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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
5
A noon gathering in the First church lecture room hosted 300 attendees as commissioners from two congregations organized a catered meal. Anna Hodek oversees the kitchen with flowers, flags, and decorated tables. Dr. Williamson’s seat featured a red white and blue display and flowers, making a festive scene.
Ninety friends witnessed the marriage of Miss Kathryn Wilson and Mr. Fred Smith at the Wilson home on East Washington. Rector Jones performed the Episcopal ceremony as Miss Helen Wilson served as maid of honor. A four course dinner followed with fern and cut flower decor. The couple will reside in Richland after a brief wedding celebration highlighted by gifts and a lighthearted joke played on the groom.
An ice cream social will be held at Grayschoolhouse four and a half miles south of town next Friday evening with music for the entire event. Miss Myrtle K. Brookhart is in charge as teacher and organizer.
Notice urges all members to attend the Rathbone Sisters regular meeting Friday at 7 30 o clock. The message is signed by M B C and sent as a reminder.
Organizers Mr. and Mrs. R F Stevenson expect good attendance for the Fraternal Aid Society’s regular meeting. Cookies are offered at Johnson's today. Mrs H Dittmar, ill with erysipelas, is improving under care by Kathryn Hopengard ner. Alliene Bailey traveled to Fairfield for commencement exercises.
A crowd greeted Mr and Mrs Smith at the station after an attempted evasion. Grace Bouton Adams of Norwalk invites to her marriage to Charles Louis Wing at the First Congregational church. Epworth League meets tonight at 8 in the church ladies parlor. Rumor hints at a wedding two weeks away between two Washington popular young people. Woman's Home Missionary Society met with Mrs O L Smith on East Washington Street.
Col D J Palmer presented a gavel to Moderator Williamson on behalf of Civil War veterans in local United Presbyterian churches. The gift, carved from Libby prison floor cod, honors imprisoned soldiers and their steadfast principle. Williamson noted the wood’s storied past and the office’s changes.
Chicago visitor W S Ray and numerous guests arrive in town while local figures including Dr D S Letel, Rev J S Cotton, and Miss Alice Stephens join social rounds. Shoppers sample Dowie Candy at Johnson's as long list of out of town delegates and attendees arrive for meetings and visits.
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