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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1918
Page
7
Community news from Over County highlights happenings across Washington County. Short items describe local events, meetings, and notices from several neighborhoods in concise notes.
Willard Jones visits from Penn College and A W Hadleys travel from Washington. Willard Stalker returns home from aviation training and praises service. Mrs Bond nurses at the county hospital and Mrs Wesley Bond improves. Kenneth Coffman buried at Rubio. Lucile Bond with Delpha Fleig. Rubio reports strong Liberty Bond support with no slackers. Richland game: Rubio defeated Richland 17 to 14 after school vacation.
Mrs. Belle Whittacre remains on the sick list. Mrs. G P Judson of DeWitt Ark visited at the Lloyd Jones home. Mr and Mrs Orval Harken of Mar Vee called on H L Brinton. John and Homer Brinton plan to Iowa City last Friday. Cy Dickinson and family stayed Sunday at H W Wentworth’s.
John Reeves has his barn rodded by Mr. Shafer of Crawfordsville. A. B. Carr shipped hogs from Havre on Tuesday. Dick Pulsifer of Crawfordsville visited Wednesday. Lloyd Easter Glenn Pratt and Don ald Tucker visited Crawfordsville Monday night. Everett Pratt was sick last week and had his finger end injured in a windmill two weeks ago with blood poisoning, now improving. Art Long has been pulling apple trees for Will Saville this week.
Twenty five ladies attended a Wednesday Red Cross sewing session at the local shop. Eighteen hospital shirts were finished. Mr Witting and family visited the Witmer home on Sunday in Noble.
Nell Johnson and two daughters return from Excelsior Springs health trip for Gail Johnson. Helen Reams has measles. Byron Snider sells store share to father. Mrs Clarence Neville hosts Poinsettia club and Red Cross quilt project. The Botteroffs arrive from Minnesota with three children. Allison family plans to move. Miss Jones at Oska loosa with mumps. MEF Sunday school hosts a weinie roast. Williard Jones visits from Pennsylvania College.
West Chester reports steady progress on the liberty bond drive with No. 2 Antioch district leading in bond size. Individuals such as J. C. Bauer and R. Ross boost totals, while nonresidents and landowners from Franklin township could push the goal past the expected 38 100 if credit for land held locally is allowed.
John Witmer of Howard Zickefoose purchased a new Dodge roadster T McKune is recovering from mumps Grover Walton involved Eureka Telephone company to meet at Shiloh school tonight to elect officers Walton Bros sold two twin steers to Jake Schlatter Wayland for about 96 dollars each Ralph Lemley visited Glenn Beenblossom Saturday night
Vic Keamley spent Tuesday evening with Glenn Been blossom and they were entertained at supper at the L C Beenblossom home. The C I club met at Red Cross rooms Thursday afternoon to do Red Cross work. Miss Blanche Woodburn taught school for Miss Mayme Walker last week while Miss Walker was away. Rev R V Pyke preached at Fure ka Sunday afternoon. It was a patriotic sermon. Preaching service will be at 3 50 next Sunday and Sunday school at 2 30.
Don ald Mitchell returns from Corpus Christi Texas. Clarance Youngs attend Buffington funeral in Cairo. Rev Wm Jones back from Iowa City presbytery meeting. Marvin Dawson visits from Brighton. Cecil Lease on furlough from navy factory work in Connecticut. Mrs Will Fickline visits from Illinois. W G Huston hosts visitors from Burlington. Ed McGee of Washington visits at Warren Williams home. Lee Shaffer arrives from Washington for a short visit. United Presbyterians hold pre communion services with Rev Mehaffey of Winfield preaching. Communion Sabbath at 11. Two elders to be elected during Saturday service. Sabbath evening program features stereoticon lecture by Rev Robertson on Egypt. Robertson served as a missionary for three years.
The readable fragment notes a teacher described as well qualified and an interesting speaker on a country topic, suggesting a talk or lecture activity with emphasis on expertise and engagement.
Mrs. Clarke Caldwell and Marion spent last week with the EB M Benson family. Chris Roth and family visited near Noble. Embroidery club met with Mrs. Sam Marsh. Red Cross event at Will Stafford home near Havre. A patriotic meeting and dinner were held at Pleasant Hill church. The service flag for local boys was unveiled followed by a sermon on The World Safe For Democracy. Mr and Mrs Chris Roth and children went to Washington on business. Ethel Caldwell visited Mrs Lester Wagener in the afternoon.
Mrs. Harry Jones and Helene visited Grandma Caldwell on Tuesday afternoon. She fell last Sunday and sustained a painful shake and bruises but can sit up now. There is no school this week due to Miss Beth Godfrey's mumps illness. Ads provide information.
Mrs. Emil Ketterhaus has been seriously ill but shows improvement. Crawford Township Liberty Loan committee engages the town. Harry Sidizman and wife visited the Sturgman family. Pr R Schantz delivered hogs to Olds. Wart Stites and family from Iowa Palle visited the Hauenstein home. Ben Eicher of Wayland transacted business in Stringtown. A few locals attended the royal meeting in Crawfordsville led by Brother Bill Hamilton. Read The Evening Journal.
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