Victory Loan Campaign Set With Two Big April Events
Washington county launches its Victory Loan drive with two major gatherings April 9 and 12. A military band and drill squad will perform April 9, while John Burke, former Iowa governor and U S treasurer, will speak April 12 in Washington. Burke plans four Iowa stops to urge bond purchases as the county prepares for the April 21 loan.
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Washington County
Marsh W. Bailey
J. L. Edwards
John Burke
United States
Burke
Pitty
Edwards
Milwaukee
Washington
Rock Island
Columbus Junction
Wapello
Morning Sun
Burlington
South Dakota
Sigourney
Iowa
Iown City
Keokuk
Turke
Good Serviceable Bedding Is Wanted
A Washington community appeal asks for serviceable bedding for the J. W Stephens family whose home burned this week. J. D. Glasgow, Red Cross home service chair, says bedding donations are accepted and other items go to the courthouse janitor for disposal. Gifts may be left with Mr. Glasgow at the county clerk's office.
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J.D. Glasgow
Red Cross Home Service Department
Washington
J. W Stephens
Just Us club meeting and Keota social evening
The Just Us club met at Mrs. Lemley's home with one guest Mrs. Ivan Rehmel. Officers were elected: J W Lemley president Shoup vice president Godfrey secretary and Brown treasurer. Mrs. Godfrey and Parbrough presented music and a two course luncheon followed. Miss Helen Singmaster hosted next at Mrs. Messersmith. Keota student Vera Erwin attended with dances and Victrola music. Out of town guests included Miss Wanda Neiswanger from Washington and Miss Jeannette Hunter from Wellman.
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Just Us Club
Lemley
Ivan Rehmel
J. W. Lemley
Shoup
Godfrey
Brown
Helen Singmaster
Keota
Vera Erwin
Rockford College
Helen
Wanda Neiswanger
Washington
Jeannette Hunter
Wellman
Box supper raises funds for school and orphan
Miss Loretta Walker’s school hosts a box supper that netted 50 for needed supplies and supporting a French orphan for a year. Pupils enjoyed a program with Roy Kurtz recitations and Mrs. Reaney’s violin solo. Beranek auctioned boxes. Velma Horak won a $3 fountain pen for the most popular girl.
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Loretta Walker
Roy Kurtz
Robert Reaney
Edith Reed
Beranek
Kolah club members enjoy afternoon of fancy work
Mrs Minnie Knupp hosted a Kolah club gathering yesterday with ladies working on fancy crafts and refreshments. Despite a small attendance, those present had a very enjoyable time. Mrs Pearl Kennedy to host the next meeting on April 16.
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Minnie Knupp
Kolah Club
Althe
Pearl Kennedy
Washington Boys at Camp Merritt
Telegrams report four Washington soldiers arriving from overseas at New York yesterday and now at Camp Merritt. The men Clint Scranton Everette Bailey Charles Bickford and Henry Simmering have seen months of service in France and are expected home within a week or two.
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Washington
New York
Camp Merritt
Clint Scranton
Everette Bailey
Charles Bickford
Henry Simmering
France
Presbyterians Hold Annual Meeting Despite Rain
More than three hundred church members attended the annual supper and congregational meeting. Winfield Smouse presided with reports from the Ladies Social Missionary Society Sunday School Home Department Cradle Roll and Christian Endeavor all in flourishing condition. Officers were elected including Winfield Smouse president Orville Elder vice president H E Case secretary Chal Ford treasurer Rev E C Clark superintendent Sunday School Mrs John McCall superintendent Home Department Cradle Roll Mrs Cloyce Dougherty organist Miss Ida Iverson chorister F A Heinzman Arthur Weade trustees and Lawrence Wilson deacon Fred Neiswanger named to fill the trustee vacancy. The bell will be rung on Sundays. Mrs Emma Green Hansen of Missouri Valley attended as out of town guest.
