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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1909

Page

5

Hurdles and Happenings Across County Communities

Nov 16 column reports Mrs. James Skinner visiting at the Cochran home in La Harpe Kansas and Gust Johnson visiting his daughter Mrs T E Maxwell in Chillicothe Missouri. Various residents move, visit, or travel, including a missionary lecture at United Presbyterian church and a hotel change in town.

James Skinner la Harpe Kansas John Cochran Gust Johnson Chillicothe T. E. Maxwell Charles Fishburn W. E. Nichol Rawal Pindi India United Presbyterian Church Charles Sprague Columbus Junction A. Davidson Joseph Huston Alien DeLong Colorado J. R. Rickey Washington

Local Notes From Morning Sun Area Nov 16

William Hyde and wife spent Sunday with grandmothers Mrs J W Nichols and Mrs Martha McBride. Martin Stewart headed for Chicago to then go to Montana for winter. Mrs R F E Simpson of Centerville left after a short visit with her father M L Olds. W E K Hogg visited Sunday with friends. Mrs David Thompson and sister Miss Della Patterson stayed with Milo Patter son in Lexington. Mrs W T Trotter learned of the death of her mother in law Mrs G W Poland in Avoca. Poland burial held in Avoca yesterday. Rollin Lynn of Fairfield visited friends. Gladys Fitzgerald teaching in Wayne returned.

Mikesell Fairfield W. T. Trotter William Hollen Rubio Kate Gray Ben Gray M. Nellswanger Muscatine J. P. Tobin Ellen Tobin Lon Tom Kear Riverside Adolph Thoman Columbus Junction W. J. Hogan Dakota Theresa Chibak Ida Peiffer Keota Riley Whitney Decatur Lil H. J. Whitney William Hyde Morning Sun J. W. Nichols Martha McBride Martin Stewart Chicago Montana R. FE. Simpson Centerville M. L. Olds Hogg David Thompson Della Patterson Milo Patterson Lexington Amos Poland Avoca G. W. Poland Poland Rollin Lynn Gladys Fitzgerald Wayne

Local Notes From Kalona and Surrounding Towns

Nov 16 entries report Miss Anna Bopp staying home after a week with Mrs Joe Piper Frank Chez making a business call in Kalona Monday Miss Elsie Radda visited by cousin Miss Elima Horak of Jackson township Al Selement sold a carload of hogs to P J Huff of Kalona Monday morning John Wingler helping Joe Piper stumps this week Fred Radda and Joe Spevacek dehorned cattle for Weasel Spevacek Saturday Helen Figgins and Maggie Lemsey of Kalona visited here Sunday with friends.

Anna Bopp Joe Piper Frank Chez Kalona Elsie Radda Elima Horak Jackson Township al Selement P. J. Huff John Wingler Fred Radda Joe Spevacek Weasel Spevacek Helen Figgins Maggie Lemsey

Local Notes and Transactions in Wellman Area

F C Schroeder sold restaurant stock to brother W F Schroeder. Warren Bishop sold feed and sale yard to Lewis Gardner of Lexington. Cordelle Greigg of Chicago married Dr Isaac Wellman Leighton of Cedar Point. The Stroller Concert Co. entertained at the opera house. Lauretta King began a clerkship at Leader store. L E Fleming visited Washington and returned with nine head of horses bought in Ottumwa.

F. C. Schroeder W. F. Schroeder Warren Bishop Lewis Gardner Lexington Cordelle Greigg Chicago Isaac Wellman Leighton Cedar Point Lil Stroller Concert Co Opera House

Evening Social Roundup From Local Homes

Nov 16 and surrounding days show neighbors visiting friends and relatives at Ed Horns, Ainsworth, and local homes. Mentions include Lenora Krotz hosting friends, Mildred and Rosie Vacha visiting Catherine Shalla, and Albert Novy Jr planning a Republic county Kansas trip. Other stops include Frank Kron at James Vesely Jr and Joe Knotek at Frank Krotz home.

James Knotek Ed Horn Albert Novy Ainsworth Lenora Krotz Mildred Rosie Vacha Cuba Kansas Catherine Shalla Albert Novy, Jr Republic County Frank Kron Kalona James Vesely Jr Melo Vacha Lawrence Doll Joe Ed Knotek Frank Krotz

Methdist church ladies host chicken pie supper bazaar

The Methodist church ladies announce an annual chicken pie supper and bazaar to be held Saturday evening November 20. Proceeds support church missions and local outreach activities.

Townsend Returns Home From Oakdale Sanatorium

Miss Margaret Townsend under treatment at the Oakdale sanatorium came home Saturday evening, returning yesterday morning. Mrs. J. F. Chapel and two grandchildren...

Margaret Townsend Oakdale J. F. Chapel

Verdi Visit Involves Reynold Blanche and Willis Family

Children Reynold and Blanche visited Verdi yesterday with Mrs. Chapels son Willis and his family.

Reynold Blanche Verdi

Oratorical Contest at United Presbyterian Friday Night

Horatio Benn and M D Maxwell families visited. Washington guests travel. The United Presbyterian church hosts an oratorical contest Friday at 8 pm by church youths. Wilma Row of Washington to sing. Admission 25 and 15 cents. Program includes songs, solos, recitations, and prize presentation.

Horatio Benn Washington M. D. Maxwell William Joseph Murphy Maud Ina Lizzie Wooley Frank Strain United Presbyterian Church Wilma Row

Evangelistic meetings to be held in Brookston Indiana

K A Hulse plans to leave Friday night to oversee music for a three week evangelistic series led by Rev George Gable as part of White county wide movement. Dr Beiderwolf directs the campaign with EB A away about four weeks. Anet Volberding departed for Humboldt Iowa after trimming for May Snider last season. Lloyd Raiordan is seriously ill.

