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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1906
Page
3
Mrs F G Chesley of West Chester spent Saturday in the city and returned home that evening. Misses Minnie and Margaret Myers returned to Keola on Saturday evening after a day in the city.
The forecast shows partly cloudy conditions tonight and Tuesday with nearly stationary temperatures across Iowa.
A crowded social column lists numerous residents and visitors including Mrs. D. E. Cocklin ill, Levi Doran, Mrs. Howard White, Alora Johnson, David Gordon, J. E. Booth, Mills Taylor, Wes Porter, Miss Cora Porter, Myrtle Palmer, Mrs. J. H. Gardner, A. Peterson, Fred Sweet, Joan Rich, Leo Jacobs, Mrs. Harvey Young, and others. Notes mention photography specials at Foley's gallery and travel between Crawfordsville, Winfield, Keokuk, and nearby towns, with several returns and visits noted.
The illustrated article by Miss Lotta Allen Meacham, formerly of this place, extols California and Iowa as strong agricultural states. It favors California overall while acknowledging Iowa’s advantages, presenting a balanced view of both states’ farming strengths.
The Business Men of Davenport plan a two day excur sion stopping in Washington Iowa City and Muscatine with a dinner in Iowa City and a supper in Brooklyn. The party travels by special train June 27 arrives 1 07 p m and departs 2 49 p m. They hope to meet Davenport colleagues and enjoy a brief stay in each city.
Miss Dade Shearer receives a notice announcing her election to membership in the Phi Beta Chi fraternity at the University of Chicago. She ranks among the seven top students in a class of 150, a notable achievement for the scholar and hard worker. Congratulations pour in from many friends.
Chautauqua patrons urged to use the east of grounds entrance and the north gate for entry. Season team tickets cost 75 cents, single team 10 cents, with patrons’ teams free on Sundays. Signed by Al Darbyshire, dated 11-6.
J N Chance was a Burlington passenger Saturday evening. Rev S K Coates preached in Eldon after traveling there Saturday afternoon. Donald Tucker returned to Havre after a day in the city. Elmer Randolph of Keota spent Saturday here before going home. Miss Mary Hawes arrived from Rock Island for a brief visit. Mrs M E DeLong returned home after a day here. Miss Edith Dayton arrived from Keota to spend Sunday with friends. Mr and Mrs P C Merrislate and Mr and Mrs Robert Willis of Winfield spent Saturday evening on the Pike. Dr A Garrett returned to Columbus Junction after a brief stay in town. Frank and Harry Sproul came back from Des Moines after two weeks away. Mrs Shaft returned to Keola after a day in the city with her daughter Mrs George H Lee. Mrs G W Hillhouse and daughter Glennie returned to Havre after attending the carnival. Wm Randall returned to Craw visiting friends on the Pike.
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