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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1909
Page
8
Local Residents Make Trips and Announcements
March 25 notes show Mrs BE Neal traveling to Washington to visit her mother Mrs Glaze while Rev J F Robertson A A Halse and Rev J Giffen attend a missionary convention in Des Moines. I Schreckengast returns from a two week visit with relatives in Keosauqua and Eldon. Paul Neal comes from Mt. Vernon for vacation with his parents. Mrs Aman of Chicago attends funeral of Mrs M I Dayton. J BR McVicker elected principal of the schools for another year. Mr Boland of Muscatine visits on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. E. Neal
Washington
Glaze
J. F. Robertson
A. A. Halse
Local Notes From Grinnell and Surroundings
Sunday services held by Rev. Tuttle of Grime with both morning and evening sermons. Miss Blanche Meacham of Waterloo visited this week, planning a return trip with her daughter Mrs Benny Myers. Various residents made trips to Washington and Burlingon, and new cheese-maker Robson moved into factory rooms. Mrs Louisa Van Vinck visited her Mitch ell parents, and Mrs M A Thompson of Hubbard will lecture at the church next Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tuttle
Grime
Blanche Meacham
Waterloo
Seturn
Benny Myers
A. J. Morgan
Washington
Wes Myers
D. L. Seymour
Davis
Richland
Local social notes from Washington and vicinity
Miss Carrie Miksch left for Missouri after a visit at the Brinning home. Mrs. Henry Brinning and her children visited Andy Mayers. W. E. Augustine, Will Hotle, and Jim Watt traveled to Washington. Mrs. D. Robertson and daughter Nellie visited Elam Johnson. Tom Reighard’s family welcomed a new girl. Henry Laithly and wife called on Lou Brinning. Mrs. Henry Sears and Mrs. Fisher are improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Miksch
Brinning
Missouri
Henry Brinning
Washington
Andy Mayers
W. E. Augustine
Will Hotle
Jim Watt
Washington Weday
D. ©. Robertson
Nellie
Elam Johnson
Tom Reighard
Henry Laithly
Lou Brinning
Henry Sears
Fisher
Hyomei Australian dry air cure offered for catarrh relief
An advertisement promises healing from catarrh asthma and related illnesses by delivering Australian forest air therapy to the home. Buyers can purchase an outfit with a whistle and inhale the air to treat symptoms with a money back guarantee if no improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon
Australia
They Injure Children and Rexall Orderlies Promise Relief
Caution on medicines for children and the dangers of laxatives. Rexall Orderlies are advertised as the gentlest option, claim to cure constipation, and are sold by Cook & Sherman with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall Orderlies
Cook & Sherman
Roscoe Bales Starts Work for John Koch Monday
Roscoe Bales commenced work for John Koch on Monday, marking a new employment arrangement between the two individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Bales
John Koch
Ainsworth Residents Relocate and Shop Notes
Mrs. E. H. Hause and children left for a new home in Denver Colorado. Mrs. L. A. McConnell and daughter Merle went shopping at Washington yesterday. W. B. Davis visited with friends at Pleasant Plain. Blanche Adams was shopping at Washington yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Hause
Denver
Colo
L. A. McConnell
Merle
Washington
W. B. Davis
Pleasant Plain
Blanche Adams
Local Notes From Crawfordsville March Visit and Play
Lee Brown of Ingleby Iowa arrived for a visit with his father B F Brown. Washington visitors included Lydia Davis Jennie Davis Grace Cunningham and Rev J H Taylor. A crowd from Winfield came to perform The Merry Widow tonight. The two week old son of Mr and Mrs Clint Fletcher died this morning and Mrs Fletcher is ill. Prof J G McMurtry will preach at the Presbyterian church at 7 30 and 7 30 United Presbyterian services led by Rev W G Robertson. Methodist services at 11 led by Rev J H Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Brown
Parsons College
The
Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian
W. G. Robertson
Methodist
J. H. Taylor
Funeral of Mrs E M Shaw Held in Jackson Township
The body of Mrs. E. M. Shaw was buried in Elm Grove cemetery yesterday afternoon after a funeral service from her home six miles northeast of the city in Jackson township. The service was at 1 o clock with Rev. Geo D Rogers officiating and the Bethel choir assisting. Pallbearers included J. M. Walker A Pearson Russell Davis A S Meek John Donaldson and John McDowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Shaw
Elm Grove
Jackson Township
Geo. D. Rogers
Bethel
Messrs
J. M. Walker
A. Pearson
Russell Davis
A. S. Meek
John Donaldson
John McDowell
City Election Next Monday Voters Urged to Cast Ballots
Election occurs next Monday with voting hours from 7 AM to 7 PM at the usual polling places. Citizens are urged to participate and have their say on the two tickets and local issues.
