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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1907

Page

4

Pleasant Hill youths visit Gamble home for evening of games and views

Fraternal Aid society held a regular meeting last week with good attendance and a three course luncheon. A Pleasant Hill group drove to John Gamble home two and a half miles northwest of Crawfordsville Thursday evening, guests included Maggie Gamble who recently returned from the western states with many views. They enjoyed games and a two course luncheon served by Mrs. Gamble and Miss Maggie.

Fraternal Aid Society Pleasant Hill John Gamble Crawfordsville Maggie Gamble Helen Wylie

Fortnightly Club Meets This Evening With Miss Kilgore

The current events department of the Fortnightly club will meet this evening with Miss Vira Kilgore to discuss topics and plan activities.

Vira Kilgore

Halloween socials and community notices across Washington area

Miss Helen Wylie hosted the N G O club with games and a three course supper. Eva Neiswanger survived a carbonic acid attempt. neighbors aided. R Stuart & Sons sold to J H McCreedy forming Stuart McCreedy. Presbyterians and Prairie Flower church groups hold ward socials with planned gatherings. Local notes cover deaths, real estate transfers, and visits by travelers and businessmen.

Election of officers for What I Can Society

The What I Can Society elected Mary Figgins as president Ella Booth as vice president Mazie Palmer as secretary and Clara Faulkner as treasurer. The Christian Endeavor society of the Second United Presbyterian church plans a Hallowe en social after prayer meeting at the Morrow home on North Iowa avenue.

What I Prairie Flower Baptist Church Harve Knupp Knupp What I Can Society Mary Figgins Ella Booth Mazie Palmer Clara Faulkner Christian Endeavor Society of The Second United Presbyterian Church Morrow North Iowa Avenue

Neighbors Attend Dance at Herman Potratz Home

About seventy five friends gathered seven miles south of the city at the Potratz residence Friday evening to celebrate the move into a new home. Clay Humston and James Benda provided music as guests danced after returning from the old house.

Herman Potratz Potratz Clay Humston James Benda

London sees Dr Ingram praise American hospitality

Dr Ingram bishop of London praises American hospitality and President Roosevelt after returning from America. He says Americans treated him with kindness and respect and notes the delightful attention he received from the President.

London Ingram America Dr. Ingram Roosevelt

Gas Explodes on a Train Near Upper Alton

A gaslight explosion aboard a Burlington passenger train near Upper Alton injures four people including conductor Barber who is hospitalized. Mrs John Mason of East St Louis and her two children suffer facial burns.

Alton Til Burlington Upper Alton Barber John Mason East St Louis

Dan Patch Pacer Goes 2 01 Mile at City Park

Dan Patch the pacer ran a mile in 2 01 at City Park New Orleans on October 28 setting a swift pace for the time.

New Orleans Dan Patch City Park

Local travel and health notices from Crawfordsville area

Achos of morning travelers include Miss Maud Chilcote passing through Crawfordsville, Lon Brindley westbound, and Mrs S S Welch visiting Olds. Arrivals Grace Walker Elsie McCreedy from Ainsworth. Reverend Morrison returns to West Chester. W Reardon to Burlington. Mrs J N Weldin to Ladora Iowa. Mrs Richards to Cotter. Rock Island official visits city. Balden returns to Keswick after visits. Quinsy and sprains remedies noted with Chamberlains Pain Balm and Dr Shoop Restorative advertised. samples offered by Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin via J H Stewart.

C. C. Gardner Rock Island A. D. Balden Keswick Iowa Stella Ida Cavender S. Byers J. B. Kunath New London Morley Johnson

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