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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1918
Page
7
A collection of notices from Washington County reports births and anniversaries, deaths, visits, and social updates. Names of residents and local institutions appear with short notes on life events and changes in status across several communities.
Tina Anna and Harry Gerdes spent Sunday at the Tom Gerdes home. Mrs S W Augustine and Lloyd returned home after a visit at the Dunbar home near West Chester. Spread Eagle school opened with Miss Bessie Swift as teacher. Ward received from Henry Semmering Wednesday and was transferred to the 91st division in Belgium. Henry hopes to be home soon. Mrs C H Wagner was called to Millersburg by her brother's illness.
In Maple Grove on December 14 residents reflect on aging and life’s end. The town reports a flu outbreak reducing students at school and notes that many are recovering. Farmers' Union selects five directors for stockyard management with Joseph Pieper as chair and Volney Shaw as treasurer. The column closes with a lighthearted forecast tying furnace fires to weather.
Ainsworth column notes S A Walker and wife spent Saturday in Washington visiting friends. Mrs Rollin Lynn and daughter Miss Clara of Columbus Junction spent Sunday here with Mrs Lynn's family.
Local families sent travelers to Fairfield Cedar Rapids and Seattle with comings and goings while military service statuses shift. Lester Fairbanks mortally wounded overseas and died on October fourth as relatives hear from the War Department. Genevieve Peterson returns from Washington visiting her brothers A. J. and D. A.
Reports of visits births illnesses and deaths in Crawfordsville and nearby areas. Lola Romig leaves for Bethany Missouri while Harold White returns from Miami for a furlough. Ray Lemon funeral held. Raymond Bennett dies in France. others ill with influenza. new baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jarvis.
West Chester reports Lewis Smith rented his farm to Claude Rhodebeck and plans to live with his mother. influenza cases are improving. Various residents visit, travel, or return from cantonments and camps. The community mourns the deaths of Wilber Miller and County Superintendent Miss Stichter.
Corp Harry Gallagher of Cedar Rapids describes the July battle near the Champaign front to Verdun with the Rainbow division. He details brutal artillery duels, near misses, and nights in trenches while reflecting on hospital recovery and hope to return home soon.
Describes England and France liquor restrictions during wartime and after. Saloons limited hours and purchase rules reduced drunkenness and alcohol content. prices for whiskey rose sharply, with notable civilian and military anecdotes. Notes a lasting shift toward temperance and caution about returning to pre war norms.
William Dutch Cross, described as a bank robber thief and murderer, died at 3 am Friday at Methodist hospital from two bullets fired by Chief C. C. Jackson. Jackson and officers were wounded. Cross was found in his mother in law’s home after a tip from ex policeman Reynolds. Cross had threatened the family as police closed in at Camp Dodge era, with Mrs. Cross detained and others questioned.
From Our Exchanges Brighton expects solid Christmas business as Washington and Fairfield remain flubound. Brighton reports only a few new cases this week with most prior patients recuperating. Column notes sergeant E W McWilliams returns from Camp Pike with honorable discharge. Keota men head to Bloomfield for the Junkin case informing Ottumwa lawyer.
The urgent need of a physician in Columbus Junction led locals to petition Senator Kenyon for Dr D F Huston to return from Ft Riley. Huston arrived Sunday and is busy with patients. At Crawfordsville the city crew enacted new rules while quiet departs announce visits of girls at the depot. In Wayland Mr and Mrs Widmer moved to Washington and Pete and Ruth are wished success despite the distance.
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