Pie Supper at Ireka School House Next Wednesday
A pie supper is planned at the Ireka school house next Wednesday. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy desserts and fellowship.
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Ireka
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1909
Page
4
Weather Summary: Rainfall and Temperature Readings
Rainfall yesterday and last night measured 0.9 inch. The temperature rose from 37 degrees at noon to 43 degrees by early afternoon.
Porwood Sawming Ad Promises Reliable Service
Notice offers telephone 494 een or 54 and promises good work and guaranteed results attributed to Jank McClean. The fragmentary text implies a local service ad with unclear formatting and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jank McClean
Mean Autoist Plagues Darien With Tailing Tree Limb
In Darien Connecticut on October 23 1909 police and residents denounce a New York motorist accused of revenge for anti speed campaigns. He attaches a large tree limb to his car and speeds through town creating dust and obscuring his license. Even Rev Mr Brown protests. Town plans to arrest this nuisance under new limits on speed enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Norwalk
Conn
Darien
N. Y
Brown
Cement work offered on shortest notice at fair prices
Lawson Pickle company Ltd advertises complete cement work on short notice at reasonable prices with contact at Washington house 1516 and telephone 387.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson Pickle company,Ltd
Washington House
Pleasant Hill Sunday School Plans Star Ble Event
Pleasant Hill Sunday school counted 129 attendees last Sunday and plans a Star ble School on Sunday Oct 24 with overflow classes at a nearby schoolhouse. Decorations are planned. Evangelistic meetings will conclude Tuesday night. Twenty four conversions and many more near persuaded. Home Coming Service Sunday morning features Evangelist Organ speaking on Will we know our friends in Heaven tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Evangelist Organ
Happenings in Richmond and Nearby Counties
Richmond reports Mike Mushek bought the Joe Kohlicek property for 100 per acre and the Kohliceks plan to move to Petersburg where their eldest son resides. Mrs. Milt Chapek underwent abdominal surgery by Iowa City doctors and is recovering. Dick McBride transported his cement block machine to Lone Tree to continue making cement blocks. Harry Figgins and Douglas visited their uncle Hial Reese. Ladmer Vacha visits Parnell and Holbrook. Fred Radda, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Strabla, and Mrs. Tony Eglin were Washington visitors. Lawrence Strabla reshingled his house and Tony Welte adds to his barn. Doc Keifer is improving his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Mushek
Joe Kohlicek
Kollicek
Petersburg
Milt Chapek
Iowa City
Dick McBride
Fred Radda
Lone Tree
Harry Figgins
Douglas
Hial Reese
Ladmer Vacha
Parnell and Holbrook
Phillip Strabla
Tony Eglin
Washington
Lawrence Strabla
Tony Welte
Doc' Keifer
Local social notes from Keb and Red Oak Iowa events
Mrs Hopkins returns from visit with daughter in Keb Iowa. Ralph Mortimer marks eighth birthday with schoolmates and teacher Miss Starwood from Washington at his home. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments. Mr and Mrs R A Tracy of Red Oak visit Baz Tracy’s home and relatives. Mrs Lulu Anderson and baby visit LaMotte. Minerva Widener returns from Coppock after visiting Ella Merchanc. Brighton and Richland scheduled for basketball at Club hall Friday at 8. Miss Bessie Shreaves clerks at Dr Dash’s drug store replacing Esther Kientz who departs for Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Tracy
Red Oak
Bazil Tracy
Bert
Henry
Lulu Anderson
Babe
Washington
LaMotte
Minerva Widener
Coppock
Ella Merchanc
Brighton
Richland
Bessie Shreaves
Dr. Dash
Esther Kientz
Texas
Partnership dissolves at New Idea Necktie factory
