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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1909

Page

5

Community Notes From Local Sunday Visits And Visits

Farmers discuss coal topics while Menday Morning Albert Selement returns to Washington with his sister and her children who stayed over Sunday. Albert Dann and wife attended church. Mrs Mc Grady and Miss Theresa Frank of Kalona visit. Laura J. Lintz spent Sunday with her parents. John Haiss returned from Kansas reporting good crops. Joe Reiner hosts visitors. Joe Safourek installs a thousand tile for Joe Piper. Reece and Radda to manufacture cement blocks this winter. Jackson arrives in town to fill vacant beekeeper position.

Albert Selement Washington Albert Dann McGrady Thersea Frank Kalona Laura J. Lintz John Haiss Kansas Joe Reiner Joe Safourek Joe Piper Reece and Radda Ns Jackson Il Ls Tarmers

Lexington News Notes From Novelties and Visits

Mrs Clara Sargent of Smith Center Kansas visits brother Cy Timmons. Mr and Mrs Ferris of Washington were guests at Orville Cullumber’s. Mrs J N Eyestone visits Mt Vernon where daughter Alice and son Arthur attend college. Pilotburg meetings close and resume in Lexington on November 21. Johnnie Wilson plans to open his store here next Monday November 8. Blaine Holmes visits Wellman with Mrs Holmes.

Clara Sargent Smith Center Kansas Cy Timmons Ferris Washington Orville Cullumber J. N. Eyestone Mt. Vernon Alice Arthur Pilotburg Cornell Ruth Johnnie Wilson Blaine Holmes

Local Social Notes From Richmond Area

Mr and Mrs Duane McClure and daughter Pearl visited in Richmond yesterday. Mr and Mrs James Daniels of West Chester attended church here Sunday. Miss Blanche Wallace returned from an extended visit with relatives in Oklahoma. The R M Ashby children of Pilotburg visited J E Gardner home yesterday. Mrs Don Brindley has been ill but is up and around now. Mr Brindley remains ill. Miss Critz the local teacher spent Sunday at the Sam Bear home.

Duane McClure Pearl Richmond James Daniels West Chester Blanche Wallace Oklahoma R. M. Ashby Pilotburg J. E. Gardner Don Brindley Brindley Miss Critz Sam Bear

Locals Attend Visits and Revival Closures

Miss Ida Moriarty works at Harry Davidson's as visitors arrive from Washington to see Frain Banks and Conrad families. Mrs Singmaster and Mrs Jackson visit relatives. Neal, Neal, and families from Houston join Frank Smith's gathering. Rob McCaleb helps with corn husking as revival meetings end in New Haven with several baptism candidates received and Rev. Tompson praised.

Ida Moriarty Harry Davidson George Frain Mabel Banks Washington Arthur Conrad Gus Strum Singmaster Jackson Haskins L. KE. Neal Ferne Bert Neal Lorién Houston Texas Frank Smith L. H. Richardson Asi! Robertson Edd Libe Flanders Rob McCaleb Eric Jenkins Will Wolfe Tompson Shellsburg Iowa McMann New Haven

Hen ness and Kirkpatrick Families Hold Reunion Noticeable Homecoming

AEOTA reports Mr and Mrs Frank Henness hosted a gathering for Quincy bound college boys and C Kirkpatrick family reunion with nine sons. Notables include Van a soldier returning from Leavenworth Bert a circumnavigator sailor Dr Ray of Skagewood La wife present Craig paralyzed brother Ralph cared for him. Craig improving. Joe Kaufman and Mrs attended Sigourney funeral. Lyles visited Adair. Nelle Niess spent Sunday in Sigourney.

Frank Henness Quincy C. Kirkpatrick Van Leavenworth Bert Ray Skagewood Hugh Wife Lexington Craig Mearl Frank Dean Ralph Joe Kaufman Sigourney Kleinsmith George Lyle Mr. Lyle Adair Nelle Niess

Hallowe'en Parties and Local News in Brighton

Social events fill Brighton with gatherings as Mary Cooper hosts a Hallowe en party and Miss Leona Bidner returns from Fairfield. Visitors include Mrs. Lester Hanlon of Washington and Mrs. Edith Castell of Ottumwa. A church rally drew 117 attendees with Rev Chambers speaking. Families welcome new births and farewells as residents travel or move.

