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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1919
Page
7
Brief notices from Washington County cover personals births deaths and comings and goings across multiple local areas. The column aggregates gatherings movements and small events affecting residents and households in the county.
Commentary on graft and honesty opens this column, followed by a description of Absalom Bush’s prewar house and its fine white oak timbers. Rev. Anderson’s sermon on The Gethsemane draws praise, plus notes on spring term teaching, hedge removal by Milt Novey, and upcoming public sales as Maple Grove enters spring.
Robert Welte returned home from overseas Friday and Tony Welte bought a new Oakland car. Howard Keifer and Clement Eagle have diphtheria while Frank Whitmire was discharged from service and arrived home. Mrs. George Smith is sick and a baby girl joined the Tony Aberlé home last Thursday. Spring is here as Capt. harp fished Saturday and brought home a long string of fish.
Dr. Dean operated on Maud Strabla at the Iowa City hospital Saturday. Miss Anna Lintz stays at Tony Eberle home and Hazel Pieper at George Smith home this week. Miss Zeva Bush began her spring school term today. William Lehman and Pete Mellree visited Charlie Mellree Sunday, who is slowly recovering from pneumonia. Iris Shaffer of Keota visited Joe Pieper home. Ed Kern remains ill. Jim Shalia spent Sunday with Dora Houser. Joe Spevacek Jr. is progressing well. Almost the entire J. D. Patterson family are on the sick list.
Edla and Mary Warren visited Peoria relatives while Mrs. Valley and Cecil joined the Hefflefinger clan from Denver. Freda Vanerus broke an ankle skating, and Mrs. Speilman fractured a rib after a hay lot mishap. Lawrence Messer fell from a stock cutter with leg injuries. Lucy Swisher visited Pleasant Plain with Winnie Nicholson. Elizabeth Kientz in Long Beach is seriously ill. Dan Spohn arrived from Camp Merritt discharged after serving in Company M. The city held an election for water works and sewerage with women voting. 200 votes cast and the bond approved by 194.
Miss Selina Wittmer works at the Farmers' store in Havre this week. Mr and Mrs J A Frey visited their daughter near Brighton. Sam Nebel welcomed a baby girl born Monday April 7. Co K Sechantz crew started work on a new store building Saturday. Rev Hansen of Olds preached at the Mennonite church Sunday. Fred Sholl and family visited Joe Mast home and then joined his wife and children returning from Andrew Runner home.
D McMillen, a Hudson New York volunteer fireman, compares Fol ey Kidney Pills to water dousing a fire and claims the pills relieve rheumatic pains back ache sore muscles and other kidney and bladder symptoms. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the product.
Clay April 8 The Clay Red Cross chapter voted to contribute $25 to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stephens of Washington, parents of two soldiers, one killed in France, whose home and contents were burned last week without insurance. Funds given to chairman J. D. Glasgow of county Red Cross home service.
The War Department announced Congressional Medals of Honor for seven Army personnel seven total five enlisted men and two officers for conspicuous gallantry in action. First Lieutenant William B Turner of the 105th Infantry received the medal posthumously for single handedly rushing an enemy machine gun and killing its crew after being wounded three times he led his men across three lines of trenches. Turner's home address was Hinckley Street Dorchester Massachusetts.
Governor Harding has not yet made bi annual state official appointments awaiting Senate confirmation. State Fire Marshal Ole Roe plans to resign in June. deputy J A Tracy of Sioux City named to succeed him.
Washington County Board met March 10 and 24 1919 with all members present. Minutes read and approved. numerous claims and vacation items approved including supplies, groceries, medical aid, and road work. franchise hearing set for Iowa Gas Electric. transfer of 128.62 to Motor Vehicle Fund approved. bailiff salary raised to 3.00 per day. adjourned sine die.
London reports owners of major German art collections eye protections against confiscatory taxes or indemnity actions. Kerr James Simon reportedly moves masterpieces by Hals and Vermeer, partly donating some works to the Kaiser Friedrich Museum and transferring most to a syndicate of international dealers.
Ames Iowa April 9 Dr W W Dimmock spent a week in Indiana with Purdue University veterinary extension giving lectures on swine disease pathology and differential diagnosis The Purdue extension adopts the Indiana plan of veterinary extension and Dimmock is the first invited from Iowa He spoke at Lafayette Kokomo Indianapolis Evansville Fort Wayne and Muncie with all meetings attended by veterinary specialists.
Washington reports five million Americans will pay income taxes this year, a rise of nearly two million from last year. Over 10,000,000 will pay federal taxes of all kinds as returns received by the Bureau of Internal Revenue suggest the total to be collected will exceed the earlier $6 billion estimate. Commissioner Daniel C. Roper cites higher than expected collections under the new revenue law.
A club based subscription offer encourages readers to call 590 Red after 5 30 pm or write to the Journal care of. The ad mentions savings and promises a price list upon request. Authorized representative Nita Belle McKoon is named.
Lightweight Hotpoint Hedlite Heater is easy to move between rooms and quick to heat. Finished in black enamel with nickel trim, it suits compact spaces and chilly mornings.
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