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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
7
Maple Grove Community Notes and Newsin Influenza Season
Maple Grove updates report widespread illness with J A Birkey family in bed and Dorothy’s school closed. Three pupils attend. farming notes include stockyard manager appointment in Kalona and backlogged stock due to shipping orders. Deaths include Mary Neffennécear from Sharon Center and a 14 year old son of Frank Strably dies of influenza near Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
Evening Journal
J. A. Birkey
Dorothy
Farmers Union Shipping Association of
Katona
Harry Anderson
Farmers Union Stockyards
Kalona
Harry
Mme
Howard Benn
Jospeh Triska
Chicago
Mary Neffennécear
Sharon Cente
Memorial and illness notices from Stringtown district
Memorial service for Private Ira Schantz at Eicher church followed by flu related closures. Mrs. Magdalena Graber very ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Susan Wittrig Alston funeral and husband's death reported. Mrs. Hlomer Weaver funeral held southeast of Wayland for influenza. Wording notes multiple families and travel to Washington and Crawfordsville for various chores and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
Ira Schantz
Eicher Church
Magdalena Graber
Sha
J. K. Leighty
J. W. Widtmer
Joe Wittiner
Washington
Susan Wittrig Alston
J. G. Wittrig
Wayland
Bieber
8. M. Musselman
Nettle Witting
Iowa City
Susie Alston
Plastering by Ed Hesser Reported for P R Schantz
Ed Hesser of Wayland did plastering for P R Schantz last week. Melvin Nelson and Nettie Witting left Wednesday evening for Ninois to attend the funeral of their brother in law Roy Alston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hesser
Wayland
P. R. Schantz
Melvin Nelson
Nettie Witting
Ninois
Roy Alston
Community Notes From Brighton Area
O T Gowey and family spent Sunday at Joe Cy Dickinson home. Lieut Ray BE Woodford returned home from Camp Pike last week. Miss Mildred Savare returned to Ankeny Sunday to resume teaching. Rolla Black and family near Rubio visited the Burch Hyde home. Orval Harkens and family near Veo spent Tuesday at UH L Grinton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
O. T. Gowey
Joe Cy Dickinson
Ray BE
Woodford
Camp Pike
Mildred Savare
Ankeny
Rolla Black
Near Rubio
Burch Hyde
Orval Harkens
Near
Veo
UH. L. Grinton
A Message For U. P. Church of Ainsworth
A quarantine home worship program led by Rev. J. A. Kennedy urges families to gather at a usual service hour and use the included order of prayer and psalms. It emphasizes trust in Psalm 91, courage over fear, and the guidance of divine protection during the epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kennedy
America
Chas
Spurgeon
Swift & Company
Influenza Talks Dominate Iowa Veterinarians Meeting
Eastern Iowa Veterinary association meets at Hotel Montrose to discuss hog influenza. The group notes 30 percent of Iowa vets in military service, emphasizes sanitation and isolation, with inoculation as a key measure. Leaders praise wartime service and call for stronger cooperation between farmers and vets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Dee
United States
Eastern Iowa Veterinary Association
Severty
L. B. Graham
W. W. Bronson
Wyoming
Iowa
Bronson
J. W. Griffith
K. W. Stouder
Ames
Griffith
E. R. Moore
Mayor Ball
EB. Houck
Muscatine
J. 8. Koen
Des Moines
Koen
Owen Howells
Twelfth Field Artillery
Chateau Thierry
Howells
Church Members Urged to Pick Up Papers Sunday Morning
The members of the United Presumpterian Church and associated societies may collect their 5.8 papers by attending service next Sabbath from 9 to 11. They are asked to bring or send their 8. Sh. and church offerings when they come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presumpterian Church
Ss. S. OF Ainsworth
Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Constipation Relief
Dr Edwards proposes Olive Tablets as a calomel substitute with a vegetable laxative action. The tablets are sugar coated olive colored and do not cause griping. One or two tablets at bedtime often ease dark mouth bad breath dull headaches liver fatigue and constipation. Available 10¢ and 20¢ per box at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Calomel
Dr. Edwards
Hen Laying Golden Eggs Remedy Ad Declares Promise
An advertisement for B A Thomas Poultry Remedy from Sherman Bros. promises improved poultry conditions and higher egg yield with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The ad emphasizes eggs as bankable profit and links the remedy to profitable farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Thomas’ Poultry Remedy
Sherman Bros
Advt
Influenza Rises Across Kansas and Nearby Cities
A Kansas weekly influenza report shows 19 676 cases from December 3 to 8. Minneapolis reports 464 new cases and 22 deaths in six cities. Omaha notes 16 deaths in the last 24 hours. Theaters will limit seating to alternating rows starting Saturday and Health Officer Manning bans public gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peka Kan
Kansas
Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Manning
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J. H. Witting
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U. P. Church of Ainsworth
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Rapids—Hogs
Moore
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
Mm. K . Boulevard
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22Nd St
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