K. A. Hulse Brookston Indiana George Gable White County Beiderwolf EB. A Anet Volberding May Snider Humboldt A. J. Droz Fairfield Lloyd Raiordan Clark Nelson Arthur Stewart Keota Epworth League Lb. D. Helscher Grand Des Moines N. P. Allander

Within Ourselves The Brightness Of Life

A reflective thought on how life’s brightness hinges more on inner conditions than external circumstances.

Patrick Curry Dies After Sudden Illness at City Hospital

Patrick Curry aged about fifty, a native of Ireland who lived in the city ten years, died at City hospital following a period of illness. He had worked in the cement Vietnam era once, was unmarried, and left no immediate relatives here though a niece in Sanborn Iowa and a brother in Ireland were noted. Funeral services are set for 10 o clock tomorrow morning at St James Catholic church.

Patrick Curry City Mr. Curry Curry Charles Boland Sanborn Iowa Ireland J. J. McKeone LaCrosse Wisconsin East Knights of Columbus Amelia St. James Catholic Church

Behind Prison Bars at Joliet and The Heiress at Graham

An illustrated lecture Behind Prison Bars at Joliet comes to the Graham tonight and tomorrow with new slides each night. The Heiress a musical comedy drama by Elwyn Eaton and company plays Nov 19 in the same bill, showcasing tenancy of Titus Thomas and B A and the young Welsh soprano Miss Bessie Wright in a demanding title role.

Joliet The Graham Europe America West Elwyn Eaton London Titus Thomas Tom Arnold Savoy Theatre Bessie Wright

Last Chance Lecture on The Coloration of Animals

Prof Nutting presents the final lecture in the course with noted interest and fine pictures. Last Friday’s bad weather kept many away, and unused admissions may be used now. The venue changed from the Methodist to the Presbyterian church due to heating repairs.

Presbyterian Church

Dr J Jackson Crider Visiting Columbus Junction on Business

Dr J Jackson Crider of Columbus Junction is in the city today on business. The visit is noted as a routine professional engagement with no further details provided.

J. Jackson Crider Columbus Junction

Deals in Dirt Silent on Boundary Lines Across Counties

A string of property transfers listed with buyers and sellers across Dutch Creek Lime Creek Washington Crawfordsville and other towns. Acres range from 2 to 424 and prices from 100 to 10500 reflecting a busy land market. Transactions include parcels for individuals and churches with multiple lots and tracts.

L. L. Lemley Albert M. Bales Dutch Creek M. W. Rogers Ben. J. Shetler Iowa Benedict Gardner John Miller Lewis Staubaugh W. J. Crawford Lime Creek T. E. Rehmel W. H. Brinning John EK O.griffith Catharine Hopengardner FR. Sage Washington Barbara Brandt Chas A. Trumbauer John W. Lefever Clarence L. Heald Anna Frazier K. R. Stout Brighton Henry L. Swift Henry M. Thomann Crawfordsville J. Frank Wallace William Wallace Haskins Louisa M. Pringle R. H. Pringle Isabella V. Latta G. W. Corbin Peter Courter Edward E. Durst Isaac N. Arnold M. E. Church of Kalona M. E. Church Ainsworth Frank R. Sage Elizabeth Hopen

Cold Weather Bites As Park Benches Go Out

Readings show a government thermometer at twenty one degrees above zero, eleven below freezing, marking the coldest spell since spring. A northwest wind highlights the chill as residents seek indoors comfort amid the brisk air.

Leer Rae Nan Ha

Orange and Lemon Trees Output Profitable Yields

An average orange tree yields about 20,000 oranges while a lemon tree produces around 8,000 lemons, highlighting strong fruit output differences between the two varieties.

The Graham Music Show Delights Cheer Audience

A large crowd enjoyed a night of musical comedy with strong tenor performances from Richardson and Beat. Dancing by James Cre and Charles Cre drew cheers, aided by a clever lineup and a playful dog act before the troupe heads to Cheer for another performance.

JL. Richardson Jack Beat James Charles Cre Dilly Shean

Also Mentioned on This Page

the County News Lem Phar Magy Richmond Wellman Egypt West Chester China Hiawatha Kentucky Belle Virginia Walker Alice Maxwells Bruce Lease Miss Row Lillian Holmes Paul Walker City Hospital Benjamine Miller Benedict Gardiner L. R. Diller J. P. McAnulty Block A. G. Snider A. Greer Edith KE Chilcote Lot Anna_E. Wooley Sidney Smith Myrtle A. Anderson Emma Burroughs Elizabeth Harwood Fort Sherman Anna E. Wooley George Teas Mary Margaret Conlon Nettle Deutsch Riverside A. M. Wray Geo. A. Eglin Ketone Joseph Pribyl Maria J. Houck Boem Scaberg Mary R., Watson Mariah Isabelle Hyatt John Mar‘ek Martin White Mary Emma Burrough Fee P. Hamilton Iowa Savings Banko GQ Jones Perry VanWinkle Nira Thos W. W. Payne David Flexner J. Mi Lyons L. L. Furman Adeline McCleery O. K .Clapper Eorge Evans Anna Olney Vans Wivers Sol-Richi J. C. Richardson Marion J. Doolin William Morrow Trites C. L. McKenzie Small Joseph Stransky Frank Stransky English River Aneahdes Rochelle S Hamilton Howard Hampden South Bend Illinois Waltham Elgin Cor. Square Eichelberger’s Stein-Bloch and Kuppenheimer
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