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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1918
Page
7
Community notices from Over County summarize local happenings in Washington County. Short items detail events in several towns, highlighting civic happenings, meetings, and small community actions across the region.
Mrs D C Griffith and daughter Gen evieve with Miss Chiara Wood Miss Mabel Crooks and T J Martin visited in Washington Saturday. At 2 30 pm Rev Mehaffey of Winfield preached on Romans 12 1 and 6 urging living sacrifices and generous lives. Nineteen were added to the United Presbyterian church roll yesterday morning, 17 by profession of faith and two by letter. Rev W G Robertson preached at Bethel church near Haskins yesterday. A large crowd heard Robertson on Egypt with stereopticon slides. only half the pictures were shown with plans to complete next Sabbath night.
Marie Adams Rabenold visits the Pollock home in Martinsburg where she teaches. Obituary notice for Fred Jaurdeop of Washington Iowa. Stock cars to Chicago and Liberty Bond promotion. Kinross man John Brumback visiting family. School board hires teachers for the year with Lone of Brighton as principal and Ena Auten Miss Lois Bauer and Jonnie Lilja as staff. Hooth leaving for military duty. Verna Lewis declines another term. Reverend Tenny involved in a local school.
Residents recount past car prowling days at the Rev Ellis home with Ernest Miller and family visiting. Crayne and family from Oskaloosa spent weekend nearby. The note reflects on thefts and the changing attitude toward car parts as a common occurrence.
Rubio Rubio and others visited in Hedrick on Saturday while Barrett Johnson traveled to Fairfield for family illness. Mrs. Starr transported a guest in a new Ford sedan. Oren Palmer hauls timber from Camp Thomas for Murro’s barn, four loads daily. Hadley party hiked to Morgan Bluffs and enjoyed a campfire dinner. Fred Ongleman from Mendon, Missouri, plans work near Drighton this summer. Wolf Schmitter reports further sheep losses to dogs, prompting calls to control them. The column notes time objections but favors advancing the clock and community cooperation. Mr White and Dan of Washington visited Arnet Mathers on Sunday.
The Red Cross social in Richmond netted 171.30 dollars from a well attended event held Wednesday evening. A home talent play will be repeated at Riverside Friday the 19th for the benefit of fame. Andrew Wingler is visiting relatives and friends. Charley McCombs returned home from time with sisters Berina and Eva in Washington. Olga Spevacek and Hilda Ko spent Wednesday in Washington. I G Kelfer received a shipment of New Zealand Red hares Saturday. Frank Shebeck and Mike Musek plan to build new barns this spring. Mrs Frank Chez visited on the farm last week. Eighth grade pupils rejoiced over February exam grades.
April 1 residents celebrate rain and family joys. Mr Triges of Richland loads iron. Will Augustine delivers baled hay. Clarence and family welcome their second son weighing ten pounds. Nearby families visit and travel between Wellston and West Chester in a quiet community update.
Community announcements report a Golden Wedding anniversary at Keota for Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nelson and attendance by the Pringle and Nelson families. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Harry McKee of Orange City and others as illness and travel ripple through the week.
The North Dakota shows a meat slicer saving bacon and a potato peeler eliminating waste. The navy proclaims troops need pork and potatoes to feed Allied forces, urging more potatoes and less wheat as wartime food priorities.
The notice invites readers to hear Mr. Robertson speak again next Sunday promising an engaging talk that appeals to the real side of life and church power.
Three soldiers were killed, many injured, when five cars of a Gong Island train derailed two miles east of Comal Istip TL Ling April 16. About 60 were lightly hurt and taken to Central Hospital. The incident is blamed on spreading rails as the train carried National Army soldiers on furlough from Camp Upton to New York.
German troops supported by two detachments entered Helsingfors the capital of Pin land after little resistance. The General Headquarters bulletin says Eastern theaters saw no vigorous engagement and notes naval forces aided the operation. This item appears in the Evening Journal Washington County's Only Daily.
Bethel Culd pastor W G Robertson of Crawfordeville filled the Bethel church pulpit on Sunday presenting a comparison between the church and a street car. He said power comes from connection to the wire, and motion occurs when the pole stays in contact moving the car.
Grover Cleveland Alexander star pitcher for the Defense National team may join the Navy after a local draft board ordered him to report for military service. A conference with President Weeghorn of the Cubs at Great Lakes prompted a trip to review training options. Nebraska officials confirm eight men from Herold Counts will be drafted May 1 to 15, affecting his eligibility for May call.
Quoted exchanges reveal a lively discussion about the so called minute men and their role in shaping public opinion. The dialogue underscores tensions over urgency and national identity during a period of rapid change.
An old advertisement touts Dr Hand's Teething Lotion claiming it reduces slobbering fussing crying and sleep disruption during teething. It urges mothers to apply the lotion to gums with a finger noting it is safe if swallowed and priced around 76 cents at druggists.
Washington fans saw the Yankees secure a win behind strong early hitting and pitching by Walter Johnson and Babe Ruth. New York built early leads in the first and third frames, while Washington rallied in the fourth before Mogridge was relieved. President Wilson could not attend and Commissioner Brownlow tossed out the first ball.
Seventy percent of the globe's cork is reported to come from Spain and Portugal, highlighting the two nations' dominance in this natural resource.
Kalona and nearby communities report visits and family news. Mrs. J. Baker and daughter Luella spent Monday in Iowa City. Mrs. Godfrey Sommers welcomed nurse Mise Kingery visiting from last year. Jesse Buck of Iowa City visited sister Mrs. Levi Stutenan and Willis Stutsnan, now seriously ill at grandparents. Dorothy Shetler comes home from Cedar Rapids with Mrs. V D Shetler. B Marhofer returns from Cedar Rapids visiting Clara and Fred family. Glen Wahl at Camp Dodge reports good Army life. Rev. J J Roth and family move to new home in Marshalltown Iowa.
Advert reads that greasy salves should be avoided for clear skin and promotes Zemo. Priced 35 cents or 1.00 for extra large, it claims to remove eczema quickly stop itching and heal sores burns wounds and chafing. Described as penetrating cleansing soothing antiseptic from The F W Pore Co Cleveland O.
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