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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1906

Page

2

People Visit Friends and Relatives Across Washington Area

The county paper logs visits and social notes from Washington and nearby areas. Mrs Miksch of Washington visited grandma Miksch Monday. Miss Bessie Taylor was a Pleasant school visitor Wednesday. Arthur Fetters visited Johnny Hotle Sunday. Will Dunbar and wife visited Ed Libe Sunday. Mr and Mrs White of Washington visited B Fk Beitel Sunday. Mr and Mrs Chas Johnson visited Oscar Carlson north of Washington Sunday. John Hotle on the sick list. Mr and Mrs Pred Masthe and children visited Bob Taylor near Verdi Sunday.

Washington Miksch Grandma Miksch Bessie Taylor Arthur Fetters Johnny Hotle Will Dunbar Ed Libe White B. Fk. Beitel Chas, Johnson Oscar Carlson John Hotle

May 11 News Items From Washington Area

Local notes report travel and visits with residents of Washington and nearby towns. Several residents, including Harry Hazlett and Jos. Harding, travel for deaths in families. A large list of social calls, illnesses, and upcoming events fills the daybook alongside the first outdoor band concert set for Tuesday evenings through October.

Local Visits and Housework Noted in Community Notes

Mrs. Scott Stout stays at Vesely home while Mary and Viastie Vacha visit Richmond Sunday. Celesta remains at home Friday through Sunday. Mary Vesely helps grandma Mrs. Spevacek clean house Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Morhoefer and Mrs. Frank Friese make Washington calls Wednesday.

Grandma Miksch Celebrates 86th Birthday

May 10 marked Grandma Miksch's eighty sixth birthday as she hosted friends and relatives for a joyful celebration. Mr and Mrs John Mauthe of

Grandma Miksch John Mauthe

Community Notes From Marion Township and Nearby Areas

May 11 community notes report Charles Nicola building a double corn crib with delivery between and plans to install farm scales. Corn planters are active, producing audible clicks. Carl Roberts is constructing a new house to replace a burned one from last winter. Irma and Inez Harrison recently bought a fine new organ. Marion township sends a Brookhart delegation to the convention tomorrow. Howard Johnson of West Chester visited with Elmer Carmichael and family over Sunday. Mrs. Hopping of Washington is visiting the Wm Hessetine home this week.

Charles Nicola Carl Roberts Irma Inez Harrison Marion Township Brookhart Howard Johnson West Chester Elmer Carmicheal Mrs. Hopping Washington Wm. Hessetine

Local Family Visits Span Week End in Community Notes

May 9 report lists Mrs S B Glassburner visiting Tuesday at her daughter's home with Mrs S Williams. Cora and Irena Erwin and friend Mattie Hesseltine visited Sunday. Aaron Williams and daughters Ruth Ella visited at her grandmother's. Joe Klopfenstein and family visited last Sunday at Lafe Stout's. David Neffs and son Jesse visited last week. W L Glassburner made a Brighton business trip Saturday.

S. B. Glassburner S. Williams Cora Irena Erwin Mattie Hesseltine Aaron Williams Ruth Ella Omer Ialaw Joe Klopfenstein Lafe Stout David Neffs Jesse Neffs W. L. Glassburner Brighton

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