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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
4
The F A A will hold a Thanksgiving banquet inviting members to bring baskets of food and two guests. Families are urged to attend at seven in the hall for a fine feast. A Presbyterian Christian Endeavor society meeting follows prayer service with all committee chairmen urged to attend.
Mrs Laura Springer Stichter of Chelan Washington Mrs Ollie Maxwell Springer of the Philippines and Mrs Margaret McMulin Godfrey northwest of the city were guests last evening at a six o clock dinner hosted by Miss Gertrude Kendall A three course dinner was served by Mrs Anna Anderson and the after hours were spent pleasantly.
Mrs R T McCall entertained last evening at her East Washington street home for the young ladies of the McCall millinery emporium. The gathering ended with a luncheon served by Mrs R T McCall Jr.
Miss Lillian Norton entertained a small gathering at her North Avenue C home in compliment to Miss Maud Plummond of Davenport. After a five hundred game, a dated luncheon was served with place favors featuring violet watercolor decorations.
Miss Mary Hoover, en route to Ypsilanti Michigan, was the guest of honor at a 5:50 dinner last evening hosted by Miss Ida Roberts. Fourteen guests attended the Chating Dish club gathering as a three course meal was served. A cluster
A centerpiece of carnations graced the table while guests included Mrs. Otto Stichter of Minneapolis Mrs. Eugene Stichter of Chelan Washington and Miss Mary Massey of Denver.
Miss Maye Hott entertained Mrs. J. H. Lewis of Carlsbad New Mexico Mrs. R. P. Lewis and Mrs. W. R. Jeffrey at a twelve oclock dinner yesterday at her home on South Second Avenue. A four course dinner was served and the afternoon hours were spent enjoyably.
The Twentieth Century Reading circle gathered at Miss Ella Dawson’s home on East Washington Street for a relaxed session with music recitations and social time. A surprise two course luncheon was served, making the evening thoroughly enjoyable for all attendees.
The Ladies Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs J C Smith Friday afternoon at 2 50.
Harry L. Anderson of Washington and Lulu L. LaMotte of Brighton were quietly married Monday at 2 PM at the First Methodist Episcopal church parsonage on West Briggs Street. Rev. C L Tennant officiated. They left that evening for Brighton.
Miss Edith Sense entertained a large group of young people at her home in honor of Miss Mildred Wabnitz of Washington. The Fairfield Journal notes a very fine time last night.
The two literary societies held a joint program in the chapel hall closing the fall term. Irene Simpson delivered an instructive essay while Hill McCleary and Martha Porter presented fine original poems. The program opened with an address by T. L. Brookhart.
A schedule lists Poem by Hill McCleary and Martha Porter, piano solos by Pearl Gardner and Anna McCleary, oration by Floyd Shaw, vocal solo by Lillian Peck, and debate between Ben Helmick and Cloyce Kerr, plus an original story by Bruce Cowden.
In district court today Judge Wilcockson managed routine business and set Friday as the next session. Brown v Brown and Cooley v Cooley were dismissed for lack of merit. Nettie Wingler versus Joseph Wingler resulted in a decree with permanent alimony of 500 dollars and each side to pay own witness fees with plaintiff covering court costs. Rogers v Rogers is billed for Friday if attorneys are available.
The First Church of Christ Scientist will not hold Thanksgiving service as interior repairs remain incomplete.
The Express and Telegraph office will be closed tomorrow except from 8 to 10 am and 4 to 6 pm.
Miss Effie Porter of Ainsworth works as a city caller. Help wanted for general house work at Journal office. Selling a Kireball piano at a bargain from Eichelberger's store. Warren Brownlee visits from Canada to see Dr G W Hay and friends. Ruth Rittenhouse from Brighton visits grandparents Mr and Mrs L H O Loughlin for Thanksgiving. Miss Carrie Winter from Lake Forest Chicago will spend vacation with relatives. Marriage licenses issued to Otha K E Huber and Lola Berg Leaker Elmer C Miller and Bessie K Miler McKenzie Earnest V Miller and Ella Rotzinger. Miss Martha Brindley of Downer College Milwaukee returns for Thanksgiving with parents F W Brindley. roommate Miss Freda Lodge from Long Beach accompanies.
Sullivan Illinois November 25 Mrs E A Crozier an inmate of the Illinois Masonic Home here killed herself by pouring oil from a lamp on her clothes and setting it alight before rescuers reached her.
Lincoln Neb November 25 official counts list president candidates Bryan Taft Debs and others with Bryan leading by 4 173 votes and Shallenbarger leading for governor by 6 884 over Sheldon Citizens and officials report detailed tallies from the presidential race and state race in Nebraska with party affiliations noted
In Peoria county court a jury awarded mechanic George Martin $10000 for losing an eye while employed by a boiler company. He had sought $15000 in damages.
Count Boni de Castellane ex-husband of Anna Gould seeks custody of his three sons Boniface George and Jay aged eleven ten and six in a Paris court claiming their stepfather Prince de Sagan poses physical and moral danger. The case involves Gould's brother Geo ze J Gould observing the proceedings.
New York reports a marathon race at Madison Square Garden between Dorando Pietri and Johnny Hayes. Dorando, nearly the London winner, faces Hayes on a 26 mile 385 yard course where Hayes has track familiarity advantage. Pollok predicts better showing for Dorando despite the Italian’s unfamiliarity with the circular track.
Western Arkansas reports revise early figures after Monday's tornado. Four deaths and about fifteen injuries named so far, with seventeen more deaths reported without names, signaling damage exceeding initial estimates.
By a vote of 255 to 48 the house of commons approved the first reading of William Redmonds bill to remove Catholic disabilities and abolish the oath clause on accession. The measure has little chance this session, so the vote does not reflect the houses broader sentiment.
In Grand Rapids on November 24 Albert Emmer aged nineteen son of Alderman Emmer died after a football scrimmage at Sparta. He was knocked down and bruised and later suffered kidney injuries that worsened until his death three weeks later.
Adolph Fisher, a naturalized U.S. citizen, who spent eleven months in Russian jails on suspicion of murder, was moved from his cell today under guard to the Alexandrova frontier station where he will be released.
Fortification work starts as engineers under Major Winslow arrive on the Sheridan. Dredging for a large Pearl Harbor dry dock and channel deepening are planned to begin soon on Oahu.
George Myers of Elwood Indiana caught a rare stork and will ship it to President Roosevelt. A large wire cage will be built to transport the bird safely.
Mr and Mrs John Park left this morning for Oskaloosa. Mrs N M Anderson was a passenger for Ainsworth this morning.
Miss Ethel Laughead left Vienna for Des Moines to visit her brothers. Fred Fitch of Parker arrived to visit at the Geo. Peck home.
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