Repair Expert Harry D Smith Joins Wooley Bros Garage
Engage Expert Repairer. Harry D. Smith of Chicago arrived last Monday and has repaired at the Wooley Bros. garage since. Starting next Monday he will be in the employ of Wooley Bros. His wide experience in repairing gas steam and electric cars in Chicago shops ensures excellent service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Smith
Chicago
Wooley Bros
Smith
Dry Cleaning for Ladies Gents and Children's Suits
Shellabarger Pantatorium advertises dry cleaning for ladies gents and children's suits with contact by phone 342.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellabarger
Dinner honoring Miss Lou Blanchard in Chillicothe party
Mrs Rogers hosted a dinner party last evening as a compliment to Miss Lou Blanchard of Chillicothe Missouri. Guests included Miss Ruth Winter Miss Wilma Row Miss Hanna Eicher and Miss Blanche Guthrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Winter
Wilma Row
Hanna Eicher
Blanche Guthrie
Era Rogers
Lou Blanchard
Chillicothe
Degree of Honor marks eleventh anniversary celebration
Evening program includes a dialogue by Phoebe Maxwell Marcol Wallace and Elliot Grayson, instrumental selections by Oleta Stewart, history of the chapter by Mrs. Henry Minick, and a closing address by Mrs. Etta Bronson grand chief of honor of Iowa. Four members had died among the lodge. Banquet and music featured the Caner and Baird Harp orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caner
Baird Harp
Phoebe Maxwell
Marcol Wallace
Elliot Grayson
Oleta Stewart
Henry Minick
Twelve Boys Enjoy Pleasant Evening at Coulter Home
The members of R. L. Coulter's Sunday school class, twelve lively boys, were entertained last evening at the Coulter home on East Washington street. Mrs. Coulter and Miss Minnie Conner served a delightful luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Coulter
Coulter
East Washington Street
Mock wedding entertainment for eight guests at West Washington Street home
Bee Shenefelt entertained eight girl friends at her home last evening with a mock wedding featuring attendants, flower girls, maids of honor and a varied program. Each guest participated in the program and the event concluded with refreshments served by Mrs. Oscar Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Shenefelt
West Washington Street
Oscar Day
Sixteen Birthday Party For Helen Morton
Helen Morton celebrated her sixteenth birthday hosting The Younger Set at her West Jefferson Street home. The girls organized guessing contests and other entertainment, presenting the hostess with a handsome spoon. A luncheon by Misses Maua and Susie Morton closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Morton
West
Jefferson Street
Maua
Susie Morton
Fortnightly Club Program Delights With Travel Scenes
The Fortnightly literary department hosted a general meeting in the Academy chapel. Members shared recollections from travels last year to Texas, Colorado, the East, and Burns and Shakespeare across the sea, with music by Prof Lowell Anderson and Miss Dorothy Lachem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy Chapel
O. Elder
Texas
Latchem
Colorado
Sawhill
Miss Jamison
Burns
Shakespeare
Lowell Anderson
Dorothy Latchem
Social Evening for Rose Club at Miss Ava Matthews Home
The Rose club young ladies were entertained last evening at Miss Ava Matthews in southeast Washington. They shared fancy work and social time, enjoyed music, and finished with a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Club
Ava Matthews
Washington
Junior class party at Mc Cleary home in East Washington
The first social fest at Academy events featured Hill McCleary hosting the Junior class last evening at the Mc Cleary residence in east Washington. Games like flying angel and fruit basket engaged attendees before a luncheon. Seniors later visited, eager to learn from the Juniors, and stayed to enjoy the cheerful gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
McCleary
East
Washington
Hill McCleary
Funeral for Mrs Stevenson Led by Covenanter Minister
The funeral of the late Mrs J M Stevenson was held at Covenanter church in this city yesterday at 3 p.m. Rev G A Edgar of Wyman officiated. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers Geo McCracken Levi Shuman Dr Ed McConnaughey O L Samson Wm Hay and David Love, the latter arriving from Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Stevenson
Covenanter Church
G. A. Edgar
Wyman
Eln Grove Cemetery
Geo. McCracken
Levi Shuman
Ed McConnaughey
O. L. Samson
Wm. Hay
David Love
Ainsworth
Notice to Telephone Patrons for New Directory
The Washington Telephone Co. asks prospective and existing subscribers to inform the manager promptly about new telephones or changes of residence to ensure correct listing in the upcoming directory. Miss Carrie Miksch of Mexico Missouri visited relatives and departed for West Chester. Mr. and Mrs. J A Finchbach of Fairfield visited the John Belville home last week and returned home Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Telephone Co
Carrie Miksch
Mexico, Mo
West Chester
J. A. Finchbach
Fairfield
John Belville
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Relief for Backache
Foley's Kidney Remedy claims to cure backache and kidney bladder trouble by correcting irregularities and strengthening kidneys. It purports to eliminate impurities from the blood and tone the system with bottles priced 50 cents and one dollar sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s
Foley
Bright
Miss Anna Hutton Elected as Junction City Teacher
Miss Anna Hutton of Columbus Junction and formerly of this city has been elected as one of the teachers in the Junction city schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hutton
Columbus Junction
Junction City
Local Couple Wed in Oskaloosa March 24 1909
Miss Iva Z Durst and Mr Rasael E Denison were married at 3 pm Wednesday at the Rev Eugene Allen's residence in Oskaloosa cited by the Oskaloosa Herald. They plan to reside near Hereford Texas after leaving for their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Allen
Rasael E. Denison
Iva Z. Durst
Washington
Iowa
Oskaloosa Herald
Oskaloosa
Iya Durst
Everette Denison
Denison
David Durst
Vienna bakery offers cream puffs and rolls
Cream puffs, chocolate cream roll and cream sponge are featured at the Vienna bakery, highlighting a selection of sweet pastries for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Vienna
Simple Remedy for La Grippe
La grippe coughs can lead to pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar stops coughs and helps strengthen lungs to prevent serious outcomes. The genuine product contains no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy and
McElhinney Drug Co
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