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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1909
Page
5
John Shaman arrives Saturday night from Pittsburg for the summer at home. He is in fine health and seeks a job to sustain athletic form for his senior year in the medical course.
A note urges customers to report satisfaction or complaints to improve service. It offers delivery of coal or ice via Anderson & Wilson and asks customers to call 176 for arranging trade or payment.
Frank Filrang helps Chas Rowe currently. Mrs. Cherry and Viola were Wellman callers Wednesday. Forest Green visited with Matt McMahon over the weekend. Rev Curtis of What Cheer stayed overnight with Steve Ossman. Mrs Jessie King funeral today with many in attendance. She died in Iowa City Tuesday morning at a hospital her husband took her for treatment a week ago. Mrs John Stiner a Wellman visitor Tuesday. John Downing treats a sick horse belonging to Chas Green.
May 24 report notes Mr. and Mrs. Wm Owen of Columbus Junction visiting their daughter Mrs S W Huston and Miss Accie Clapper and Miss Myrtle Carter returnings from Washington. The M E church was decorated in red and white for the baccalaureate by Rev J H Taylor who spoke on Service the Highway to Greatness from the text He that is greatest among you let him be as the younger.
D C Kilgore and family spent Sunday at the Ralph Livingst on home near Washington. A chicken pie supper at the Baptist church Saturday evening raised 860 for the ladies.
The three churches will present a concert at the United Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening the 27th. The event promises a cooperative musical evening featuring a mix of sacred and community anthems.
May 24 report notes J. N. Reinert left for Chicago Saturday evening for business. Mrs. Ellis Romine and children traveled to Rose Hill Saturday evening for an over Sunday visit at the Casford home. Harold Helscher and Homer Smith, students at the State university, spent Sunday with their families.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wilson of Washington spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Stephen. Mrs. A BR Singmaster of Washington is spending a few days here with friends. Mr. Taylor of Washington is visiting at the Newt Romine home northeast of town.
A called meeting of Washington lodge No. 26 A. F. and A. M. will be held Tuesday evening May 25 to arrange attendance at the funeral of Brother R. A. Crawford in West Chester Wednesday afternoon. 85-21 E. T. Wickham.
A Brighton notice invites F A A members to a Wednesday evening meeting at 5 P M with pickup by conveyance for all. Ida J Ward and W M Dick sign the invitation.
Mrs. Sam Hout came home this morning after an over Sunday visit with friends in Muscatine.
Local notes mention John Shields visiting Rubio for a day outing, R. M. Wilson traveling to Iowa City, James Carson heading to Havre for work, and Howard Hibgy of Bement visiting friend Jay McNamara.
Local shoppers fill stalls with hats at half price and sherbet specials at the factory. Many residents travel to nearby towns for funerals and visits, including John Frain’s funeral in Brighton and a union church gathering in Knoxville.
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