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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1910

Page

2

Happenings in Kalona celebrate births and deaths

Kalona notes include the death of Mrs. Susanah Kemp after years of rheumatism with funeral at East Union church, a nine pound birth to Mr. and Mrs. Weiler Snyder, and visits by locals Fay Brown and Charles Brown. Local business changes include George Bell purchasing the Martin Livery barn and plans for improvements.

Kaloma Susanah Kemp Kalona East Union Church Weiler Snyder Fay, Brown Washington

Kalona News Briefs Hint July Expansion And Visits

The Muscatine Provision Co plans a Kalona branch by July 1. A Washington man circulated Fourth of July bills in Kalona last week. Kalona may be well represented in Washington on that day. P. J. Huff visited home from road work on Sunday. Miss Kelley of Wellman stayed in Kalona visiting Miss Norma Grady. Tile factory construction progresses, expected to be finished soon. J. P. Frieze led another land search party to Dakota, with Frank succeeding in his venture.

Muscatine Provision Company Kalona Washington P. J. Huff Kelley Wellman Norma Grady J. P. Frieze Dakota Frank

Egypt Visit Chronicles Local Social Notes

Egypt June 27 Joseph Hodny of Chicago visits his daughter Mrs Chas Musil Ed Kos and Charles Bohoe called on Hills last Thursday Miss Zeman of Iowa City visited L L Kos home last week Mr and Mrs John Soukup were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Jos Soukup near Haskins Bert Dawn became parents to an 8 0 pound daughter born last Wednesday Frank Shebeck made a business call at Riverside Friday.

Egypt Joseph Hodny Chicago Chas. Musil Ed Kos Charles Bohoe Hills Miss Zeman Iowa City L. L Riverside Tom Holyoke John Knittel Mary Shebanek

Riverside Social Roundup of Visits and Travel

Riverside notices list residents visiting family and friends, trips to Washington Iowa City Kirksville and Chicago, weddings and moving updates, with several residents hosting or traveling and attending events over the weekend.

Ainsworth Notes Visit Departures and Local Arrivals

R F E Rhea and wife left Ainsworth for Emmetsburg Iowa to visit Mrs Rhea's parents T F Osborn and wife. Several visitors departed for Cedar Rapids and Des Moines while others arrived for weekend visits. Residents and travelers listed include Misses Rush Metcalf Peterson Chihak Witte and families along with multiple local residents and guests.

Preacher in Knoxville Church and Local Visits Reported

Glendenning preached at the Methodist church in Knoxville. Visitors include Will Rusty of Lancaster Missouri to see sister Mrs. W. R. Jennings and family. Ray Moran injured a elbow in a horse mishap. Others arrive or depart: Mrs. Edward Hartwick and daughter arrive from Davenport. Mrs. F. D. Harding and William visit family before returning to Milano Texas. Mrs. R. M. Keller shops in Washington. Mela Kallous leaves bed after five weeks with a broken limb. Rolla Houseal and Dr. Woodburn receive treatment for broken limbs. Edward Rhodes Jr. leaves for Durant to work on the dray. Miss Mamie Rush returns to Ida Grove after visiting.

Glendenning Knoxville Will’ Rusty Lancaster Ray Moran Edward Hartwick Davenport R. M. Keller Washington Mela Kallous Rolla Houseal Dr. Woodburn Edward Rhodes, Jr Durant Mamie Rush

Brighton Route One residents visit sick relative

Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Luithly traveled to Dublin Monday to see Luithly's sister Mrs. McCaleb who is on the sick list. The Brighton Methodist Sunday school held a Brinton bridge picnic. Monday evening Jake Koch and family of Route Two spent Sunday with his brother A. L. Koch. Burch Hyde and family of Route Three visited the Stockman. Sun Mr. H. O Loughlin of Washington visited W. HE. Rittenhouse Saturday. Walter and Arthur Mayer visited Prody A Borkoski Sunday. Mildred Savage is sick with the measles.

H. A. Luithly Dublin Mr. Luithly McCaleb Brighton Brinton Bridge Jake Koch A. L. Koch Burch Hyde Stockman H. O'Loughlin Washington W. HE. Rittenhouse Walter Arthur Mayer Prody Borkoski Mildred Savage

Community Notes From Havre and Surroundings June Visit Summary

Havre area social notes list John Hillhouse and Clare Nicholson visiting Burlington and Noble respectively. Washington visitors include Mr and Mrs John Kuhn and Mrs Al Wagner at Will Saville’s. Will Mitchell family from Ainsworth stopped by Hillhouse’s. Pettit of Albia joined Clyde Hillhouse’s. Several local families attended church and children’s exercises. Cecil Shrader hosted friends for an eighth birthday.

