Washington County Sets 150 Percent Target in United War Work Drive
Washington County reports show a 140 percent county total on the United War Work campaign with final gifts of 64260 against a 69006 quota. Despite influenza quarantine hindering canvassing, 150 percent goals were set in some counties and several townships and wards contributed strongly. County leaders urge late donors to help reach 150 percent and support the troops.
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United War Work
Hugh H. McCleery
Des Moines
Washington County
County United War Work Cabinet
Began With the First Small Deposits in High School Growth
A brief note urges starting with small deposits to foster growth in youth efforts. It stresses that a start is necessary and that independence will develop over time, with confidence in rapid progress and promising outcomes.
Washington National Bank officers and stockholders
A listing of officers and key personnel at Washington National Bank includes John Alex Young as President, Charles C. Cunningham as Vice President, Harvey & Young as cashiers, Donald C. Beil and Louis Fiter as assistant cashiers, with other directors and staff named such as Chas J. Wilson and Wickham Way among the roster. The document outlines governance and staffing for the financial institution.
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John Alex Young
Charles C. Cunningham
Larvey &. Young
Donald C. Beil
Louis Fiter
C. Cunningham
Chas J. Wilson Ir
Wickham Way
A. Cook Lloyd Lytle
Jas
A. Harwood Wrank
L. Wilson
Marsu
W. Bailey
August Flower Promises Relief for Digestive Ailments Ad
Green's August Plower has long been a household remedy for constipation indigestion nervous dyspepsia and liver trouble. A few doses relieve symptoms and act as a gentle laxative sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Green
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Advt
Huston to Referee Friday Night Basketball Game
Howard Tluston of Columbus Junction will referee Friday's Washington vs airfield basketball game. Muston, a former state teachers college star and Junction High coach, is regarded fast and impartial. A McKee grammar school preliminary will precede the contest.
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Howard Tluston
Columbus Junction
Washington
Airfield
Muston
State Teachers’ College
Junction High School
Huston
Junction
Wairfield
McKee Grammar School
Hampshire sow sale slated Friday January 24
The notice urges readers to attend Glenn Hayes's Hampshire bred sow sale on Friday, January 24, with details readable for buyers and bidders.
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Glenn Hayes
Hampshire
Mrs Frank Havel Dead After Long Illness
Funeral services for Mrs Frank Havel Sr who died in Chicago will be held at the family home near Riverside at one o clock Thursday. Interment will be Cumberland cemetery near Riverside. She was born Anna Peshek May 3 1854 in Bohemia and came to America at 16. She married Frank Havel July 4 1874 and had fourteen children. Survivors include James Joseph Frank Mela Eddie Edolph all in Riverside and Rose Kolesick and Jessie Lestina.
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Frank Havel
Chicago
Bessie Lestina
Riverside
Cumberland Cemetery
Washington
Memorial thanks for aid after Private Kellerhals’ services
The Kellerhals family expresses gratitude to friends for aid and sympathy during Private Will Kellerhals’s memorial, and thanks for the flowers sent. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Will Kellerhals and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Garrick.
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Will Kellerhals
Chris Garrick
Stock Remedy promises winter milk boost for cows
A Sherman Bros advertisement claims B. A. Thomas' Stock Remedy supplies the nutrients grass would in season, in concentrated form to boost milk yield and quality with the same feed. the ad guarantees increased milk output and better milk.
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Nature
Dame Nature
B. A. Thomas
Sherman Bros—Advt
Winfield Smouse Celebrates 70th Birthday at Home
A quiet Friday birthday gathering at Winfield Smouse's South Iowa Avenue home marked his seventieth, with a cake lit by seventy candles. Despite his youthful appearance, he turned 70 that day and the event stayed low profile until yesterday.
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Winfield Smouse
South
Iowa Avenue
Smouse
Chronic Constipation Patent Medicine Ad in 1900 Ad
Notice promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a cure for chronic constipation with simple directions on each package. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Salt in water preserves cut flowers longer
A small amount of saltpeter or carbonate of soda added to the water in which cut flowers are placed helps keep some varieties fresh for over two weeks.
