Thirteen Washington county youths head to aero service training
Based on morning notices, thirteen Washington county volunteers will leave Tuesday morning for machinist training in New York City as part of a state wide draft avoidance effort. Seventeen offered, thirteen chosen with one more enlisting for training in Kansas City. The group travels via Rock Island lines on the Firefly trains to Chicago and then to New York, with notices detailing baggage limits and required clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Exemption Board
New York City
Aero Service
East
Washington County
Howard Augustine
West Chester
Percy Shoemaker
Washington
Enitt Grayson
Walter Rudiger
Henry Berdo
Wilbur Konpp
Ralph Boyd
Haskins
Harry Metreedy
John Bidwell
Lioyd Swift
Fiscar Axtheim
Keota
Ralph Knauss
George Dempsey
Burlington
Kansas City
Perry Richardson
Army Y. M. C. A
Camp Dodge
Harve Richardson
State
New York
Rock Island
Chicate
Chicago
Louisa
Muscatine County
Johnson County
Louisa County
Muscatine
Johnson
Scott
Exemption Board
Ruth Gibson Named Clerk for Auditor and Farm Bureau
Ruth Gibson begins work at the county courthouse as a dual clerk for the auditor and county farm agent. She will divide time between offices and assist with war board correspondence. Also noted is the birth of an eight pound boy to Mr and Mrs R M Visquain, with the child showing early interest in agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
County Farm Bureau
Court House
Ruth Gibson
Farm Bureau
County
Council of Defense
Food Administration
Fuel Administration
Exemption Board
Miss Gilson
R. M. Visquain
Elizabeth’s First Skating Outing Mentioned
In a lively scene Wee Mary overhears Elizabeth aged eleven invited to go skating. Mary runs to mother in excitement declaring Elizabeth has her first attempt with a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Mary
Elizabeth
Mary
Mamma
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Ferguson In Greenwich
Greenwich New York society notes report Mrs James Ferguson visiting from this city celebrated her eighty second birthday on March twenty first. Mrs Beveridge and daughter Frances organized a quiet party with help from Mrs Beverly s Jr and served a bountiful supper centered by a candle lit birthday cake that elicited surprise and gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
New York
James Ferguson
C. Kk. Ferguson
J. A. Beveridge
Mrs. Ferguson
White Way club meeting for French refugees aid
Last Tuesday afternoon the White Way club gathered at Mrs. Marion Wells's home. Four comfort bars were prepared to send to French refugees. Members finished the planned work, enjoyed a social time, and musical numbers by Mrs. W. O. Ralston and Mrs. C. O. Davis with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Merle Eckels. The group sang America and discussed farm-women topics while refreshments were served by the hostess, with rabbits and chicks as décor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Way Club
Marion Wells
W. O. Ralston
O. Davis
The Perfect Baby O The Future
An old advertisement extols a product named Mothers Friend for pregnancy, claiming it comforts during weeks before birth and eases pain and stretching. It presents medical claims, usage guidance, and a promotional booklet from the Bradford Regulator Co. Atlanta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haley
Bradferd Regulator Co
Lamar Ridg
Atlanta
Quiet Easter Themed Wedding in Washington
Miss Helen J. Buhrman and Mr. Reuben J. Chorpenning married at the Methodist parsonage on Thursday March 28 at 4 30 p m Reverend J A Glendinning officiating Witnesses were Miss Sadie Chorpenning and A L Logan The couple reside on a farm near Washington and are both Washington natives The bride wore georgette crepe and blue taffeta with friends wishing them happiness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen J. Buhrman
Reuben J. Chorpenning
J. A. Glendinning
Sadie Chorpenning
A. L. Logan
Washington
Mrs Mary Chance 90 Dies in Washington Area Home
Mrs Mary Chance aged ninety died at the home of her son John Chance on Madison street this afternoon after a period of illness. A well known local resident and mother of Harvey Sylvester John and Alter Chance of Washington, funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Chance
John Chance
Madison Street
Too much silence provokes suspicion in Booth Tarkington quote
The writer Booth Tarkington warns that silence can be interpreted in many ways from reticence to a vacuum, dignity to deception. He notes that excessive quietness may invite doubt about intent or truth.
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Booth Tarkington
Olive Tablets Promote Regular Bowels and Liver Functio
Dr Edwards promotes Olive Tablets as a non calomel laxative for chronic constipation and torpid liver. The sugar coated tablets are taken at night and claimed to ease dark mouths, bad breath, headaches, and tiredness. Available 10c and 25c per box from druggists. read The Evening Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Calomel
Dr. Edwards
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