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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1919
Page
7
Brief items from Washington County cover comings and goings, notices, personals, births and deaths. Reader notices list movers and shakers across towns with concise details from local households and organizations.
Brighton residents report the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Green in Buhl Idaho, and several visits and travels including Sergt Otto Lamansky's discharge from the army. Local movements include Mrs. Harras’s Sigourney visit, Helmick returning with his wife from Kirksville, and W W Herras purchasing Valley Lumber Co. at What Cheer.
Ross Trigg visits family as Mrs. Herbert Steele and son Ralph recover from the flu. Local high school team defeated Wayland in a close Friday game. Margaret Evan, 76, dies after brief illness. funeral and burial at M E cemetery with Rev. Ashba officiating. Sallie Latta visits sister Mrs. O F Harlan. Mr. and Mrs. A C Robinson of Iowa City return home after visit. Weekend Friends church conference expected to feature good talent. Ross Pentagraph of Lincoln, Neb., visiting at John Pentagraph’s home.
Kalona notes report Zoe and Eula Van Meter visiting their uncle G W Deck. Mrs M D Brown returns from a Washington visit. Mrs Dr T M Chittum undergoes gallstone surgery in Iowa City and recovers. Ernest Felzke and wife celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary with a country home gathering and a bountiful dinner.
The Kalona order of Eastern Star hosted its annual inspection led by District Inspector Mrs. F. Mellecker of Wellman who also conducted an afternoon school of instruction. A candidate and special work were noted as refreshments and fellowship followed an enjoyable evening with out of town visitors from Lone Tree Wellman Des Moines and Canada several relatives listed among attendees.
Crawfordsville reports Rev. and Mrs. W. B Gardner and others traveled to Muscatine for the Methodist Centenary convention. J. P. Jones returns from California. Ainsworth funeral for David Love attended by the Cannon family. Hugh Jones welcomes another son. Dimmicks visit from Winfield. Lawrence Martin visits from Washington. Mrs. Pemberton of Iowa Falls visits with daughter Harriett.
Sew and So club met at Mrs. Jas Walker’s home with new members Mrs. Walter Statler Mrs. Clarence Johnson and Mrs. Daniel Gass. Several locals noted visits illnesses travel and a finger injury from wood sawing. Grace Peck travels to Weyland for a visit while others visit Washington Rubio and Monmouth.
Mr and Mrs J W Meyers and children visited Sunday after preaching at the Edgar Meyer home. The Kepharts and Chalupas visited various neighbors. The BISHOPS and Root with Miller joined the Charlie Kephart home. Sam Witting visited Oscar Garner home.
West Chester voters elected J. F. Moothart as mayor and L. P. Jackson as treasurer. Assessor J. L. Coffey and councilmen W. S. Boyer A. T. Augustine J. D. Dayton R. F. McFarlane C. J. Pollock also won. O. P. Brumbach drove his car through to Des Moines Sunday evening.
Mrs. Fred Foriash remains on the sick list as neighbors plan garden activity. A reader reports a setting hen began laying after being sold to John Keener. References to the new time and city life reflect community concerns about changes and routines.
An Atchison man nicknamed The Village Cut Up appears in local humor notes. The column collects playful quips about attitudes toward romance, proper conduct, and social idiosyncrasies, including dog named Dirty and comments on relationships. It also reports a Lancaster Literary society discussion on beauty comparing ugliness of women and men.
Mrs Lapsling reports a troubling discovery of cimex lectularius in her sleeping rooms. She instructs a helper to immediately fetch a bottle of corrosive supplement from the drug store to combat the pests.
Gayman notes in the middle of round two Chiggers lands a stiff stomach punch. Mrs. Gayman remarks on fighters pausing for a drink, highlighting the bout's rough pace and spectatorship.
Fort Dodge manufacturers have endorsed the road bill now before the state legislature. They favor defining hard surfacing roads to include the use of graveled surfaces.
A testimonial claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured years of stomach trouble and improved appetite and willingness to work. The ad describes the product as a simple preparation that removes mucus from the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation, suggesting it prevents stomach liver and intestinal ailments. Money back guarantee offered, Lemmon's Pharmacy and other druggists carry it.
Dr Collins and partners on South First Street awoke to a gasoline odor and found the basement flooded with about twelve gallons of genuine gasoline floating atop water. The source of the leak remains undetermined and not from the local storage tank.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio offers to pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured or not cured by Hall’s Catarrh Medicine. Notary A. W. G. attested December 6. Company promotes internal use and blood mucous surface action. Sold by wall druggists. Hall's Family Pills also advertised for constipation.
Captain Bart L. Hout former commander of Washington's Company K in the Iowa National Guard writes from Trier Germany that he may remain abroad a year or more. He has been recommended for a regular army commission and could extend his stay if approved. He notes his unit's moves since November 1918 and reports sightseeing and football success with the 354th Infantry, 89th Division.
Eight hundred tons of rails from the Iowa and Southwestern line are being shipped to Shanghai, China, on twenty five flat cars. Sam Barron and eight helpers load the rails at Clarinda yards while Albert Huston of R. W. Hunt & Co. verifies the sale to American Trading Co. of New York. Rails weigh 660 pounds each, 33 feet long, with a two week shipping span.
The report states the Amazon and its tributaries drain about 2,500 300 square miles ten times France and there are around 50,000 miles of navigable waterways linked to the river system.
Mrs. E. B. Nichols, wintering in Mesa Arizona, sends cactus candy to friends in Rockford Iowa. The note explains Echino Vizilini cactus yields a citron like candy, said to have sustained desert travelers and can flavor fruit cake or suet pudding.
Readers are directed to examine the want column for hidden notices and possible bargains. The column suggests scanning multiple lines for names, prices, and opportunities.
Senior class girls craft their graduation outfits as part of domestic science. Each pupil selects materials, making a complete garment with individual styling. Junior girls sew wool dresses, with the Peter Thompson design popular among students.
To promote a healthy action of the liver and correct bilious disorders, Chamberlain's Tablets are offered. They claim to improve appetite and banish dull, stupid feelings. For sale by Lem.
In Columbus Junction on South Hill the cellar suddenly collapsed at the home of J. C. Bell while he was away, a rare incident described as among the town’s strangest events.
Mrs Bell heard a cellar rumble and saw the furnace room suffer severe damage as the furnace floor dropped a foot, tearing pipes and wrecking the cement. Authorities suspect a subterranean river cave in below the house as the likely cause.
An ad touts a famous external pain reliever for rheumatic aches sprains and other pains. It claims fast soothing relief without rubbing and promotes a large bottle for economy available at drug stores.
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