Mary Cooper Leona Bidner Fairfield Lester Hanlon Washington Lydia Madden Retta Casiness Pleasant Plain J. N. Irwin Irwin Ocean Dash The Christian Church C. EB. Chambers MccGuire Downs Splt Pringle Esther Meta Alma Kientz San Benito Texas Edith Castell Ottumwa Hod Brier Fanny Sales Myrtle Emry Fraucie Friend

Social club tours and masked Halloween party rounds

Chafing Dish club guests visited Mrs. John McCartney and then Miss Ella Warren and Miss Anna Dawson for multiple courses including sandwiches olives pumpkin pie coffee and mint wafers. Elizabeth Dawson leaves for Albia Iowa Ida Roberts heads to Colorado. A Methodist class Halloween masque at Miss Allie Rownd's home featured jack o lanterns witches and ghostly games with refreshments. The West Chester Baptist Philatean class hosted Mrs. Jennie Barber for games and gifts. A twelve o'clock dinner honored several families. Poinsettia Club to meet November 4 at Mrs. Sherm Welch's home.

John McCartney Anna Dawson Dawson Stichter Smith Elizabeth Dawson Albia Iowa Ida Roberts Colorado Methodist Church Baptist Church Allie Rownd Hallowe'en West Chester Baptist Church Charles McMann Jennie Harbaugh Barber Solon Springs Wisconsin

Granddaughter Helen Spends Weekend in Davenport

Helen, the granddaughter, spent Saturday and Sunday visiting Davenport for a family weekend.

Helen Davenport

Local Residents Welcome Visits and Departures in West Branch

Mrs. Laura Mize returned home after nursing her mother Mrs. Hull for two months. Miss Frank will stay during her absence. Mrs. John Brown visited Washington. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Logan came from Washington for the day. Several residents planned trips to Colorado to view land. Miss Jennie Williams returned to Washington after a brief home visit. Mrs. Chas. Hays of Washington spent yesterday with her father.

Laura Mize West Branch Hull Frank John Brown Washington W. E. Logan M. D. Maxwell W. P. Davidson G. W. Nicholaus R. C. Holmes Gust Lundquist Colorado Jennie Williams Chas. Hays

Pleasant Plains Women’s Missionary Meeting Date Change

The Woman's Missionary Society auxiliary will meet Wednesday November 3 with Mrs H T Reynolds. The Fortnightly Club anniversary, moved from November 5 to November 13, is announced. Members and husbands are invited to the Nineteenth Century club lecture at 8:20 p.m. November 8 at the Methodist church to hear Dr Gilbert McClurg on The Commonwealth of Texas.

Woman's Missionary Society of Pleasant Plains H. T. Reynolds Methodist Church Gilbert McClurg Commonwealth of Texas

Local Notes From Ainsworth Illegible Fragments

Mrs T J Easter returns from Sioux City after attending an Easter Star convention. Mrs Phoeb McKenzie and daughter Mrs Anna Tedford travel to Chicago to spend winter with Mrs Josephine Roberts. Miss Madge Pearson and Edna Moore host a house party with eleven guests. autumn decor and meals noted. E E Steele and wife visit Columbus Junction then car accident on muddy roads with minor injuries. C R Nichols learns of claim drawn in Cheyenne reservation North Dakota. J T L Pearson and wife and little one…

T. J. Easter Sioux City Phoeb? Mckenzie Anna R. Tedford Chicago Josephine Roberts Madge Pearson Edna Moore Miss Pearson E. E. Steele Riverside Columbus Junction West City E. R. McBride Oelwein Iowa Martha McBride C. R. Nichols Cheyenne North Dakota J. TL. Pearson

Disturbance at Opera House Ends in Jail and Fleeing Offender

A group of young men disrupted an open house at the opera house prompting Riley's court action. One man received thirty days in jail for the disturbance while another left town and could not be found. Manager Brinton vows strict enforcement to prevent future incidents. Officer George notes prior warnings given to the youths.

Opera House Riley P Squire Riley Brinton George

Pirates Challenge Cubs To Indoor Baseball Series

The Pirates indoor baseball club has challenged the Cubs to a series of games at the Commercial Club gymnasium. The Cubs accepted. The first game is scheduled for Wednesday evening at 7:29. Admission is 10 cents.

Pirates Cubs

Holdredge Man Wins 160 Acres in Montana Irrigated Land Opening

Guy McClellan of Holdredge Nebraska secured 160 acres of fine Montana land in the recent opening of a large irrigation land reservation.

Guy McClellan Holdredge, Neb Montana

Reading group to meet with Mr Robinson this evening

The Twentieth Century Reading club will meet with Mr L B Robinson this evening at 7 o’clock. The session aims to discuss current literary topics and share readings in a casual setting.

Helé L. B. Robinson I. Au

Notice to Debtors of Chilcote Company

Persons knowing themselves indebted to the firm of the late Thomas Chilcote are urged to call at the store and settle their accounts within thirty days to avoid costs. All bills will be turned over to the squire for collection after the deadline. 2114 Mrs. T. H. Chilcote.

Thos. Chilcote T. H. Chilcote

Car Load of Apples For Sale Tomorrow

A car load of good solid winter apples offered for sale on the C B and Q tracks. Four or five varieties available at 1.00 per bushel. Come and get your winter supply. J M Hudson handles the sale.

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