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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1909

Page

5

Happenings in Ebota and Surrounding County News

Os Car McName of Des Moines visits his parents in Ebota. Cedar Rapids visitors include Jean Stephens and Tressie Coffman for a four day holiday from the State Teachers' college. Wedding guests attend Miss Faze Hagist’s ceremony. Myrtle Edgington graduates from Cedar Falls college and returns for Thanksgiving. Local social notes cover travels, visits, and a Thanksgiving dinner at the Christian church hall with multiple relatives and guests.

Walter Lyle Laport Clark Clara Pulver Fish Hotel Sigourney Millard Kenne Lou Burke Hamilton Noble Ladies of the Christian Church W. R. C. Hall Albert Schauenberg Davenport Dell Reed Cedar Falls Myrtle Edgington State Teachers’ College Washington Clarence Rice Bridgman Will Taylor L. A. Norton

Meacham and Robinson sale draws buyers in Clay

The Meacham and Robinson sale was well attended Tuesday with all items selling well. A. W. and R. S. Woodford visited Cedar Rapids this week on business. Clarence Walcott returns home from Quincy Illinois for Thanksgiving. The Walcott anniversary celebration was held at E. B. Walcott home with neighbors, games, and gifts. W. T. Weaner plans a public sale December 1 with lunch served by the W C T U ladies.

A. W R.S. Woodford Cedar Rapids Clarence Walcott Quincy Ill W. T. Weaner

Thanksgiving travelers visit relatives in Ainsworth

M B Ebner and wife journeyed to West Chester to visit her sister Mrs Eva Hanna. Ida Pfeiffer of Keota arrived to visit Miss Theresa Chihak. Bert V Chapel arrived to spend Thanksgiving with his parents O D Chapel and family. Mrs W H Mitchell and two children planned Havre travel. Howard Stewart and wife came to spend Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs J M Stewart. J A Crawford and wife Oskaloosa, W H Hanlon and wife Sigourney, BR M Mikesell and wife Fairfield joining W T Trotter family for Thanksgiving dinner.

M. BE. Ebner West Chester Eva Hanna Ida Pfeiffer Keota Theresa Chihak Bert V. Chapel O. D. Chapel W. H. Mitchell Donald Ina Havre Howard Stewart J. M. Stewart J. A. Crawford Oskaloosa W. H. Hanlon Sigourney BR. M. Mikesell Fairfield W. T. Trotter Mr. Crawford Hanlon Mikesell W.T. Trotter

West Chester Social Notes Passengers and Visits

Mrs. Barcloe and Mrs. Statler traveled to Washington this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Sands of Haskins visited here with daughter Mrs. Hanna. Ebb Bishop bought a team for 600 dollars. C R Wells and kin attended a horse sale at Oskaloosa. The report lists several residents traveling, visiting, or returning from outings and a sick list note for L P Jackson.

Barcloe Statler Washington Sands Haskins Hanna W. E. Augustine Dutch Creek Bert Fisher Sigourney Louie Hennon Muscatine Jesse Augustine Keota L. P. Jackson A. L. Cruze Ebb Bishop C. R. Wells Ed Wells Marion Wells Oskaloosa Seymour Martin Indiana Will McFarland Mike Hollinger

Visitation and gatherings mark Crawfordsville notes

Mrs Emma Troxel and daughter from near Monmouth Illinois visited Mrs D Z Wonderly. Several Washington visitors were listed including Mr and Mrs Harry Bishop and daughter Edna and others. A family reunion was held at J H McCleary’s with out of town guests from Washington Waterloo and Seattle. The Choates arrived to direct a play tomorrow night.

Emma Troxel Near Monmouth Inl D. Z. Wonderly Allen DeLong George Stewart Washington Harry Bishop Edna W. E. N. Wilson J. A. Hawthorne Hart Griffith T. C. Davis Andrew Ferguson C. A. Paisley Winfield W. G. Robertson Margaret Kirkwood Ill H. C. Hull Peet Seattle J. H. McCleary Lee McCleary F. J. Bentley Lucile Eleanor Waterloo Marion Neal Lena Maxwell Edna Young Hugh J. Davis WV. E. Walker Miss Cecil EK. R. Lease Harry Choate

Local visits and revival services announced

Mrs. Ella Prouditt and her son Merle of Washington arrive for a relatives visit. Miss Ferguson of Clearfield Iowa visits her uncle Samuel Ferguson. Churches hold morning and evening services. Rev Mr Hightshoe to start revival at Wyman church in the evening.

