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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1918
Page
7
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J A Mooney received a telegram Saturday announcing the death of his mother Mrs C P Mooney in Marshalfield Missouri. Mr and Mrs Mooney left that evening to attend the funeral.
Lucie and Beatrice Dupuis visited relatives in Keota this morning. Elsie McGuire visited Columbus Junction. Ruth Eveland went to Mt. Vernon for Cornell College, and Helen Wilson returned to Ames for Town State College. Various residents report travel, visits, and a new baby boy for J. E. Evans in Springfield, Mass.
Classified items note a continuing closing out sale due to flu and bad roads. The column lists multiple personal updates including Mabel Carlson returning to Kirkwood, Miss Rhua Armstrong visiting Brighton, Otto Stichter attending a funeral in Albany NY, Anna McCorkle returning to Monmouth, Alice Atchison from Fairfield, and others visiting family. Also mentions magazine subscriptions and an advert for Sanol kidney remedy with prices.
A compilation of brief items lists a Kalona marriage license to Andrews Shrock and May Bender, visits by Mr and Mrs Sterling White at Crawfordsville, Edith McBride returning from Havre, and other household notices. Several residents, including Miss Mayme Shearer and Supt J C Smith, are mentioned with travels to Burlington Des Moines and Washington.
Homer A. Miller appeals to Iowans to buy or redeem 1918 War Savings stamps before the deadline. He stresses Iowa’s record, urges a final push to reach forty eight million dollars, and frames stamps as a patriotic duty and solid investment.
Oakland authorities report a new 1950 foot well bringing water within 75 feet of the surface. The deep well, among the western Iowa group, aims to supply about 200 gallons per minute for residents. Other local deep wells include Stuart at 2100 feet and Audubon at 2300 feet.
Charles P. Chase of Clinton has been called to Washington to join the Bureau of Industrial Housings and Transportation. A University of Iowa engineering graduate, he heads government building projects totaling 47 million dollars and previously led the 65 million Neville Island project to house 50 000 people.
Notice to Hunters forbids entry by hunters and trappers with dogs or guns on the undersigned landholders premises. Signatories include J. H. F. Taylor Ralph Livingston John Simmering John Speidel Jas Crawford Thos Simpson W R Stryker C H Dittmer John Jackson Medes Lelel Chas R Shaffer J H Baird J B Hays John Zaring Albert Donovan Arthur Wead R P Dewey.
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