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Presbyterian Church
Winfield Smouse
Ladies Social
the Missionary Society
Sunday School
Home Department
Cradle Roll
Christian Endeavor Society
Orville Elder
H. E. Case
Chal Ford
E. C. Clark
John Mc‘Call
H. A. Pauls
C. J. Smith
Cloyce Dougherty
Ida Iverson
F. A. Heinzman
Arthur Weade
Lawrence Wilson
Lloyd Kennedy
Fred Neiswanger
Emma Green Hansen
Missouri Valley
Teachers Travel to Muscatine for Conference
Miss Martha Thrasher and Miss Abigail Bishop of Wellman attend the Muscatine teachers convention. Mrs. S. J. King returns to Chicago after visiting Co. A. King. Mrs. Clarice Smithhart goes home to Chicago after visiting Mrs. Frank Randall. Mrs. Lillian Patton Abel and children depart for Grinnell with S. B. Patton en route to Casper Wyoming. Teachers Minnie Conner to Katheryn Montgomery among group heading to Muscatine.
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Martha Thrasher
Abigail Bishop
Wellman
Muscatine
S. J. King
Chicago
Co. A. King
Clarice Smithhart
Frank Randall
Lillian Patton Abel
J. W. Patton
Grinnell
Mieses
Minnie Conner
Alice Atchison
Jdconl Patton
Margaret Godfrey
Lilian Minick
Willer
Ruth Neeley
Ella Woodford
Gertrude Kendall
Flossie Lewis
Lois Bronson
Mildred Martin
Carol Forgey
Jeanette Lemley
Helen Wylie
Katheryn Montgomery
Katherine Latta
May Winter
Ethel
Mame McCreedy
Elizabeth Bell
Edith Reed
Loretta Walker
Rothschilds Sells Woolen Coats And New Dresses
A society page item notes Rothschilds displays navy and black wool serve coats for women priced at 12 50 and 15 00. It also mentions New Bingham dresses on display and a Penn Girls Glee Club concert at West Chester M E church on Friday April 4 with soprano Leah Stewart. Several locals visit relatives or travel, including Miss Elsie Bratton to Muscatine and Mrs G A Pierce visiting from Green River Wyoming en route to Marion Iowa.
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Rothschild’s
Leah Stewart
Penn Girls’ Glee Club
West Chester
M. E
Penn Girls
G. A. Pierce
Green River
Wyo
M. L. Orris
Denver
Kansas City
Marion
Iowa
M. FE
Penn Glee Club
Batavia Bank Cashier Dies by His Own Hand
Walter A. Lewis cashier of the Batavia Savings Bank died by suicide. The Ottumwa coroner's inquest returned a death by own action with no stated cause. Lewis, a former Ottumwan, had been in poor health after influenza and nose cancer. He left a wife, three daughters, and a son. funeral plans not set.
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Fairfield, In
Walter A. Lewis
Batavia Savings Bank
J. T. Heckworth
Ottumwa
Lewis
Walter Lewis
Batavia
Charles Beck
Lot McNeel Farm
Victory Loan terms outlined by county director
Marsh W. Bailey, Washington county director of sales for the Victory loan, announces the subscription terms. Liberty notes dated May 20 require 10 percent with application by May 10, then 10 percent July 15, 20 percent Aug 12, 20 percent Sept 9, 20 percent Oct 7, and 20 percent Nov 11 with accrued interest on deferred installments. Full payment May 20 or any installment date with interest. First coupon after final delivery. Nomination of notes as before.
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Marsh W. Bailey
Washington County
Not a Bad Old Custom Prospers in Warwickshire Inn
A historic Warwickshire inn kept by a hospitable proprietor invited patrons and their wives to Sunday church services across the street. After services, customers were welcomed back for free refreshments offered by the landlord.
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Warwickshire
England
Shields visit from Milan noted by YMCA secretary
Charles Eckerman, YMCA secretary in France, reports Milan Shields and a quartet called the Shields players are visiting Bordeaux this week. He has seen Milan in New York and Paris and notes meeting many American troops and officers at the information desk.
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Charles Eckerman
France
J. B. Eckerman
Bordeaux
Milan Shields
Shields Players
Milan
New York
Paris
Here
Harvey Matthews
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Mrs. Baton
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New London
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Des Moines
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