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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1908
Page
4
Anne Rittenhouse suggests a patriotic July Fourth supper with a military theme. Decor features a green mound with a toy cannon, candy cannon balls, and flag-topped bread slices. Guests answer history questions from green paper rolls and red white and blue booklets, then play flag themed games with sod centers and score flags.
A young woman prepares for a commencement speech titled The Worth of Simple Things. She outfits in lace lingerie, silk hose, four inch heels, and a satin gown, hoping classmates gaze as she speaks. The event traces family hopes and a looming mismatch between desires and outcomes, referencing Frederick Moxon in Puck.
H C Gordon, a Reno shoemaker, has erected a three story building on Center street, a twenty six inch plot, claimed as the world’s narrowest for its height. He rents from a bank, sleeps on the top floor, and uses the second as his bench while displaying one Chicago shoe in the ground floor window.
The bride and groom completed the ceremony without a hitch, even as the best man withdrew at the last minute. Guests noted the day proceeded calmly and joyfully with a warm reception to follow.
A teacher asks how to spell horn and a pupil, with confidence, says a horn isn’t written it is blowed. The exchange captures childlike logic and humor from a classroom moment.
A Baltimore American cartoon caption notes a doctor diagnosing Miranda with pneumatic tendentes and warns she is threatened with as trouble. The joke hinges on wordplay about medical terms and fate, reflecting light daily humor.
William A. Beamer born Urbana Ohio April 15 1841 died at family home from valvular heart disease He served in Company K 1st Ohio Infantry Volunteers and married Emeline Sabin Chaffer In 1866 they moved to Iowa later becoming a prominent hardware heating and real estate figure in Washington The funeral will be held Monday at 3 30 PM with Rev Leon D Young assisted by two others
A public carnival wedding offers $25 and merchandise gifts to the marrying couple. Two local youths express intent to participate if arrangements permit. The management asks for a few days for bride’s trousseau prep. final announcements to follow.
Volunteers Betrothal at the Star tonight with sales of rolls buns and other picnic treats at the Vienna cafe. Crop cakes cup cakes and rough and reds offered this evening at the Vienna. A married man is wanted to work on a farm contact Letts Bros Ainsworth Iowa 14-66. An office has been opened in the Academy for job typewriting rates and service. call or phone 448 to submit statements wills contracts or letters to Ralph L Bunce.
After 15 years of chronic indigestion and spending over two hundred dollars, B. F. Aystue of Ingleside NC declares Dr King s New Life Pills the best pills ever sold. Sold under guarantee at Lemmon s Pharmacy for 26c.
Miss Mabel Benkert and Mr. August Stolle wed Wednesday at the bride’s parents home 608 West Sixteenth street Davenport. The bride, a Davenport native, studied at Augustana Conservatory of Music and taught music locally. She served as organist at St. Paul’s church for four years and has done concert work.
A social gathering last week at Mrs Joe Benz on North Marion avenue hosted about fifteen young ladies. Honored guests included Mrs Merton Teeter of Cedar Rapids Miss Maud McCulley of Arkansas City Kansas and Miss Ella Smith of Marshalltown. The guests shared fancy work and enjoyed a social lunch served by Mrs W D Shearer.
Last evening Sumset park drew three groups for picnics. The Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church with families, about fifty strong, enjoyed a spacious supper after their afternoon meeting at the J A Work home. Also at the park, the Rev George L Rogers and twenty five Baptist young people, with baskets laden, spent the early part of the evening. The Juniors of the Second United Presbyterian church, with Miss Minnie Conner and Miss Midel Lewis, picnicked there and later played games, concluding a pleasant outing.
About fifteen young men attended a moonlight picnic three miles south of the city, with the young ladies arranging transportation and menu. The event featured reversed social roles, a quirky ride along Crooked creek, a unique serveware setting, hearty fare including sandwiches and Heinz beans, and lively singing around a campfire. Participants listed include Misses Jone McCahon Marguerite McGugin Helen Wilson Nena Wilson Ethel Barger Martha Brindley Florence Patterson Mary Steck Hanna Wicher Blanche Guthrie Carrie Winter Kate Berdo Vera Alberson and Messrs Bert Dixon Will Shearer Ray Foley Lawrence Wilson Harry Ragan Philip Crail Frank Wells Victor Van Sickle Alex Lytle Manton Hebner Boyd Berdo John Bailey Ralph Shannon.
The Misses Merle Johnson Hazel Webb and Helen Stewart will drive to Lexington tomorrow to spend the day at the Martin home for a social occasion and informal gathering.
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