Weather forecast for Iowa today and tomorrow
Partly cloudy with probable showers tonight or Friday. Cooler on the northwest portion Friday.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
5
River carnival notes and local social visits
Mrs Harrie Horne attended the Davenport river carnival this morning while Mrs R L McGugin visited relatives there. Miss Hattie Chilcote resumed duties at the New York store after a month off. Miss Marguerite McGugin leaves for Davenport and Des Moines for a two week visit. Frank Macon cried the W A Quinn sale Tuesday totaling 2250 dollars, with Mr Quinn pleased. Mrs Lula Johnson and two children traveled from Brighton for a few days with sister Mrs Geo A Matlock. Richard Adams, Washington Knoxville express messenger, was absent yesterday due to illness. Mr and Mrs G C Timmons and baby left for Washington Iowa after visiting the Charles Olds and A M Simpson homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Chilcote
New York
Marguerite McGugin
Davenport
Des Moines
Frank Macon
W. A. Quinn
Mr. Quinn
Lula Johnson
Brighton
Geo. A. Matlock
Richard Adams
Washington-Knoxville
Oskaloosa Herald
G. C. Timmons
Baby
Charles Olds
A.M. Simpson
Washington
Iowa
Centerville
Riverside hotel sale and local wedding round-up
In Riverside Jos Barnett buys the Riverside hotel for remodeling to fit his wholesale lightning rod business. Miss Eunice Snider and L. Rogers wed at the Christian church with a formal ceremony and three course supper. Community figures travel to Iowa City, Hills church events, and local job moves are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
John Durst
Iowa City
Eunice Snider
L. Rogers
The
Christian Church
H. A. Mellinger
Edna Allen
BE. M. Wertz
H. F. Louser
J. R. Swartzendruber
Epworth League social and local notices
Epworth League held a church social last evening with light refreshments by Misses Nelle Fish and Jean Stephen. PEO met at Miss Adla Richardson home. Keota beat Muscatine 6 to 0 at the park in a second ball game. two more games scheduled this afternoon. Mrs C Kirkpatrick and son Ralph left for Kansas City due to Craig Kirkpatrick’s illness at school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Nelle Fish
Jean Stephen
P. E. O. Society
Adla Richardson
Keota
Muscatine
C. Kirkpatrick
Ralph
Kansas City
Craig Kirkpatrick
Ainsworth Notes Departures and Visits
Miss Gertrude Beard returned from Illinois yesterday after months away. Mrs. Jennings of Tipton visited Mrs. N. M. Anderson. Mrs. George Thoma and Mrs. W. A. Goble planned an extended trip to La Plata Missouri. Inez Salliday left for Washington for a short stay. C. B. Olds of Centerville is visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Beard
Illinoi
Jennings
Tipton
N. M. Anderson
George Thoma
W. A. Goble
la Plata
Inez Salliday
Washington
C. B. Olds
Centerville
Crawfordsville News: Iowa Reunion and Local Incidents
David Allen of Alden Iowa visited relatives in Crawfordsville. Local group including J B McCoy and Capt J W Harper traveled to Mt Pleasant for the 25th Iowa reunion. Clark Gormly, thrown from a horse, suffered only minor bruises. James Miller takes a month off as station agent. Essiey covers. W E Anwy and Mrs Hull visit Washington for the day. G W Alexander of Washington visited on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Allen
Alden
Iowa
J. B. McCoy
J. H. Huston
P. Gordon
W. A. McCall
J. W. Harper
Mt. Pleasant
Clark Gormly
James Miller
Essiey
W. E. Anwy
H. C. Hull
Washington
G. W. Alexander
One of the Essentials of the happy homes of today
An advertisement extols a health item as essential, praising its world wide acceptance and ethical status. It promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a genuine, physician approved family laxative manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Birthday Surprise for Arthur Hazen Guests and Social Events
Last evening marked Arthur Hazen thirty first birthday with about forty five intimate friends invited for a social gathering. Music by Miss Huldah Putnam and Mr. Hazen, a two course supper by Mrs. Hazen, and warm wishes for many more birthdays. Mrs. Will Eldridge hosted a dinner for Mrs. W J Hamilton of Loveland Colo. The What I Can society of the Baptist church will meet at Miss Pearl Sharpe’s home. Fourteen girls from Centennial school held a Sunset park picnic in honor of Misses Kendall Purvis and Reckling with a fine supper and cheerful time. The German Evangelical church members visited Rev and Mrs Michels with a surprise and presented a rocking chair upon departure. A dancing party at Knupp's hall organized by G L White with Pulver's orchestra providing music for future assemblies. About fifteen high school students, chaperoned by Miss Ethel Nichols, picnicked near West Chester in honor of Miss Fannie Winter departing for Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Wombacher
Iowa City
Sylvester Bauer
Ezra Huntley
Victor Dautremont
Monticello
John Barnett
Gertrude Dautremont
H. B. Kelly
Hills
D. J. Ross
Riverside Savings Bank
Washington National Bank
Washington
Ross
Griffin
Goldfield
Mary Wick
Marengo
Jacob Boesiger
Oklahoma
Arthur Hazen
Huldah Putnam
Mr. Hazen
Centennial School
Sunset Park
Gertrude Kendall
Etha Purvis
Martha Reckling
German Evangelical Church
Karl Michels
Mrs. Michels
Knupp’s
G. L. White
Pulver
Keota
Ethel Nichols
West Chester
Mildred Wabnitz
Fannie Winter
Chicago
Bride Elect Honored At Dinner Party In Omaha
The Bachelor Maids hosted by Miss Alma Brindley last evening for Miss Hallie Berdo. A five course dinner at 6:30 served by Mrs. George Stewart and Miss Maud Hott featured a elaborately decorated table with a bride’s cake centerpiece. After dinner, Mrs MecCull ley of Omaha and Miss Brindley sang several numbers as gifts were given in a towel shower for the bride elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Brindley
Hallie Berdo
George Stewart
Maud Hott
MecCulley
Omaha
Miss Brindley
Admission 5cents to airdome tonight
Mrs. T. J. Deaton of Des Moines visits her daughter Mrs. J. O. Sexton. McCarty from Brigh ton visits his brother R. H. McCarty. Dunbar sale dated October 14. Reister family go to Davenport for carnival. Reed and Grace of Delta travel from Missouri. McNurlan family change cars en route to Keota from Canada. Burgess sisters from Bloomfield and Stanton depart for home. Young heads to Mr. Pleasant reunion then Des Moines Taft trip. Mrs. Young at Colfax. Dahlias from W. R. Jeffrey show two distinct kinds on one stalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Young
Mr. Pleasant
Iowa
Des Moines
Taft
Colfax
Hall
Mrs. Young
W. R. Jeffrey
Local News Note from The Star Admission 5 Cents at Airdome
J A Cunningham and Harry Bell were passengers for Wapello this morning. F O Melcher general manager of the Rock I Stand was in the city briefly. D W Harvey traveled to Davenport to attend the carnival and the 50th Iowa Spanish war veterans reunion today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Melcher
D. W. Harvey
Davenport
Acknowledgment for Sympathy and Floral Gifts
We thank the A U W and the D of H for kindness during our mother Mrs J H Herring illness and death. Grateful for the beautiful floral offerings. From Mr and Mrs W H Sheets. Cropcakes cupcakes rough and reds fresh daily at the Vienna.
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U. W
D. of H
J. H. Herring
W. H. Sheets
The
Vienna
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