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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1908
Page
4
Miss Mabel Buckley will entertain at her West Second Street home this evening. The Queen Esther circle of the Methodist church urges all members to attend the regular meeting Monday evening and bring old clothing in good repair to prepare a care box for Des Moines.
Mrs Clarence Outright hosted Lewis millinery ladies for an evening of music and a two course luncheon at her East Madison street residence. The Louis Eagle home on South Town avenue hosted a happy family gathering with Mrs Baumann Eagies mother and children from Utica Ill Rockford and Des Moines in attendance for a pleasant affair.
The A. B. C. club spent a pleasant afternoon yesterday at Miss Helen Work’s home on West Washington street. The event featured a children’s party, kids’ pastimes, and a district school as the afternoon’s main attractions.
The Merry Widows of E. Jefferson St. were entertained at the G. P. Burham home last evening. About fifteen guests enjoyed oysters pickles coffee and cake in a birthday anniversary gathering.
Mr and Mrs D H Miller hosted about twenty five neighbors Thursday for a sumptuous Thanksgiving dinner. The repast was served by Misses Mae Cocklin Verle Dunham and Alma Miller. Mr and Mrs O Jugenheimer will entertain a card gathering this evening at their west Washington home.
Mr and Mrs H A Otto served a turkey dinner yesterday at their home. Guests included Miss Alpha Wabnitz of Muscatine Mrs Coder and daughter of Fairfield Mr and Mrs Will Wabnitz and F Wabnitz and family of this city The W F M society of Pleasant Plains auxiliary will meet at Mrs Hannah Durst s home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock December 2.
About one hundred members and friends enjoyed a Thanksgiving supper at the A. C. U. W. hall. Two long tables held the feast and a two course meal followed at 7 30. Chrysanthemum decorations brightened the room. The program featured recitations by Glenn Moothart Blanche Dagle Jessie Dodd and Walter Little, piano solos by Anita Lobrer Vera Anderson, and vocal duets by Minnie Moothart Ruth Lobrer and Elsie Schneider Helen Dillange.
Mr and Mrs Will Wilson and Mr and Mrs Will White were the complimented guests at a post nuptial event Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs H M Eicher on East Main Street. The Automobile club and several friends attended. Luncheon was served at 7:30 and the evening was spent informally. Dave McKee of Davenport was the out of town guest.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver M. Gray were surprised by sixty friends and neighbors who arrived with baskets as they prepare for a year of sightseeing. A picnic supper was hosted by Alma Goodwin Opal Rickey and Susie Johnson. Out of town guests included Mrs James McCaulley Myrtle of New Sharon and families Hollinger and Wells of West Chester. The Queen Esther circle meets Monday at 7 30 with Mrs Minnie Neiswanger.
Call or telephone for rates. Magazines may be sent to one or more addresses. Vogt News Dealer opposite P. O. 39-e0d-51 Plain and not pound cakes at the Vienna this evening, choice ones.
Organized under Iowa law this financial snapshot from Washington County shows total assets of 221 289 64 and total liabilities 221 289 04. It lists cash on hand bonds and notes drafts and checks personal property real property and stock, with deposits by type and amounts, and notes directors loan endorsements and officers attesting to accuracy.
In Marianna Pennsylvania a mine explosion traps between 200 and 300 workers at Buffalo Coal company. Rescue efforts are difficult and dangerous as officials fear many fatalities. Separately Rev Conrad Sprenger and his family move to town to lead the German church and the church at Valley.
John Shene sale on the 25th drew solid demand with over 300 head of nogs and other livestock selling at good prices. Austin Sutherland presided at the auctioneer's block delivering his usual fluent pitch that spurred bidding.
Mrs Henry Steiner and the Misses Lizzie and Blanche Oldfield of Wellman Mrs E F Davis of Ainsworth Miss Edna Stewart of West Chester the Misses Murie and Maud Ferguson and Mrs Daisy McFarland of Crawfordsville registered at the Rest Room today. Mrs J G Nisle and daughter Nora are back from an eight week visit at Appleton Mo.
The Springfield Republic notes auctioneer O A Kelley known for his quick tongue. He recently marked pine logs with his initials to help buyers, but an Irish spectator misread O A IX as oak and mocked Kelley for the ruse.
A New York Press item describes a bureau mirror set on the sidewalk during a move drawing crowds. Pedestrians children and movers all inspected reflections testing outfits belts hats and ties while a dog barked at its own image. The scene captures collective curiosity and self scrutiny.
The Westminster Gazette notes St Barbara was chosen as patron saint of gunners for intercession at land and sea. In the old French navy Ste Barbe signified the gun room and the saint is linked to all five brigades. Sapeurs pompiers also celebrate on her feast day.
Robt Fulton visited The Journal office with a fine Wolf River apple raised by George Fleming near Newton. Fleming’s apples won first prize for the kind at the state fair. The specimen measured 13 inches in circumference.
In court today Judge Wilcockson winds up the term and adjourns proceedings to the January term, 1909. He rules on the custody of the child of Mr and Mrs A A Cooley, placing the child with the mother for now while keeping the matter under court jurisdiction.
Notice states that no hunting is allowed on the farm belonging to J H Kephart.
Chas Pauls and his bride returned from Wisconsin to their home while Mrs B Matthews and daughter Miss Jael left for Kansas City to visit friends. Marriage licenses issued to Chas Vondrasek with Matilda Soukup and Lester Badham with Pearl B Sands. The Vincent and Briggs sisters and Master Joe Ray visited Nora Corette. John Teeter crutchbound after a sprained ankle shows improvement and hopes to sprint again soon.
The Vienna offers fresh salted peanuts almonds cream puffs marble cakes and other bakery goods this evening. Numerous residents visit friends in nearby towns and return home after Sunday visits and travels to Chicago Muscatine Sigourney Cedar Rapids and Bloomington.
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