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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1918
Page
6
Today events include J W Rossell hosting Prthian Circle, Just As Died officers election, Mother's club gathering, Red Cross workers at Havre, and several church and club meetings. Initiations and relief corps reports mark a busy civic agenda with afternoon gatherings and evening sessions across town.
Fifteen young people gathered Sunday evening for a birthday surprise for Miss Nellye Bell with piano and songs. Out of town guests Peard Bower and Doyle Aiey of Keota attended. Separately, Miss Ruth Benkert of Davenport announced a May 29 wedding to Louis Wendell of Davenport. They plan to reside in Houston Texas.
Mrs. Lloyd Kennedy hosted a Social club gathering with fifteen members at her home to sew for the Red Cross. A new member, Mrs. Oscar Slughes, joined, and visitor Mrs. Nelson Thompson attended. They made twenty five triangular bandages thirty scultetus bandages and six hospital shirts. The next meeting will be Tuesday with Mrs. Rob Maxwell as hostess.
Seats sold quickly after the high school class play ticket sale at McElhinney's drug store began. The wartime one act drama Claim Allowed by Oliver P. Parker features a large student cast directed by Mrs. Ida Robb of Albia with curtain to rise Friday April 12 at 8 15 PM.
Dr and Mrs A L Syverud will entertain the Afternoon Bridge Club and their husbands Friday evening at their home 432 East Jefferson Street.
An old advertisement promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as quick relief for morning weariness indigestion and constipation. It claims the product is wholesome and health giving and notes it is available at J K Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The Marriage Question directed by Gaskell and MaccVitty will be staged at the Graham theatre on Saturday April 15. Described as a powerful universal appeal, the play captivates audiences with thrills and humor from opening scene to finish.
The article notes that the collar bone suffers more frequent fractures than any other bone in the body highlighting its vulnerability.
An old advertisement claims S S S will cleanse all traces of scrofula and impurities from the blood, promising renewed vigor. It urges readers to obtain a bottle from druggists, write a case history, and receive free expert medical advice.
The Red Cross calls all workers with standard dressings training and instructor cards to assist tomorrow for April quota work. The 8x4 compresses will be produced all day and evening. Mrs. Lena Boice chairs daytime operations, Mrs. C. G. Schmoeller leads at night.
A motivational message from a Red Cross worker calls on every woman to join in home care work. It emphasizes duty, cheerfulness, and perseverance as time and demand continue through days weeks and months.
Local notices list upcoming church and social group gatherings. The S. S. club will meet with Mrs. A. C. Durst Thursday at 2 o clock. Presbyterian choir shifts to Wednesday evening after prayer meeting due to leader absence. Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church meets Friday at 2:30 PM at the church bringing thimbles and needles.
A note records a meeting scheduled for Thursday afternoon with Mrs Etta McCall. The fragment notes the subject but does not specify details or context.
Rev Regan of the Baptist church will preach at Prairie Flower Baptist church at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon April 14 Regular Sunday school services at 10 o clock 4712
The church will hold an all day meeting at Mrs. Frank Gobble's home. Members should attend and bring thimbles and one lunch item. Afternoon business is planned.
Fortnightly club members wishing to study The Countries at War are asked to send their names this week to Mrs W A Cook of the modern literature department or to Miss Hope Ott of the evening section at 4713.
Mrs. Humphrey Richards returns from Des Moines after visiting her daughter Mrs. W Roberts. Mrs. M J Gentzler travels to Columbus Jet then Waterloo to see friends and her son E A Mualse moves from Keota to Cedar Rapids. Gladys Clark named high school girls basketball captain for next year. Etta Cherryholmes departs Eldorado Kan after six weeks visiting Crawfordsville and Columbus Jet. Bernard Walker returns to Great Lakes Naval Training School after furlough for his mother’s illness. Mrs Walker improving at home.
Professor F H F Sperry of Syracuse University told a Senate committee the German American alliance, its members and related groups push propaganda to mold US policy in war times. He cited the American embargo conference and American Neutrality League as Pan German league fronts. Sperry recalled a 1907 New York alliance convention where Hearst proposed an international German alliance to extend activities to Germany.
Berkeley housewife Mrs N Edmunds says Vinol rebuilt her after nerves, irritability and poor sleep. Ad claims the liver and iron tonic builds strength with guaranteed money back if not helped. Sherman Bros. Dragulats Washington and drug stores nationwide carried the product.
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