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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1919
Page
7
Spring Shower Times in Stringtown Area
Stringtown notes a strong grass growth and spring mood. Local families attend dinners. visits include Wayland and Washington. several residents travel to Crawfordsville and Winfield. Rev. Hanson preaches at Eicher church. locals shop in Washington. and J F Wittrig family hosts visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Peter Alliman
Wayland
Will Krabill
Elmer Wyse
Jacob Boshart
Ethel
John Alliman
Joe Alliman
Noble
L. H. Rinner
Ed Rinner
Alma
Emil Kellerhall
Stella Rinner
Washington
John C. Graber
E. E. Ficher
Rev. Hanson
Olds
Eicher
Henry Wittrig
Orlan
J. F. Wittrig
Burge of Victory Loan Talk At Washington Meeting
J A Moorhead R 8 Dix and W P Davidson attended a Washington meeting where Mr Burke treasurer of the U S spoke about the Victory loan. Mrs C A Sprague and Mrs Fred Jarvis visited in Washington yesterday. Mr and Mrs Jess McCoy went to Davenport Thursday night on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
J. A. Moorhead
Dix
W. P. Davidson
Washington
Burke
U. S
C.A. Sprague
Fred Jarvis
Jess McCoy
Davenport
Box supper called off in Crawfordsville district
In Crawfordsville on April 14 residents learned the box supper at the Mise Rh Strain school is canceled. Henderson McCall and sister Mary rushed to J O Matthews home near Ainsworth as their sister Esther MacMillan grows very ill. Visitors Joe Roth and Mrs Noble attended church and three members joined the United Presbyterian church with a baptism. Clara Wood and Mabel Crooks visited Washington. Des Moines’ A A McFadden visited N J Lease home. Rev W G Robertson preached at Bethel church near Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Henderson McCall
Mary
J. O. Matthews
Ainsworth
Esther MacMillan
Joe Roth
Noble
Joseph Murphy
United Presbyterian Church
U. P
Clara Wood
Mabel Crooks
Washington
A. A. McFadden
Des Moines
N. J. Lease
W. G. Robertson
Bethel Church
Crawford and family travel between Letts and Cedar Rapids
Nate Crawford and wife left Saturday evening for Letts and spent Sunday at the Harry Rabhenold home. W. T. Protter and his mother arrived Friday from Cedar Rapids. Her daughter from Mason City brought her to Cedar Rapids. Wilcox is recovering from tonsil surgery and plans to return to work soon. Mrs. G F Trotter and children departed for Kansas City Friday. Mrs. J. E. Adams returned Saturday from Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Crawford
Letts
Harry Rabhenold
W. T. Protter
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Trotter
Mason City
Wilcox
G. F. Trotter
Kansas City
J. E. Adams
Local residents visit relatives and guests attend church talks
H. H. Wickham and wife from Chicago arrived Saturday night while he left for Des Moines on business. Mrs. Wickham will stay with his mother. Mr. McNeal of the YMCA preached at the MKE church with assistance from Jos Morehead and Wilbert Rose. Grace Adams of Washington visited with her parents. Jake Stickley and family from California visited relatives. Stickley is J W’s brother and Mrs Stickley is sister to Mrs Stephens and Mr Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Rabencld
H. H. Wickham
Chicago
Wickham
Des Moines
Grace Adams
Washington
Jake Stickley
California
Mr. Stickley
J. W
Stickley
L. A. Stephens
R. 5. Hall
West
The Crossroads Blacksmith and the Mule Driver
A whimsical vignette describes a mule driver and his animals near the crossroads. The blacksmith jokes that the mules may break speedometers and notes mules can exceed speed limits. He adds safety cautions and odd dialect imagery.
