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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1907

Page

2

The Happening in Kalona and Nearby Visitors Reported

Oct 28 brings updates from Kalona and vicinity as locals host family visitors from Iowa City Wellman Haven and Muscatine. Bert Northup Roscoe Feldman John Baker and others are noted among relatives friends and service members visiting or traveling.

Bert Northup Iowa City Arthur Durst Haven Kan Kalona Chester Starr Nira John Baker United States Navy John Gray Muscatine

Pleasantview Community Notes Highlight Local Reshuffles

Oct 28 roundup mentions Miss Margaret Eicher closing a school term, Miss Mayme Reynolds finishing Flowers district term, and various residents visiting, moving, or hosting. Social events include junior society gathering at Mrs. Selma Conrad's and Dorcas society plans, with multiple names and places such as Olds Crawfordsville Burlington Cottonwood church referenced.

Margaret Eicher Pleasantview Minnie Anderson Olds Elmer Martin Minnesota Harlan Cummings Clyde Fishburn Crawfordsville Effie Johnson Burlington Henry Witting Geo. Barr John Gerig Mayme Reynolds Flowers Mmes Mae Roth Mary Graber Kate Witting Selma Conrad Conrad

Monthly meeting and social events at local Mennonite groups

The C. RB. society of the Mennonite church holds a basket social Thursday evening in the opera house. A monthly business meeting is planned for next Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Levi Miller's home. Families including Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wenger Jr. and Stella and Baja dined at Levi Miller's, and Fred Miller and family from near Olds attended church yesterday. E. C. Jobe and family moved to Illinois last week.

Levi Miller C. RB. Society of the Mennonite Church Opera House Chris Wenger Stella Baja Fred Miller Near Olds E. C. Jobe Illinois

Community Notes From Local Church and Nearby Visits

Miss Helen Waterman led the S S class on Tuesday evening with refreshments and fellowship. KE L Hamilton made a business trip to Winfield, while Samuel Savage attended a Baptist convention in Grinnell. Add Parcel joined by C Co B and A J Morgan attended Humston cattle sale near Washington Thursday. W C T U hosted a chicken pie supper at W C Jones home netting over 12 dollars. Reverend J F Hinkhouse spoke at Parson's College Fairfield on Sunday morning and delivered a sermon in the evening. Roy and Mrs Roy Robinson plan their tenth wedding anniversary Monday evening. Breeze Heacock from Brighton visited A W Woodford house over Sunday. Stella Palmer is home for vacation after teaching near Wellman.

Helen Waterman KE. L. Hamilton Winfield Samuel Savage Grinnell Add Parcel C. Co. B A. J. Morgan Humston Washington W. C. Jones J. F. Hinkhouse Parsons College Fairfield Roy Robinson Breeze Heacock Brighton A. W. Woodford Stella Palmer Wellman

Dublin society notes and local visits

Dock Swires of Wamego Kansas visits friends and plans a winter in California. Bert Snyder’s welcome a new boy and Al Bales has a new child. Mrs Helen Robertson of Washington visits relatives. Local gatherings include a Sunday at Sid Smith’s and a large gathering at Frank Smith’s in honor of Mrs George Smith of Atlanta. A New Haven Baptist bazaar is planned at Cora Snyder’s on Wednesday starting 2 PM. Wedding bells continue.

J. B. McCaleb Mr. Swires Sidney Smith Andy Augustine Martin Augustine Dock Swires Keota Bernice Mangold Mae McCaleb Frank Smith George Smith Atlanta Eric Jenkins

Rural Route Three Social Notes

Fragments recount local visits and activities in Kalona and Washington. Miss Veda Stryker stays a week with T. B. Thrasher. the S. S. class from Washington visited Kalona. Glen Beal joins the group. Ralph Stewart’s daughter improves from pneumonia. Maude McCreedy ends fall term at Pleasant Plains. Henry Horning entertains relatives from Washington and Dutch Creek.

