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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1919
Page
7
Pleasant Hill Community News Items
A Pleasant Hill church all day meeting drew a good crowd on Sunday. The Pleasant Hill schoolhouse social is postponed to Friday night April 18. Clarence Carmichael is sawing wood nearby this week. Mrs. Car Schneider visited Thursday with her sister Mrs. Lester Wagner. John May and family visited Lan ny at the Sam Baker home. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Beamblossom went Tuesday to the Roy Kephart home. Mr. and Mrs. Far Kephart visited Tuesday at Lewis Baker's. J C Peck the baker man was a business caller in the neighborhood Thursday. Lloyd Anderson is on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hillchool
Clarence Carmichael
Car Schneider
Thursay
Lester Wagner
John May
Lanny
Sam Baker
Carl Beamblossom
Roy
Lewis Baker's
J. C. Peck
Hureday
Lloyd Anderson
Local residents share visits across Washington and nearby towns
In Wellston and nearby areas on April 17 and the prior weekend, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Griffith and son visited Washington. J. B. Harvey and Earl Burroughs and family traveled for business. Several families spent Sundays with relatives, including Dunnars, Harveys, Griffs, and Hotles in Wellston, West Chester, Richland, and Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Sriffith Hoge
W. EB. Davie
West Chester
Velma Hotle
Richland
Kent
Rural Route Three social and school notes
Rural Route Three residents report Sunday visits at Henry Horn home and T B Thrasher property. Logan Ahrens had a Wednesday safe, Frank Monahan to tile for Sam Neill, and Rush Helwick sits on the rural schools board selecting books for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy J. Teets
Euniceott
Bester
Everett Teets
Hese
Eva Anderson
Esus
Ralph Scott
Frank Tt
Ashington
F. Duffy Co
Local notes from Rubio April 17
W D Nordyke and wife visited Ottumwa on Wednesday. Mrs Brinning returned from Kalona Wednesday. Rev Bogue works on parsonage repairs. A corn café was unloaded last week. Rubio sees much corn fed in recent cars. A J Morgan arrived on No 8 Tuesday morning. Mrs Lea Hyzer rode to Washington Monday. C C Heyer cares for chores while parents attend a relative's funeral near Waterloo. The river runs high. Alfred Steinbeck and bride settle in their new Cliff Morgan house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio Rubio
W. D. Nordykend
Ottumwa
Wi. Brinning
Kaloosa
Ainsworth M Miller Family Returning From Iowa City
Mr and Mrs Ainsworth Miller return home after visiting their daughter Mrs Tollin Lynn in Iowa City where she lay ill at her bedside with her condition described as improving and stable through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Iowa City
Mra
Tollin Lynn
Local notices relay health, travel, and church circle events
Reports from Columbus Junction note a patient doing as well as expected after surgery. E J Richards returns from Emden. F M Wood travels to northern Iowa due to Roy Wood's appendicitis. W T Trotter family and Mrs Mikesell visit Letts. Queen Esther Circle of the Ainsworth NM church holds a monthly meeting at Miss Lucile White's home with prayers, reports, program, and two new members. lunch follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumbus Junction
E. J. Richards
Emden
F. M. Wood
Roy
W. T. Trotter
A. J. Mikesell
Trinity
A. Stephens
Mabel Wheeler
Bonnie Kelsey
Florence Krouse
Lucile Benson
Martha Jennings
Community Notes From Rdsville Crawfordsville
Local brief items report Robert McCall returning from Excelsior Springs Missouri and Rev W H Dillon visiting from North Liberty. Attended funeral of Esther McMillan. Ladies of the Care Away Circle plan at home at Crooks home. Cooking class hosts ministers for dinner. Mrs S W Huston called to Columbus Junction for illness of her mother Mrs William Owen. Hoffman piano placed on 30 days trial at United Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rdsville
Crawfordsville
Robert McCall
Excelsior Springs
W. H. Dillon
North Liberty
John Lease
Fred Sipe
Esther McMillan
Jr. O Matthews
Ainsworth
Crooks
Lydia Davis
Wrehington
L. F E. Griffith
Washington
S W. Huston
Columbus Junction
William Owen
Owen
United Presbyterian Church
Crawfordsville Social News Casts Visitors and Moves
Crawfordsville April 17 Mrs Fred Jarvis Miss Wilma Lease Dr Cc Griffith and TM Holmes were visitors in Washington yesterday John Riley of Columbus City visited here to stay with relatives Edith Miller left for Miles City Montana after wintering with her mother Mrs L L Teas Mrs John Shaffer moved into the house owned by R V Davis north of the hardware store Harold Lamb suffers a mumps siege
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Fred Jarvis
Wilma Lease
Cc. Griffith
TM. Holmes
Washington
John Riley
Columbus City
Edith Miller
Miles City
Montana
L. L. Teas
John Shaffer
R. V. Davis
Harold Lamb
Foley advertising slip for remedies and trial package
Cut out this slip and mail 5¢ to Foley & Co. for a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Prepare name and address clearly to receive the promotion from Lemmon's Pharmacy Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Lemmon’'s Pharmacy
Readable Light From British Battleships Aids Night View
Report notes searchlights on British battleships emit a beam visible 18 miles away enabling a person to read a newspaper at that distance. The feature highlights the intense illumination used for night operations and signaling.