Keota Girl Wins Declamation Honors
Miss La Nor Holmes, representing Keota high school, won third place in the humorous class at the state declamatory contest in Albia last Friday night. Keota pride grows as the modest reader returns home with the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Foley ad urging mail-in trial package sale
A vintage advertisement urges readers to mail in a slip to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial pack of Foley products including Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, via Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Davenport Mourns Miss Jennie Cleaves Educator and Pillar
Davenport mourns Miss Jennie Cleaves born in Washington Iowa a longtime Davenport teacher at the high school and in education outreach. She served as secretary of the University Extension society for 30 years and inspired many with her devotion to learning. She is survived by sister Ellen Cleaves and nephews John Shaw Carl Shaw Elliot Shaw. interment in Columbus City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Jennie Cleaves
Miss Cleaves
University Extension Society
Washington
John
Elizabeth Cleaves
Ellen Cleaves
Charlotte 8
C. Shaw
San Francisco
Carl P. Shaw
Kansas City
Elliot
Shaw
New York
Lizzie Shaw
Margaret Cleaves
Columbus City
Iowa
William Flander killed by horse near Keota
Keota April 14 William Flander a young farmer seven miles northeast of Keota was killed in his barn Saturday afternoon by a newly purchased heavy horse. He died about an hour after the accident as neighbors and two Wellman physicians assisted. He leaves a wife Clara Greinar and two children plus parents and siblings. Funeral services set for Tuesday at St Marys Catholic church Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
William Flander
Flander
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Keota Catholic Cemetery
Church Blown Up Killing One and Injuring Several
A fire and gas explosion at the United Presbyterians church in Hepburn Iowa during a presbytery meeting injures custodian Fred Graham and destroys the building. Most attendees had left moments before the blast which followed a gas odor traced to basement gas and open lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hepburn, Ia
United Presbyterians
Fred Graham
College Springs
Graham
From Our Exchanges and Local Notices
The Crawfordsville Imprint notes a girl bidding good night. A K Harper of Fairfield continues his soul saving in Creston with Gus the Swede. Keota Eagle urges action on a hard roads bill amid six months of poor roads. The Darbyshires move to Ottumwa to resume the doctor’s practice after storing goods with Mrs. Laura Longnecker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Harper
Fairfield
Salvation of Souls
Creston
Gus
Keota Eagle
Darbyshires
Ottumwa
Laura Longnecker
Keota
Mrs. Lester Hanlon Visits Washington Friends
Mrs. Lester Hanlon spent Thursday in Washington visiting friends before returning to Williamson. She had spent the past week with her mother Mrs. Lydia Madden in Prython.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Hanlon
Washington
Williamson
Lydia Madden
Keota Eagle Editorial Claims Republicans Cornered
The Keota Eagle asserts Harding Havner and Allen are crooks, denying it stems from party bias while noting occasional Democratic crooks exist. The piece frames the accused as political targets rather than partisan villains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Havner
Allen
Keota Eagle
Skola heads to Hot Springs for rest after busy season
Fred Skola left Tuesday for Hot Springs Arkansas to rest after a long fall and winter. The Kalona News notes he will spend about three or four weeks recuperating following a period of constant work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. FE. Skola
Hot Springs
Ark
Fred
Kalona
Local Victory Loan Committee Chair Resigns Due to Illness
David R. Munro has been ill for about ten days and has resigned as chair man of his local Victory Loan Committee. He regrets stepping down but has long supported these efforts and played a prominent role in the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R. Munro
Victory Loan Committee
Dave
Keota Eagle
School Board Re-elects Supt Bryan Raises Salary
At a meeting weeks ago the school board re-elected Supt Bryan for another term and approved a $200 raise. He has an offer from Montana paying $500 more and has not signed the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Bryan
Montana
Brighton Enterprise
Brighton to oil streets after May 1 plan
Brighton plans to oil streets as soon after May 1 as 611 can be delivered. Sewer and water works ditches will be dug through the streets by fall. The council avoided a summer delay since there was no closed last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Brighton Enterprise
Feminine gender defined as opposing masculine
In a seventh grade class in Indianapolis a student named Alice defined feminine gender as the gender that opposes masculine. Her definition caused discussion as part of a final review on noun gender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Alice
Pond to be dug by Co. O. Stuart near slaughter house
Co. O. Stuart plans a 160 by 160 feet pond on his grounds beside the slaughter house. A tile will feed the pond and it may reach 6 to 8 feet in depth. Chick will build an ice house on the pond bank to solve the future ice problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. O. Stuart
Chick
Wayland News
Boots Waterproofing Method From Older Craft Note
A cooking tip describes making boots waterproof by mixing mutton fat beeswax and sweet oil in equal parts. Heat until melted then cool and apply generously to boots especially seams and soles to enhance waterproofing.
Charley Expected to Rise in Washington County Education Board
The Keota Eagle predicts Charley will be a strong member of the county board of education in Washington County. The paper believes he can handle topics thoroughly from A to Z and even foresees a future as state governor. It warns to be cautious with pardons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. O. Dayton
Big Six
County Board of Education
Washington County
Charley
Keota
Pals With His Daddy Echoes in Chicago Tribune
A Chicago Tribune excerpt recalls a child and his elder brother joking that they are “old pals” with their father. The playful line comes as a parent warns misbehavior with a threat to read the younger sibling to dad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Chicago Tribune
Courtship and Marriage Practices Mentioned in Argentina
Fragmentary text references courting in Argentina with terms like engagement and marriage. It mentions penalties or social judgments for not marrying and hints at the age of individuals involved, though the details are obscured by garbled OCR. No identifiable people or organizations are clearly named.
