Community News From Over County in Washington County
In Clay county on April 8 readers learn of local visits and family news. Seth Waggoner and Myrtle Burham visited Roy Robinson’s family. a daughter Florence Marie was born Mar 31. Various community events include Belgian relief efforts, Missionary Society activities, Campfire Girls formation, and a large Clay Country club meeting with talks by Col Palmer and Alex Miller. Dr R McWatty Russell spoke on war and prophecy at United Presbyterian Church.
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Clay
Seth Waggoner
Myrtle Burham
Washington
Roy Robinson
Wells
Messrs
Guy and Robertson
West Chester
A. J. Morgan
Clay Country Club
Clay Church
Edith Jones
Richland
Col. Palmer
Alex Miller
Miller
Nebuchadnezzar
Daniel
McCormick
Morning Sun
D. N. Anwyl
Kathryn
Pearl Montgomery
Faye Taylor
Young ladies form 27 member club in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville April 27 young women organized a 27 member club after school. Officers include President Eva Gormiy Vice President Lillian Holmes Secretary Treasurer Lucile Sipe Social Chair Alice Maxwel Initiating Chair Irene Holmes Advisor Mrs Rh H Hayley. They plan biweekly meetings and two weeks vacations before events in Montezuma Iowa Wellman.
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Crawfordsville
Hamilton
Sisourney
Suzanne Gardner
Wellman
Montezuma
Iowa
Eva Gormiy
Lillian Holmes
Lucile Sipe
Alice Maxwell
Irene
Wellman News Highlights Aerial Accidents And Local Events
Ellery Foster Wellman aviator fell 150 feet in Dallas but uninjured. his brother Burrel at bedside. A 14 year old, Swartzendruber, lost foot in a disk accident. Weddings, travels, and local visits fill the roster with Camp Dodge concert and O E S meetings. Vernon Oldaker promoted to sergeant in Deming, New Mexico. Service flag honors three fallen service members. local events include a Masonic school and a Shimmick talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellery Foster
Dallas
Texas
Burrel
Iowa City and area residents return to school and travel
A list of Iowa City residents and relatives visiting or traveling attends events and returns to studies. Names include J B Lloyd and wife Prof and Mrs Shimek Mr and Mrs Roland Mrs Werber Mrs Clearman Ida Moth Council Bluffs Ross Manatt Kalona Maude Klockentager Idaho Falls Warren Foster Glen Murphy on furlough from Dallas to visit mother then Berkeley Field. Weidlines visit Camp Dodge Des Moines and Washington. Theodore Triechman returns to Cornell Mt Vernon. Dr W S Melintosh and wife host sister. Joseph Walker Kalona visits Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Lloyd
Shimek
Roland
Werber
Clearman
Iowa City
Robert Moth
Council Bluffs
Ross Manatt
Kalona
Maude Klockentager
Idaho Falls
Ida
Warren Foster
U. S
Glen Murphy
Dallas
Texas
M. K. Murphy
Berkeley
Calif
W. F. Weidline
Olivia Weidline
Joe Staubaugh
Guy
Ivan Weidline
Des Moines
F. H. Weidline
Camp Dodge
Theodore Triechman
Cornell
Mt. Vernon
W. S. Melintosh
Joseph Walker
T. D. Adams
F. H., Weidline
Washington
Coppock and Surrounding News and Notices
Coppock area updates include Myron Mer chant driving a Velie Six and Mrs. Chas Abergas on the sick list. Dr O Davison traveled to Washington for his father's illness. Leslie Newman family mourns mother Lillian Weaver in Salem. Locals head to Camp Dodge to visit friends. Davison and Harrard families visit Fairfield and Wayland. Foley’s Honey and Tar advertised as child cough remedy with Ashland Pennsylvania user endorsement. J Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises sale.
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Coppock
Myron Merchant
Chas. Abergas
Leslie Newman
Salem
Leslie
Lillian Weaver
Wayland
Camp Dodge
John J. Davison
B. A. Davison
Mary Maxine
Fairfield
Orna Harrard
Hartley
Foley
Within the Cup at Fox theater with Leasie Barriscale
A new emotional dramatic masterwork features Leasie Barriscale and the Paralta Play in Within the Cup. The plot centers on a woman's conflicted devotion and an ominous fear preventing union with her lover. Audience urged to attend Thursday matinee and night show.
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Leasie Barriscale
Fox Theater
Flyer Killed at Fort Worth
M W Kirwen 21 a cadet in the rescue flying corps died in Fort Worth Texas on April 9 as his squadron prepared to leave for Toronto. He was flying alone in Nova Scotia when the accident occurred and no witness saw it.
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Fort Worth
Tex
W. Kirwen
Recxal Flying Corps
Toronto
Nova Scotia
Kirwen
Total Abstinence Clubs Spread Across States
Food administrator Deems promotes a Total Abstinence Club urging Americans to renounce wheat flour until harvest to aid allies. Reports from Iowa and Texas counties show widespread pledges, with corn meal production rising from 3 million to 6 million barrels and mills operating at double last year's capacity as flour is redirected to government needs.
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Iowa
Washington
America
United States
Grimes County
Texas
Mt. Gilead
Ohio
Total Abstinence Club
Sea Board
Arkansas
Sebastian County
Ft. Smith
Jefferson County
Deems
Former Davenport Resident Dies in Washington
Word reached Washington that Clayton C. Rupp of Davenport has died. His body will be brought to Washington tomorrow at 3 24 PM for interment with no local service. The 30 year old widower formerly lived here and his first wife is buried in the local cemetery. He was the son of Chas Rupp and nephew of John Pupp who runs the Rock Island round house. a sister Mrs Wm Fuller lives in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oy Swartzendruber
Simon Swartzendruber
Iowa City
Chas. Haller
Davenport
Gus Oldaker
Arden Cramped
Nettie Walsh
Ira Wells
Kalona
J. E. Wells
I. E. Maplethorp
C.J. Althouse
Will Maplethorp
Marengo
Cornelius Yoder
Hugenia Testroet
A. H. Barker
Tresa Testroet
Melvin Yoder
Wellman
JL. EB. Maplethorp
J Shuck
A. J. Sanders
Wm. Romine
Barker
Camp Dodge
Washington
Vernon Oldaker
121Th Machine Gun Corps
Deming
N. M
Clayton C. Rupp
Mr. Rupp
Chas. Rupp
John Pupp
Rock Island Round House
Wm. Fuller
Two Things Worth Having in a Home Garden
Growing plants provide health benefits by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. They also humidify air through evaporation, countering dryness in heated rooms. The article notes there is no limit to plants or children in a home.
Flour Packaging Rules Relaxed For Home Use
The article notes flour in packages under twelve pounds is no longer prohibited and licensed dealers may offer smaller sizes with a two pound minimum. This change aids housewives under fifty fifty regulations by enabling purchases in smaller quantities and reducing wheat consumption.
Cough Remedy Advertisement from Nashville
A Nashville reader reports a dry hacking cough and chest pain relieved by Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. The ad states the product soothes heals and cures and is sold by J. B. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Gillard
Fillmore St
Nashville
Tenn
Foley
J. B. Lemmon
Advt
Dutch Minister Takes Leave, Heads Home in April
Dutch Minister Dr August Philips has obtained a leave of absence from the government and will sail for Holland soon. The departure is explained as relief from present strain and not related to the requisitioning of Dutch ships by the American and British governments.
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Washington
August Philips
Netherlands
Holland
Trenith
Doctor Philips
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