Pleasant Social at Phoenix by Epworth League
A large crowd attended a pleasant social at the West Washington street home of Mr and Mrs Charles Keck hosted by the Epworth League of the Methodist church. Rev Thorn gave his first lecture on Mammoth Cave Kentucky with notes valuable for future writings. Mrs Ink provided instrumental music and Charles Howe sang a solo as the league plans similar events monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Keck
West Washington Street
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Thorn
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
America
Frank Bartholomew
Richmond
C. M. Sturges
West Madison St
Seceder Church
Snider
Washington
O’loughlin
Kalona
S. E. Parker
Second church youths host novel social at Smith home
The Second church youth group held a novel social at Mr. and Mrs. RolF Smith on East Washington street. Nine members portrayed wax figures with Will Sherman giving explanations while others acted a kitchen scene. Mel Shields provided violin music as Stump's orchestra played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Church
Rolf. Smith
East Washington Street
Will Sherman
Mel Shields
Stump
Entertaining Evening at the Youngs on East Main Street
Last evening Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Young hosted a six o'clock dinner at their East Main Street home. Twelve guests enjoyed a multi course meal in a refined, welcoming setting that reflected the couple’s renowned hospitality and polished entertaining style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
J. A. Young
Mrs. Young
John Adams
East Washington
G A R and W R C Excursion and Picnic Planned
Arrangements were made at Brigh ton yesterday for a G A R and W R C excursion and a picnic at Trie's Park on June 17. Large delegations from Washington Burlington Oska loosa and other cities in the state will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Trie’s Park
Washington
Burlington
Oskaloosa
Roy McGugio and Hugh Rupp Dance at Phenix Hall
The dance by Roy McGugio and Hugh Rupp at Phenix Hall drew a large crowd and was praised as one of the nicest little parties of the season. Prof. Stephenson provided the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McGugio
Hugh Rupp
Phenix Hall
Prof. Stephenson
Decora tion Day Address Promised for Winfield by J A Young
J A Young will deliver the Decoration Day address at Winfield this year. He will give them as fine an address as they have ever listened to in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat W
Ham-bletonian
Harold and
Alexander
Abdallah
Gambetta Wilkes
America
J.A. Young
Winfield
Mr. Young
Palma Band
Flour quality highlighted at Baird Patton store
Groifs Bros flour sold by Baird and Patton praised as the best flour in Washington. Clark Trafton introduces a new bread on sale at Baird and Patton’s grocery. Also mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure promoted by K J Cheney Co and a wedding regret message from Des Moines to the McLaughlin Hamilton wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groifs Bros
Baird & Patton
Washington
Clark Trafton
Hall
K. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
KF. J. Cheney & Co
Henry Eicher
Des Moines
Weather notes and town visits in Iowa forecast
The May 21 forecast for Iowa calls for increasing clouds and warmer conditions with showers on Saturday. In Washington readers report Ed Elliot of Brighton and Wim Smiley of Winfield visiting, with others from Lexington and Kalona stopping by. Local travelers and traveling salesmen are seen, while a pocketbook with $15 is recovered by an honest finder. Talke about excursions, whisky ads, and a piano sale by Hallet & Davis via Cash Williams near Hotel Allen Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinaton
D. C
Iowa
Mrs
Woods Bros The Brighton Show Company Reaches City
Woods Bros and The Brighton Show Company reach the city in a joint event. The appearance marks a notable collaboration with local venues and audiences anticipated to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Show Company
Woods & Ewers Circus Arrives for One-Ring Show
The Woods and Ewers circus pitched on Wagner's track near the GCRL and PL depot. A 1245 p m parade and 2 pm afternoon performance drew a crowded, affordable crowd. The program featured bareback acts, trained animals, and Wood's ponies, praised as top tier. No incidents noted. The piece also mentions local coaster chatter, ads, and wedding travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods & Bower
Columbus Junction
Wagner
Gcrl & PL
Ewer
Lady
Wood
Barnum & Batley
Ringling Bros
Lowa
Ot- Lumwa
Prof. Woods
Wood & Ewers
Ol Woods
Wood Kro
Capitan Maxwell
Tom Booth
Woods & Ewers’ Circus
Licensed City Scavenger Offers First Class Sinks Cleanup
A newly licensed official city scavenger advertises by WA Leave orders at Turner's Store West Vida. Promising reasonable rates and first class workmanship, the provider touts a new vault pump and readiness to handle cess pools and related work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WA. Turner’s
West Vida
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Mercer & Chilcote
Joe
Dougherty Bros
Gunther
Vienna Bakery and Restaurant
S. Wagner
Pillsbury’s Best
Illsbury
Pillsbury
Minneapolis
Mshup
Sexkh
Pete Este
A. Cunningham & Sons
Cerne
Arter
Pamphiots Bros
J. H. Stewart
Glasgow & Lytle
C. N. Stewart
Rock Island
EK. C. Carris & CO
Methodists
Second U. P's
Young
Roy McGugin
the Phoenix
Chas. Keck’s
Mrs. Ink
Charles Howe
Hoth
R. F. Smith
G. A. R. and
W. R. C. Picnic
Ed Elliot
City
Wim. Smiley
L. E. Gardner
Lexington
W. R. Beamer
Ed Walthers
Chas, J. Wilson
Ed Lowman
Chas, Lombardo
Burling
Lizzie Wasinski
Pleasant Plain
Winnie Young
Euelah Eichelberger
Edith Cherryholmes
Havre
Great Rock Island
Port Arthur
Texas
Old Territory
San Francisco
Toronto
Canada
Frank Stumpf
J. B. Crayne
West Chester
Perry Knouse
Ik. M. Snider
W. A. McCall
M. R. Baker
Ottumwa
Alvin C. Hasty
Jas. A. Turbott and
Ainsworth
Woods Bros
Hlod Brier
Wired Dayton
Fanniie Dayton
Friend
The
Presbyterian Church
Circus
Fain
Mano
Park Fund
C. W. McLaughlin
Crawfordsville
Crawfordeville
Alam
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Jaye Th
Pereale
Cheviot
Ture Smith
Generon
Smith Premier Typewriter Co
Byracage, N
Us & A
Monroe Street
Chicgo, MI
Sherwin
Earth
North Side Druggists
James Little
Wilde & Son's
Babb
Merchant Tailors
Yents’ Furnishers
North Side Square
Ballardvale Lithia
Ballardvale Lithia Spring Water Co
Lithia
H. N. Morris
New Wash
Wm. Blair & Son
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