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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
4
Community notes from various towns recount everyday events, social visits, church activities, school news, and local gatherings across the county. Officials and residents are listed for upcoming events and meeting dates.
Local residents share visits with friends in Missouri Iowa and Washington. Walter Stewart and family return from Missouri trip. J E Gardner attends aunt's funeral in Pilotsburg. King's Heralds plan a meeting November 7 at Mrs. Martin's home. Route 1 worker John Starr resumes after two weeks. Fall term closes tomorrow and Hanlon is hired for winter term.
Nov 6 reports show Mrs. M. L. Miller visiting Washington for business. Mrs. Wright and Pearl of Correctionville stay with cousin Mrs. A. E. Spalding. L. A. Stephens shop in Washington while H. H. Wickham of Chicago arrives for a few days with relatives. William Carr of Columbus Junction visits. Joe Rhea of Crawfordsville spends time here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chibak are Washington visitors. Ida Dupius of Keota returns home after a short visit.
Mrs. Cynthia Lyle returned from an over Sunday visit with relatives at Hedrick. Mrs. J. D. Dayton and son Dary were seen en route to Oskaloosa where they spent the day. Mrs. Fred Martin and her young daughter arrived and stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Mart McDowell. Roy Schreckengast attended the Washington versus Sigourney football game at Sigourney yesterday.
Howard Augustine, son of Al Augustine, is still quite ill with pneumonia. Visitors include Ralph Cherry and John Cherry from Washington. Mrs. James Fitzwater and Mrs. Carl Walton visited Washington. Tom Carris and Munro with Augustine shipped hogs to Chicago. Bob Crail of Oskaloosa called on trade. United Presbyterian church members clean ahead of the arrival of their new pastor, Rev. Mr. Graham.
Miss Sarah Crawford departed for an extended visit in California. Miss Pearl Ulrich returned from a month in Illinois. Robert McCall left for a visit to Council Bluffs. Fred Sayre and Mrs. J. R. Rickey with Mrs. G. W. Nicholaus were
A Cookie Shine hosted by Mrs. D. C. Griffith drew about twenty guests including out of town visitor Mrs. Lewis of Austin. The evening featured guest portraits by Miss Dolly Lease, cushions on the floor lunch, and yacht races Shamrock vs Columbia won by Miss Eva Gookin. Churches noted worship schedules with Rev. J. H. Taylor and Rev. E. S. Genung preaching.
J O Lemley offers 50 head of Poland China pigs for sale. Both sexes, fall boars good, spring pigs okay. Sired by four boars, ensuring diverse lineage. Located two blocks south of Sunset Park R R 9 Washington Town. Mrs A P Ryan and baby left Burlington for Ft Morgan Colo after visiting sister Mrs Ralph Cherry and friends.
The Court of Honor will hold a social in the A O U W hall the evening of November 13 inviting two friends each. There will be a musical and literary program and refreshments served. The Woman's Relief corps meets tomorrow. district convention next Wednesday. The St James auditorium social drew a large crowd with High school department program and candy booth by May Eagle and Winnifred Quinn. Sewing circle articles sold and Charles Miller wins voting contest quilt with promise of a second quilt for the boy. The event was a great success.
The Ready Maids will meet Saturday evening at the home of Miss Jeannette Robertson on West Jefferson Street.
Last evening at the home of Mrs. A. R. Miller on the Heights a one candidate initiation followed by a social hour and a luncheon. Visitors included Mrs. Stella Porter of Ottumwa state corresponding secretary Mrs. Hattie Zorbaugh of Cleveland Miss Mary Massey of Denver Mrs. Cora Cubbins of Chicago and Mrs. Harding of Keota.
Mr and Mrs George Finney of Mansfield Ohio hosted a luncheon at the Murray Finney home on South Avenue D last evening attended by Mr and Mrs M J Orr and daughter Katie Miss Anna Coulter and Miss Belle Robinson The Finneys plan to return soon with Miss Coulter who will live in Mansfield.
On November 4 and 5 relatives gathered at Mrs. E N Wrights north Washington residence to mark her seventy fifth birthday with a supper and gifts including an easy chair. Attendees included Mrs. W M Terry and Dr W M Terry of Lake Providence and T J Berdo family, plus Mr and Mrs Joe Wright. Mrs Wright plans an extended visit to Washington Pa soon.
Miss Verne Tomlinson entertained a party of twenty five young people last evening at her home on South Iowa avenue. Games were played during the evening a two course luncheon was served and all the guests report a fine time.
A crowd of youths will attend a masquerade skating event at the city rink tomorrow evening. Families with babies and children are urged to visit Frey’s Studio for activities and amusement.
Saturday in the city saw social calls from Mrs. Earl Smith of near Dublin and Miss Lissa Adams of West Chester. The Vienna offered angel food devil food and a variety of pies while Mrs. Will Dupuis traveled toward Sigourney for her parents. A marriage license issued to Frank Conger and Albena Chalupa with many residents visiting includes Mrs. Harding Mrs. Ott and Mrs. Pauls.
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