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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1907
Page
5
Everything fresh at Johnson's with kermits cupcakes and jelly rolls. George England Owen Rogers and Grady visited the city today. A license to wed was issued yesterday to Oliver F Leppert and Nellie Augustine.
The County News presents a digest from Our Various Correspondents detailing the doings of people in different communities. Includes brief items of daily life, local events, and small town happenings across the county.
Sept 26 report notes the ice cream supper planned for tomorrow night at the United Presbyterian church has been postponed. Frank VanHorn of Cotter visited the Dr. H. C. Hud home. John White returned from Chicago where he had been with stock. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar visited Burlington. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lease were in Washington yesterday.
Sept 26 residents and visitors are listed with travels and meetings. J M Stewart Jr heads to Wapello fair as judge, Leo Jacobs of Winfield visits Nellie Clegg, and Agnes Schimitz travels to Washington and Ottumwa. Martin Stephens of California visits his brothers after 41 years. Sands Bros. hosts a piano giveaway exhibition with thirteen instrument choices. Arthur Welleiver from Cedar Rapids aims to recover after Cedar Falls wreck. H G Anderson returns to Quincy after visiting the Clegg family.
Lewis Brinning and nephew Clarence Brinning left Tuesday for Wichita Kansas. J R Altice bought a farm near Titus. Mr and Mrs Sam Neill were Washington callers Wednesday. John and Mrs Simpson bought a Tryber piano from Will Eichelberger for daughter Margaret. Er N Helwick spent Wednesday at Harry Welch's. Genkinger and Simpson families visited Prank Beatty's. Hugo Ahens visited uncle Henry Ahrens at Fremont Iowa. Elmer Bush hauled outs to Washington Wednesday.
Mrs. Fred Deuel visited Mrs. G L Benson while Ed Mayhew left for Burlington to be with his hospitalized wife recovering from an operation. About fifty neighbors dropped by to greet Mrs. Charley Kep.
The report notes a pleasant Saturday night as the eve of a birthday with violin and organ music by various players. Oysters were served later in the evening. Mrs. G. L. Benson, Miss Grace Laws, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nicholson visited relatives at Lone Tree. Seward Anderson of St Paul, Minnesota, guests of his mother Lizzie Anderson. Several locals attended the A. E. Wilbur sale.
Rich mond Sept 25 The Marbourg estate will soon begin constructing a house on the spot recently visited by fire. Local residents include Mr Rybek of Muscatine visiting old acquaintances, Henry Thomas visiting relatives, and Will Koening planning a large supply tank and cistern. Others travel between nearby towns and cities.
Evangelistic meetings led by Frank Miller of Lincoln Nebr are underway at the church with notable interest. Mrs H B Sargent of Ft Madison and Mrs Lulu Reeves of Montrose returned home after a week with the Morgan family. Mrs Belle Waterhouse set for a public sale on October 2. A buggy crash injures Dewey Mart and wife on a church visit with no serious injuries yet reported.
Lon Brindley visits Verdi on business. Tedford Briley wedding near Columbus Junction last Wednesday night. Families return from Oklahoma and Minnesota visits. New baby boy born to Linus and wife. Various locals hosting or visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns and farms through the week.
Sept 26 notes Mrs Williams travels to Muscatine for a week with the Linder home. B A Northup visits Mr McCall in Oskaloosa who is ill. Next Sunday the Methodist Sunday school holds rally day with new teachers announced for Primary Ella Mc Laughlin Emma Keeley Ruth Lindauer Roy Warrington and more for Intermediate Adults and supply roles. Mrs John Schwartz and Sylvia go to Musec tine to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs J D Dayton and Miss Jennie Cook attend Mrs Caldwell's funeral at James Nelson home. Mrs J N Reinert left yesterday.
A morning trip brings Mrs Hetze to Muscatine to see her parents Mr and Mrs Hetze. The note mentions the visit is made to spend time with family and relatives.
Sept 26 report of Fred Hutt returning from Illinois after a two week visit. Mrs Hutt and Raymond expected home this week. Emil Anderson sent hogs and cattle to Chicago Sunday. Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson visited Ivan Rehmel Sunday. Mrs Henry Cuddeback returned from Illinois. Mrs Chas Johnson visiting daughter near Verdi to help care for new grandson. Nellie Combs and Frances Meyers of Washington spent Sunday at home.
The Junior League of the Methodist church will meet Friday at 7 50 p m in the church parlors for a social with officers to be elected. Victoria Freding celebrated her tenth birthday with about thirty friends, enjoying games and contests. Phoebe Maxwell won a peanut contest with Ruth Ora Dunham as booby prize recipient. Victoria received many presents, with refreshments served by Mary and Elizabeth Fred.
Arnet Mathers, guest of honor, was feted at Oswin Swift’s home east of the city in a farewell party before moving to Corpus Christi Texas. Over thirty local youths attended enjoying games and refreshments including ice cream cake and fruit. Attendees included Bessie and Margaret Dicken Bessie Denison Eva Crone Ina Crone and Will Wilson.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will hold a regular monthly meeting tomorrow at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs A N Alberson on East Washington street. A social with free refreshments and a short program will follow. all members are urged to attend.
Miss Belle Smith hosted a ladies afternoon at her West Jefferson home honoring Mrs Barnie Norton who departs for Waterloo. Guests included Mrs J H Charles of Fairfield. Refreshments were served and friends expressed regret at her departure. The Presbyterian Brotherhood banquet at Harvey Warfel’s Friday at 6 30 includes music by Chas Saling and speeches followed by a church lecture at 8.
The court ruled for plaintiff Mary J Beenblossom in the divorce from W H Beenblossom. Shereceives 20 acres of the former estate plus 74 adjoining acres, a share of stock and household goods. The term work continues today.
The Applegate family thanks friends for sympathy and help during illness and death with thanks for floral offerings. Jno W Applegate and children.
L. E. Latta departed for Racine Wisconsin last night after a week visiting relatives in the city. His wife will stay for a longer visit before returning home. John Eagle of Richmond was a business visitor in town today.
Mrs. Albert Kuhn returns home from West Chester after a short visit. Rev W R Sawhill and Rev A L Graham leave for Fairfield on business. Miss Jennie Cook returns from Keota after attending her grandmother Mrs Caldwell's funeral. The Muscatine Independents travel to Wyman for a two day baseball meeting with a local team.
Mrs Henry Goldsmith of Wayland visited Carl Hedges Lee Haugh of West Chester for a Graham play last evening. Mrs George Yeager of Crawfords villle visited with city friends. Starry Shearer of Letts Town arrived to stay with his uncle F Shearer. Miss May Ferguson of Indianola Iowa visits friends in the city. Mrs Robert Dihel, three months in British Columbia, Canada, returned to West Chester today.
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