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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1912

Page

5

Local and Personal Notices with October Events

Local brief items report various personal notices and community updates. Entries mention dances at Columbus Junction Opera House on October 17 with music by Mariana and Ogle, travel plans for Mt. Pleasant reunion, land purchase rates to Canora Saskatchewan, and several local residents' visits and movements. A hospital update covers George Grecian’s appendectomy in Iowa City and recovery, plus miscellaneous notices on mortgages, dressmaking move, a masquerade social, and a newborn in the area.

Local social events honor families and enrich weddings

Mr and Mrs Howard L McCleery hosted a dinner at East Main Street for Mr and Mrs Ralph Shannon and Mrs Caughey Southwell. A. E. Gualt entertained guests at a country home near Crawfordsville for Mr and Mrs C A Wooley of Sioux City, Iowa. Miss Dora Clapper hosted the Merry Maid girls for a lunch to honor Mrs Caughey Southwell. The marriage of Miss Martina Swift and Mr Leonard Bailey occurred at St James Catholic Church at 6 30 am with a breakfast at the Swift home. Mrs Bailey is a county teacher. Mr Bailey works for Geo H Paul Co. They plan to housekeep in a north Washington cottage. Distinguishable attendees included Mrs Byron Vastine and Miss Katherine Bailey.

Ralph Shannon Pueblo, Colo Washington Iowa City George Paul Rock Island Pueblo Howard L. McCleery East Main Street Caughey Southwell A. E. Gualt Crawfordsville C. A. Wooley Sioux City Iowa Dora Clapper Merry Maid Colo Martina Swift Leonard Bailey St. James Catholic Church W. J. Guinan Anna Eagle Martha Swift Everette Bailey J. C. Swift Bailey J. J. Bailey Geo. H. Pau! Co Byron Vastine Richland Katherine Bailey Riverside

Community Notices From Council Bluffs And Nearby

Local residents listed include Mrs. Ralph Gowey of Council Bluffs John Bailey of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Arthur Wilcox of Davenport. Announcements cover a Bethlehem commandery called conclave October 15 for Red Cross work two candidates, a Hallowe en social October 18 to benefit Prairie Flower church, sewing circle meeting, First Baptist church annual meeting, O BE S initiation October 17, and What I Can Society program at 7 45 pm with Mrs Will Sickles tonight.

Ralph Gowey Council Bluffs Iowa John Bailey Cedar Rapids Arthur Wilcox Davenport Knights Templar Bethlehem Commandery Order of Red Cross Our Place W. B. Marbourg E. C. Lotz Hallowe'en John Green Prairie Flower Church First Baptist Church 0. BE. S Order Lillian L. Kunath W. M Susie B. Edgington Sec’y Will Sickles North Washington

Mean Cuss Passes Time With Barber Shop Stops

Report quotes a heated remark describing a man known for delaying others by visiting a barber shop for a shave then a full grooming including shampoo massage and hair treatment to keep people waiting. The exchange highlights perceived rudeness and vanity.

Elephant laments heat as hippo asks for cool water

An animal narrator complains of relentless heat and the barely bearable tank. The hippo requests cooler water while the elephant longs for a constant plunge in cool surroundings.

Little Glidden tour begins today in Des Moines

Des Moines October 15 The Little Glidden tour the Iowa State Automobile association endurance run started from Des Moines at 7 am with good roads fine weather and enthusiasm. The route follows the White Pole road with 145.2 miles first day and 108.5 miles second day through De Soto Adel Atlantic Onawa Sioux City and Cedar Rapids ending in Des Moines.

Des Moines Iowa State Automobile Association Vere Reynolds Chalmers E. T. Meredith Successful Farming White Pole Adel Waukee de Soto

Daily Diet Hints from Dr T 4 Align Food Specialist

The piece argues most Americans overeat due to abundance and haste. It urges deliberate eating with thorough mastication to boost nutrient absorption and energy efficiency, noting teeth do not digest food and slower meals save time overall.

DR. T. 4

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