his eighteenth birthday anniversary. The evening featured games and music with delightful refreshments served by Mr and Mrs Miller. Guests included Misses Maggie Hazel Brown Edna Cora Minnie Woolm Hanna Richardson Helen Chance and Messrs Earl Chance John Harry Miller Jack Deweese and Mr Mrs George Pixley and Mr Mrs J W Miller.
Miss Elizabeth Goodwin daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Goodwin of 1102 East Third Street is announced to marry Mr E. The brief item identifies the families and residence in a society column style notice.
Last evening at the bride's parents home, Miss Dessa Reed and Mr. Reed were united in marriage by Rev. S. K. Coates. The couple left for Fort Scott, Kansas, aboard the midnight train after a lavish reception and luncheon. Butter plate showers accompanied the celebration for Dessa Wabnitz, to wed Louis Hecklinger on the 24th in Waterloo.
Mrs Rude Warfel entertained many lady friends yesterday at her South Iowa avenue home in honor of Mrs Grad Wohl of Lincoln Nebraska. Cards provided afternoon amusement with Mrs Fred Smith winning the prize. A two course luncheon followed in the dining room with little individual candlesticks used.
A group of fifteen friends enjoyed a 6 o'clock dinner party hosted last evening by Mrs. John McCall at her residence in south Washington. The event featured cheerful conversation and warm hospitality.
Mr and Mrs J Rothschild entertained a company of friends at their home last evening with card games. Three tables were used and prizes went to Mrs Warfel Mr Needham and Dr C W Stewart. A pleasant evening concluded with a two course luncheon.
Mrs C W Stewart entertains guests tonight with cards at her West Main Street home honoring Mrs Gradwoh of Lincoln.
Mrs Kate Bell Babcock will entertain the Bachelor Maids at a house party next week at her home in Chicago.
Miss Lillian Norton entertained the Rose club at her north Washington home last night. The gathering featured a bread themed affair as the young ladies enjoyed socializing and refreshments.
Miss Dol Buckley will entertain the Bachelor Maids this evening at her home on West Second street.
A quoted Paris dispatch laments modern progress in transport. It contrasts stern chauffeur driven drivers with the former cheerful coachmen, accusing progress of dampening humor and liveliness among drivers and passengers alike.
New York City leads in the number of newspapers and periodicals, publishing the one hundredth part of the earths total output. The claim highlights the citys prolific press culture and its global literary influence during the period.
The McBlhinney Drug Co announces it has secured the agency for Zemo, a remedy claimed to cure eczema pimples dandruff blackheads piles and other skin or scalp diseases. Zemo allegedly cures by destroying the germ and leaves healthy skin. Display photos show cures. samples available.
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