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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1919
Page
7
Comings and goings in Washington County brief notices
Nob le county brief notes record visits and gatherings across area towns. Families such as Mast Mitchell Shockley Leeper and Kriesel are mentioned with Sunday visits and picnics at Sunset Park. A death is reported for Mrs Godfrey Havenstine in Austin Minnesota last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kriesel
P. P. Wenger
Sam Wenger
Donnells
Joe Mast
Arthur Mitchell
Washington
Earl Frey
Coppock
Frey
Godfrey Havenstine
Austin
Minn
Local Social Notes From Havre Area
Community members share visits and gatherings with neighbors including the Wagner Wittrie Hesseltine and Beenblossom families. Attendees mark a 50th wedding anniversary while others travel to Burlington Iowa City and Brighton for recreation, with several new car purchases noted among residents.
Community Notes From Stringtown Amid Social Visits
Aug 11 Stringtown reports J G Allimai Dan Alliman and L H Rinner at a New London sale. Nearby families visit, shop, and dine. residents plan an overland trip to Milford Nebraska to visit Sarah Trabert. A Jersey cow sale held by L H L attracted strong turnout and high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
J. G. Allimai
Dan Alliman
L. H. Rinner
New Lond
Enger
Lee
Witting
P. R. Shanone
Dayland
John Graber
Peter Graber
Three Childr
Milfordd
Nebraska
Sarah Trabert
Fate
Miss France Richer
Washington
EK. C. Wyse
Barba Wyse
P. K Sedan
Mab@P
Verda Rich
Frances
Willie Bicher
Vere
Raehel Goff
Veter Schantz
L.hl
Jersey
Saturday in Ainsworth notes visits and a dog incident
Saturday in Ainsworth Mrs Reddington and children spent the day in the country. Alfred the 4 year old suffered a severe bite on the left cheek from a dog but medical aid was secured and no serious effects expected. The report lists many local visitors and travels including trips to Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati What Cheer and Davenport with several residents visiting relatives and attending reunions at Sunset Park Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Neiswanger
Ottumwa
Harry Cobb
Cedar Rapids
Wilcox
Verne Anderson
Des Moines
Ellen McCreedy
Effie
John McCreedy
Washington
George Lord
T. D. Woodburn
Hazel
Marr
Richard
Woodburn
Sunset Park
Lee Norris
Millard Chambers
Brighton
Ella Kee
Albernette
Bertha Welliver
Sarah Richardson
Davenport
Local visitors and residents seen around Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville August 11. Mrs. J. B. Crooks of Washington visited at the home of her son J. H. Crooks. Rev J J Frederick recently back from England and Y M C A work visited at cousin Milton White s home. George Cunningham of Chicago stayed with brother J C Cunningham. Dr and Mrs H M Gilkey of Columbus Junction with Wim Gilkey and Miss Heasley of West Middlesex Pa attended United Presbyterian services. P L Huber visited Washington Saturday. Mrs P H Haley attended lab school at Grace Hill. Capt Charles W McCleary returned from Des Moines with his parents for a couple days and will remain in the army. Ralph Moorhead returned from Grinnell for a visit. Mr and Mrs Earl Griffith of Washington came Saturday night to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs M C DeLong and daughter Irene of Washington attended United Presbyterian church last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
J. B. Crooks
Washington
J. H. Crooks
J. J. Frederick
England
Milton White
Borge Cunningham
Chicago
J. C. Cunningham
H. M. Gilkey
Columbus Junction
Wim Gilkey
Heasley
West Middlesex
United Presbyterian Church
P. L. Huber
P. H. Hayley
Grace Hill
Charles W. McCleary
Des Moines
Ralph Moorhead
Grinnell
