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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1919
Page
7
Rural Route News Briefs From Plains Area
The Plains Red Cross ladies met Mrs. Arthur Durst to sew refugee comforts. Farmers' Union men met at the school house. A ten-pound girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith. Mrs. Fred Bartholomew aids at the Smith home. John Wheelan delivers corn to the Whiting elevator. Frank Page works on a farm near Ottumwa. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bishop visited T. B. Thrasher. Mrs. Joe Wilson returned from Iowa City after an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Plains Red Cross Society
Arthur Durst
Farmers’ Union
Earl Smith
Fred Bartholomew
Smith
John Wheelan
Frank Page
Ottumwa
J. W. Bishop
T. B. Thrasher
Joe Wilson
Iowa City
Brighton Notes and Local Obituaries and Arrivals
Mrs. Ezra Seeley and two children Evelyn and Russell return from Cedar Rapids after a week's visit with Mrs. Ida Seeley. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Weidner on Jan. 16. Ray Brinton and family move into the G. M. Friend bungalow. Mrs. Friend to live in Fairfield for the winter. Mrs. George Anderson and baby back from Nalparaiso Ind after three weeks with her mother Sarah Hopkine. Miss Ruby Pretae of Ottumwa visits Miss Faith Ineham. Miss Velda Alkire begins work at Foster hardware. Lieut. Russell Lemley discharged from aviation service, home from Houston. Mrs. Nancy Wilkins dies at 96 or 97, born in Tennessee, Jan. 12, at son James Wilkins home. Surviving children listed. funeral by Rev. John Wilkins at 3:30 p.m. and burial at Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Ezra Seeley
Evelyn
Russell
Cedar Rapids
Ida Seeley
Ben Weidner Thureday
Ray Brinton
G. M. Friend
Friend
Fairfield
George Anderson
Baby
Nalparaiso
Ind
Jake Brier
Camp Dodge
Anna McConnahay
Emma
Colo
Mia
Sarah Hopkine
Ruby Pretae
Ottumwa
Faith Ineham
Velda Alkire
Foster Hardware Store
Russell Lemley
Aviation Service
Houston
Tex
Nancy Wilkins
Tennessee
James
John Wilkins
Emerson
George
Sam
Oregon
Taylor
Minnesota
P. W. Marshall
Des Moines
Ainsworth
Grace Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Grace Hill notes show Fred Reitel of Muscatine visiting his parents, and Harvey Waggoner visiting the Paul Harvey home. Catherine Buxbaum leaves for Mitchell to teach, Ira Miksch returns from Chicago with hogs, and C F Norton visits Richland. The Ladies Aid earned 48 to 50 dollars at the W B Ingham sale and plans lunches for future events at the Harry Hain sale and a monthly meeting with Mrs. Clement Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill
Fred Reitel
Muscatine
B. PF. Reitel
Harvey Waggoner
Paul Harvey
Catherine Buxbaum
Mitchell
Wes Engel
John Haifley
Washington
Ira Miksch
Chicago
C. F. Norton
Ernest
Richland
W. B. Ingham Sale
Harry Hain Sale
Clement Griffith
War veteran H P Augustine returns home moves to Chicago
West Chester report notes H P Augustine is home from the war and heads to Chicago for Swift & Co. Howard is praised as looking fine. John Wood and wife hear from son Claude Wood in France on Wednesday after a stretch without paper to write on. We are glad they heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
H. P Augustine
Chicago
Swift & Co
Howard
John Wood
Claude Wood
France
Local Happenings and Farm Stock Moves
Residents report several travel and market notes including F G Martin returning from Waterloo, O C Patterson back from Chicago with stock, and Guy Dillon with W H Conger delivering hogs. A Minnesota style embargo on hog shipping crops up, and Prof Masson substitutes as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Patterson
Chicago
Washington
Prof .Masson
Robb
Bert Pierce
Dtuech Creek
Guy Dillon
W. H. Conger
Roach Freeman Co to Present Tuesday Opera House Show
The Roach Freeman Co will present an entertainment at Crawfordsville Opera House Tuesday evening. It is the third lecture course number, with the first two cancelled due to quarantine. Mr and Mrs S J Stiles hosted friends last evening as members of the United Presbyterian church gathered to clean the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
the Roach-Freeman Co
Opera House
S. J. Stiles
United Presbyterian
Strawberries: Iowa urged to boost home culture nationwide
Ames expert C. V. Holsinger leads Iowa’s campaign to expand strawberry culture for home use and potential markets. He notes strawberries can bear quickly, with one well tended acre yielding up to six to eight thousand quarts in a year, and urges a berry patch in every garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Lowa
Ira
C. V. Holsinger
Iowa State College
Holsinger
Iowa
Agricultural Extension Department
Dunlap
Warfield
Midwest Horticultural Society
Des Moines
Middle West
Fairfield Chautauqua to reopen with extra big program
Fairfield Chautauqua association plans a one week assembly this year after canceling last year due to war. The annual meeting decided on an expanded program with preparations underway for a ten day session reduced to seven days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Fairfield Chautauqua Association
