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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1908

Page

4

Local visits span Crawfordsville area tonight

Mrs. Arthur Yard rode to Crawfordsville for a brief visit last evening. Mrs. Briley returned home to Crawfordsville after a quick stop in Columbus Junction. Edmund Anderson of Horton Kansas arrived last night and will visit the M. Stinson and A. Harvey homes. Mr. and Mrs. Will Harris came from Fairfield this evening and will stay briefly with C. M. Stinson.

Arthur Yard Crawfordsville Briley Columbus Junction Edmund Anderson Horton Kan M. Stinson A. Harvey Will Harris Fairfield C. M. Stinson

A Currier Dinner Honors Dean and Mrs Currier at Bailey Home

Washington County Alumni hosted a late evening dinner for Dean and Mrs Amos Noyes Currier at Marsh W Bailey's residence. About forty guests heard toasts from Reuben Crone Celia Currier and others praising the university faculty and Washington County ties. Dean Currierclosed with remarks on the State University of Iowa emphasizing student quality and future growth.

Currier Marsh W. Bailey Washington County Alumni Association Amos Noyes Currier Bailey Dean Currier Washington County the Bailey Home Dean Bailey House Margaret James Safley Ida Holson Bailey Ida Bailey Ida Roberts Anna Henderson Reuben Bertram Crone Washington Iowa City Professor McKee McKee William H. Butterfield Jimmy Barry Mr. Butterfield Butterfield Jimmy Mr. Currier Carolyn Ball-Elder Dean Curner Charles Amond Dewey Oberlin College Alexander R. Miller University Commonwealth Miller University of Iowa Crone Howard Angel Burrell Mrs. Bailey Lucretia Meacham Robinson Clay Alfred Floyd Longwell Wellman Edward E

Navajo Club to Meet Tomorrow at Dr McLaughlin’s Home

The Navajo club will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Dr. C. W. McLaughlin on West Main Street.

Navajo Club C. W. McLaughlin West Main Street

Miss Ruth Hartman Celebrates Thirteenth Birthday

Miss Ruth Hartman marked her thirteenth birthday yesterday afternoon from four to six at her North Iowa avenue home. A few friends attended and presented gifts while refreshments were served by Misses Viva Jones Kate Hartman and Edna Jones. The young celebrant enjoyed a delightful time.

Ruth Hartman Iowa Avenue Ruth Viva Jones Kate Hartman Edna Jones

Valley Junction High invites Hazel Webb to graduation

Invitations have been sent for the Valley Junction High School graduation exercises. Miss Hazel Webb, formerly of this city, is a member of the graduating class.

Valley Junction High School Hazel Webb

Pleasant surprise birthday party for Mrs Burham

A cheerful surprise birthday gathering honored Mrs. Burham at her home Monday night hosted by Mr and Mrs George Burham. About thirty friends attended with phonograph music and refreshments as the evening closed with well wishes for many more happy birthdays.

George Burham

Southwest Washington kitchen shower for Iola Mayo

Mrs E Hays and Mrs W O Ralston hosted a kitchen shower at the Walter Hays home honoring Miss Iola Mayo. The bride-to-be received many useful articles and was crowned with flowers before a two course luncheon. Guests departed late, sending her home with a basket of kitchen utensils and wishes for happiness.

E. Hays W. O. Ralston Walter Hays Washington Iola Mayo

Mrs Williams Leaves Crawfordsville for Oskaloosa

Mrs Williams of Crawfordsville arrived last evening and left this morning with her daughter Jennie for Oskaloosa.

Williams Crawfordsville Jennie Oskaloosa

Death at Brighton Died After five week illness in Brighton area

E A Brown died at 7 30 pm at his home four miles west of Brighton after a five week illness. He had paralysis before his decline. He leaves a wife and three children Bert Bessie and Clarence. Survived by father T E Brown and sister Mrs Charles Davis of Washington. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm from the residence with interment at Brighton. Rev Robert Bruce will conduct the services. Mrs George Yeager returned to Crawfordsville after a day in the city.

Brighton E. A. Brown Mr. Brown Bert Bessie Clarence T. E. Brown Charles Davis Washington Robert Bruce

Local travelers arrive for brief city visit

Perry Richardson rode as a passenger for Keota this morning. Mrs. G. W. Nickolaus and Mrs. J. R. Rickey arrived from Crawfordsville to spend a short time in the city. Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Spessard and their children were passengers home to Ainsworth last evening after a day in the city.

Perry Richardson Keota G. W. Nickolaus J. R. Rickey Crawfordsville City E. W. Spessard Ainsworth

Preaching Service at Walnut Schoolhouse in Sabbath Afternoon

Sabbath services scheduled for 2 30 PM at the Walnut schoolhouse with Rev. W R Sawhill to preach. The notice notes a single speaker and time, indicating a local church gathering.

Walnut W. R. Sawhill

Gold Worth Guarantee Promises with Dr King’s Pills

Cedar View Mississippi merchant B G Stewart touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as delivering gold worth in weight for constipation malaria and biliousness. Lad Lemmon’s Pharmacy sells the 25 cent box under guarantee.

B. G. Stewart Cedar View Miss Dr. King Lemmon’s Pharmacy

Mrs Perkins and visitors travel for visits

Mrs Perkins and Mrs O Jugenheimer left this morning for Ainsworth to visit at the W H Mitchell home. Charles Stickley spent a short time at the J O Lemon home and left for Perce, Oklahoma. Miss Bessie Curran stayed at Dr L Thomas dentist office during his absence. He returned last evening. Mrs George Teas and her mother Mrs Beraneck and Mrs E G Mason were passengers this morning for Havre to spend the day visiting. Mrs Lafe Kline left this morning for Muscatine, called by the illness of Mrs Lew Kline who recently underwent an operation there. Mrs J D Hawkins and Miss Lakin of Chicago, visiting at the Hawkins home, left this morning for Oskaloosa for a brief visit.

Bessie Curran L. Thomas George Teas Beraneck E. G. Mason Havre Lafe Kline Muscatine Lew Kline J. D. Hawkins Lakin Chicago Hawkins Oskaloosa

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