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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1907

Page

5

Daily VienNA social notes span travelers and visitors

Fresh roils from Vienna list residents shown as leaving for business trips and visiting relatives. Names include W. Cherryholmes, J. Gibson, Mrs Jeff Armstrong, Miss Mae Harley, W. B Matthews, Mrs. Thomas Dupuis, Nellie Foster, James Chileste, Susie Johnson, Earl Lewis, Elsie McCreedy, Nellie Smith, Edmund Morrison, Joseph Matron, Mrs. Dr W R Cubbins and Bob, Mae Harley again, and Joan Miller with movements between Winfield Eureka Sigourney Muscatine Yarmouth Tama City Crawfordsville Hoskins Verdi and southern Minnesota.

W. B Matthews Winfield Thomas Dupuis Sigourney Nellie Foster Haskins James Chileste Muscaine Unay Susie Johnson Verdi Earl Lewis R P. Lewis Elsie McCreedy Hoskins Nellie Smith Crawfordsville Academy Edmund Morrison Yarmouth Joseph Matron Joseph Heiner Tama City Iowa W. R. Cubbins Bob Chicago Lon Brindley

Prayer Meetings Planned at Several Homes and Church

Prayer meetings will be held Wednesday evening at the home of Frank McCaulley and Lewis Klein, at Mrs. Berseley Ward’s residence, and at the A M E church.

Frank McCaulley Lewis Klein Berseley Ward A. M. EK. Church

Legend of St. Mary's Bell at Breslau and the Apprentice

The Breslau legends tell how St. Mary's bell owed its final note to a young apprentice who opened the stopcock and released the molten mass. The master murdered the apprentice in remorse and later heard the bell’s melody from prison, as Breslau’s public tolling linked crime and salvation since 1886.

St. Mary's Breslau Silesia Muller Church of St. Mary’s Hell Satan Jesus Angelus Saten Bresau St. Mary’s

Doings of the People: County Happenings and Local News

A compact roundup of county community actions and daily events. Local residents, meetings, school notes, and notable odds and ends highlight a snapshot of everyday life in the area.

Rural Route Two School and Social Notes

May 18 report from rural route two notes a Sunday school convention at Eicher church. Mrs Lon Darnell traveled to Burlington for hospital treatment. Doctor Stewart attended Manuel McKune. Local youths attended a dance at Clay Humston's. The Academy commencement was seen by Mr and Mrs Sigafoose. A pie supper raised about $10 for the school while Eureka area sickness reduced attendance.

Route Two Eicher Lon Darnell Burlington Doctor Stewart Manuel McKune Clay Humston Howard Sigafoose Academy H. A. Hopping L. F. Sigafoose Eureka

May 20 reports and social notes from Keokuk area

May 20 updates show Harry V. Stickley leaving for St. Paul to start as operator for Northern Pacific. Local residents attend church events and visit Washington. Several families, including Newtons and Trott ers, host or visit relatives. others travel to Topeka and Minneapolis for church meetings and business. Continuous social and travel notes from Keokuk and surrounding towns.

Local Socials and Visits Spread Through Crawfordsville

May 20 updates from Crawfordsville report Miss Frances Porter of Wyman visiting relatives, Miss Ina Murphy returning from Washington, and several families attending church services. Calls note visits by Mr. and Mrs. Porter and others from Columbus Junction, with Mary Bell and John Hooper arriving from Winfield. Merle Bond from Xenia left for Red Oak after a visit with Emma Wonderly, who hosted a six o’clock dinner in Bond’s honor. list of attendees ends incomplete.

Frances Porter Wyman Ina Murphy Washington Jospeh Porter United Presbyterian Church Henry Wilson Griswold Columbus Junction J. R. Rickey Mary Bell John Hooper Winfield Merle Bond Xenia Ohio Red

Names Mentioned in Event Attendees

The readable fragment lists Mrs. J. H. Crooks and daughter Mabelle along with Misses Myrtle Jacobs Jessie White and Nellie Manners as attendees at an event.

