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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1912
Page
2
Lexington and Egypt May 1912 residents attend visits entertaining dinners and work shifts. Don Brindley Milo Patterson O H Patterson and Warren Bishop are listed as locals with activities in Wellman Washington and Egypt. Entertainment by Mr ONeill at the school house underscores community gatherings.
Prairie Center reports Mrs. Arthur Ryuebsam and baby visited Jim Matthews on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Benson visited Tom Nicholson last Friday. John Zieglowsky and Arthur Ruebsam hosted visits, Carl Zieglowsky tended a sick horse, and Henry Farrier tiling for Will Hotle and Will Matthews continues as most residents expect to finish corn planting today or tomorrow.
Miss Eda Weiland works for Mrs. Joe Haias. Joe Peiper and family spent Sunday at George Smith's near Kalona.
Rubio ae Wm Luithly returns to Ames for June veterinary exam after college vacation. C M and St P railroad bridge crew install new ties near town. Everett Morgan’s boy ill. speedy recovery hoped. Ladies Boosting club held an open air benefit for cement walks and street crossings. Mr White of Keota visits with a new Auburn. Plastering completes at J H Steinbeck residence. ceiling collapse avoided injury. Fred Long from Washington reports slow fishing. Gene Breitenbach back from Burlington Democratic convention praising Champ Clark.
A son born to Mr and Mrs Ira Tysor. Riv erside Rosebud Camp of Royal Neighbors held a district convention in Columbus Junction. Eugene Nicola visited daughter Clara Matthews in North Liberty. Bessie Vlasak visited Ottumwa to stay with Otto Vlasak family. Franciska Kern died in Mercy hospital Iowa City survived by four sons Frank Cedar Rapids August Albert Lea Minn Henry Montana William San Francisco funeral at Nichols. Capt Frank Critz visited Hills on business. Alumnae of St Marys high school Iowa City presented.
Frank Gudgell of Fairfield visited his brother Dick who is very poorly. Rev Wilkerson will preach the baccalaureate at the Christian church Sunday evening May 19. Olive Fox to teach fall term in Richland primary. Mrs Canady of Ottumwa returns after visiting Dick Gudgell. Mrs Jay Saunders improving. Miss Irma Garrison returns from Mt Pleasant after visiting Mrs Myra Hoover. The Mart Hefflefinger sale drew a good crowd and sold cheaply. Mrs Rev Pool seeks medical treatment in Burlington. Monroe Tucker, once a Brighton resident, dies of stomach cancer at Coppock. Robert Gudgell of Fairfield visits his father Dick Gudgell.
In Richmond on May 18 1912 Mrs Iizzie Haiss and Mrs Rose Stumpf are on the sick list. Joe Kos was in Kalona on business Thursday. The Sisters of Hills visited with St Marys Sisters. Miss Rose Saur was at Char lie Bushs Friday insuring. Will Keifer painted the Joe Kos and Co general merchandise store. Paul Kern visited friend Charles Votruba Thursday. Miss Elsie Radda shopped in Washington Friday.
The comedy Just for Fun played to a crowded house in St Marys hall Thursday evening. Several locals including C W Orbin and wife visited Crawfordsville on Friday. Wyman Wyman attended the Democratic state convention in Burlington on Wednesday. Mrs Davis and Mrs Dunn with daughter Mary were in Washington Friday.
Miss Eva Gookin of Columbus Junction visits friends in Ainsworth. Mr and Mrs J H Pearson return from Burlington after his Democratic convention attendance. New baby girl born to Mr and Mrs N S Whetstine yesterday afternoon. Miss Vara Rogers of Washington visits Mrs W T Trotter Jr and the Sunday school convention. Joseph Utterback and M G Thomson back from Burlington after Democratic convention. Mrs Mary Thompson of Portland Ore visits sister in law Miss Rachel Thompson. J F R Leonard returns from Texas. Miss Grace Adams Carrie Moore and Rex Sands back from Cedar Rapids for business college. High school picnic held four miles east. very good time reported.
Local notes report weather jokes about corn and dandelions. C W Harrison returns home from operation with Mr Reames driving. Rev Mott R Sawyer from Davenport to speak at Haskins Sunday evening. Rev Hughes may stay for another year. Mrs H N Wilkins attends Wonderly funeral in Crawfordsville. W F Gardner ships two loads of cattle to U S Yards. Ira Warren visits mother in Columbus Junction. Rumor says Wm Busby culls hogs due to cholera.
A humorous Life column quips about romance and work as two saleswomen discuss marriage versus independence. The first asks if a daily gentleman suitor will wed, the second prefers employment over a husband with no job, highlighting gender roles in a lighthearted exchange.
A class known as The Class in the Corner presented an entertainment at the Baptist church with music tableaux and a play The Boston Tea Party. Admission was fifteen cents and proceeds support the group. Audience enjoyed lemon punch after the program.
Mothers and fathers visit the Baby Saving Show to learn infant care from physicians and social workers. Two large pictures illustrate crying vs laughing babies, explaining causes of discomfort from improper feeding, cleanliness, and clothing. The exhibit runs for ten days.
One hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. National Bank of Commerce Toledo Ohio certifies Cheney's honesty. Hall's Catarrh Cure works internally on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Mid country club to meet at Tom Harvey home Friday May 24. Juniors of the Presbyterian church picnicked at Sunset park with a 6 o’clock supper and park exploration. Ladies Aid of Methodist church held a meeting at Mrs Ji M Shaver’s home with 115 present and a musical program. Fifty anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Mauthe celebrated with a six course dinner at the son Fred Mauthe’s home. Attendees included family and friends and the couple’s German roots noted. Fortnightly Fortnightly club literary department ended its year with a ten cent meal at Mrs Orville Elder’s home featuring humorous literary pieces and club rules essays.
A fragment notes cryptic dining quirks: organizers refuse to reveal menu origins, offer half price on uneaten eatables, and urge guests to keep their remaining money for flight, warning against tipping as a means to escape.
The Mothers Department of the Fortnightly club will meet with Mrs Hugh McCleery Tuesday afternoon with a note indicating a change of date for the gathering.
Spring cleaning ready. We clean carpets and rugs of all kinds and remove moths and germs. Sanitary work guaranteed with prompt attention. Prices right. Rug resizing services. Phone Roy Minick. Also agent for Fairfield Rug Co. Also buys old woolen ingrain carpet.
Markets open with slow prices across hogs cattle and sheep. Receipts show 12000 hogs and 200 cattle with weekly movement forecast and early advances weak. Porkers and pigs listed with prices 7.70 to 7.80 and 5.10 to 7.10 respectively. Sheep receipts 2000 with steady tone.
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