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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1909
Page
7
Local School Startups Mark November Term Openings
Miss Fio Fishburn began the winter term near West Chester while George Brown starts Daytonville school. Miss Mina McCleery visits Rubio and will teach next week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry McCoy and Marie visit J. B. McCoy’s home near Mt Pleasant. Mrs. George Stewart returns to Washington after a Sunday with her sister. Allen Paschal of Columbus Junction returns home from a several day visit with nephew John Paschal. M. D. Yard Warren Williams Elmer McFadden and Herbert Heaps depart for Washington this morning. John Rickey of Winfield arrives for a visit with father T. W. Rickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fio Fishburn
West Chester
George Brown
Daytonville
Mina McCleery
Rubio
Henry McCoy
Marie
Mt. Pleasant
J. B. McCoy
George Stewart
Washington
Allen De-Long
Allen Paschal
Columbus Junction
John Paschal
M. D. Yard
Warren Williams
Elmer McFadden
Herbert Heaps
John Rickey
Winfield
T. W. Rickey
Local social notes from Elgin area residents and visitors
Miss Alyce Strohm visits Elgin with relatives while Vera and Lessie Taylor visit Keota. L. Beitel visits Muscatine. Anna Crawford of Washington spends a day with Mrs. Humm. Beitel's school term ends then restarts. Mrs. Cline and Mrs. Humm ill. Ed Libe and Jacob Hotle host Sunday. Sigafoose and Nina Godwin visit from Eureka and Ollie. Lottie and Ollie Dunbar visit Beitel. Ladies Aid meets at Beitel home with about twenty. C K E society to present church program on Thursday evening the 25th at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera
Lessie Taylor
Keota
L. Beitel
Muscatine
Anna Crawford
Washington
B. F. Humm
Ella Beitel
Pleasant
Miss Beitel
Ben Helmick
Indian Creek
Cline
Humm
Alyce Strohm
Brighton
Ed Libe
Jacob Hotle
Howard Sigafoose
Eureka
Nina Godwin
Ollie
D. I. Farris
C. L. Miller
Lottie
Ollie Dunbar
L. F. Beitel
Ladies Aid Society
B. F. Beitel
C. EK. Society
Local social visits across Haskins and Riverside area
Nov 22 report lists Mr and Mrs Anton Malichky visiting John Lasek near Haskins. Zdnek Blecha spent time with old friends at Lone Tree. L Kosnar of Clutter Ia visited Vincent Sojka. Charles Kos visited relatives near Richmond. Vine Sojka and Ed Kos called on Mrs Frank Kos. Fred Hovel and J Kohlicek families near Richmond hosted visitors. Henry Krebs family of Riverside also visited relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Malichky
John Lasek
Haskins
Zdnek Blecha
Lone Tree
L. Kosnar
Clutter
Vincent Sojka
Charles Kos
Richmond
Messrs
Mmes. Vine. Sojka
E d Kos
Frank Kos
Fred Hovel
J. Kohlicek
Henry Krebs
Amily
Riverside
Keifer Visitors and Local Health Notes
Mr and Mrs S P Keifer visit relatives in the neighborhood. Wm Helmick is on the sick list. Dr Jenkins of the city attends. Jud Thomas sold 48 head of cattle to Dave McLaughlin last week. Walter Johnson is laid up with a sore hand. Della Fetters returned from a short visit at Pearl Parcel home near Clay. Mrs Jud Thomas expected home today from South Dakota visit. Earle and Krank Libe and their wives spent Sunday at the E J White home. John Green and family and Mr and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. White
John Green
Miss Hogan
Oakland
Calif
C. C. Gardner
Iowa City
Clara Sargent
Smith Center
Kan
Lexington
J. N. Carr
Warren Palmer
Brewer
Dave Taylor
O. EK. Klockenteger
Pearl Ayers
Maplethorpe
J. A. Wodds
Washington
M. I
M. E
Scott Griffith
Oregon
Mrs S P Keifer Visited Geo Fetters’ Home Last Week
Mrs. S P Keifer called on George Fetters and family during a visit last week at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Keifer
Geo. Fetters
Local Social Notes From Iowa City and Surrounding Areas
A group of young people led by Miss Katy A. Miller and companions travel to Kansas and Oklahoma for a visit. Several residents arrive or visit nearby towns including Montezuma Iowa City Kalona and Wellman. Others attend family and social visits, with updates on illness and travel.