Victory Bonds Feature Higher Interest and Flexibility
A county official promotes Victory Liberty Bonds dated May 20 1919 with 4 percent interest paid semi annually and four year maturity. Installment plans and tax exemptions are outlined along with options to convert to 3 percent bonds and a note on county bank resources and federal bond sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Liberty
Marsh W. Bailey
Washington County
New York Stock Exchange
Foley's Honey and Tar Adverts Influenza Relief
A reader from High Point Georgia recounts a spring cold turning to influenza fear. She credits Foley's Honey and Tar for relief with phlegm expelled and no opiates, praising Lemmon's Pharmacy for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tretia McNeese
High Point
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Advt
Victory Loan Drive Volunteers Call for Fourth Ward
Residents of the Fourth Ward Washington Iowa are asked to visit the M C A office Monday for Victory Loan subscriptions from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The committee urges full participation with cheerful help and Thanksgiving spirit to back the war effort and maintain its proven record of support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Ward
Washington
Iowa
Victory Liberty Loan Committee Ends Appeals in Washington
D. J. Ross as chairman of the Victory Liberty Loan Committee for Washington Fourth Ward announces this final appeal response. The message emphasizes completion of the appeal process and confidence in the forthcoming public reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Ross
Victory Liberty Loan Committee
Fourth Ward
Washington
Iowa
Victory Loan Committees Plan Monday Sessions in Washington County
The Victory Loan Committees from all wards meet Monday April 21 from 8 a m to 8 p m at First Ward City Fire Hall Second Ward Salesroom Jones Auto Company Third Ward W A Harpers office Fourth Ward Y M C A office Subscriptions should be made early to complete the work and report to headquarters that Washington County has finished its allotted task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
City Fire Hall
Jones Auto Company
Third Ward
W. A. Harper's Office
Fourth Ward
Washington County
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement by Hudson Volunteer Fireman
D McMillen of Volunteer Fireman's Home in Hudson New York compares Foley Kidney Pills to a stream of water used by firemen to quell a blaze. The ad claims relief for rheumatic pains back ache sore muscles and other kidney and bladder symptoms promising Lemmon's Pharmacy as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. McMillen
Hudson
N. Y
Lemmon
Local church society notices announced for April gatherings
Multiple community groups schedule meetings and events in April. Ladies Aid at the Methodist church hosts an April social with refreshments. Women's Missionary Society meets at Mrs. Ralph Smith's home with a Victory Loan speaker. U P church choir rehearsals. Port nightly club plans an April 18 event with officer elections. M E church Standard Bearers hold an eatable sale April 19. Queen Esthers meet. box supper at Gray school April 23. Presbyterian Junior and Senior choirs meet. Mr. McClure of Parsons College to preach at Bethel next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Ralph Smith
West Washington Street
M. FE
Caner
Gray School
Cecile Belville
Mr. McClure
Parsons College
Fairfield
Bethel
Notice Second United Presbyterian hour changes
The preparatory service time is moved from eight to seven thirty this evening while Saturday afternoon service remains at 2 39. Dr J A Mahaffey of Winfield will preach at both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second United Presbyterians
J. A. Mahaffey
Winfield
Fortnightly Club Child Study Meets With Mrs Helwick
The Child's study department of the Fortnightly club will meet with Mrs. O. BE. Helwick Monday afternoon at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Helwick
Remedy for House Fleas Suggested Mixture
The article advises sprinkling affected areas with a powder mix of eight ounces insect powder eight ounces borax and two drams pennyroyal to control fleas in houses.
The Man Hunter shines in Farnum spectacle at Fox Theatre
Amusements notes Farnum stars in The Man Hunter at Fox Theatre with three fights each driven by strong motives. Police capture him in one scene and ship officers chain him in another. The final island climax features a wealthy witness and a villain's downfall with striking photography and sea and land scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnum
Fox Theatre
Mr. Farnum
Flying Circus to Tour Iowa in Late April
Des Moines reports a special train of 13 cars carrying 75 aviators including American French and British aces. The Midwestern Squadron will perform in Hawarden Sioux City and Des Moines from April 26 to 29 as part of the Victory Liberty Loan drive with parachute dropped photos for newsprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chicago
Lafayette Escadrille
Hawarden
Town
Sioux City
Signal Corps
Curtis
S. E
Fokker
Tugaryia Food and Fuel Crisis Deepens
London reports Tugaryia faces a worsening food and fuel shortage amid growing unrest. An official forecast cites risk of rapid government overthrow if coal supplies fail to improve, with May viewed as critical for resolution.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wash
Ington
Wellston
U. P
G. W. Hay
East Main Street
Queen Esthers
Presbyterian
Jack Westphal
William Farnum
FOX
Flying Circus
Cela Kun
Hungary
Yorse
Szys Budape
Dispatch
London
Tugaryia
Avycos
U. S. Army
Navy
America
Chica
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