14 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1918
Page
1
A column contrasts German and American conduct at sea. It cites U‑boats sinking ships and open boats, then praises the Americans on November 24 when destroyer Fanning rescued a drowning German sailor. The piece argues Liberty Bonds insure against German cruelty and promote humane values.
Villagers awoke to find Maumee river ice lifted by rising excess water over the past days. No damage reported locally or upstream. Water levels fall short of the usual high spring floods, easing concerns about dangerous features in the river cleanup.
About 200 Wood County beet growers gathered at the town hall to seek higher prices for beets. They organized the Northwestern Beet Growers of Ohio and elected Charles Johnson as chairman John Pope as secretary and Ralph Britten as treasurer. A second meeting is set for Thursday at 2 pm in Stony Ridge to continue organizing and plan next steps.
Gladys Gray returns to school after a three week absence. Several students keep perfect attendance. Eighth grade basketball beat seventh grade 29 19 and 27 17 with solo practice boosting pride. Maps of Europe praised, Elson Readers welcomed, and eighth grade music making progress. Class colors lavender and white. Pupils study municipal government and future Perrysburg officials loom. Eight grade students discuss investments for surplus funds. Advice favors bed rest for colds and recommends Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
Reverend Daniel Carter announces Sunday services on February seventeenth with Sunday school at nine a.m. and public worship at ten thirty a.m. Evening worship at seven thirty p.m. Epworth League at six thirty p.m. Mid week prayer Thursday at seven thirty p.m. Lesson from the twenty fifth Psalm.
The Evangelical Church lists Sunday school at 9:00 with the topic Jesus Teaching by Parables and the Golden Text Take heed therefore how you hear. Evening Y P A meets at 7:00 on What My Church is Doing led by Harry Spreng, followed by 7:30 preaching. All are welcome.
Pastor Kluepfel leads February 17 services with Sunday school at 9 00 and worship at 10 00 and 7 00 pm An Ash Wednesday Lent service is set for February 18 at 7 00 pm A 10 00 am Lent service follows on February 20 Washington’s Birthday February 22 at 7 30 pm and February 25 a patriotic Luther League entertainment raises funds for Our Boys who go to fight our country’s battles Bible school Saturday at 9 00
Regular meeting of the Men's Association will be held in the M A church parlors Wednesday evening February 20 at 7 30 o clock. Rev RE J Webster pastor of St James M E church Toledo will address the meeting. Special music and lunch served. All members urged to be present and other men invited. C J Schneider secretary.
A Mozart club gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Win Restle featured host Miss Louise Grabenstetter and guests Margarete Fahrer, Raymond Fahrer, and Agnes Burkart. A penny valentine box yielded many valentines. The program included Liszt biography read by members and performances by Elma Thaiss Engleman and others. Master Raymond Fahrer joined as a member. next meeting is Mildred Frenzy on March 2 focusing on American Indian music.
These tablets target stomach liver and bowel disorders. For heartburn indigestion or constipation they are described as beneficial.
The article cites Wilson declaring the U S will stay in the war until fundamental peace principles are achieved. It blasts German autocracy and warns of dangers from U-boat warfare and traitors, urging a united home front to thwart the autocrat’s world rule.
Way Camp No 99 W O W installed officers on February 6 1918 with Philip Wetzel and Fred Dauner leading. New officers include Consul Commander M 38 Cool Advisor Lieutenant T Tinney Banker Geo J Letherer Jr Clark W C Hanson Escott W P Scott Watchman Chester Sherman Sentry Arthur Tinney and physicians I 8 Bowers M H Bowers. Supper followed the ceremony and the camp expects 16 new members to receive initiation in Toledo on February 24 1918.
Mrs. Frank Crocker of Pana Illinois writes that her five year old son Paul suffered a severe winter cold that settled on his lungs and caused coughing. She notes previous medicines failed but Chamberlains Cough Remedy showed first dose relief and brought improvement.
The annual stockholders meeting shows eight percent dividend paid, surplus increase of over 1000, and more than 41000 added to contingent funds. Directors re-elected. officers named President B L Kingsbury Cashier T M Franey and vice presidents Bennett Caster and Lewis Shipman.
Remains of J. A. Robertson aged 59 years and two months were brought to Perrysburg for burial after services at his home near Plymouth Michigan. Widow and relatives including Harry Hughes and Mrs Owen Uhlvich attended with pallbearers from the Maccabee lodge of Haskins.
The article notes that cheese tea and boiled milk tend to slow bowel movements while raw fruits such as apples and bananas along with graham and whole wheat bread promote movement. It advises taking one or two Chamberlains Tablets after supper for bad constipation.
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