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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1906

Page

5

Local news notes and travels from Vienna city

Angel food and devils food at the Vienna today. H E McCollum went to Winfield on business. Mss Miksch of Grace Hill stopped in the city. J B Bryson left for Chicago with a load of horses. Mrs Arthur Conrad of Dublin shopped in the city. Mrs Wm Smith of Marshalltown visits relatives. Mrs H F Tracy and her mother of Brighton were city visitors yesterday. Warren Moore arrived from South Dakota after learning of his uncle W A Moore's death. Tyndale Palmer and wife left for Des Moines after a few days on business. Mr and Mrs Harrie Horne went to Cepterville for a serious illness of Mr Horne's nephew. Presbyterian primary class to practice Friday at 4 pm for Rally day. Mrs Anna Greer and mother and son Austin returned from Hutchison Kansas. Mrs George Swift returned to Havre after visiting in West Chester. Mrs C Reister and daughter Helen of Davenport and Mrs Dave Donovan visit Ort Waters in Keota for a day or two. We Will Sutherland and party leave for Creston to spend a few days with relatives.

H. E. McCollum Winfield Mss Miksch Grace Hill J.B. Bryson Chicago Arthur Conrad Dublin Wm. Smith Marshalltown T. T. Keeley H. F. Tracy Pringle Brighton Warren Moore South Dakota W. A. Moore Presbyterian Church Anna Greer Austin Hutchison Kansas C. Reister Helen Davenport Dave Donovan Keota Ort Waters

Funeral plans for W A Moore unsettled awaiting relatives

Funeral for the late W A Moore is not yet arranged due to missing relatives. It will probably be held tomorrow afternoon, with exact time to be announced later.

W. A. Moore

Funeral of W A Moore Held Tomorrow at 3 PM

Funeral services for the late W A Moore will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock from the residence. The local obituary notes the family and the community grief surrounding the loss.

W. A. Moore

To Canada every Tuesday call on or write Iowa Land Co

The notice directs contact with Iowa Land Co for weekly service to Canada every Tuesday, advising inquiries by call or mail. Includes no specific dates or geographic details beyond the regular Tuesday schedule.

Canada Iowa Land Co

Cold Storage Egg Ad Enables Winter Stock Up

A brief notice notes that eggs, referred to as Cold Storage Egg or Eggadly Egg Coal, are stored for winter. The item is in high demand during cold months, with the speaker stating ample supply currently, dry and shiny.

Ladies Aid Society Bazaar Plans At Methodist Church

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church met in church parlors with a large attendance. The gathering became a thimble bee to prepare for the bazaar on December 7 and 8. Officers were elected with President Mrs. A. R. Dewey and other officers named. Committees listed for bazaar and visiting duties. Also notes on a piano duet by Misses Handy and Klein, recitations, and refreshments. Nearby, a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cherry and family. Chapter 1 of the P B K O to meet Thursday.

Ladies’ Aid Society Methodist Church Elsie Handy Edna Klein T. Smith H. L. Courtright bazaar—Mines Ralph Keller T. 8. Daugherty Wabnitz D. Arthaud F. McCaulley Warner J. T. Anderson J. A. Y. Ashby H. M. Shaver A.n.mcewain Harwood M. Bradford A. Anderson Ed McCaulley H. Bovee Gardner P. Maxwell L. Klein Warren Eugene Anderson Lou Huskins

Presbyterian En deavor plans regular business meeting tonight

The Presbyterian En deavor society will hold its regular business meeting this evening after prayer meeting.

Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society

Reversible social at Livingston home delights guests

A social hosted by Mr and Mrs Schuyler Livingston for the Second United Presbyterian church youth featured backwards activities. George Lennon won a backward alphabet recital and J T Matthews and Will Cook led a spelling contest. Costumes amused guests including J W Dunham. Watermelon was served in the backyard before departure.

J. T. Matthews Will Cook J. W. Dunham

Arthur G Smith Desertion Report From The County News Clay

Arthur G Smith, who deserted his wife and two little sons September 12, remains missing. Mrs. Smith's brother M G Grant arrived from the western part of the state to assist in disposing of the stock. W T U to appoint delegates for the Des Moines state convention October 1 to 5. J G Stewart of Washington was a business caller. Ida Morgan and son Cecil visited from Fairfield. L Staats sold a 100 acre farm to W A Dutton at 110 an acre. Mrs Ira Nordkye summoned to Brighton for father Mr Davidson's stroke. Ray Waterman off duty after cutting his foot with a corn knife. Neighborhood represented at Washington Saturday.

Clay Arthur G. Smith Ida Morgan Cecil Fairfield L. Staats W. A. Dutton Ira Nordkye Brighton Davidson Ray Waterman

Local Notes On Visits and Home Improvements

Sept 20 Mrs H F Owen returned from a visit to Jerome and Rathburn. J N Pickens will raise his house and lay cement foundation. Mr and Mrs P Dean returned from Muscatine. H F Owen and Ross Hancock attended a band concert in Ainsworth. Mollie Raymond arrived from Washington for the Potter golden wedding and to visit the Leffler family. J E Emmons added a telephone. J Mathers visiting friends in Kansas. Lester Overfelt of Riverside seen on the streets.

