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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1908
Page
5
David Love of Ainsworth visited the Star to discuss business. John Couch, a Milwaukee Road employee, spent Sunday at home.
George Welch of Omaha visited his brother Sherm in the city today. Mrs. Sam Miller and her young son returned to Titus this morning after a few days at the home of her father J. K. Yockey. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to orders via Phone No. 1.
Miss Paullina Ewald of Sigourney passed through here en route home from Berlington after attending her brother’s wedding. Mrs. J. W. Myers and baby arrived Saturday for a visit with her mother Mrs. M. Young and departed for Titus this morning. They were accompanied by her mother who will stay several days.
Advertisement claims Pazo Ointment cures all piles itching bleeding or protruding in 6 to 14 days with money refund if not. Price listed as 50c.
The column reports residents returning home from a visit at the Warren Bishop home and notes several chickenpox cases in the vicinity. Howard Augustine, ill with pneumonia for weeks, is improving and showing grit.
The Rev. A E Moody preached on visions from Isaiah chapter six, and the evening sermon explored The Wages and the Gift. The infant of Mr and Mrs Eugene Fletcher near Columbus Junction was buried here with Rev W G Robertson officiating. Emma Wonderly left for Cedar Falls State Normal to enroll as a student. Marvin Williams highlighted a lecture program at the opera house. Velma Orris celebrated her tenth birthday with seventeen children visiting. Local residents departed for Washington for church meetings and visits with friends Riddler Reed Haines Huston and others are noted.
Nov 30 reports Billy Sunday sermon in Ottumwa with Lou Watson W O Ruston and Tobias Guthrie in attendance. D H McLaughlin of Washington visited Saturday. J D Dayton traveled to Washington on business. Miss Mary Martin returned home on the Firefly from Washington. Lizzie and Bruce Armacost, formerly of southern Iowa, featured among arrivals.
Mrs. Levi Hackett and Miss Edna Sherman of Whitewater Wisconsin arrived for a visit at the O. D. Chapel home. Lelia Rhodes returned from Muscatine after a few days with relatives. Estella Stone and Mrs. W A Nelson shopped in Washington. Allen Breed of Perry visited his sister Mrs. E Taylor. Mr. Van Houten returned from Pella after a few days away.
D. H. Cherryhollmes shipped a car of hogs on Monday. Washington visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Amos White and son, Stacie and Hulda Putman, Madison Tucker and wife, and Edith McBride. Local events mention sales, theater ads for The Flaming Arrow on December 4, and Buckskin Miss Elsie Mullin visiting the city.
A large audience enjoyed a Saturday evening performance by city ward school pupils in the opera house. Superintendent Francis and teachers staged a polished program with violin solo, drills, recitations, choruses, and dances, highlighting youthful charm and stage presence.
Superintendent Francis receives praise for the successful school show. Miss Verne Ashby chaired the piano portion and had plenty to do during the performance.
Miss Nelle Samson spent Saturday evening and returned Sunday with Isabelle Kilgore after a visit at the Kilgore home in West Chester.
No ice. Martha Washington camp No. 1315 of the Royal Neighbors of America will hold its annual election of officers Tuesday evening December 1 in Woodman hall. All neighbors urged to attend. Miss Olive Huston of Wyman arrived this morning and will resume duties at the Academy. She attended the Academy last winter.
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