Earl Griffith
M. C. DeLong
Irene
Augustine reunion draws attendees from Rubio to Keota
Rubio residents report attending the Augustine reunion at Keota. T. R. Benn and family spent Sunday at Riverside. Ruth Robinson of Clay visited her aunt, Mrs. E. B. Bennett. Many went to Richland Friday to hear the Ottumwa band. Floyd Hixson plans to build a house on recently purchased land. Leora Hennett of Mora Union visits her parents. Rev. and Mrs. Bogue spent much of last week near Oskaloosa. W. D. Nordyke returned from Ottumwa hospital. Mrs. Al McClure is recovering slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
Keota
T. R. Benn
Riverside
Ruth Robinson
Clay
E. B. Bennett
Richland
Ottumwa
Floyd Hixson
Leora Hennett
Mora Union
J. M. Dickinson
Homecoming and Socials Highlight West Chester Gathering
West Chester community held a homecoming in the M E church yard on Friday with a well attended basket dinner. Ministers and wives from the past gathered, along with Mrs Seeds of Bonapart Iowa and family. A party for Carl Mathers and visiting navy brother Guy attracted locals, and a fire was seen during the outing. Union meetings are planned at the church Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
M. E. Church Yard
Ellis
Hanley
Rev. Seeds
Bonapart
Iowa
Boyer
H. W.luers
J. D. Dayton
Brighton
Lee Craig
Carl Mathers
Guy
Navy
D. W. Dayton
Fred Foriash
Troy
Missouri
M. KE
Frank McFarlone
Des Moines
Keota Critics Rally Over White Way Installment
Roy Thompson visits friends Sunday as gasoline usage surges with many cars about town. Residents of Keota voice strong opposition to the White Way project, comparing it with their own lack of similar improvements. Local sentiment builds against the new installation and its perceived delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Thompson
Keota
Prairie Flower school house lecture on consolidation
A small crowd attended an illustrated talk on consolidation by Prof. Macy Campbell of Cedar Falls at the Prairie Flower school house Friday evening. Several local residents and visitors were mentioned along with social visits and local activities in the rural community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower School House
Macy Campbell
Cedar Falls
Edward Skinner
Rockwell
Grant
Iowa City
Martha McGuire
Crowpoint
Gertrude Beatty
Mary Timmons
Lexington
Miss Lehrer
Washington
Gerald Teets
Frank Longwell
Floyd Beatty
Wayne Norman
Peck
Baker Medicine Man
L. O. Motors
E.S. Bishop
South Dakota
J. C. Carris
Chautauqua
L. O.morrow
Stewart Bros
Bert Donaldson
la Foch Societie
James Zeek
S. S. S. Club
Jack Perry
Gertie Noecker
Joe Knotek
Joe Shalla
Worth Noecker
Huber
Otto Patterson
Mission Band entertains at church lawn picnic
The Mission Band entertained mothers and friends on the church lawn Saturday with lemonade wafers and homemade candy. Visitors included Harlan Alter and wife from Kansas and relatives gathered for a picnic at Hugh Meacham’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Alter
Kansas
Local Happenings from Crawfordsville
Miss Lola Romig returned home after a visit with friends in Brighton. Miss Ethyle Lease came back from Iowa City where her mother remains in University hospital. Mrs. Lease is improving. Scott Rodgers C L Rodgers and Misses Doris and Twila McNeill return from Illinois relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Lola Romig
Brighton
Ethyle Lease
Iowa City
University Hospital
Mrs. Lease
Scott Rodgers
C. L. Rodgers
Doris
Twila McNeill
Illinois
Truth About Cat Eyes in Dusk
The cat sees better in dusk than humans due to sensitive eyes to light and wide pupil expansion. Whiskers aid in dark sensing and sure-footed movement helps navigation. The belief in night vision equal to daytime clarity is erroneous.
