Brighton and Winfield Ladies Attend House Party
A Brighton group including Mrs Claude Waterhouse and Miss Daisy Hoover joined Miss Myrtle Pence for a house party over Sunday. Attendants came from Ot tumwa Salina Washington Libertyville and Winfield with Miss Anna Serviss and Miss Emma Seybert among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Waterhouse
Daisy Hoover
Emma McCarty
Brighton
Anna Serviss
Winfield
Emma Seybert
Ottumwa
Minnie Johnson
Salina
Kate Meeks
Washington
Maude Mason
Libertyville
Myrtle Pence
Fairfield
Amlongs to Celebrate 20th Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs George Amlong plan their twentieth wedding anniversary on Saturday November 30 at their northwest of town home with many local guests attending from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Amlong
Presbyterian Y P S ER Meeting After Prayer Time
The regular business meeting of the Presbyterian Y P S ER will be held this evening after the prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Y. P. S
Wedding planned for Miss Isason George and Clayton Rupp
This evening at 7 30 the wedding takes place at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs William George in northwest Washington with the couple Isason George and Clayton Rupp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isason George
Clayton Rupp
William George
Northwest
Washington
Pretty North Avenue wedding of Miss Teresa Swift and Byron Vastine
Miss Teresa Swift daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Swift North avenue B and Mr Byron Vastine of Richland were married at the Swift home at 6 o clock in a simple ceremony conducted by Rev Father Sueppel The wedding featured Lohengrin music by Miss Martina Swift and a four course dinner served by the bride’s sisters Decorations included roses carnations and smilax The bride a former St James and St Anthony’s nurse will reside on a Richland farm with her groom Guests from Burlington Havre and Richland attended The Woman’s Home Missionary meeting was to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Swift
J. C. Swift
North Avenue B
Byron Vastine
Richland
Sueppe
Martina Swift
Sueppel
Julia
Gertrude
Martha
Anne Houdek
Washington
St. James
St. Anthony's Training School
Rock Island
St. Anthony's Hospital
Frank Vastine
Dan Sullivan
Burlington
Villa Swift
Ettiene
Havre
Roy Nordyke
Duane Vastine
Methodist church social to follow Christmas meeting
The society of the Methodist church meets Friday at 2:30 PM at Mrs. H. H. McCulley's home on N Fifth Avenue. All members and church ladies are invited to attend. Bring Christmas fancy work and enjoy a social hour after the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciety
Methodist Church
H. H. McCulley
N. Fifth Avenue
P. E. O. Meeting With Mrs Edith Sproull
Chapter 1, P. E. O. will meet with Mrs Edith Sproull Friday afternoon at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Sproull
Kindergarten Lunches Refresh Pupils with Seasonal Treats
Misses Laura Noyes Verne Ashby and Vera Alberson served a luncheon to two sections of the kindergarten today. The annual mid term luncheon is eagerly anticipated by the children and is a valued school tradition.
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Laura Noyes
Verne Ashby
Vera Alberson
Washington native John Gathercole killed near Centerville Iowa
John Gathercole a former Washington boy and brakeman for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway was killed Saturday evening near Centerville Iowa. He is believed to have fallen from a moving train while climbing between cars. His funeral was held yesterday at 2 pm in Albia. He leaves a wife and three children. his father W Gathercole and brothers Edward Gathercole and Frank Wesson survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gathercole
Washington
Centerville
Iowa
Albia
W. Gathercole
Edward Gathercole
Frank Wesson
Death of Mrs Kendall in Southwest Washington
Mrs Andrew Kendall died this afternoon at 3 30 at her home after about a week of illness from heart failure. Funeral arrangements and obituary notice will appear later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Kendall
Washington
Thanksgiving Service At First Church Of Christ Scientist
Thanksgiving service will be held Thursday at 10 30 A M at the First Church of Christ Scientist with the subject Thanksgiving and a golden text from Psalm 69 30. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. Mr and Mrs E Beal visiting at I K Beal's home north of the city left for Kirkwood Illinois. Beal notes his son T G Beal of Kirkwood husked 125 bushels of corn in nine hours last Thursday, a remarkable record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ
Scientist
Mrs. E. Beal
I. K. Beal
Kirkwood
Ill
Mr. Beal
T. G
I. K
H. L. Courtright
Searsboro
Iowa
Clifford Thorne
Keosauqua
W. G. Thorne
Jas. Longer
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
J. O. Kemp
West
Columbus Junction
C. L. Thomas
Hazleton
Roy Gardner
Florence
Iva Durst
Webster City
Baptist Church
M. E
The
Alexander Passenger for Crawfordsville on Business
G. W. Alexander traveled to Crawfordsville on business this morning. Frey’s offered photo sessions for babies and children, attracting families seeking portraits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Alexander
Crawfordsville
The Magic Pearl Key Unveiled at the Cove
In a tale told by Longears the rabbit a narrator recalls a carved rock in a cove that spirits a queen and a sculptor named Jason. The living statue earns the queen’s favor granting freedom, while Borjota schemes to thwart Jason from stealing a magical key during the unveiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason
Barjota
Borjota
Local folks head to relatives for Thanksgiving
Residents with early travel plans include George H. Lee and son Henry to Keota, Mrs. Laughead from Des Moines, Mrs. Roy Combs from Cotter, and many others spending Thanksgiving with relatives in Ainsworth Keosauqua Columbus Junction and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Lee
Henry
Keota
Wilson Dougherty
Columbus Junction
Mrs. Laughead
Des Moines
The Red Headed Elf and the Mermaid Queen Tale
An old New York Herald narrative recalls Jason, a redheaded mage who visits the mermaid queen and seeks a legendary key. Barjata, the elf king, exposes Jason’s plot, and the traitor is sealed inside a rock sarcophagus as punishment for his schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason
Daryota
Barjota
Barjata
the Sea
Venani
Eld
Parjota
Rae
New York Herald
Johnny’s Rain Day Quip Sparks Morning Breakfast Oddity
In a playful exchange, Johnny explains his rain outing without an umbrella was kept dry by a breakfast of salt mackerel. The remark mirrors a lighthearted, quirky moment from the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
John
Thimble and finger clash over nimble move
A playful verse from The Thimble about a vain thimble boasting brisk movement with needle and thread. The finger rejects the boast, claiming it is the finger that makes the thimble move, in a light exchange suitable for Youth's Companion readers.
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Japan
Nickel
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Woman's Home Missionary
Mre. Kendall
Frey's
Nity Prey
Standard OW. Company (Incorporated
Longears
Mr. Long Ears
Iran
Vienna
Ainsworth
Roy Combs
Cotter
John Smeltzer
W. K. Henss
Wayland
Edith Shields
Monmouth
Alex Nelson
Albert Hunter
T. A. Bailey
G. W. Nickolaus
Crawfords Ville
Wood Harding
A. W. Gifford
Doctor Downing
al Adams
Dorothy
Muscatine
Jennie Williams
Alvy Sands
M. L. Orris
Ora
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Henry Stichter
Carthage
Cole
James Parkinson
Henry Parkinson
Oskaloosa
Bertha Schmitt
Val Fuhr
Lemmon
Pharmagy
S. E. Cor. Square
Turkeys
Marsh W. Bailey
Afty
West Main Sr
Pollard Abstract Co
Johnson's
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