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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1919
Page
7
News letters list entries from across Washington County including births, marriages, deaths, and notable changes. Local residents and families are noted with brief notices of moves, anniversaries, and social updates.
The Kalona high school faculty hosted the class of 1919 at Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Durst home on Tuesday night with contest games and refreshments. Pauline O Lauchlin marked her birthday April 1 and a surprise party was organized for her by Mrs. R. F. Hicks. Roy Niffenexer, recently home from overseas service, arrived after carpentry work in France. Don Figgins plans hospital treatment in Iowa City and Dr. Fry is reported improving. Mrs. Hi W. Reece visited Muscatine friends, and a group saw a show in Washington Friday night titled BPAZINE TH Father.
Wm Squires returns from Camp Cody New Mexico. Delbert Maxwell visits from Marfa Texas on furlough. Mr and Mrs C B Martin and daughter Mary Jane of North English visit J R Lease home. Misses Wilma Leona Lease Frieda White return from Washington. Doward Franklin of Washington visits. Vera Yaeger returns to Waverly Iowa to teach after short home stay.
A B Carr shipped two car loads of cattle to Chicago last week. Sam and Howard Sigamoote sent one car load from Havre the prior Tuesday. Walter Gardner bought a new Overland car and brought it home after a Burling ton trip. Lee Heaseltine began summer work for John Caldwell after returning from France. Mrs Lizzie Corbin and children Nita and Margaret visited the Will Saville home. Mack Been blossom and Glenn Pratt and families visited Roy Randall’s home. Will Saville and family visited Will Palmer’s near Haskins. An all day meeting and basket dinner are planned at Pleasant Hill church on Sunday April 13, services at eleven old time. Mr and Mrs Will Stafford spent a Sunday with Rene Dawson. George Hillhouse visited Ben Miller.
Lloyd Waster received a letter and a photograph from Aaron Stafford in France saying he is in good health and hopes to return to the United States when possible. Clayton Nicholson and the Putman-Jackson families are noted as visiting and spending Sunday at local homes.
By writ of special execution the sheriff will offer at public sale in Washington Iowa on May 10 1919 between 9 a m and 4 p m the real property of J VanKampen et al described as part of Block Four North Addition to Washington bounded by Third Street and Lot Five Out Lot Sixteen Ike Addition with other lines and a curved boundary to the cement sidewalk. Sale starts at 1 p m. Cash. Sheriff R H McCarty.
A South African farmer promotes daily four pounds of bananas steeped in sweetened whisky to prolong life while a University of Pennsylvania professor argues regular foot tickling can slow aging. The ideas reflect quirky, nonconventional approaches to aging.
The passage highlights Ireland’s long tradition of boat building. It notes west coast mackerel and southeast haddock fisheries, and praises Belfast as a center of shipbuilding development.
A southern camp recruit writes home about inadequate food during training. He later describes surprising weight gain, noting a ten pound increase over about a month as he reports life at the camp.
Industrial X rays broaden utility with new tubes producing rays strong enough to reveal minute flaws in four inch steel thicknesses.
The Topeka Capital notes that harming an enemy with abuse harms the abuser, while praising an enemy invites hypocrisy. It urges a creditable, simple course of remaining still and silent.
A compact reflection notes that simple optimistic thinking proves hardest to imitate, underscoring discipline in daily effort and mindset. The idea suggests consistency beats flashy methods and highlights inner resolve as a replicable strength.
Frank J. Cheney sworn that his firm will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Document dated December 6, 1338, before Notary A. W. Gleason. Advertisement cites testimonials and sale through Y. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio, with Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
Dr. Leslie Mountford was chosen moderator of the Keokuk Presbytery during its session at Second Church. The opening session last night featured Dr. J. S. Corkey of Winterset, a former YMCA secretary in France, who defended YMCA work with the Iowa regiment’s soldiers and recounted front line experiences and near misses in combat.
Seaman J. O. Sabin of Muscatine Iowa a gun pointer on the U S S Jupiter fired the first shot for the United States in the world war in the Bay of Biscay June 5 1917. He later lost hearing in one ear and a finger in the engagement with German submarines. Sabin organized Iowa's Fleet Naval Reserve in 1916 and served from 1904 in the navy. He survived the battle and is awaiting medical discharge at the Great Lakes hospital camp.
The musical comedy Miss Springtime by Klaw and Erlinger arrives at the Grand Opera House in Muscatine on Friday night April 1st. Emmerich Kalman, with book and lyrics by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse, features Edith Allan Harrison Brockbank Wayne Nunn and others. A large chorus, scenery and costumes, and a special orchestra are highlighted attractions.
To remove paint stains that are not fresh, soften them with ammonia and a sprinkle of turpentine. Roll the fabric for fifteen to twenty minutes or soak for hours, then wash with warm water and soap and air dry to remove turpentine odor.
Miss Minnie Conner, Vane Wallace, and W. G. Robertson were elected to the county board of education. The trio will serve five years, with the remaining three appointees serving two years. The board, created under a new state law, will work with the county superintendent and decide rural text book adoption.
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