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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1906

Page

5

Commencement Books Stewarts West Side Visitors

Wm Randall of Crawfordsville visits the city while J D Dayton of West Chester was a caller last evening. Miss Julia Swift and Ida Crone visited Dublin yesterday. Mrs D J Norton went to Keota to teach music. Mr and Mrs Milan Shields went to Keota for the day. Nettie Hunter returned to Crawfordsville after a city visit. The largest and best line of cookies remains at the Vienna.

Vienna Wm. Randall Crawfordsville J. D. Dayton West Chester Julia Swift Ida Crone Dublin Milan Shields Keota

Kalona Community Notes and Local Visits

A compact Kalona column records Ora Rogers and others visiting or at home, local teachers attending Decoration Day exercises in Washington, baptisms, school terms ending, and residents like Albert Escher nursing injuries. Mentions include families and neighbors from Kalona, Iowa City, Green Valley, and Des Moines.

Washington Joe Lafourek Edith Kiefer Kalona Maud Wilcox A. H. Welte Anson Small Charley Stubb Harry Whitacre Frank Freund Mutual Telephone Co Albert Escher Edith Kos Jos Morhofer Frid and Kalious Tony Shalla Mrs. Boyd Ainsworth James

Young people enjoy Ames excursion and weekend visits

May 28 report notes a large group of youths from the town on a Saturday excursion to Ames. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. Chittum Fred Marhoefer Vlastie and Alma Vacha. A pleasant time was recorded. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Le Bockhorst spent Sunday at Aut Escher's. Misses Anna and Della Saur were also mentioned.

Ames Chittum Fred Marhoefer Vlastie Alma Vacha Henry ‘le Bockhorst Aut Escher’s Anna Della Saur

Little Daughter Norma Returns Home From Muscatine

Local brief noting Norma returned to Muscatine on Saturday after a week at L A Stephens home. The item lists other social visits including Eva Neiswanger Cora Richardson and Deedee Baxter shopping in Washington and several residents traveling between Muscatine and Washington for events and visits.

Norma Muscatine L. A

Clergy Preach as Illnesses Reported in Mt Clemens Area

May 28 report from Mt. Clemens notes Rev. John Kennedy preaching at the Presbyterian church and Rev. Chas Myers delivering the Memorial sermon at the Methodist church. Mrs. Mary McKee and B F Brown are reported ill. Rev J B Cotton preached at Haskins and Myrtle Jacobs departs for Mt Pleasant.

John Kennedy Mt. Clemens Mich Presbyterian Church Mary McKee Cotton Haskins Myrtle Jacobs Mt. Pleasant B. F. Brown Chas. Myers Methodist Church

Social and travel notes from local residents

Miss Jessie Anderson leaves for Pawnee Nebraska for an extended visit with relatives. Several visitors from Nebraska and Washington stop by, including Miss Baird visiting Mrs Frank Strain. Local people travel to Washington Burlington and Columbus Junction, with farm and mule sale notices.

Jessie Anderson Pawnee Nebr Miss Baird Nebraska Frank Strain J. B. Crooks Washington John Kennedy Ruth Cassaday Beth McCleary Kilbourne Wayland Bertha Riley J. H. Crooks

Miss Maile Harley Guest of Washington Friends

Mrs K Statler visited the county seat yesterday while Methodist ladies plan an ice cream supper at the church on the evening of May 31. All are invited.

Maile Harley Washington 8. K. Statler

Local notes on visits and travel in Cedar Rapids area

May 29 notes list Mrs Ed Bonger visiting in Cedar Rapids from Cedar Rapids. Charlie Harris returned from Mt Pleasant with wife in hospital. Albert Skinner Peabody and John Skinner Marion Kan returned home after learning of William Skinner's illness and death. Edith McCarty Delta visited parents J W Stewart then returned home. Myrtle Pettit Washington returned to work after visiting home. Bluford Bandy and children returned from Oska. Also an advertisement from P F Collier & Son for publishing courses and a room for rent. J D Dayton West Chester noted as visitor.

Ed Bonger Cedar Rapids Laura Longnecker Charlies Harris Mts. Pleasant Albert Skinner Peabody John Skinner Marion Kan William Skinner Edith McCarty Delta J. W. Stewart Myrtle Pettit Washington Bluford Bandy Oska

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