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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1905
Page
4
Prof and Mrs G F Case hosted a six o clock dinner party at Highland Park with Washington High teachers as guests. Mrs Case served an elegant dinner and gifts poured in for Mr Biggs. A M B A meeting followed with eleven new members and a celebratory banquet.
Miss Clara Escher wed Mr Henry Te Bockhorst at Holy Trinity church in Richmond. Father Albreas celebrated high mass as Anna Bockhorst served as bridesmaid and Joe Escher as best man. The couple will start housekeeping on the Kron farm near Richmond. Friends gathered for a reception hosted by the Escher family.
Numerous residents journey to relatives in Kirkwood Davenport and Letts while Thanksgiving plans unfold. George W Weber and Farrell Huston prepare for Wapello visit. rural carrier appointment for Route No 2.60 filled. several residents travel to Mt Union and Washington for gatherings or business. Oyster party orders emphasized at the Vienna.
Rev Catlin of the Baptist church will preach the Thanksgiving sermon tomorrow at the United Presbyterian church. Mel Kilgore returned from Washington to spend the day, and Solomon Weekly delivered hogs.
Mrs A Augustine was called to What Cheer today by the serious illness of her sister.
An advertisement asserts Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures all surface cancers. Jas Walters of Duffield Virginia reports a long standing cancer on his lip healed by the salve and now is well. The product is touted as a guaranteed cure for cuts and burns, priced at 25 cents at J HStewart's drug store.
The Board of Supervisors adjourned this afternoon until Monday. Frank and Mrs McElhinney hosted a small Thanksgiving dinner for friends. Mrs Kurka left for Pleasant Plain for a wedding. Miss Hamilton returned from Monmouth to visit. Mrs Haight entertained Eicher families from Winfield and Springsdale. L D Higgins bought and shipped an Edward Klopfenstein auto to Texas for Standard Land Co. Miss Montgomery at Wallace school plans a new entertainment. Fourth graders staged a Puritan Thanksgiving play in costume. Mrs Beatty invites neighbors to a hearty supper in her Rookery boarding house with promises of plenty to eat and comfort.
Henderson Wallace, janitor at the high school, found a flue leak from city water. Heating failed, school adjourned until Monday morning, granting pupils an extra vacation day while repairs are finished. If needed, work will continue to resume next term on Monday morning.
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