Franz Landau Arthur Durst Kalona Veda Stryker T. B. Thrasher’s Eldridge S. S Baptist Church of Washington Glen Beal Lewis Duke Clarence Brinning Ralph Stewart

Wild rumor denied by Beulah Davis in Washington

The town spreads an unfounded tale that Beulah Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Shan Davis attempted self harm. Beulah declares she is in good health and intends to live a long life. The rumor caused early morning excitement with no basis. Also noting the Donovan property sale next Saturday 1666.

Beulah Davis Shan Davis North Washington Beulah

Purifies Blood With Simple Home Remedy

A health journal cites Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Sarsaparilla as a safe mix to purify blood. The formula claims to cleanse impurities, boost energy, and relieve skin issues, rheumatism, and other ailments, with easy, inexpensive preparation at home.

Charles F Whelan to Speak Here for Modern Woodmen

Supreme national lecturer Charles F Whelan of the Modern Woodmen of America will lecture here on November 6 at 8 30 PM. The Wales Forge camp invites all to attend for insurance insight and music with free admission.

Charles E. Whelan Modern Woodmen of America Whelan Modern Woodmen Wales Forge Camp Eod

Ministerial Meeting Elects Preachers and Sets Sermons

The ministerial association met at 1 pm yesterday at Rev. W. O. Fisher's home. Revs. Sawhill and Rogers were chosen to preach Thanksgiving sermons and Rev. A S Smith was selected for the annual Bible sermon on November 7 at First United Presbyterian Church. Committees were named for union prayer, interdenominational affairs, and program planning.

W. O. Fisher W. R. Sawhill Geo. C. Rogers A.S. Smith First United Presbyterian Church Geo. D. Rogers L. D. Young W. QO. Fisher K. Michels W. ©. Fisher Kk. Michels

Musical Wizard of Wall Street at the Graham

The Graham presents a famed act described as a top attraction with a money back guarantee if patrons feel the show does not meet its promise. The ad urges audiences to judge the pudding by tasting, not chewing the string, promising first class entertainment and satisfaction.

the Graham

Miss Kate Beng Heads to Chicago for Millinery Study

Miss Kate Beng departed Saturday night for Chicago to study late millinery styles and purchase goods for her shop.

Kate Beng Chicago

Box Supper and Fallowe'en Fundraisers at Local Schools

Box supper at Westminster school house three miles NW of West Chester on Tuesday evening October 28 to raise funds for the school library. Fallowe'en Box Supper on Thursday October 31 at the Joe Wright home with a musical program. bring plain boxes. proceeds for Bethel church. Last Chance for Round-Trip Rates to California Ends October 31. $29.30 to California and $28.75 to Puget Sound, with Burlington Route reclining chair cars and sleeping car options.

Westminster School House West Chester Elsie Schneider Joe Wright Benfit of Bethel Church California Puget Sound Burlington Nho J. E. Kunath

Funeral Service for George Hartman Held in Washington

Funeral services for the late George Hartman were held Sunday at 2:50 at his son Isaac Hartman’s home in north Washington. Rev. L. D. Young led the service with the Presbyterian choir. pallbearers were G. Wilson, C. Cunningham, Samuel Thompson, F. Parrish, W. H. Hughes and W. A. Whiting. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery.

George Hartman Isaac Hartman North Washington L. D. Young Presbyterian Choir Kk. G. Wilson C. Cunningham Samuel Thompson F. F. Parrish W. H. Hughes W. A. Whiting Elm Grove Cemetery

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the County News Wayland Roberts Clay Dublin Donovan Charles F. Whelan Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Musical Wizard OF Wall Street Geoge Hartman Hallowe'en Social Shallenberger Jacob Whiteman Oskaloosa Ivy Vine KE. W. Grove Work & Meek Stein-Bloch Lothes SOL. Rich & CO Shir East Side Square Washington, Iowa Washington National Bank the Great Plains Mr Parrish Randall Parrish A. C. McClup Great West Parrish
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