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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1908
Page
5
Westchester News Roundup Sees Local Travel and Visits
Mr and Mrs James Daniels returned from a week in Chicago. D R Munro and David Fisher came back from Chicago where they accompanied stock. Howard Augustine showed some improvement. Mr and Mrs Schlatter of Wayland visited the Davis home. Mrs Hervey Bell stayed yesterday with the Kilgore family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Daniels
Chicago
D. R. Munro
David Fisher
Howard Augustine
Schlatter
Wayland
Harry Davis
Hervey Bell
Dave Kilgore
Rural Route Two News Roundup and Local Gleanings
Emma Bloomquist sews at the Austin Sutherland home this week. Box supper at Oakland schoolhouse last Friday. Eureka schools closed for Thanksgiving then back Monday. Miss McBride visiting near Havre for Thanksgiving. Ewing sale had a stormy day but good prices. Elmer Bickford buying a team wagon and harness, moving east of town. Wilbert Beenblossom family visited Sam Sigafoose home. Nicola and Latchem delivered hogs to Washington buyers. Rev. James Priestnan to start meetings at Eureka Sunday. Ban Waters family and Miss Waters visited Richland. George Brown shipped hogs to Chicago last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Bloomquist
Austin Sutherland
Oakland
Eureka
Miss McBride
Havre
Ewing
Elmer Bickford
Wilbert Beenblossom
Glenn
Sam Sigafoose
Chas. Nicola
Frank Latchem
Washington
James Priestnan
Ban Waters
Cecil
Ethel Waters
Richland
George Brown
Chicago
Weather forecast for Iowa from Washington report
Special to the Evening Journal, November 28. The forecast predicts rain tonight and Sunday with warmer conditions in the eastern portion tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
The
Evening Journal
Iowa
Local residents visit and shop in city amid social calls
Ruele Gruenwalt from Chicago visits a friend in the city. Miss Agnes Swift departs for a few days in Keota. Mrs. McFadden of Crawfordsville shops in town. Prof. John Wooley of Crawfordsville spends the day here. Irma Wilbur assists at Snouffer Hughes Co. dry goods. Vienna offers fresh pies and confections. Mrs. Steck returns from Oskaloosa. Mrs. Will Wabnitz leaves for Letts for a Sunday with parents. Edna Cavin of the Junction visits uncle J T Matthews. John Irng Jr of Wellman stays with uncle H A Ball. Edna Bridges returns from Thanksgiving at Grand View. Miss Osbourne from Cadiz returns home after visiting Dr J H Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruele Gruenwalt
Chicago
Agnes Swift
Keota
McFadden
Crawfordsville
John Wooley
Vienna
Will Wabnitz
Letts
Edna Cavin
The
Junction
J. T. Matthews
John Inrng, Jr
Wellman
H. A. Ball
Iowa Avenue
Edna Bridges
Grandview
Thanksgiving notes from Brighton and nearby towns
Miss Estella Parks visited Iowa City relatives for Thanksgiving. Adelia and May Pentagraphers of Richland visited the Art Reynolds home. The Walker family arranged a Thanksgiving dinner surprise for Rev C L Walker. A daughter was born to Rev and Mrs R A Bruce on November 21. Evangelist A R Liverett reports thirty converts at the Christian church as meetings continue. Miss Martha Emry and local teachers spent Thanksgiving with family. Brighton hello girls were hosted by Vera Hoover. The union Thanksgiving sermon was preached by Rev R A Bruce at the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Parks
Iowa City
W. S. Parks
Adelia and
May Pentagrapher
Richland
Art Reynolds
C. L. Walker
A. A. Wall
J. A. Ocdlvard
C. E. Bennett
Elkhart
Iowa
Evangelist Liverett
Brighton
Martha Emry
Fairfield School
T. L. Emry
Vera Hoover
Shames
R. A. Bruce
M. E. Church
Union
Christian Church
Local Thanksgiving Visitors And Family News
Thanksgiving activities include Mr. and Mrs. Linus Hirt of Muscatine visiting at D. A. Fesler’s home. Miss Olive Hoffman from Iowa City seen in town. Mrs Coe and children head to Florida for winter while Mr Coe works on Flagler Railroad project. Blanche Moss travels from Cedar Rapids for a brief visit with her parents. Harry Doyle of Cedar Rapids dines with friends here. Lester Overfelt and Katie Oaks wed near town with close relatives present. Eloise Carr of Iowa City visits her uncle William Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linus Hirt
Muscatine
D. A
Lester Overfelt
Katie Oaks
Penn
