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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1919
Page
3
A Washington county is slated to give 14900 to aid Armenians and Syrians, but no local organization exists and no concerted appeal has been made. Residents await a formal drive to contribute. churches have offered small sums yet lack organized solicitation. The article warns the county may miss its share if not organized.
The speaker notes Muscatine and Washington counties mobilizing for a campaign and urges full quotas with a hopeful tone. The question of who will lead the solicitation is raised, implying a communal call to action.
Advertisement offers a mail order trial package from Foley Co to send a name and address for Foley Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets via Lemmon's Pharmacy Chicago Illinois with a cutout slip for ordering. The text is a vintage promotional ad urging readers to mail in for product samples and medicines.
The schedule shifts Ottumwa game to Saturday night at Ottumwa. Washington plan remains similar to last week at Muscatine with more players joining. The squad aims for a stronger showing against Ottumwa despite facing a strong opponent. Muscatine game was moved.
A window display in Lemmon's pharmacy showcases apples grown by Frank Peatty at the county home to illustrate the benefits of systematic orchard spraying. Mr Peatty sprays his trees annually and shows clear results. Next week several spraying demonstrations by fruit experts will be held in the county under County Agent M H Fedderson, urging apple owners to attend.
At the county study center for teachers at the high school students will hear Prof. Charles H. Meyerholz of Cedar Falls. He speaks at 2 20 pm on a subject possibly the league of nations and at 11 30 am on Constructive Americanism thru the Schools Lectures and classes are led by three instructors from the state teachers college.
J. D. Cherryholmes Fred McElroy and Mrs King were visitors in Washington yesterday Mrs W B Gardner visited friends in Washington Mr and Mrs Robert Shaffer entertained a number of friends last evening Information in the ad a note on local happenings in Crawfordsville February 7
A letter from First Sergeant Palmer Wilson of Company K, 168th Infantry, expresses the sympathy of Floyd Wallace's comrades for Ellen Wallace. Floyd was killed July 1918 at Chateau Thierry, showing courage and a ready smile. He was a volunteer who sacrificed his life, with his photos sent to his mother.
An advertisement urges readers to heed warning signs of kidney trouble and claims Foley Kidney Pills provide quick relief for backache rheumatic pain and stiff joints. It promotes Lemmon's Pharmacy as the source and ends with the phrase better to be safe than sorry.
The regular meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday evening at 7:00 at the church with a supper. J. W. Hyink, the new president elect, will give an address. Committees will be announced and a regular business session held.
Evelyn Nesbit stars in I Want to Forget a William Fox picture at the Vox theatre. A butterfly woman seeks pleasure until war grimly alters her life. She joins the Secret Service Department and discovers salvation through war work while a handsome suitor pursues her.
A basketball game is set for this evening between a high school freshmen team and an eighth grade quintet from McKee grammar school Pirat. Lieut Earl P. Whitford, substituting at the high school after his army discharge, will act as referee, a former athletic star at the state teachers' college. Admission is ten cents, with grade school pupils admitted for five cents.
Local booster event planned for Tuesday evening at 7 in the Commercial Club rooms features speeches by Curtis M. Johnson of Rush City and W C McCarten of Marshalltown. Jim Wilson and Jim Maxwell head community fund activities with 100 plus out of town business leaders expected from Davenport Iowa City Cedar Rapids Burlington Madison Keokuk Ottumwa and more.
The funeral for James A. Harwood was held yesterday at 2:20 P.M. from his West Washington street home. Dr J A Glendinning led services with Mary Hunter accompanying and two hymns sung. Pallbearers included W A Cook and W T Wells with honorary pallbearers from Washington National Bank and local business associates. burial was at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Friday morning at McKee grammar school an assembly featured Smith Brookfart explaining the peace conference work Harry Rice reading a Wilson paper and Robert Shields drawing caricatures of Mr Wilson The event included a bird talk by Dr BL Palmer of Cedar Pats introduced by Supt CJ Smith with high praise for the students.
Reports indicate compressed cerulose piping is being used overseas instead of metal pipes. It handles hot and cold water and corrosive acids, but is unsuitable for steam applications.
A full day session of the Pleasant Plains Missionary Society gathered sixteen members at Mrs Stella Gallagher's country home. They studied lessons and worked on crafts, with a noon cafeteria style dinner and flowery centerpieces. The next meeting is set for the first Wednesday with Mrs George Reed.
The Rebekahs plan a regular meeting Friday evening at the I O O F hall and ask all to bring sandwiches. The Fortnightly club's Household Economies group meets Tuesday February 1 with Mrs Alverette Wells and urges dues payment. The Child's Study department meets Monday at 2:30 PM with Mrs J A Jones.
Evelyn Marie Spreacker born January 19 1918 died February 1 1919 at home aged one year one week five days after pneumonia. The family notes deep sorrow yet cherishes her memory and her place in heaven with God.
Lon Wright of Kansas City visited his niece Mrs Roy Littrell and sister Mrs O R Knott in Haskins. Ethel Booth visited her parents and returned to Davenport. Red Cross notes indicate Washington chapter aims to finish by March. local auxiliary plans to wind down this week. Several residents listed as shopping, visiting, or ill. Frank Welliver injured his hand riding a pony. Rev KE Wallin to preach on the New Era Movement at Bethel Sunday.
Fairfield hopes for a new postoffice if Congress approves appropriations in the current session. Congressman Kennedy writes that the omnibus bill may include Fairfield, but passage is unlikely with only a month left and urgent legislation pending. The Treasury determines the exact amount, with $106,000 cited as a possible figure for Fairfield.
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