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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1909
Page
5
Kalona residents report weddings travel and visits with many local families. Community groups meet at the library and church while property changes and business trips reflect local growth and upcoming school and revival activities.
Over forty attended a Halloween party at Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown's home north of the city. Decor featured evergreens pumpkins owls and grinning cats. Guests met by a yellow-suited helper and a ghost then toured a witches tent for fortunes before feasting on Halloween delicacies.
Nov 4 reports Ced ar Rapids resident Ben Kirkpatrick visiting Kalona friends and enjoying his Kalona stay. Iowa City businessman W G Brooke calls on Kalona. Local stock buyers Huff and Grady ship hogs and cattle to Chicago. J Hampshire and wife sell goods and plan Nebraska move. Amos Gingerich visits from Missouri for farm sale and old friends. Matt Long and wife tour Cedar Rapids with Billy Sunday visit. John Frank moves household. Royal Neighbor lodge hosts Wellman visitors with a large turnout. Local sales include Amos Gidgerigh farm at 150 per acre and county bridge lumber sale by Dunlap. Mehaffy and others auctioneers.
Mrs N L Utterback rode to Washington this morning. Mr and Mrs Walker Crawford headed for Fairfield to visit their daughter Mrs D L Baird. Mrs Wm Norris and her son Ben of Nichols visited at the Edward Rhodes home. Mr and Mrs J H Coakley of Industry Illinois visited the Hoyle ranch this morning. Ed Freeland also left for Washington this morning.
West Chester reports Chas Sandros of Muscatine and Joe Romine with Chris Swartz of Keota visiting for business. Mr and Mrs Howard Brown returned to Washington after a brief stay with the Frank McFarlane family. Mrs Harry Davis left for Washington this morning.
Keota relatives received word Thursday of the marriage of Will Daiber and Miss Grace Reed both of Cheyenne Wyoming. The ceremony took place Wednesday. Daiber long known as a Keota boy and now senior partner in Daiber Brothers a Cheyenne clothing firm received warm congrats from old friends. Joan Hamilton and John Leineh
Mrs H C Hull and sister Mrs Peet visited Cotter to see their brother Clarence Van Horn. Several residents traveled to Washington today including Mrs Allen DeLong and baby Mrs M E Maxwell Lena Maxwell Mrs E F Riley and D H Griffith. Frank Neal of Des Moines spent last evening here before continuing to Washington Chas Dedder of Washington decorates the interior of the vanlt building. Mrs G W Nicholaus visited Olds yesterday and returned home this morning. Mrs J R Rickey returned from Columbus Junction. Marvin Dawson arrived from Washington. Church notes list Presbyterian M E and A D services at 11 and 7 30 with M E services at 11 and 7 30.
A Glen Oak Oklahoma resident exiled from home to seek relief from a two year severe cough, returns after six months to health following Dr King s New Discovery. The tonic claims to cure coughs colds hoarseness grip bronchitis hemorrhages asthma croup whooping cough. 50 cents and 1.00 trial bottle free guaranteed by Jak Lemmon.
Notice from John A. Babcock asking readers to mail livestock market questions to him care of the North American Live Stock Commission Company at U. S. yards. He explains needing to return to the yards sooner and offers to answer questions.
A W. R. C. meeting is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at 2 30. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming activities.
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