27 Nov 1897
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1897
Page
1
Fairfield and Washington golf players enjoyed a Pleasant social day featuring a golf game a luncheon and a show at the First United Presbyterian Church. The plans formed recently came to full fruition yesterday with a varied program and notable success and a memorable day for attendees.
Funeral services for Mrs A H Wallace were held at the family residence on South Town Street with Rev Logue officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery. The service included floral tributes and a large attendance with pallbearers named. The column then covers church notices, revival plans, and community activities including plays, college sermons, and social gatherings, plus notices on coffee alternatives and local ads.
James Crouch has died at Ainsworth this morning. The report notes the passing as a local community loss with details pending a formal obituary.
Mrs Hl M Eicher hosts an 8 30 pm parlor conference on Y W C A work with state secretaries Miss Stever and Miss Jones addressing the ladies. All interested women invited to attend. A Rogers court suit J O Smith Son vs Henry Huon et al ends with vehicle appraised at 35 dollars sold to Dr Phillips for 24 25.
Diphtheria rages in Crawfordsville with a death reported and a child of Charles Welche not expected to live despite antitoxin given last evening. Local and visiting residents include E. C. Keck in Oskaloosa and out of town guests Sayres Neiswanger. Miss Helen Lewis hosts Fairfield visitors. Anna Wells to entertain in honor of Prof. George Buckley before his return to Richmond for the winter term.
The report notes the owner will maintain operations at the Civic Hotel through the winter, keeping services active and staff retained while business adapts to seasonal demand.
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