Pleasant Homes for Soldier Boys
An editorial urges preparing modern farm homes for returning service members. It argues soldiers will seek productive, pleasant rural lives with electric lighting, running water, and efficient equipment. Communities should open idle land, improve farm efficiency, and attract veterans to stay on the farm or pursue other industries.
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Old Home
France’s role in democracy and a miracle stomach remedy
France has sacrificed much to defend democracy worldwide and America owes gratitude. Mayer's Wonderful Remedy, imported by Geo HM Mayr of Chicago, claims to remove catarrhal mucus and calm intestinal inflammation, with improvements noted for stomach and liver issues and even appendicitis. Lemon's Pharmacy advertises availability everywhere.
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France
America
Geo
HM. Mayr
Chicago
Mayer
Fortnightly club and village society notices
The evening session of the home economics department will meet Tuesday at 7 30 with Mrs W W Wilson 162 E 2nd street Regular January program due dues should be paid. The Just Us Club meets Wednesday after 100n with Mrs Tom Dowis all members urged to attend. The Navajo club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs M R Meek bring thimbles needles and shears. The Kolah club meets Wednesday afternoon at 1 with Mrs Arthur Weed There will be a joint W R C and G A R installation at Moose hall this evening at 7 30 All members invited. Saturday afternoon Nineteenth Century Club meets at Mrs N L Babcock home Study questions in Outlook Jan 15 and 22 issues. Ladies Aid society Methodist church holds regular business meeting Friday at 2 30 at church Attendance urged. Rev S K Coats leads prayer meeting Wednesday evening Jan 22 Everyone invited to come for Raily Day Bible School next Lord’s Day.
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Home Economics
W. W. Wilson
E. 2Nd Street
Just Us Club
Tom Dowis
W. BR. C
G. A. Fh
Moose Hall
Nineteenth Century Club
N. L. Babcock
Outlook
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
It Is Good Ad Reading Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy
An advertisement for Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy notes a reader’s suggestion that the product is good after trial. It mentions Lemmon’s Pharmacy as a place to buy the remedy and includes a light humorous line about the potential praise.
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Chamberlain's
Lemmon
Advt
The Mantle of Charity at Fox Theatre
Seana Parabara California hosts the American Film Company filming of The Mantle of Charity a satire on charity red tape. Extras faced difficulty finding genuine look of poverty as a character study with Margarita Fisher in the lead and a brighter finish. Also showing the official Al Ned War Review.
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Seana Parabara
California
American Film Company
Margarita Fisher
Charity
Fox
Geraldine's Fault Sparks Family Quarrel Remorse
In a quiet evening talk a child admits the quarrel could have ended sooner if Geraldine had spoken gently. The incident centers on a family disagreement among the children and a plea for kinder conduct.
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Geraldine
Edgar couple wed in Clarinda and plan Olds home
Crawfordsville reports Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Edgar wed in Clarinda Iowa last week. They will reside in Olds where Edgar recently purchased a forage. Grace Lease is ill with influenza while Harold C. White returns from Marine service in Miami. Mrs. Jack Fletcher and grandson Isomer Menafee visit Brighton as farmer’s father lies ill.
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Crawfordsville
Stanley Edgar
Clarinda
Olds
Edgar
Grace Lease
Harold C. White
Miami
Fla
Jack Fletcher
Isomer Menafee
Brighton
Fariers
Octal Education Will Be Taught in Iowa Lectures
Mrs G C Walker of Atlantic Iowa leads a government arranged program in Cedar Rapids to conduct forty lectures on social education along reconstruction lines. The Iowa bureau is led by Dr Lenna Meanes of Des Moines with six physician assistants directing sessions for high school girls and working women in factories offices and more. The series aims to reach every girl in high school and all women, with visits to every city in Iowa over ten thousand population. Lectures target club women school girls factory and office workers plus PTA members. Attendees are expected to number over one hundred. Funding comes from the Y W C A through the United War Work Campaign.
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Cedar Rapids
G. C. Walker
Atlantic
Iowa
Lenna Meanes
Des Moines
United War Work Campaign
Fireless Cooker Origins
A fireless cooker is described as Norwegian in origin and is reported to have been first shown publicly in Norway before reaching the Paria exhibition.
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Norway
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