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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1919
Page
7
Brief notices from Washington County cover personals births and deaths, plus arrivals and departures in local homes and businesses. Names and events reflect neighbors’ updates gathered in today’s courier items.
Local items chronicle sales and moves, roadster trades, and visits across Wellman. Roy Dur sold his Ford roadster to Keith Morrow and plans a Dodge roadster soon. Several residents travel to Des Moines and Iowa City on business or to visit relatives. Community events include the M. B. Ladies Aid, O E S social, and a large death in town, with many neighbors sharing updates on housing, employment, births, and upcoming school events.
Mrs. C A Sprague and Mrs. Sarah Davidson returned home from a View visit at the home of Rev and Mrs A L Graham in Monmouth. Mr John Davis and his sister Miss Jennie and Miss Lois Harper were visitors in Washington Saturday. Mr and Mrs McCracken have returned.
Thornburg Iowa residents hosted and visited relatives with several trips noted. Rev and Mrs P H Hayley hosted a visit. Claude McCoy and his wife spent a day in Washington with her parents, Reubsams. Lillian Holmes taught near Grace Hill and returned home for the weekend.
Prof Williamson and Walter Brown spoke at the M E church for the Centenary movement of the M E church. The Penn College Glee club gave a good musical program. Local farm activity included five cattle and hog loads and a new Liberty Loan starting April 21. Residents note price changes and memories of earlier times, with several local visitors and a serviceman back from France.
Iowa City teachers say wages do not cover living costs after a year when average expenses rose 12 percent. They compiled data from questionnaires and are pressuring the school board for a substantial raise next year and bonuses for the past year.
Funeral services were held at the late home for Mrs. John Brownshousen of Dutch Creek township near Talleyrand. She died Saturday afternoon at the county hospital after a nine day illness following a serious operation. Interment will be in Moline, Illinois, Tuesday morning. Surviving are her husband John Brownshousen, one daughter Elsie, two sons Raymond and Herbert, a brother in Moline, and a half sister. She was 46, a Lutheran and long known in the community.
Des Moines April 7 C E Chadsey superintendent of Chicago schools urged that school site selection favor large physical activity oriented grounds for children and that physical training be a permanent part of the curriculum He defended his high salary while Mayor Thompson faces opposition from his political circle E B T Spencer condemned Iowa teacher wages and the pension bill Lucy Page Johnston urged teachers to join the anti cigarettes effort in schools
Describes free sputum analysis for tuberculosis at the Iowa State Board of Health lab in Iowa City and outlines procedures for physicians. Advises on collecting outfits, reporting times, and the need for multiple tests over consecutive days to determine presence of germs. Emphasizes that six consecutive negative tests do not guarantee absence of disease and the importance of thorough lung and health examinations.
The article stresses acting at once whether germs already in sputum or still escaping into it to stop the disease's progress or effect a cure. It emphasizes urgency and proactive measures to prevent spread and improve outcomes.
A short advertisement notes that persistent coughs and colds weaken children and hinder growth and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds croup and whooping cough via Lemmon Pharmacy.
Atlantic reporter George Applegate says bitterness runs high between soldiers and cadets at Ellington Field Houston, with clashes and a guardhouse hold after a red flag protest. Soldiers claim to be unnecessarily kept in service while cadets seek commissions, and tensions spread to nearby Houston facilities.
Jack Dempsey prepares for a Des Moines Coliseum exhibition on April 25 to display speed and inside work against Jess Willard's defense. Fans may order seats from Oscar Thorson at 518 E Locust St for $1 to $5, ringside at $5.
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