Regimen Claims Celery Detox for Rosy Cheeks
An English advert from Dudley Hernd promotes cele celery as a morning poison wash for the stomach. The claim asserts cleansing effects and purer digestion with healthier-looking cheeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley
England
Hernd
Coppock Woman Shot by Son Recovers at Home
Mrs. Will Cochran of a half mile northwest of Coppock is recovering after a rifle discharged while her ten year old son William cleaned it. The bullet struck her cheek and shoulder but did not hit vital organs. William says he is careful with guns and it is his first accident of this kind. Mrs. Cochran, sister of M. E. Brown of Washington, is a respected Coppock resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Cochran
Coppock
William
M. E. Brown
Washington
Sam Marsh
South of Town
Pleasant Chamberlain's Tablets advertised as gentle and effective
An advertisement praises Chamberlain's Tablets as easy to take and mild in effect. It notes high esteem from those who know their qualities and lists Lemmon's Drug Store as the place to buy them for a quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s
Salvation Army Drive Aims for 544 600 in Iowa
Des Moines Aug 12 Plans for the Salvation Army drive for 544 600 for the after the war program in Iowa were nearly ready. The state is county organized with Des Moines as headquarters. Quotas include Louisa 2 000 Muscatine 1 500 Des Moines 6 500 Lee 2 068 Washington 2 800 Keokuk 2 800 Mahaska 4 500 Jefferson 3 400 Van Buren 1 800 Scott county 2 400 and others in districts 42 43 44 45. A girls hotel and headquarters building will be provided in Polk county and new buildings planned for other centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Salvation Army
Iowa
Working Girls
Polk County
Louisa County
Muscatine County
Heary County
Jefferson County
van Buren County
Washington County
Des Moines County
Lee County
Southheim
Worth
Keokuk County
Mahaska County
Mail carrier killed in automobile overturn near Riceville
Osage Iowa Aug 12 M H Swift rural mail carrier out of Riceville was instantly killed when his Ford overturned while he was watching an approaching storm The car somersaulted twice neighbors aided but found him dead beneath the vehicle with the running board across his neck He was taken to his daughter's home where the funeral will be held
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage, Fa
M. H. Swift
Riceville
Monday Baseball Scores Across Leagues
National League results show Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 6 to 3 and Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 5 to 2 with no other games scheduled. American League tallies include Chicago over Washington 7 to 4 and Detroit 7 over Philadelphia 4, while Cleveland routed New York 15 to 9. American Association saw Indianapolis 6 Milwaukee 2 and Minneapolis 4 Toledo 3. Three I League notes Peoria 6 Bloomington 1 and Terre Haute 14 Evanaville plus?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perch
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn Ae
Pittsburgh
Boston
Philadelphia
Eeveedeveser
St. Louis
Cscs Ccees
Detroit
Cleveland
Aeenee S
Ce.ck
LWW
Washington
Brooklyn
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Louisville
St. Paul
Peoria
Bloomington
Moline
Rockford
Terre Haute
Evanaville
Polish Army Moves Against Bolsheviks in Minsk
A Polish army has left Minsk to open a new offensive against the Bolsheviks. The unit is described as well trained and heavily supported by artillery. A Volhynia delegation in Warsaw requests union with Poland under the allied ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basle
Minsk
Warsaw
Volhynia
Poland
Uncensored US Mail Reaches Germany in Wartime
Berlin reports the first direct uncensored mail from America arriving yesterday. Letters covered a range from long-delayed business communications held up by the English to recent letters three to five weeks old. One bank message over three years old bore British censor seals. most recent mail remained untouched except by Germans possibly seeking money or trade secrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
America
Gemany
Alfalfa and Cereal Milling to Build Large Iowa Plant
The Alfalfa and Cereal Milling company announces a flour mill and cereal plant to be built on the east side of the Floyd river covering 32.5 acres. The project is valued at $2,500,000, will employ about 5,000 workers, and should produce over 10,000 barrels of mill products daily. Building contracts awarded and ground clearing underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Ita
The
Alfalfa and Cereal Milling Company
Floyd River
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Journal
Wash
Ington
Havre
Sherman Benson
Ainsworth
Ross
Glen Beenblossom
Roy Randall
Pratt
Mackblossom
Roy
Randall
G Beenblossom
Doni Mitchell
Charley Doran Wills
L. B. Reeds
Joe Roth
Wayland
Ligod Brooks
D. D. D. Sherman
Bro Pioneer Drug
Stor
Mail Carrifee
Storm
Helen
Lamaree Nee
Georgia
NEW Pole Army
Bolsheviks
Germany
Huggins Bros
Maxwell
T Piwuc
Maxwell Cars
Mortwe
Stee
F.o.b
T. C. Kyle
East Second Street
Washington, Iowa
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