Eloise Carr
Iowa City
William Rose
Thanksgiving Socials At Local Homes Reported
Iowa City State university students Ray Hulse Homer Smith and others spent Thanksgiving with Cedar Rapids Coe college student Charles Kirkpatrick and his parents at local homes. Families from Washington Winfield Mt Vernon Oskaloosa attended visits and dinners while the Christian church hosted a Thanksgiving meal at Stoutner building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hulse
Homer Smith
Harold Helscher
Lloyd Keaner
Naomi Stewart
State University At
Iowa City
Charles Kirkpatrick
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Stella Doty
Fern
Esther McCall
Louis Meal
Oskaloosa
Northup
Gerald
Washington
Hulse
Paul Neal
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
E. E. Neal
Ladies of the Christian Church
Stoutner
Gene Smith and Sons
Winfield
West Chester
Harding
Alta
Mabel
Bess Randolph
Pearl Manning
Gertrude Keiser
Arthur Clendenning
Ray Stewart
Howard Stewart
Frank Klein
Stanley Stewart
Roy Coffman
Bessie Kyle
Florence Wright
Ainsworth News Bits Include Visits and Returns
Mrs. T. J. Easter and daughter Eva shopped in Washington during a trip yesterday. Charlie Laird returned to Davenport after a short visit with relatives here. G. M. Welch of Omaha is visiting old friends in town. The Rev. D. Everette Smith re-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Easter
Eva
Washington
Charlie Laird
Davenport
G. M. Welch
Omaha
D. Everette Smith
Local Social Notes From Indianola and Washington
Residents return from visits and relocate homes as local families share updates. J M Smith’s brother’s visit ends with a return to Indianola while N M Anderson plans winter in Washington. J A Trotter and W Dunham families return from Davenport and Muscatine respectively and visit relatives in nearby towns.
Crawfordsville Daily Social Roundup Confirms Local Visits
Nov 28 news notes show S W Neal visiting from Washington with relatives. Local residents and visitors include Rob ert DeHarpoort and the Williams family, Yard and Morehead households, Alice and Kate Williams, Nan Richie, and Alex Caldwell on travel or business. Rev A E Moody preached at the Methodist church on Christ's Program, drawing a good audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Neal
Washington
Robert DeHarpoort
John Zook
James McFadden
Alice
Kate Williams
Nan Richie
John Wooley
Henry Sommers
Fred Sayre
Arthur Yard
M. D. Yard
L. O. Housal
Jewel
Kan
A. Davidson
Austin
Martinsburg
Joseph Morehead
Alex Caldwell
Burlington
Wilson Lemon
Wyman
A. E. Moody
Oelwein
Cookies Line At Vienna Draws Downtown Crowds
J A Cunningham spent yesterday at Ottumwa on business. S W Livingston was a passenger this morning for the east. A large line of fresh cookies at the Vienna this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
J. A. Cunningham
Ottumwa
S. W. Livingston
East
Hear Hop Fresh Macaroons and Kisses at the Vienna Tonight
Will Harwood returns from Chicago visit. Mr and Mrs J D Fishburn travel to Havre for a short stay. Vienna hosts fresh macaroons and nut fingers this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Will Harwood
Chicago
J. D. Fishburn
Havre
Coffee cakes and treats at the Vienna this evening
Mrs. John Babcock arrived from Chicago for a visit with the Bell and Babcock homes. Boyd Berdo was on the sick list yesterday afternoon and could not attend to his bank duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Babcock
Chicago
Bell and Babcock
Boyd Berdo
Mrs K McQueen Returns Home to Trenton After City Visit
Mrs K McQueen of Trenton Missouri returned home this morning after visiting friends in the city. Ray Reinier of Sigourney spent Thanksgiving at the J F Kolkman home and returned home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. McQueen
Trenton
Ray Reinier
Sigourney
J. F. Kolkman
Local families return from Thanksgiving visits
Mrs. L. C. Daugherty and her daughter Miss Irma came home yesterday after an over Thanksgiving visit with friends near Cotter. Misses Stella and Ida Cavender arrived home last night from Iowa City and Keswick where they had been visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella
Ida Cavender
Iowa City
Keswick
Craynes Return After Thanksgiving Visit in Chicago