Havre John Hillhouse Burlington Olive Tomlinson Clyde Hillhouse J. B. Eckerman Clare Nicholson Noble John Kuhn al Wagner Washington Will Saville Will Mitchell Ainsworth Pleasant Hill Church Freddie Homer Kephart Pettit Albia Clyde

Ed D Miller Iowa City visit noted in Kalona column

Kalona June 27 Ed D Miller was an Iowa City visitor Saturday. Rev Father Jacobsimeier visited with Rev Well at Richmond Saturday. M D Miller went to Iowa City Saturday to see his daughter Mrs Sos Miller in the hospital for a surgical operation. Mrs J F Durst, Mrs W W Mil

Kalona Ed D. Miller Iowa City Father Jacobsimeier Well Richmond M. D. Miller Sos Miller

Local residents visit friends and travel notes from Kalona area

Jer and her sister Mrs Yeakel visited Mrs T D Adams in Wellman on Friday. P D Shetler made a business trip to Cedar Rapids Monday. Ira Wells of Wellman looked after his residence property in town last Thursday. Mrs Spry and Mrs J D Miller of Maxwell Iowa visited Kempf home in Kalona and Spry returned home Monday. George Beck was an Iowa City visitor Tuesday. Co & Gill of Cedar Rapids spent Sunday with friends in Kalona.

Frank Kern Cedar Rapids John Mentzer F. Morrow Lohberger R. A. Fesler Irena Stransky Wes Staskel Solon Mamie Zeeman Iowa City Amelia Reha Anna Kneisel John Alice Kostelecky Bessie Geret Washington William McCall Jer Yeakel Wellman T. D. Adams P. D. Shetler Ira Wells Spry J. D. Miller Maxwell Iowa Kempf Kalona Myre George Beck Gill

Wyman News And Local Roundup Near June

Wyman reports visiting relatives in Crawfordsville and Burlington lumber orders for hardware store. A barn fire at Levi Metzeer's old place saved sheds and corn. Bertha Hay and Esther Hay visit J K Dunn home. John Willoughby injured by nail. Johan of Wapello drives an auto. Mrs Jacobs of Galesburg visits Davie Griffith family. Ice cream social at Witchin attracts townsfolk. Williams family visits Cairo relatives. Wyman versus Morning Sun baseball ends 7 6 in favor of Wyman.

Wyman Marion Neal Crawfordsville George Medlroy William Orbin Burlington Levi Metzeer Old Home Place Bertha Esther Hay Washington J. KK. Dunn John Willoughby Johan Wapello

West Chester Daily Roundup of Local Trade and Sports

West Chester notes include D R Manro shipping three loads of cattle to Chicago and Dave McLaughlin delivering 314 pound hogs to Augustine and Lewis. Local residents Frank Anderson and David Bennett are listed as poorly, with various deliveries to D C Kilgore and J Dusenbery. A Saturday Cubs White Sox game featured Walter Boyer Jev Craig and Andy Augustine for the Cubs. White Sox won.

West Chester D. R. Manro Chicago Dave Mclaughlin Augustine & Lewis David Bennett Frank Anderson Chas. Schulty D. C. Kilgore Cubs White Sox Walter Boyer Jev Craig Andy Augustine John Dusenbery

Blues Win League Quiz At Epworth Meeting

West Chester June 27 The Blues defeated the Reds by five members at the Epworth League contest of the M KE church. Evelyn Late led the Blues with captaincy against Lena Shafer for the Reds. Sixty three new members joined the league and about 300 more attendees supported the Blues. The Reds host a post contest picnic for all members.

West Chester Epworth M. KE Leaue Blues Evelyn Reds Lena Shafer

Curries depart for a month long vacation

Rev and Mrs J C Currie left for a month away with two weeks in Kansas and two weeks in Colorado. John W Maxwell of Washington visits relatives. Mrs Henry Hlough travels to Washington for a week with friends. Captain J W Harper returns from Illinois. Miss Nina Moorehead and Miss Mary Lins travel to Ced ar Falls and Washington for summer activities. P L Huber stays overnight in Washington returning home.

J. C. Currie Kansas Colorado Henry Hlough Washington C. M. Strain T. W. Rickey John W. Maxwell Nina Moorehead Cedar Falls J. W. Harper Moline Mary Lins P. L. Huber Hosbie

We will not deliver feed from yards on the Fourth of July

Notice from 43 McCall Brothers Marbourg and Helwick states no feed deliveries will occur from their yards on July 4. The notice confirms the holiday service interruption and lists the involved parties.

McCall Brothers Marbourg Helwick

McFarlane Co Promotes 20 Percent Trade Bonus

The McFarlane Co announces a one year 20 percent increase on the dollar for customers buying goods after July 2 using a New Trade Check Plan. Public notice urges patrons to visit the Special Novelty Department at West Chester.

Clean up plan urged for city before the Fourth

Mayor Dixon asks residents to clean yards and alleys thoroughly before the Fourth to present a neat face to visitors a week from next Monday. To ensure safety, teams and vehicles will be kept off the square except during the parade. committees will provide tie off areas.

Dixon

Woman Shot While Fishing Near Creek

Mason City June 28 Mrs William Robinson a colored woman was shot Sunday evening and will die. The bullet lodged in her spine after she resisted an assault by a man who accompanied her husband as they fished along a creek bank. Robinson is being held pending results.

Mason City William Robinson

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