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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1918
Page
7
Community notes summarize happenings in Washington County communities. Short items cover local events, meetings, and notices with emphasis on neighborhood updates and upcoming activities across the region.
Nellie Zagel of Kalona visited Celestia Hasty as April reports spring farm labors and superstitions about moon signs. Liberty Loan progress in Maple Grove district surpasses its allotment with locals and Postmaster Hesselschwerdt leading stamps sales. A serious accident injured John te Bockhorst and Charley Leksa when a horse struck, with doctor care and recovery noted, alongside reflections on mortality and farming life.
Voters authorize a property loan totaling $95,400 for English River township and funds for Maple Grove. The measures pass in a local referenda, with residents backing the financing for municipal projects and services.
EF Clark visited Haskins as a business guest last Saturday. Carey Brown and family plus A E Thoma visited Jim Foster on Sunday. Helen Allbaugh returned from Washington. Mullin did wallpapering for Beal all week. Birneys returned from Camp Dodge with Scott Birney. Mina McCleary visited Charles Dairsa on Monday night.
Mrs Franks Strabla and infant buried in Trinity cemetery. Public school entertainment and Nome talent play with box supper set for April 16 at Z C B Hall. Several local residents mentioned: Zeva Bush Egypt schoolmaam with a new driving horse. Grace Escher recovering from pneumonia. Wayne Lintz home from St Ambrose. Andy W Davenport hospital critical. Mr and Mrs Edward Bopp Easter with Shalla family. Others report tiling finished, new tractor, and Horsowsky Brothers moving saw mill to Milt Wall rob timber.
At a church meeting, Sunday school starts at 9, preaching at 11 for April only. A later vote will decide if these hours continue through summer. April topics include church benevolence and mission work. Evening hours shift to 8 with Epworth League at 7 and midweek prayer at 8. Public urged to attend all services.
In Crawfordsville on April 5 visitors included Rev and Mrs W S Gardner Miss Suzanne Gardner Mrs W B Stump W G Robertson and W P Davidson. Mrs H C Hull remains in the county hospital after surgery. County attorney candidate T A Michels of Washington visited town. Mrs G W Kortwright went to Des Moines to visit her son awaiting deployment to France. Reverend B F Hawkins Dr W Harrison George Olinger and others from Mr Pleasant attended last night’s services where a strong meeting and answered prayers were reported. The male quartet sang and Prof Day performed numbers from the college choir.
Mr. Hamilton preached on the certainty of death and judgment as the Pleasant gospel team from surrounding towns sang and testified. Eight attendees were converted, while others resisted mercy, making for a day of both conviction and resolve.
Lew Fordice and wife visited Washington on Tuesday. John Adams and mother planned to visit Mt. Pleasant on Thursday to see Vernia. Chas Gren has seen a doctor this week. Miller Brothers baled hay this week. Mrs. Lee Romine visits Chas Wade’s. Mrs. Fanny Wade moved to her own farm this week. Caddie Crossett moved to his. Francis Hall stays at Lee Davisson’s this week. School opens at Nira on Monday with Preston Moore as teacher. Will Curl farms Jim O’Rouke’s land.
Brighton entries list residents traveling to Des Moines Wapello and Centerville for events and hospital visits. Local marriages arrivals transfers and a naval training departure are noted along with a party for Arthur Parks and moves of the Hickmans.
Rural Route No 4 notes from April 5 record Mr and Mrs Elmer Kephart visiting Cal Beenblossom and Oscar Gardner. Walter Gardner and two children Florence and Elwyn also visited. Charlie Kephart visited Rob Kephart in Washington. Earl Kephart and two children Bertha and Beatrice visited Lewis Baker. Frank Kephart visited Mrs Sickles in Washington.
Mrs Elmer Kephart visited Friday at Karl Kephart s. Carl Schneider lost a horse last Tuesday.
A $20,000 slander suit filed in Kossuth County Court names H. S. Polk of Ledyard as plaintiff and thirteen Ledyard citizens as defendants. Polk alleges painting his store branded him as disloyal, injuring his business and social standing. Hearing set for September term. papers served on listed defendants.
Voters in Humboldt approve a $100,000 bond issue to fund a new high school and grade building this year. The tally is 298 in favor and 195 against, signaling strong support for the project.
Amos Lande of Slater Iowa discovers he is not a citizen after a lifetime in the United States. He had naturalization papers filed before adulthood but failed to complete the process, resigning from the Slater school board after informing members. A longtime druggist in Story County he holds a liquor permit and is viewed as a loyal citizen by neighbors.
Alvin N. Higgins recalls Civil War era press ads showing wartime anxiety over money with lines promising “greenbacks” and promising enlistment incentives. The passage notes a New York publication from 54 years earlier describing army and navy rendezvous and volunteer news.
The appeal invites volunteers with $600 paid for one year service and urges all to apply at Peckham & Roberts near the ferry gate, or at the police station in Hoboken New Jersey. It notes 10,000,000 young Americans are being selected for service and calls for noble sacrifice without bounty or substitutes.
A reader shares a frugal tip to stop oven bottoms from burning by placing a cut piece of old wire screen sized to fit inside the oven. The screen, cut from a discarded door, costs nothing and eliminates further scorching.
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