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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1919
Page
6
Local column lists numerous visitors and residents in Wellman Newton and surrounding areas. Names include Lydia Wellam J P Wood Helen Beulah Eichelberger Leslie Reed G A Leverenz Clint Arnold Dorothy Maiden Martha Gray Belle Rice Anna Lustig Wm Rhoades Alice Gummere and others. A long auto trip by Miss Florence Mercer is noted with 4900 miles driven.
A note urges cleaning and oiling a typewriter, claiming daily use requires it. The writer offers to pick up and return the machine within an hour or two, asking to phone a number to arrange the service.
Price lists for clubs available and access to any magazine. Nita Belle McKoon listed as agent with care of the Journal for handling orders or inquiries.
London August The house of commons adopted the bill providing for an eight hour day in the mines.
Miss Viva Wilharm of Waterloo visits Beth Wilson at the John H. Wilson home. Mrs H W McQuire and daughter Madge visit relatives in Lineville. Mr and Mrs Stephen Eagle of Philadelphia guests of Henry Eagle. Mrs E S Camery returns to Cameron Missouri after visiting R H Clyde. Mrs W E Brown and Walter travel to Tiskilwa for extended visit. Pearl Schrack and cousins go to Pleasant Plain for a Sunday visit. Stanley Vodicka returns from overseas service as the last of the four Vodicka brothers. Mrs Howard Buchanan and Helen Louise visit Monmouth en route to Chicago. Clem Eagle arrived from France and is at Camp Merritt N J, expected home soon.
Advertisements reference a Chautauqua set for August 12 to 21 and list local services including Fox & Dewey shoes and Deans lunch offerings. Other items mention travel by city bus, Hartman visit to Knoxville, and Dr. A W Clow osteopath with contact details.
The item lists Chautauqua dates August 12-21 and notes a special six o clock dinner at Deans. It reports Mrs Floyd Bower and family visiting Brighton relatives, Mrs Paul Peiffer returning from Harper, and a new marriage license issued to Lynn Sprague Courts and Addie Mildred Latta. It mentions Esta Freshwaters becoming principal of Wallace school and Prof R Glenn Whitmer moving to Corning as superintendent with a good salary.
Charles A. Rawson chairman of the Republican state central committee returned to Des Moines from overseas and announced a forthcoming meeting to address state and national campaigns. Plans to organize the women voters of Iowa may be considered and Rawson might resign his committee post, with Lars Baldine of Cedar Falls as a possible successor.
Members of the Masonic order are to meet at the Masonic Temple at 1 46 Sunday afternoon to travel to Brighton for the funeral of Dr M C Terry. Those who can provide cars should bring them to the Temple at the scheduled time.
An appeal to readers to stay informed with the latest magazine news and price lists. Mentions special rates on Claba and offers contact options including phone and mail through the Journal. References Nuta Belle Mekoon as authorized representative.
Monmouth Illinois notes Washington Iowa plans a tarvia coat over rough pavement to create a smooth dustless surface. One coat to be applied this week followed by a second next spring to improve water imperviousness. A 10 000 gallon tarvia tank and gravel cars have been ordered.
Indictments returned against seven members of the Ohio Farmers' Co operative Milk association formerly the Northern Ohio Milk Producers association. They are charged with violating the Valentine antitrust law capiases issued for the seven men.
In Illinois on a bank robbery in South Holland a group of four white youths and an elderly Black man held up the South Holland Trust and Savings Bank on Bent Mallend. They escaped with about $7,000, including $300 in cash and $4,000 in Liberty bonds and coupons.
Miss Selen Wilson hosted a one o clock luncheon at her East Washington home in honor of Miss Bertha Ryan friend and roommate at Iowa State college visiting from out of town. Guests included Camp Fire girls and companions from Luverne Minnesota Belle Plaine Iowa Chicago and Monson Massachusetts.
A new student health service under Dr. William McDonald will safeguard health at the University of Iowa. The department operates separately from the college of medicine and will provide medical care and sanitary inspections for students. McDonald, Harvard Medical School graduate and former major in the medical corps, will lead with an assistant and two registered nurses.
Ideas for colors in the best Scotch tweeds come from the bed of the River Garry and the Pass of Killiecrankie. Granite, porphyry and jasper yield reds grays and greens mottled and finely contrasted for fabric tones.
Notice states owner has sold the store and plans to leave Washington for business in the east. All store accounts will remain with Attorney T. A. Michels in the Masonic Temple Building for customer convenience. Owner thanks the public for patronage during residence in Washington.
The Cedar Community club invites members and their families to a Tuesday evening gathering at Mart Scranton's home on August 12. Attendees are urged to attend and bring guests if desired.
Des Moines reported Pat Ryan, Corporal in Company B 168th Infantry, awarded Croix de Guerre for fearlessly delivering orders through German fire. His actions inspired troops and he helped expand Stars and Stripes in Paris, later becoming Paris circulation manager before returning home.
Iowa officials announce state board plans to distribute Smith Hughes funds to approved schools for vocational training in agriculture industry commerce and household arts. The 38th General Assembly provided 406000 for the current year and 50000 for the next to support part time schools for youths aged 14 to 16 and those with work certificates or limited employment.
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