Miss Lucy Minnegerode Named Public Health Nurse Corps Chief
Miss Lucy Minnegerode of Fairfax Virginia former superintendent of nursing at Columbia Hospital Washington has been appointed superintendent of the United States public health nurse corps by Surgeon General Blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Minnegerode
Fairfax
Columbia Hospital
Washington
United States Public Health Nurse Corps
Blue
Angstead Family Visits En Route Home From War Service
Harold Angstead of Tindall Missouri and J E Angstead of Washington Indiana visited Sunday with their father J Clyde Angstead who paused on his way to Seattle Washington where he expects to be released from the U S air service at Camp Lewis He has recently arrived from overseas after more than a year of active service in France and Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Angstead
Tindall
J. E. Angstead
Washington
J. Clyde Angstead
Seattle
Wash
U. S
Camp Lewis
France
Fairfield Tribune
Coffey Family Notes Serious Illness in Indiana
E. J. Coffey was summoned to Mudlay in Springs Attica Indiana after a telegram warned of a very serious turn in his mother’s condition. She had traveled from Chicago for treatment and friends here hope the situation is not as dire as feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Coffey
Mudlay
Springs
Attica
Indiana
Chicago
Altho
Coffey
Local Pershing Way delegates head to Mason City meeting
Wellman Advance reports S Cummings and S F Brown will travel to Mason City as delegates to a Pershing Way gathering. The event aims to finalize organization and push for rapid action to upgrade the new route into first class condition. Cummings serves as Pershing Way counsellor for Washington county and Brown is named as the second delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Cummings
S. F. Brown
Mason City
Good Roads
Cummings
Washington County
Mr. Brown
Riverside
Louisa County Plans Drive Bond Campaign Unity
The Columbus Safeguard notes Louisa County’s past discrimination in quotas and the resignation of Chairman McCullough after the last drive. A meeting is set for next Saturday in Wapello to organize Louisa County and pledge equal bond sales across Iowa, urging every county to buy its share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa
McCullough
Wapello
Louisa County
Iowa
Des Moines
Mason City
Ottumwa
Columbus Junction
Columbus Safeguard
Boy Hurt After Dragged Into Corn Cutter Near Brighton
Lawrence Messer, about twelve, son of Ira and Mrs Messer, southeast of Brighton, suffered a broken leg and severe hip lacerations when dragged over a corn stalk cutter while driving with lines at his waist. He crawled to the gate, was helped by a neighboring farmer, and transported home for medical aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Messer
Ira Messer
Brighton
Lawrence
Fairfield Tribune
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad From Lemmon's Pharmacy
A. A. McNeese of High Point Georgia recalls a severe spring cold and grippe that nearly became influenza. He credits Foley's Honey and Tar with saving him, noting its non opiate composition and suitability for children. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. McNeese
High Point
Foley
Lemmon’s
Advt
Hunt for Gardeners
Buddy helps in the garden but struggles to pull radishes from hard ground. He tells Grandpa he wishes they had been planted upside down so they would be easier to pull for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy
Grandpa
Tin substitute found in Australia for can manufacture
An Australian substitute for tin uses a compound of ecarbolic acid and formaldehyde. When dissolved in methylated spirits it creates a varnish suitable for food containers, reducing the need to use tin plate for tins.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Calomel Alternative
The ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel remedy safer than calomel. It claims quick relief from constipation and dullness, noting they improve mood and brain clarity, sold in 10c and 25c boxes by druggists.
You Cant Rub It Away Rheumatism in the Blood
Advertisement promotes 8 8 8 as a blood purifier curing rheumatism by cleansing the blood of germs. It urges avoiding liniments and local treatments, claiming the only fix is removing the cause. Readers are offered free medical advice from Renal Director at Swift Laboratory, Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren.al
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Mrs. Margaret Downs Dies After Illness at 58
Mrs. Margaret Downs 58 wife of Jas Downs died Sunday at 629 South Iowa avenue after a two year cancer illness. The couple lived in Washington for 18 months after moving from Brighton. Interment will be in Brighton cemetery pending weather. Friends may call Woodford chapel Tuesday afternoon. She leaves husband, one sister Mrs Tom Godfrey of Washington, one brother Jno Strouse, and two stepsons Ernest in Washington and Clyde in Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Downs
Jas. Downs
South
Iowa Avenue
Brighton
Woodford Chapel
Greenland Ice Block Powers Imagined Refrigerators
The article claims Greenland's heart lies in a vast ice block covering 600000 square miles with an average thickness of about a mile and a half, imagined as a source to fill many refrigerators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
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