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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1911

Page

5

Local notices and personal items from Vienna area

Fresh salted peanuts and almonds at the Vienna. W Neal will speak at Wayland Decoration Day. Miss Florence Crone assists at Dr Wickham's, Leonard Bailey confined at home on East Jefferson due to an attack. Free rolls daily at Vienna Smith & Gibson. Frank Stewart bought a Maxwell from Smith & Gibson. Numerous arrivals, visits, illnesses, and business notes among Vienna residents and nearby towns.

Leonard Bailey East Jefferson Street

Social events and gatherings fill West Main street article

IK SOCIETY Mrs Fred Smith hosts a card party at her West Main Street home. St Kane Sewing circle meets at Mrs J J McKeone’s Thursday. Knights and Fate of Honor host dances in Woodman Hall last evening. Miss Margaret Oclittte entertained High School teachers at a six o clock dinner for Mrs Ethel Nico Anderson of West Liberty. Dinner served to Misses Woodford Bryant Jamison Hansen Field Wilk. Missionary circle of First United Presbyterian, led by Miss Fay Taylor, spent Saturday in woods near Vincent farm with many attendees. An accident occurred when a member fell from a wagon. The day featured woodlands, flowers, and outings, followed by baskets and flowers on departure. A vote of thanks given to Wilma Pant and Ruth Vincent for transportation.

Margaret Oclittte North Washington Ethel Nico Anderson West Liberty Jeanette Jimitoo Woodford Bryant Jamison Hansen Field and Wilk First United Presbyterian Church Miss Fay Taylor Vincent Farm Kether Carlson Lester Baird Opal Macon Edna Woolm Gladys Wells Gladys Ritchie Mildred McLaughlin Lucile Miller Elizabeth Bell Pearl Sollenu Beth Godfrey Junia Chalmers Louisa Young Companys Wilma Pant Ruth Vincent

A. D. U. Fire and Degree Tomorrow Night

Announcements call for attendance at tomorrow night’s event as part of the A. D. U. program. Organizers urge participation to support the group’s activities and to mark the occasion with interest and turnout.

Amy the Circus Girl At Opera House Tonight

Opera House advertisement notes admission ten cents for main floor with five extra for reserved seats. Mentions Mr and Mrs G W Sweet and Mrs M A Sweet of Canton Illinois traveling via Burlington to Spokane Washington. Also reports J R Teeters new operator on first night trick at Rock Island depot and J R McCulloch moving to Nahant.

Amy Circus Girl G. W. Sweet M. A. Sweet Canton Ill Samuel Paul Ainsworth Burlington Spokane Wash J. R. Teeters Rock Island J. R. McCulloch Nahant

Fairy tale of Prince Ethelbert and Princess Ethelinda

A bedtime tale in which Prince Ethelbert undertakes a perilous quest to break a witch’s spell. Guided by a fairy godmother, he travels to the giant’s forest, slays the oak of fire, and returns to win Ethelinda, then faces a cautious verdict on fate.

Jack Daddy Tle Neck Evelyn Ethelbert Ethelinda Zenin Ronan Bona Ethel Tuck

Crop Bulletin Reports Mixed Conditions Across Wyoming

The latest crop bulletin noteste the week started cool and pleasant with scattered showers in parts of the state. Growth is uneven. fruit and grasses respond to rain, with eastern and northern areas needing more moisture. Early frosts threaten fruit trees in the southeast as crops advance toward July.

Death of T P Dutcher Reported From Oglevie Minn

Telegram from Mrs Harrietlornie Oglevie Minn confirms death of T P Dutcher after several weeks illness. He was about seventy. his wife Mrs Dutcher died last fall. Sister of Mrs Horne. Body to be taken to Davenport for burial.

Harrietlornie Oglevie Minn T. PB. Dateler Dutcher Horne Davenport

Des Moines Land Dealers Battle in Wyoming Auction Case

Attorney General Cosson seeks to block a restraining order against the Wyoming Land Company and request a receiver. The firm, organized in May with D B Hooker as president, touted 37000 acres of Wyoming land placed on the market at a premium over the Union Pacific price to benefit buyers. The petition aims to protect Towans who already bought land.

Des Moines Cosson DeGraff Polk County Wyorlings Catthe Company Db H Hooker Den Wyoming Trooker Union Pacific By Co

Trys death by own action in Atlantic Iowa farm man

Robert Fenner a farmer living two miles east of Audubon attempted suicide Sunday by shooting his neck with a double barreled shotgun then cut at his jugular with a butcher knife. After crawling under a straw pile and setting it ablaze he survived, was found unconscious in a pool of blood, and remains in critical condition with burns and wounds judged fatal.

Atlantic Iowa Robert Fenner Audubon

Free Lecture by Rev. Wm M Robb on China Work

Rev. Wm M Robb, recently returned from Tak Hing Chau in South China, will give a free lecture on his China work at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 17 at the Coyvenan ter church. Robb is well known in Washington and was educated at Washington Academy. He speaks earnestly and fluently and invites all denominations. The address promises instruction and entertainment.

Wm. M. Robb Tak Hing Chau South China China Robb Washington Washington Academy Ife Peakes Robbo

Memorial Service In Honor Of Fallen, May 2

The Rev. WoOO Fisher is to preach the annual memorial service for old soldiers the Sunday before Decoration Day at First United Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are by the GG. A. RR. The Ladies of the Gene will coordinate decorations and the veterans will join for the observance following the post meeting.

P. J. McDonald Los Angeles Calif Covenanter Church Crawfordsville D. N Wooo Fisher Presbytertiin GG. A. RR Tite Iene

Competent stenographer seeks work in office tasks

The writer describes themselves as a competent stenographer available for office typing and related tasks. They mention a willingness to work and provide a phone contact, stating 595 green as a possible number.

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