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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1910

Page

7

Social Club Outing and Local Gatherings Describe Evening

Navajo club members toured Davenport and Rock Island with a noon dinner hosted by Mrs. J. W. Lanham and park visits in Rock Island. The Ladies of the 20th Century Reading Circle hosted a Sunset Park picnic for Mrs. W. J. Hamilton of Loveland Colorado. Mrs. Martha Eyestone hosted guests with music and refreshments. Mrs. T H McGinnigan hosted guests from Ledyard Iowa. Mrs. George French hosted dinner for Mrs. H. S. Atchison of Albia at East Jefferson street. Telephone girls held a Sunset Park picnic supper. Eight golfers enjoyed a moonlight picnic at the golf links. The dancing party for the Younger Set was postponed indefinitely. Mrs. Lola Wells Hughes will entertain the Rose club Friday at East Jefferson street.

Davenport Rock Island J. W. Lanham Reading Circle Sunset Park W. J. Hamilton Loveland Colorado Martha Eyestone T .H. McGinnigan Ledyard Iowa George French East Jefferson Street H. S. Atchison Albia Lola Wells Hughes Rose Club

Fortnightly Meeting Closed Year at East Main

The last general meeting of the year will be Friday at 2 30 p m at Mrs Harriet Wilson's East Main street home. The Bible Study Department will lead. Year books for next year's work will be distributed and the year’s business will be closed. 0813 F A A regular meeting Thursday night June 23 All members invited. W L regular meeting Thursday evening 7 20 in church parlors. Chap J P E D will meet with Mrs BE Wickham Thursday evening at 8.

W. L BE. T. Wickham

Happenings in County Towns of New Haven

Local notes report Gust Strum visiting L H Richardson and William Randall visiting Frank Smith over Sunday. George Frain owns a new automobile and travels fast. A church social is planned at the Baptist church lawn next Thursday evening June 23, inviting all to attend.

New Haven Gust Strum L. H. Richardson William Randall Frank Smith George Frain Mr. Frain A. E. Thoma Leona Bell Cora Snyder H. J. Cuddeback Greeley Gilbert Irk Jenkins Dublin Charlie McKinstry Chicago the Baptist Church

Children's day exercises draw large Lexington crowd

The June 20 Lexington report notes a large audience for last Sunday's children's day exercises. Credit goes to Mrs. Floyd Timmons and Mrs. Duane Mc Clure. Various locals are mentioned visiting relatives, organizing a Sunday school picnic, and aiding bridge construction on the new road.

Lexington Floyd Timmons Duane McClure George Bishop W. L. Bishop Moulton

Social Notes From Richmond and Surroundings

Richmond June 21 reports include Miss Mary Chez visiting Lad Vacha turning into street chatter. George Saur tends a sick horse. Musil and Bohach of Fairview visit friends. J G Selement and Bert Britton from Kalona aid Fred Radda with corn. Vlasta Vacha sews for Anna Bochorst and Anna Radda hosts twenty guests at a Sunday dinner. Hill Reece takes niece Iva McBride home to Gladwin.

Richmond Mary Chez George Saur Musil and Bohach Fairview J. G. Selement Bert Britton Allen & Son Hardware Kalona Fred Radda Vlasta Vacha Anna Bochorst Anna Radda Hill Reece Iva McBride Gladwin

Wellman Social News Highlights Local Visits and Guests

Dr A L Braden begins excavation on new house Mrs Ralph Hicks and children visit Quasqueton for a week with Mr Hicks who works for Western Lumber Co. Guests include Adam Trieschmann and wife from Crossett Ark and Mary Moffitt, plus John Trieschmann and wife from Louisiana. Family and friends visit and picnic on the English River.

Kreuger E. D. Lewis Cyrus Iden L. L. Godlove Joe Ward Mesdames Walt Livezey Eunice Young Vic Carr Carrie Yoder Christiana James Cyntha Sharpe Mr. Hasting Williamsburg Joel England Belle Hastings

Local society notes and upcoming high school banquet

The text lists residents and activities around Iowa City including alumni banquet at the K of P hall Tuesday at 8 PM and election of officers at the school house Monday. It reports visits, travel to Crossett Arkansas Mt Vernon and English River picnics, medical and personal plans, school events, and local news such as operations, house sales, and community outings.