J. H. Crooks Mabelle Myrtle Jacobs Jessie White Nellie Manners

Westchester Notes From May Reports

Mrs. Robert Crawford remains ill after a paralytic stroke. Wesley Smith and his wife travel to Oregon to visit their son Sidney. Froesie Gorham visited from Washington. Jennie Cook spent Sunday at home and returns to Washington. Rev. F. E. Morrison preached at Bethel. Mrs. Albert Kuhn of Washington visited town. Al Augustine went to Rose Hill on business. Hubert Miller of Washington visited friends. Lester Cooper of New Orleans visited J. P. Dayton Jr. and left for home.

Robert Crawford Wesley Smith Oregon Sidney Froesie Gorham Washington Jennie Cook F. E. Morrison Bethel Albert Kuhn al Augustine Rose Hill Hubert Miller Lester Cooper New Orleans J. P. Dayton, Jr

No Successor to Mrs. Eddy

Alfred Farlow dismisses rumors of a successor to Mrs. Eddy in Christian Science. He argues the founder cannot be succeeded by any person and that Eddy’s spiritual influence remains the true successor. He notes Pleasant View changes as routine replacement, not a sign of leadership struggle.

Des Moines Iowa Eddy Alfred Farlow Christian Science Movement Christian Science America Christian Science Church Mrs. Eddy

Presbyterian C E Voncert May 21 1907 Piano and Vocal Recital

The concert features piano solos by Demorest J C Davis and Scharff, vocal solos by Vera Alberson and Ava Matthews, duets by Carden Roberts and Matthews Peck, and readings by Miss Whiting. Selections include Mazurka Soaring Over the Ocean Blue Springtime and Hungarian Dance. Concert begins 7 45 PM with piano by Eichelberger.

Presbyterian C. E. Voncert Mazurka Demorest J. C. Davis Ine Sand Man de Koven Vera Alberson L’addio Nicolai Messrs Carden and Roberts Shamnon Dorothy Latchem Reading Etta Whiting Sleep Little Rosebud Tipton 8. B. Dewey

Richmond Doctor Receives Telegram on Ohio Aunt’s Florida Death

Dr. J. M. Chittum of Richmond received news this morning of the death of Mrs Joseph Saville of Ohio in Florida. The deceased was his aunt and sister in law to Will Saville of this city.

J. M. Chittum Richmond Joseph Saville Ohio Florida Doctor Chittum Will Saville

Miss Etha Purvis Returns From Iowa City Visit

Miss Etha Purvis came back Saturday night from Iowa City where she spent a short visit with her friend Miss Dora Montgomery.

Etha Purvis Iowa City Dora Montgomery

Wisona notes and local visiting figures cited

Tip Dayton arrived from Keota and spent the day in the city. Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Richland were visitors at the C J Wilson home. Mrs Jefferson Beard and daughter Gertrude of Ainsworth shopped here Saturday. Veronica Fritz left for Fairfield to attend Ella Fogerty's funeral. Mary Robertson passed through from West Liberty to Keota for Mrs Dr Richardson's funeral. Nathan Lynn heads to Aberdeen South Dakota for summer work after recently graduating, as friends wish him success.

Fred Smith Richad C. J. Wilson Jefferson Beard Gertrude Ainsworth Mary Robertson West Liberty Keota Dr. Richardson Nathan Lynn Aberdeen S. D Nathan Academy

Vienna's Largest Cookie Assortment Draws Crowds

Miss Jennie Cook arrives from West Chester after weekend family visit. Mrs. J. F. Frain travels home to Wyman after a city stay. Miss Beula Eicheberger departs for Rock Island to visit friends and relatives for a few days.

Mae Harley West Chester City Vienna Jennie Cook J. F. Frain Wyman Beula Eicheberger Rock Island

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