Mrs Will Greatt house and Mr Great house dissolve their partnership with Greathouse becoming sole proprietor. The Friends ship household goods to Chicago and plan to settle there. Will Garrett and wife visit Kansas relatives. Hicks of Chicago leave for Chicago. Keegan family hosts them. Mrs Keegan returns home and Will wintering at Princeton. Mrs Ira Stout on sick list. Melihouse couple welcome baby girl. Mrs Melihouse formerly Florence Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Garrett
Mr. Greathouse
New Idea Necktie
Rarl
Rock Island
Chicago
Kansas
Hicks
Keegan
Nick
Princeton
Ira Stout
Melihouse
Florence Hopkins
Morrisonweds Miss Alice Moore in Ainsworth reception
J R Morrison surprised Ainsworth by marrying Miss Alice Moore of Bloomfield Iowa. Uncle John Turbott hosted a reception for the newlyweds. Several locals and travelers, including Mrs W H Mitchell, Misses Blanche and Fern Coulter, J W Davis, Mrs Neal, and Mrs Chas Nash, were noted in movements between Iowa and Colorado as families plan future homes and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Morrison
Ainsworth
Alice Moore
Bloomfield
Iowa
John Turbott
W. H. Mitchell
Washington
Blanche
Fern Coulter
Clara Coulter
Mount Logan
Col
J. W
Keota journal notes local health and social updates
The Keota column reports a tense search for the Conklin family in Keokuk and relief at a safe arrival in Keota. Valley Junction and Cedar Rapids relatives send illness and travel notes while Hoon Sigler sustains a severe hand wound from a horse incident during corn shelling. Methodist services are listed for the day with a 9:45 Sunday school and 1 pm preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conklins
Keokuk
Keota
Valley Junction
Ralph Coffman
Coffman
Carrie Blake
A. A. Hulse
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Hugh Pettit
Davenport
Rebekah
Hioon Sigler
Charlie Arnold
Hoon
Lyman Hinscill
Sle
W. D. Damford
Epworth League
Bargett Concert Co to Present Union Lecture at Presbyterian Church
Oct 25 report notes the Bargett Concert Co presents the second Union Lecture at the Presbyterian church. Miss Jiatz tt previously appeared in Keota with reading and cartoon work. Gillin returns from Dubuque after Presbyterian Synod attendance. Mrs. W. C. Fish and Mrs. Frank Longnecker visit relatives. Rev. J. B. Jackson to lead United Presbyterian services next Sunday. John Conklin and Eunice Kibberd arrive after misrouted ticket caused baggage mix up at St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bargett Concert Co
Union
Presbyterian Church
Jiatz
Keota
Mucu
Tey
Gillin
Dubuque
Presbyterian Synod
PD. H. Cook
Illinois
W. C. Fish
Muscatine
J. B. Jackson
Tarnio
United Presbyterian
Frank Longnecker and Son
Pennsylvania
George Howard
Abindgon
Dorrence
Dan Wolf
Washington
al McElwain
Methodist Sewing Society
Margaret Seydel
T. A. Morris
John Conklin
Eunice Kibberd
St. Paul
Keokuk
Evangelistic Service Aims to Help Lost Son Story
At 7 30 p m J Robertson pastor invites all to an evangelistic service led by Isaac Mair and Milford Strader to address a lost son and a yearning father with a sermon theme It is an open invitation for the community to attend and seek guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Mair
Milford Strader
J. Robertson
Miss Lena Shaffer Visits Home From Teaching Near Winela
Oct 23 Miss Lena Shaffer arrives home for a visit at her parents Mr and Mrs John Shaffer. Washington visitors include Mrs John Brown and Cecil ese Mrs James McFadden Alfred Peterson Mrs Daisy McFarland Thomas and Jeff Riley W E B Conn and daughter Margaret Earnest Clark. Mrs Mary Draper Strohm of Oswego Kansas has been visiting at Mrs Daisy Allanland and goes to Washington this morning. Mrs J W Datin and Cleo Bussey Ja are visiting her parents. Mrs Marsh Sewell of Winfield spent today with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Shaffer
Winuela
John Shaffer
John Brown
Cecil]ese
James McFadden
Alfred Peterson
Daisy McFarland
Thomas
Jef Riley
W. EB. Conn
Margaret
Earnest Clark
Washington
Mary Draper Strohm
Oswego
Kansas
Daisy All Land
J. W. Datin
Cleo
V. Bussey
Marsh Sewel
Winfield
Ifulll
John Davidson Returns From Brief Brighton Business
John Davidson arrived home in the evening after a short business trip to Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davidson
Brighton
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