Harley Steninger Ork Res Wade Iowa City Frank Snavely Colfax High School Alumni Association K of P. Hall Williard Palmer Arthur Dodds Zella Longwell Bertha Ward Adam Trieschmann Crossett Ark Walter Leighton Dave Yeder English River Jake Trieschmann Mt. Vernon Levis North English W. &. Brown The Baptist Sunday School Chris Ruegsegger Jennie Wade

Metzgar Bros Begin Cement Walks and Local Updates

Metzgar Bros lay a new cement walk in front of a brick house built last summer for a cashier. Clyde Huston and George McElroy’s residence get a cement path. Sam Harrison’s family auto is new. Town attends Winfield band concert last Saturday. Clyde Matthews and family took a Sunday trip to Wapello. W C T U plans a contest at M E church next Friday evening. Prices 10 and 15 cents. A social hour gathered at J K Dunn’s home Monday. Hardware store building progresses with partial material on site for the project. Metzgar Bros repaint grain office. Marvin Dawson of Washington handles the job.

Clyde Huston George McElroy Sam Harrison Winfield Clyde Matthews Eva Wapello M. E J. K. Dunn Metzgar Bros Marvin Dawson Washington

Ainsworth Briefs Report Local Travel and Sales

Wilson Wellever Jesse McGuire and John McCaleb rode a Cedar Rapids train today on business. Elizabeth Flannigan attended normal in Washington. A E Sands was in Sigourney selling six Ford cars for The Ainsworth Auto Co. Prof Tom Davis arrived from Columbus Junction to teach a music class of about fifteen. W H McConnell and wife of Verdi arrived to visit between trains.

Ainsworth Wilson Wellever Jesse McGuire John McCaleb Cedar Rapids Busi Elizabeth Flannigan Washington A. E. Sands Sigourney Today Ainsworth Auto Co Ford Tom Davis Columbus Junction W. H. McConnell Verdi

Notable visitors to Keota from Philadelphia Baltimore and Tipton

Keota residents host guests from Philadelphia and Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. T. Y. Wickham Jr. and daughter Marion visit Mrs. Wickham’s mother Mrs. Erdice. Nurse Susie Engledinger spends summer with Peter and Mary Engledinger on the home farm. Roll and Neal and their little son arrive from Baltimore to visit E. and N. family. Mrs. Neal plans to rejoin her husband soon. Dr. R. B. Allender recently...

Keota T. Y. Wickham, Jr Marion Philadelphia Susie Engledinger Tipton Peter and Mary Engledinger Roll and Neal Baltimore E. &. Neal

Centennial school tops attendance and punctuality records

Washington Public Schools report Centennial led in attendance and punctuality with Wallace Heights and Lincoln close behind. The four top individual room records include Miss Klein 99.29, Miss Kendall 99.07, Miss Hatch 98.84, and Miss Conner 98.70.

Centennial School Wallace School Heights Lincoln Klein Kendall Hatch Conner

Community Notes From Keota And Surrounding Towns

Local residents attend visits and calls from guests in nearby towns. Families from Burlington Washington and Sigourney share time with relatives as Dr Wait and Dr Hulse manage offices in their absence. Keota and North English baseball clash 6 to 3 with North English victorious. Reverend Hamilton from Victor preaches in Keota and Wa terside churches and speaks on Have a good time while young. The M E Sunday school hosts a monthly Young Men meeting at A W Hamill home.

W. J. Hamilton Victor, Ta M. E M. E. Sunday School A. W. Hamill

Crawfordsville Daily Social News Aids Visitors and Departures

Miss Mattie Haines of Mt. Pleasant visited the Howard Bowers home in Crawfordsville. Mr. and Mrs. Adkins of Grove Arizona arrived for visits with Mrs. Martha Wortman and W. E. Anwyl. Miss Mina McCleary and Howard Huston returned from Washington where they attended institute. S. W. Neal left for Washington after several days here. William White and H. D. Cherryholmes traveled to Washington and Burlington respectively. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Huston visited friends in Winfield. The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church enjoyed a very delightful...

Mattie Haines Mt. Pleasant Howard Bowers Adkins Grove Arizona Martha Wortman W. E. Anwyl Mina McCleary Howard Huston Washington Institute S. W. Neal William White H. D. Cherryholmes Burlington J. H. Huston Winfield Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Church

Picnic Held Yesterday at L L Neiswangler Home

A picnic occurred yesterday at the L L Neiswangler residence in the countryside, with neighbors and local residents gathering for an informal outdoor meal.

L. L. Neiswangler

Grace Hill church bazaar and ice cream social

The Ladies' Aid Society of Grace Hill church will hold a bazaar and ice cream social on the lawn of Mrs Porter home Friday evening June 24. Everyone is invited.

Ladies’ Aid Society Grace Hill Church Mrs. Porter

Warm Today Reaches 93 At 2 P.M.

Government records kept by Wm. A. Cook show a 93 degree temperature at two this afternoon confirming another hot day.

Wm. A. Cook

A Woman's Great Idea For Attractiveness

A health article promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for constipation kidney poisons and skin eruptions. It claims they regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify blood and improve nerves eyes breath and complexion. Available for 50 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy.

J. . Lemmon, Lemimon’s Pharmacy

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