Mr and Mrs J B Crayne were Thanksgiving guests at daughter Mrs Bird Crayne Hearsly s home in Chicago and returned home last night.Tonight in Vienna the event features permits, drop cakes, rough and reds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Crayne
Bird Crayne
Chicago
Vienna
Church Services Announced for Sabbath And Evening
Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service at 11 junior at 4 30 senior at 5 45 evening service at 7 Rev W C Fisher pastor invites all to attend services
Sabbath and worship schedule announced by pastor
Sabbath school at 9 30 AM morning public worship at 11 Junior Endeavor at 4 30 Senior Endeavor at 5 45 Evening public worship at 7 All are cordially invited Children especially urged to attend the morning service Rev W R Sawhill pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WR. Sawhill
Church services schedule with Rev. G. A. Edgar
Sabbath school at 6 50 morning service at 11 Christian Endeavor at 6 evening service at 7 preaching by the Rev. G A Edgar of Wyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
G. A. Edgar
Wyman
First Presbyterian Announces Sunday Services and Choir Singing
Usual services include preaching at 11 and 7 with Sabbath school at 9 30. Junior Endeavor meets at 3 30 and Senior Endeavor at 6. Mrs H Tillotson will sing A Clean Heart in the morning and J Abels Just for Today in the evening. Rev John Abels pastor invites all.
Methodist Episcopal Church Services Schedule
Sunday school at 9 30. Classes meet at 10 30. Public service at 11. Junior and Intermediate Leagues at 3 30. Epworth League at 5 45. Evening service at 7. Sermons by Rev U B Smith, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8. Smith
Sunday worship and programs of the church
Public worship scheduled for 11 and 7 with Sunday school at 9 30. RE Y P A meets at 6. A fifteen minute song service precedes the evening preaching. Thanksgiving day music will be repeated. Rev George D Rogers is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Rogers
Church Services and Meetings Led by Rev. T B Stovall
A church announces its schedule with class meeting and praise services at 11 led by Bro Geo W Black. Sunday school at 2 30 Allen League E Society at 6 30 and preaching at 7 30 by Pastor Rev T B Stovall. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Black
Allen League
E. Society
T. B. Stovall
German Evangelical Church Services Tomorrow
Services at the German Evangelical church tomorrow at the usual hour. Rev. Conrad Sprenger, newly appointed to this charge, will preach. He serves both this place church and the Valley church.
Ancient and Modern Necromancy Sermon at Local Church
First Church of Christ Scientist announces Sabbath services at 11 with a sermon titled Ancient and Modern Necromancy or Mesmerism and Hypnotism. Reading room hours are Monday 2 to 4 30 p m with closure until further notice near Washington National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Avenue
Jefferson Street
Washington National Bank
Goldarnest Fair at Woodman Hall Tonight
A humorous notice announces the Goldarnest Fair in Woodman Hall on Thursday December 10 around seven. It promises odd attractions including fat and lean contestants, a Jersey Lilly on display, poultry with dressed and undressed birds, and various entertainments with music and dining. No hogs allowed, and a sheriff may be summoned if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman Hall
Lilly
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the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Washington, Ia
PFICE
East Main Street
Montrual
Carnes Ratliff Com.co
Howard L. McCleery
Union Stock Yards
Chicago, Ill
H. F. Maass
E. Main St
Chester White Boys
James K. Helmick
Columbus Junction
Order of and Candy Dept
Nanom Crocery Eoe
Bowman
Royal Cigar Co
Poland
China
J. D. Martin
Frank McClean
Aoung Gir
Letts Bros
Ainsworth
J. B. Craft
J. A. Smiley
Anderson & Wilson
the County News
Westchester
Weather Forecast
Irma Wilbur
Snouffer, Hughes & Co
H. F. Steck
Miss Osbourne
Cadiz
Ohio
Star Theatre
Sones
Riverside
Indianola
J. M. Smith
N. M. Anderson
J.A. Trotter
J. W. Dunham
Ruth Ora
H. Pick
Crawfordsvills
Star Tonight
U. P
Rev
W. C. Fisher
Church OF Covenanters
First Presbyterian
Methodist Episcopal
First Baptist
First Church OF Christ
Goldarnest Fair
Tok
J. H. Wagner Company
Fort Madison, Iowa
U.S. A
Mason Transit & Storage
Ino. Shields
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