H. F. Owen Jerome Rathburn J. N. Pickens P. Dean Muscatine Ross Hancock Ainsworth Mollie Raymond Washington Potter Sam Leffler

Miss Molly Cherry Hosts Shower for October Bride Isa bel McElhinney

A social party at the W. W. Cherry home on South Marion avenue honored Miss Isabelle McElhinney, the October bride. Guests enjoyed a dining room shower with clever gift delivery by Robert Cherry impersonating an express messenger. Light refreshments followed with toasts by Mrs. Hugh McCleery and others, and Cherry home decor featured red and green leaves and white doves carrying greetings.

Molly Cherry W. W. Cherry South Marion Avenue Isabel McElhinney Miss McElhinney Robert Cherry Miss McEl W. O. Fisher E. M. McConnaughey Hugh McCleery Cherry

Local Paso Harvest and Social News Updates

Mr and Mrs Harvey Kyle enter Sept 26. D W Crawford returned from Canada after aiding Wilsons harvest. Rev Gilbert Voorhies of Haskins traveled to West Liberty for presbytery meeting. Mr and Mrs David Crawford of Washington arrived to visit Miss Margaret and Walker Crawford homes. J Lindley Coon returned to Newton after a brief visit. T H Hawkins fell ill with lung hemorrhages and is in critical condition. S C Pearson returned from Chicago with a stock shipment. Ainsworth Cornet band with Columbus Junction players gave last open air concert of season. Special program drew many visitors from Washington Crawfordsville and Columbus Junction. The band has progressed and is a town institution. J E Adams went to Omaha to visit relatives. Woody Dawson visited Washington on business.

D. W. Crawford Canada Wilson’s Gilbert Voorhies Haskins West Liberty David Crawford Washington Margaret Walker Crawford J. Lindley Coon Newton Crawfordsville Columbus Junction J. E. Adams Omaha Woody Dawson

Visits and Calls Round the County and Nearby Towns

Dr George Hay of Washington visited yesterday while Mrs White returned to Illinois this morning after a stay at the Carothers home. Piano tuner Vogeldeshang from Burlington was in town on business. Mr and Mrs George Alexander hosted 8 W Neal of Washington and Andrew Johnson of Kingasville at dinner. Ad White of Washington called on friends today. Marion Neal and Andrew Johnson traveled to Haskins. Sam Anderson county supervisor called on friends there yesterday. Mrs Elizabeth Thompson visiting Winfield returned home with her daughter Mrs Garmoe. Rev J S Cotton returned last night from West Liberty.

George Hay Washington White Carothers Illinois Vogeldeshang Burlington George Alexander W. Neal Andrew Johnson Kingasvylle Missouri Ad White Marion Neal Haskins Sam Anderson Elizabeth Thompson Winfield Garmoe J. S. Cotton West Liberty

Mt Pleasant seeks applicants for nursing positions

Mt Pleasant Iowa September 24 1906 Superintendent C F Applegate asks the county clerk to publish vacancies in the matron's department and wards of the hospital. He offers good paying posts and notes a training school opening October 1 asking editors to help reach worthy young women seeking trained nurse chances.

Mel Logan Mt. Pleasant Iowa Washington Pew C. F. Applegate

Chalk talk by C. J. McWilliams at Eureka church

C J McWilliams, the chalk talker, will perform at Eureka church Friday evening for the church benefit. He is a great success at this work and the Eureka community is fortunate to secure his services.

C. J. McWilliams Eureka

Social notes from West Chester and surrounding towns

Mr and Mrs Joe Reiner spent the day with friends at West Chester Ott Cavin resumed work at Brighton after several illness days Mrs Tom McKee of Chicago reports no improvement Mr and Mrs J W Eckley and son Jerome travel to Lathrope Missouri for a week or two with relatives Mrs Kilmer Bush of Richmond along with several Misses from Coppock Wellman and Brighton registered at the Rest Room yesterday

Ott Cavin Brighton Tom McKee Chicago J. W. Eckley and Jerome Lathrope Kilmer Bush Richmond Ella Merchant Lucy Cochran Coppock Eva Bitting Lizzie Oldfield Wellman Goldie Dunbar

Vienna offers all kinds of lager cakes and local travels

5S. A. White was a business passenger for Crawfordsville this morning. Mrs. Will Dupuis visited Sigourney for a day or two. Prof. Tom Davis arrived from Crawfordsville on business. Mrs. Hamilton Paul and her daughter Dessa left for Keota to visit the George Paul home.

Vienna A. White Crawfordsville J. H. Stewart's Tom Davis

Vienna Supper Serves Hot Rolls and Coffee Cake

W A Wilson and Fred Bragg traveled to Brighton on business. Miss Florence Parrish went to Winfield to meet her music class. Mr and Mrs A J Corbin left for Burlington for several days on business. Mr and Mrs D A Keltner left for Richland to visit relatives. Miss Minnie Davis returned home to Marshalltown after visiting relatives in the city.

W. A. Wilson Fred Bragg Brighton Florence Parrish Winfield A. J. Corbin Burlington Minnie Davis Marshalltown

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