Ella Prouditt Merle Washington Miss Ferguson Clearfield Samuel Ferguson U. P Hightshoe Wyman

Grandmother Gray dies at 93 in Iowa home

One of Iowa's oldest pioneers, Grandma Gray, died Friday at 12:30 at her daughter Mrs. C. L. Walker's home. She was 93 years old and leaves two daughters and eight sons. Funeral services will be held at 8:45 at the daughter's home with Rev. C. C. Davis, then in Batavia at 2:30 beside her husband. The notice also details Thanksgiving visits and local social events from the area.

Iowa Grandma Gray C. L. Walker Kansas C. C. Davis Batavia Fox Washington John Davis Gladys McClintic Wayland Serrels Nathan Harvey Jones Veo Nancy Wicoff Pleasant Plain Mary Wicolf Lizzie Ricks Brighton

Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Rural Route Three

Rural Route Three residents share Thanksgiving visits and homecomings. Harmon Brinning hosts relatives including Henry Horning and John Brinning. Newton Noecker and family visit Jesse Gardner in Wellman. Joe Horne hosts John Simpson and Anna. Brighton residents Harry Anderson and LaMotte visit John Anderson. I K Beal entertains young guests. Wilbur Gardner visits C C Clifton. Ethel Larson and Margaret Brooks return home for break. Rev Jordon of Riverside preaches for Plains people. P G Ahrens plans a November 30 sale and move to Washington. Clara Horning is spending time at home from school.

Harmon Brinning Henry Brinning Henry Horning John Brinning Newton Noecker Jesse Gardner Wellman John Simpson Anna Joe Horne Harry Anderson LaMotte Brighton John Anderson I. K. Beal Wilbur Gardner Haskins C. C. Clifton Ethel Larson Margaret Brooks Pella Jordon Riverside Plains People P. G. Ahrens Washington Clara Horning

Thanksgiving Visits and Departures Across Local Towns

Miss Allie Berlin of South Dakota visited the Clegg Brothers home for a week and left yesterday. J. M. Clegg left for Muscatine to visit G. W. Mulllough. Mrs. Frank Wood was a Washington visitor. Grace Limerman spent Thanksgiving in Burlington. John Lang of Fowler Colorado renewed acquaintances on our streets. Mrs. N. L. Utterback returned home after Thanksgiving with granddaughter Marie Schmidt in Mt. Pleasant. Lelia Rhodes returned home after Thanksgiving with her sister in West Liberty. Mrs. A. E. Sands and children with Grace Sands left for Osceola and plan to visit Audrey Gault in Weldon. J. A. Crawford and wife left for Oskaloosa. Frank Bandy and family of Washington spent Thanksgiving with G. H. West. Miss Kittie Evans visited Eunice Acheson in Washington.

Allie Berlin South Dakota Clegg Bros J. M. Clegg Muscatine G. W. McCullough Marie Schmidt Mt. Pleasant Lelia Rhodes West Liberty A. E. Sands Grace Sands Osceola Sands Audrey Gault Weldon J. A. Crawford Oskaloosa Frank Bandy Washington G. H. West Kittie Evans Eunice Acheson

Evangelistic Meetings Shift Start In Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville Nov 27 Evangelistic meetings do not begin at Wyman until Monday night instead of Sunday. Washington visitors include M D Yard John Smylie J H Glancey and W J Brown. Local visits feature Mart Neiswanger returning home from Muscatine and visitors Mrs Moore and children from Missouri heading to Winfield. F J Bentley and children return to Waterloo after visiting J H McCleary. Mina McCleary returns to Rubio after Thanksgiving. Eunice Riley of Columbus City visits S K Orris home.

Wyman M. D. Yard John Smylie J. H. Glancey W. J. Brown Washington Mart Neiswanger Muscatine Curtis Waterloo J. H. McCleary Mina McCleary Rubio Eunice’ Riley Columbus City S. K. Orris

City Bus Line Call Up for Orders via Frank Rogers

Call up Phone No. 589 Black to place orders for the city bus line. Leave your requests clearly and expect prompt service from Frank Rogers.

Sampson to wrestle Martin in Columbus Junction match

Fred Sampson travels to Columbus Junction this evening to face Harry Martin in a catch as catch can bout. Martin weighs about 170 pounds and the match is set best two out of three.

Fred Sampson Columbus Junction Harry Martin Martin Sampson

Inexhaustible Cures Promised by Arnica Salve and Discovery

An obituary like note recounts Maria Taylor of Nebo Ky praising Buck Len s Arnica Salve for burns and skin ailments. A Glen Oak Okla resident William Upchurch credits Dr King s New Discovery with recovering from a deadly lung cough after six bottles, claiming dramatic improvement. The ad touts 25¢ Arnica Salve and 50¢ to 1.00 medicines with free trial bottles from C E Lemmon.

Maria Taylor Nebo Bucklen J. B. Lemmon’s Wm. Upchurch Glen Oak Oklo Dr. King E. Lemmon

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