Dramatic club organized with plays planned this winter
Miss Lulu Durst sews at Morris Romine and Harry Huber homes. Phoebe Gardner hosts visitors from Wellman. Tom OFlarity bought a carload of cattle at Webster from Charlie Boland. Lewis Gardner settles into a new home and starts business. Liberty Zimmerman visits Zoe Varney at Cedar Rapids and attends meetings. Bruce Gardner to accompany hog shipment to Chicago next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Durst
Morris Romine
Harry Huber
Phoebe Gardner
Wellman
Tom O'Flarity
Webster
Charlie Boland
Lewis Gardner
Liberty Zimmerman
Zoe Varney
Cedar Rapids
Bruce Gardner
Chicago
Riverside notes and sports wrap from November
Riverside news briefs from November twenty second report Tom Barnett visiting from Iowa City and a wedding trip underway for Sadie Griffin and Frank Mulhern next Tuesday. Riverside Flats beat Iowa City 25 to 24 in a close basketball game. Various visits, travel to Mayo Hospital for brain surgery, a Mayo hospital trip for Chas Krebs, and multiple social calls across Riverside with neighbors and relatives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Barnett
Iowa City
Will Griffin
Williamsburg
Sadie
Frank Mulhern
Riverside Flats
Riverside
J. Slavata
O. Haney
M. Wick
Marengo
H. B. Kelly
Chet Cress
Mary Iden
Cedar Rapids
Sam Younkin
Robert Allen W. R. C
Hatch
Chas. Krebs
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Krebs
Maresh
James Sims
River Junction
Crescenia Schnoebelen
St. Mary’s Hall
Mary Lohberger
Colbert
H. B. Westcott
Burlington
Colby
R. Hodges
Anthon
Josephine Mary
Carts and Hogs Shipped to Chicago by McKinstry and Anderson
Charley McKinstry shipped carts and hogs to Chicago on Sunday while Emil Anderson sent hogs on Thursday. Miss Bessie McKinstry spent Sunday with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley McKinstry
Chicago
Emil Anderson
Bessie McKinstry
Local Notices on Travel and Departures Among Residents
Allen Gaines returned home Sunday morning after a week in Kansas tending to real estate reporting a good trip and everything looking fine. Mrs. Chas Beatty and two children Vera and Everette left for Canada. Mr Beatty left about a week ago with the car. A O Olds and R E Coffman were passengers for Columbus Junction last evening. Mrs Duane McClure and Pearl with Mrs Cora Holnes of Lexington visited Ida Patterson and David Thompson's family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Gaines
Kansas
Chas, Beatty
Vera
Everette
Canada
Beatty
A. O. Olds
RE. E. Coffman
Columbus Junction
Duane McClure
Pearl
Cora Holnes
Lexington
Ida Patterson
David Thompson
Social notes from a Iowa community spread across visits
Nov 22 social mentions include Miss Hogan of Oakland visiting in Iowa City and friends in town, Mrs. Clara Sargent returning to Smith Center after visits, and several households hosting relatives and guests. Others note teaching assignments, illnesses, marriages, and local travel among families and neighbors.
Weddings Booked This Week In Local Registries
Several weddings are scheduled this week in the local registry offices. Couples plan ceremonies at venues around the city with family and friends attending.
Methodist aid society social in November at Oldfield home
The first division of the aid society of the Methodist church will hold a social on Saturday evening November 21 at Mrs Isaiah Oldfield's home. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Isaiah Oldfield
Local Figures Visit Washington and Attend Wedding in Des Moines
Nov 23 reports Frank Neal of Des Moines traveling to Washington after a brief stop. A large group including Mr and Mrs James McFadden visit Des Moines for Dr Samuel McFadden's home and Clyde McFadden's wedding to Friede of Des Moines. W D Garmoe visits from Winfield. Mrs Will Williams travels between trains. Mr and Mrs M D Maxwell and son William leave for Hot Springs Arkansas. friends regret their departure as Maxwell family long-time residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Neal
Des Moines
Washington
C.H. Grifith
Fred Anwyl
Isabelle
Chas. Rogers
N. J. Lease
Thomas Anwyl
Robert Gormly
M. D. Yard
John Cannon
Elias Williams
Sidney Gookin
John Smylie
M. W. Welsh
Fio Keiper
Hl. Manners
James McFadden
Samuel Mcfadden
Clyde
Miss Friede
W. D. Garmoe
Winfield
Will Williams
Wyman
M. D. Maxwell
William
Magistrate Warns Offender After Brief Discharge
The magistrate dismisses the prisoner with a caution to avoid bad company. The prisoner expresses gratitude and vows not to return.
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