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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
4
Yesterday afternoon Miss Myrta Jeffrey welcomed Chapter J. R. O. to a thimble bee in southwest Washington. Members enjoyed needlework and a late two course luncheon served by Misses Josephine Babcock and Louise Cunningham.
Last evening the Aurora and Magnet Literary societies hosted a reception for new students in the academy chapel. About forty attendees arrived in costumes representing advertisements, guessing games, song illustrations, and hanging apple games entertained, with apples and watermelons served as refreshments. The event proved a splendid success and made newcomers feel welcome in academy circles.
About twenty five young people of the Baptist church gathered last evening at the home of Misses Lucile and Carol Forgey in southeast Washington for a paper social. The B Y P U plans to ship a car load of old papers soon, so they sorted and bundled the papers for shipment. They stayed busy most of the evening but enjoyed fun and refreshments.
A small gathering was hosted at Mr and Mrs Orville Elder’s residence in honor of Dr E E Ball of Austin Texas. Dinner was served at 6 30 by Mrs Elder with Miss Hansen assisting and the guests enjoyed a friendly evening before Mr Rall left for Austin on the 1205 train.
Miss Bertha Young and Mr. August C. Behrens wed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A L Young east of the city. The ceremony conducted by Rev. A S Smith followed a Mendelssohn march as Baird’s harp orchestra played. The couple, both well regarded, will reside in Waterloo after a three course dinner and a pink and green decor celebration.
At the noon hour yesterday four course dinner was served and the day was spent in pleasant social pastimes. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Love and the children enjoyed the remembrance of childhood places with relatives from Roann Indiana Sterling Kansas Mexico Missouri Centerville Ainsworth and Oskaloosa.
Last evening many parishioners were guided up hay ladders to the Whittaker homestead northwest of the city for an ice cream social. Lanterns and tables lined the lawn as guests enjoyed ice cream and cake, with proceeds benefiting the church.
Arrangements are set for a large Republican rally at the Graham opera house on Saturday afternoon September 26. Hon. B. F. Carroll, GOP candidate for governor, and Attorney General Byers are slated to speak, promising two strong addresses to present the party's side clearly and forcefully. Organizers expect a spirited opening salvo and urge attendance.
A Denver engineer, Olin S. Proctor, develops a rock dredge like machine to speed tunnel work in New York and reduce blasting noise. The steel device, twenty three feet long with a 500 horsepower engine, uses twenty four drills delivering six hundred blows per minute to carve rock, potentially moving twenty to sixty feet daily with minimal roof danger. Only two workers needed, directing operation and supervising details.
The Juniors of the Second United Presbyterian church will enjoy a social this evening at the Schuyler Livingston home in north Washington.
Yesterday Mrs Meek turned ninety one and was quietly celebrated at her daughter Mrs Cherry’s North Marion avenue residence. Fifteen guests comprised her sons and daughters. A three course dinner was served at noon and the afternoon passed pleasantly.
Foley's Honey and Tar claims immediate relief for asthma at its worst stages and promises a cure if taken promptly, promoted by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Joseph Dawson of East Washington caught twenty five carp weighing three to twenty five pounds each. He distributed the fish among eight neighboring families, giving each plenty for several meals. Dawson says it was the best fishing luck in years, and the school of carp clearly struck the river.
A light social column notes a flirtatious exchange from a New York American item. The caption cites a young woman and a young man, highlighting the playful banter around romance and timing in a city tabloid mood.
A pithy exchange from a 19th century New York Press piece mocks gendered notions of pain tolerance. It uses a quip about corset makers illustrating how myths about women's endurance persist beyond medical opinions.
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