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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1909
Page
4
A feature on decorating with ivy including English and German varieties and training ideas for interior spaces. It discusses using ivy on window casings mantelpieces and in bowls, plus tips on German ivy and soil free growth. Also covered are various sauces for cooking from lemon and fish sauces to onion and meat accompaniments with simple preparation notes.
Instructions describe preserving grapes in winter by selecting large firm fruit and layering in wooden boxes with paper between layers. Repeat layering until full, cover top with paper, and store in a cool place to keep fruit into early spring.
Instructions describe clarifying greasy stained rainwater stored in a cistern or barrel by mixing one half pound of powdered alum with one half pound of powdered horax per fifty barrels of water. Stir to settle solids and obtain clear water.
Magnesia comes as powder or square cakes and cleans delicate fabrics by rubbing on the fabric and resting in a box for a day. It absorbs dust from party dresses and keeps them fresh. It also removes grease spots when applied in the same manner.
Cleaning guidance warns against using soup on white enamel or gloss paint as it removes the gloss. A cleaner made with a cupful of carpenter’s wine dissolved in warm water both cleans and preserves a high gloss, creating a useful household glue-like staple for future use.
Doings of the people across communities in the county are summarized by local correspondents. Readers get a compact view of events, notable happenings, and day to day items of interest from nearby towns.
D Flexner made a business trip to Cedar Rapids earlier this week. Fred Morehofer and companion attended the Richmond social Thursday. Cloyd Carpenter and father return from Nebraska for a two week visit with plans for future relocation. The funeral of Mrs Stober took place at Richmond Monday at 2 pm. W W Miller visited the county seat Wednesday. Dick Fry went to Washington Tuesday. Mrs Long and friend traveled to Washington in an auto. Mr and Mrs Southwick visited the county seat Tuesday. Mrs Shroeder of Riverside was in town one day this week. Frank Welte is in town today. Miss Myrtle Snider is not very well.
Ed Arnold and Miss Haze left Friday for Chickery Nebraska to visit their brother Bert Arnold. Pleas McCart was called to Batavia by his mother Ellenberger’s illness. L. J. Anderson of Mt. Pleasant visited the High school Thursday. Mrs. Harry Bidwell and family are visiting Crawfordsville relatives. Miss Vernon Seeley hosts a friend, Miss Bailey. Mrs. Myra Hinshaw Fritts, nurse in Mt. Pleasant, visits the Joy Hinshaw home.
Oct 8 excerpts show M L Miller and daughter Wilma traveling to Des Moines to join Mrs Miller for a visit with friends. Mrs Geo Ross of Fairfield returns home after a week with relatives. A White travels to West Chester for a sheep sale. John Laird and wife of Florida visit Dr A J Laird and family. Richard McCleery from Washington visits his uncle Dr H B Hamilton. Mary Breed returns home after two months in Perry visiting Allen Breed. Paul A Marsh returns from C U I Pella to spend Sunday with parents. Mrs Allen Hazen celebrates 71st birthday with family. J A McFarland Sr and daughter F J Helvie travel to Crawfordsville.
The B. A. girls enjoyed a Thursday evening gathering at the John Levien residence with Miss Agnes Monaghan as hostess and refreshments. Rev J A Lytle of Hanover Ohio to preach at United Presbyterian next Sunday morning and evening. Sunday services at Methodist church with 9:45 a.m. Sunday school. Preaching at 11, class meeting at 12, Epworth League at 6:30, evening sermon at 7:30.
A group of residents and guests gathered in Crawfordsville with Mrs Frank Hull leading a list including Mrs Marion Neal Mrs Martha Wortman and others. Mrs Hagie arrived from Winfield to visit her son Henry. Eugene Brown of Riverside stayed at B F Browns before heading to Burlington.
An old ad notes a 56 bushel over delivered in the cellar with a half price offer by Thos Simpson. The reference R 24 23 2 31 ae hints at internal lot or catalog markers.
A Graham program tonight offers three reels of moving pictures and a note that Copeland and Coy will not be present. On October 11 The Man on the Box, a Harold McGrath story adapted by Grace Livingston Furniss, stars a superb company and promises high class staging and strong heart interest with witty dialogue. Prices range from 25 to 75 cents. On October 12 William Macauley stars in The Little Homestead, a Patton adaptation, noted for a new third act and a homey New England setting. Prices again 25 to 75 cents. No major Graham attractions booked until late October, so audiences can enjoy two quality productions and a longer break afterward.
Miss Katherine Marbourg is on the sick list. Mrs. Chas Rickey of Wellman visited the city yesterday. Ed Maxwell of Crawfordsville called on business in the city. Mrs. Joe Luning of Prophetstown Ill is visiting her uncle A M Turner. Mrs Lyle McGugin left for Chicago with her grandson Robert. Miss Ida Harmon and the McCleerys returned from a several days stay in Chicago.
The Company D rifle team, led by Captain Lieutenant L R Schilling and coach Colonel S W Brookhart, returned from Des Moines with the best team score in the state rifle shoot. Schilling tied for second in the Drake match and won third in the individual championship, plus a ninety percent medal at eight hundred yards. Sergeant Jackson and Corporal Brookhart also earned top scores and honors. The regimental trophy, awarded to Company D, marks the first local win and is now on display at Steck jewelry store.
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