Two Sororities Disbanded in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids on January 18, the Phi Epsilon and Kappa junior and senior girl societies were disbanded by the faculty after days of turmoil. The faculty blame the groups for neglecting academics while dedicating efforts to the organizations, and two new societies were established in their place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Kappa
Primary suffrage gains praise in Iowa legislative context
Iowa suffragists welcomed Gov. Harding's message endorsing primary suffrage as a major gain. Carrie Yarvison Dickey and Frank Dodson cited Iowa as a one party state where primary suffrage holds substantial influence, comparing it to full suffrage and noting examples from Arkansas and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Harding
General Assembly
Iowa
Carrie Yarvison Dickey
Esterday
Frank Dodson
Iowa Equal Suffrage Association
Fleming
Arkansas
Texas
Waterloo Mayor Declares War on Clubs and Soft Drink Parlors
Waterloo Iowa city officials vow a ruthless crackdown on clubs and soft drink parlors that serve alcohol behind closed doors. Mayor Thompson orders police chief Sporle to enforce the law without laxity, warning immediate dismissal for officer misconduct. He says street bootleggers are no worse than the current system and promises end to secret drinking and vice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Jat
Thompson
Rven
Sporle
States Vote On The Dry Amendment Across The Nation
The historical roll shows state by state votes on the dry amendment with dates from January to January across Mississippi Virginia Kentucky South Carolina North Dakota Maryland Montana Tennessee Delaware South Dakota Massachusetts Arizona Georgia Louisiana Florida Michigan Ohio Oklahoma Tennessee Idaho Maine West Virginia Washington Indiana California Arkansas Illinois North Carolina Kansas Alabama Iowa Colorado Oregon New Hampshire Utah and more. The tallies vary from unanimous approvals to narrow margins reflecting a broad regional shift in temperance policy during the period.
Teaching Canaries to Sing A Falsetto Tune
Canaries may be taught to sing a tune like A Life on the Ocean Wave by falsetto repetition. Occasionally a female canary proves a fine singer through similar training.
The Most Dangerous Of All Diseases Warns Kidney Trouble
An old advertisement urges readers to check kidney health, listing signs like nervousness and back pain. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy with a money back guarantee and calls for asking for the original imported brand in drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Kollend
State Legislature Votes By Region
Nebraska and Missouri results show Senate votes on January 14 and 16 with clear margins. Wyoming Senate and House on January 16 report unanimous approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Nebraska
Missouri
Wyoming
Burlington Masons Plan Fireproof Temple This Spring
The Burlington Masonic Temple Association expects to begin a 100000 dollar fireproof temple at Fifth and Washington streets this spring. Members met at the temple and praised progress with over 60000 dollars in cash on hand. Plans amended yesterday were approved and construction will start once the remaining funds are subscribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Masonic Temple
Fifth
Washington Streets
Masonic Temple Building Association
Masonic Fraternity
Building to be debt free after $30,000 completion vote
Directors expect $30,000 to finish and furnish the building and clear debts upon takeover. The approval was nearly unanimous and officials believe funds can be raised by spring if all members contribute work and money according to their abilities.
Retail grocers penalized in U S for food regulation infractions
Waterloo report cites 1500 of 450000 U S retail grocers penalized under food regulations. George E Liehty head of the retail division of the United States food administration states the figure on leave, noting the disclosure reflects retailer integrity and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
United States
George E. Liehty
United States Food Administration
Advice Soldiers Need Not Take, Sergeant
A mid century quotation from the New York Evening Post explains the origin of the word sergeant from medieval Latin fer viens meaning a servant or vassal. The passage suggests telling a critical sergeant on parade that such etymology may soften him on a warm day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening Post
Hampshire hogs set historic 1918 records and profits
The Hampshire breed dominates sales in early 1918 with high averages and profits, led by numerous cash sales and strong consumer demand. The American Hampshire Swine Record Association reports growth, a new modern office, and a surge in feeders and pork production, with standout show results at the National Swine Show and Chicago International.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire
America
American Hampshire Swine Record Association
Record Association
J. M. Ballard
Marion
Indiana
Georgia
Metats
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Tenas
Delaware
South Dakota
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iHouse
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Kansas
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Inet
Burlington Masons
Cascara
Hill
PEW Grocers
U. S. Food Administration
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