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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1907
Page
4
Local news from Kalona and surrounding towns includes residents traveling for visits and visits to relatives, ministers departing for Batavia and Batavia Iowa for services, extended stays in Eldon and Washington, and many Thanksgiving travel details. Several funerals and undertakings are noted with moves to Crawfordsville Davenport and Muscatine, plus rail and depot related changes.
About thirty five friends gathered at Clarence Work's home six miles northwest of the city last evening and surprised him with a delightful evening of party games and good cheer. An excellent time was reported.
Mrs. J. B. Crail entertained a group of ladies yesterday afternoon at her home on West Washington street. The occasion honored Mrs. Robert Crail of Oskaloosa with hospitality and a social gathering.
The Fortnightly club literary department schedules an evening meeting with Miss Ellan Dawson next Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. W A Row and two daughters join relatives in Geneseo Illinois for the golden wedding of George Arnett and his wife. Wilma Rowe from Oberlin played the wedding march as Rev Ivley and Rev W C officiated. The couple married November 15 1857 in Portland township Whiteside County. Arnett built a farm into extensive Minnesota and Illinois land holdings over decades.
The Bible Department of the Fort nightly club will meet with Mrs. Frank Wilson Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Mr and Mrs John H Cunningham hosted a Thanksgiving gathering Thursday for relatives including J W Morton and family Mr and Mrs J D Glasgow and F A Rogers and daughter Cecil. Guests spent the afternoon socially enjoying a general good time.
The Girls Missionary Circle of the Presbyterian church held a bazaar in the church parlors that drew crowds both afternoon and evening. The sale of handmade articles added 350 to the circle’s treasury, while the Juniors’ program raised 17.70. Mr and Mrs E G Mason hosted a Thanksgiving dinner on South 2nd Ave with about fifteen guests, including visitors from out of town.
Reverend George D Rogers hosted a musical evening at his West Madison Street home with Miss May Long and Miss Florence Parrish. Milan Shields added flute accompaniment as Rogers discussed oratorios and presented a two part program featuring selections from Araby The Village Blacksmith and The Creation. Mrs J K Kunath Sr left for Creston Iowa after a few days visit.
Clayton Neiswanger Merton Bickford today rounded out their fifth year in the city mail service. They deserve congratulations and Clayt says he is ready to accept anything from best wishes to old clothes. Lloyd Diller the third carrier began on the resignation of Lloyd Purvis two to three years ago. The trio provides excellent service to the public and the government.
Promotional note states that ALL GOOD DRUGGISTS are prepared only by the J. H. WAGNER COMPANY, Fort Madison Iowa, U.S.A.
Exchange notices show James Embree escorting his octogenarian mother home to Washington after a visit here. Other items note Mrs. Eckerman family moving to Washington, Miss Sarah Rinehart visiting from Washington, and roadmaster Tom Bailey of Washington visiting Columbus City.
Mrs. Chas. McCreedy and her children Sherman and Helen were passengers yesterday morning for their home near Ainsworth after spending Thanksgiving at the H. Benn residence.
The ad asserts Foley's Kidney Cure can cure any kidney or bladder ailment within medical reach and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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