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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1908

Page

3

Local residents make brief city visits and travels

George McCracken left for Albia on business. Walter Sands of St. Louis visited. Ott Cavin from Columbus Junction spent a few hours in town. Mr and Mrs Walter Boyer of West Chester visited the D. A. Boyer home. J. H. Boger of Rock Island was in town, returning by night train. Mrs Howard White and daughter of West Chester shopped here. R. H. Malin returned to Columbus Junction. Edna Klein left for St. Louis to resume studies after vacation. Samuel Savage and Rev. Mr. Peterson of Brighton attended Baptist services. Mrs John McConahey went to Havre for a visit with her parents. Frey’s studio advertises good photos.

George McCracken Albia Walter Sands St. Louis Ott Cavin Columbus Junction Walter Boyer Near West Chester D. A. Boyer J. H. Boger Rock Island Howard White West Chester R. H. Malin Edna Klein

Doings of the People in the County News

Sept. 7 notices show Edna Jones returning to Washington and several visits among residents. School opens with new teachers. Donnie Brennan sells eighty acres in Highland. Henry Pieper recovering from appendicitis. Kron and Koening in ill health. plans for cattle barn. social in the park. Michael Smith back from Denver. Arthur family visiting.

Donnie Brennan Highland Willies Henry Pieper Iowa City Martin Kron Koening Jos. Kron Mr. Needham John Teeter Jos. Reiner Washington Park Michael Smith Denver Walter Arthur Andy Renner

Daily Notes and Local Visitors Hit Sept

Sept 7 reports James Walker traveling to Chicago for a few days on business. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Martin welcomed a newborn girl. Rev F E Morrison was called from Ottumwa to conduct Mrs Wentworths funeral. Mrs Dr Henderson of Sweetland visits relatives here. Mr and Mrs R F McFarlane spent Sunday with friends at Keola. Dublin defeated West Chester 15 to 3 in a Saturday baseball game. Mr Hill of Washington gathers a carload of apples for shipment.

James Walker Chicago Lloyd Martin F. E. Morrison Ottumwa Wentworth Dr. Henderson Sweetland R. F. McFarlane Keola Dublin West Chester Hill Washington

Local Notes From Kalona Area Activities

Kalona residents report visits and travels with several Iowa City stops. H B Wescott spent Friday evening in Iowa City while Wm O Loughlin visited Washington relatives Sunday. Dr C B Oldaker was in Iowa City on business Monday. Miss Elsie Conrad rode to Iowa City Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs William Miller visited Ralph S Ashby home on Saturday. Gerald and Verne Shillig are visiting Iowa City. Miss Ethel Waite of Iowa City spent Sunday with Doctor Allen.

H. B. Wescott Iowa City Wm. O'Loughlin Washington C. B. Oldaker Elsie Conrad Wm. Miller Ralphs Ashby Gerald and Verne Shillig Ethel Waite Doctor Allen

Mr and Mrs John Northup Visit Iowa City Relatives

Mr and Mrs John Northup visited relatives at Iowa City this week. Buzz Crayne is working for her sister Mary Knupp.

John Northup Iowa City Buzz Crayne Mary Knupp

Local notes and social updates from Wellman area

Sept 5 notes describe Lora Martin moving to Washington for school, Hanalon visiting near Keota, Tom Riordan scheduling a stock sale next Wednesday, Kate Bishop visiting from Brooklyn, Dolly Moore sewing at Ezra Gardner home, land transfers Brindley to McCrabb and McCrabb to Huber, W F M S mite box opening and officer election at Ezra Gardner home, Gardner grandparents visiting, Susan Gardner and Frank Frassir visiting F G Martin home, L A S social at Ezra Gardner home for church benefit, old settlers day attendance and enjoyment in Wellman.

Lora Martin Washington Hanalon Keota Tom Riordan Kate Bishop Brooklyn, N. Y Dolly Moore Ezra Gardner Sherm Brindley John McCrabb McCrabb Otho Huber Gardner Wellman Susan Gardner Frank Frassir Mt. Pleasant F. G. Martin Old Settlers

Sept 7 Social Roundup in Has kins and Nearby Areas

Sept 7 notes from the Has kins region list visits by Ola Foster and relatives from Morse Iowa and Marshalltown. Grandmother Moriarty visits relatives in Marshalltown. Care for Will Conrad by Mrs A B Singmaster of Washington. Bert Dunbar family near Keota spends Sunday with Blickensderfers. W M Thompson and son John and George Reister with families visit A R Strum. River fishing party spoiled by fried chicken. New Haven school opens with Mrs Hollingsworth and Nash school opens with Miss Effie Van Sickle. Eric Jenkins family visit Dublin relatives.

Ola Foster Haskins Lin Richardson Elmore Thoma Frank Snyder Morse Iowa Grandma Moriarty Marshalltown A. B. Singmaster Washingtn Will Conrad Bert Dunbar Near Keota Blickensderfer

Local Girls Leave for School and Visits Across Washington

Miss Maud Moriarty of Washington spent a few days at home. Misses Pearl Corpman and Bernice Mangold travel to Washington to learn dressmaking and plan to study there this winter. Zella Thoma and Cecil Guy head to Washington for high school, while Ethel Hayes leaves for Pella to attend school. Community laments many departures but wishes them luck. Edgar Meyer of Grace Hill visits sister Lottie Robertson, and Mr and Mrs Oscar Rittenhouse plus baby visit Haskins relatives.

Pearl’ Corpman Bernice Mangold Washington Zella Thoma Cecil Guy Ethel Hayes Pella Edgar Meyer Grace Hill Lottie Robertson Oscar Rittenhouse Baby Haskins

Misses French and Dodd resume work at millinery store

The Misses Mary French and Anna Dodd resumed their work at the Lewis millinery store yesterday morning, returning to duties after a break.

Mary French Anna Dodd Lewis Millinery

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Dougherty West Side Square Frank J. Wilson Washington National Bank Washington, Iowa Samuel Savage Mr. Peterson Brighton Baptist Church John McConahey Havre F. M. Smith Frey Saadfield Regulator Co Atlanta the County News Crawfordsville Edna Jones Pear Ulrich Myrtle Carter Burlington Lee McCleary Chas. Porter Ainsworth Harry Pearson Mary Manners Biggsville Ill Mrs. Jones Richmond Lexington New Haven New York Maud Moriarty A.w.chasi W. Chase Eee Itics ROYAL P. O. Stuart & McCreedy Mutual Russia Jd. A. Harwood the Good Shoe Store
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