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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1906
Page
5
D G Knottnerus organized a bowling night with Coffman leading the field at 213 in the first game. Cockayne followed with 203 in his last game while Hull and Sexton posted solid scores. The event continues this evening as players prepare for another round.
The funeral for the late Mrs Sim mons was held this afternoon at the residence on East Jefferson street. Rev. Elias Handy led the service with a quartet including Rev. C. N. Pace Miss Edna Klein Mrs. Everett Shearer and D. Gove Saby singing. The burial followed in the city cemetery.
Jas Wilson returns from Columbus Junction and other points in travels. Mr and Mrs Henry Farrier visit Verdi for several days at Jas Farrier home. J E Matlock and wife stop in city en route to Brighton from Muscatine county. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lytle move today to Kate Crawford property East Main street from East Washington street. Jay Crim, former Gazette type, visits town between trains on layover from Holstein to Delta to see brother Elmer publisher of the Delta Press.
The article promotes machine shearing as superior to hand methods, noting greater output, cleaner cuts, and fewer short fibers. It discusses costs around 15 dollars for a hand machine, maintenance, and the advantage for novices, with timing advice to shear in late March or early April.
Mrs. Mary C. Wallace of Denver died hours after being injured in a Capitol elevator accident while attempting to exit during motion. The elderly woman was in the Senate wing when the incident occurred.
The body of Miss Eillen Rosella Tobin will arrive tomorrow morning from Cotter at 9 o'clock and be taken to St James church for services conducted by Rev Suepper. Interment will be in the Catholic section of Elm Grove Cemetery.
John Lowry expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for help and kindness during his wife s illness and death.
At Trinity Episcopal Church a Lenten service will be held this evening at 7 50. The service is led by church leaders and open to all parishioners in the Trinity community.
A brief classified note offers a few young hens for sale with inquiry directed to this office.
Bruce Gardner and sons of Wellman visited today. J. M. Miller, Crawfordsville depot agent, was in town yesterday. Fred Nicola arrived from Lafayette visiting at the Outright home. B. F. Brown moved to his country farm for the summer, with housekeeper Miss Sarah Reinhart arriving from Columbus City. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Kennelly and daughter Kathryn returned from Texas and Kansas with travels through Ft Worth Dallas Houston Galveston and Topeka. They rode an ocean liner from Liver pool to Galveston.
Prof and Mrs H B Case will entertain seventh graders and teachers at Heights school to honor the seventh grade victory in a spelling contest. Miss Fannie Harwood hosts Entre Nous club ladies at her West Washington street home this evening. The G T club gathers with Miss Maude Haines on South Washington. The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church met today at Mrs Frank McCaulkey’s East Second Street home.
Reverends Longnecker Pace and Elias Handy with their spouses were entertained today at the home of Rev W G Thorne on South Iowa avenue. The Kooking Klud planned a dinner for Miss Dade E Shearer at Louise Wilsons. The B O P club held a dancing party at the Phoenix with music by Caner and Baird. guests praised the evening.
Westchester residents share visits and travel notes from Washington and Columbus City. Mrs S H Ross visited Washington friends yesterday while Fred Smith of the Washington National Bank was a business visitor. Edith Jaynes returned from Columbus City after attending a missionary convention. Mrs John Heaton arrived from Washington for a visit with sister Mrs Sadler. Several locals attend the horse sale in Washington. others join Keota friends for a day together.
March 30 items note George Nelson visiting sister Mrs Robi Maxwell and others traveling to the county seat. Mrs Myrtie McCleary to leave Elat Africa for America in April. Rev H B Speers arrives from Sunbeam Illinois to lead U P communion. Church notices adjust services due to road conditions with sermon on The King of Truth. Edict of Installation read at morning service. Dr Cohoon visits county poor farm reporting excellent condition.
A bulletin lists numerous local residents traveling for business to Sigourney Webster Verdi and Chicago with returns from Havre Ainsworth West Chester and Columbus Junction. It notes Vienna bakery specials and a bakery pastry event for tomorrow.
A spring notice from H. Bell promotes Washington Iowa carriage and harness maker with over forty years in business. It highlights high quality hand made vehicles, a full line of factory and hand crafted harness, and offers custom builds while inviting locals to visit the factory to see the superior goods and save money.
No court today. Court adjourned to tomorrow at 10 o clock to resume. Yesterday's probate entries include final reports for Conrad Gimbel and Otis Peterson estates. will admitted to probate in Orle Savage case. Samuel Savage named executor. sale deeds approved for Edgar B Stewart. final reports approved for Wm G Stewart Elsie Spargo and L H Lloyd guardianships. Frank Jones estate report approved.
All city schools close today for a week long break including the kindergarten. Many teachers will attend the Ottumwa convention next week. The spring term resumes in all schools one week from Monday the 2d.
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