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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1918
Page
7
Community brief from Washington County neighborhoods highlights coming and going events across several towns. Readers get short notices of local happenings, meetings, and community updates across the county.
Brighton and nearby areas report visits and travels including Mr and Mrs Stephen Hawk returning from Wyoming to visit relatives near Cheyenne. Many local residents host or visit relatives in Birmingham Ottumwa Des Moines Wayland Columbus Junction Monmouth Fairfield Washington and other locales. A religious service dedication led by Rev Gageby with singing directed by Miss Margaret White is noted along with several obituaries and arrivals in Twin Falls Idaho and other places.
Mrs E Squire formerly Lydia Kempf of Des Moines visited Kalona with her mother and sister for a few weeks. Young Magdalena and Margaret Wells visited Wellman to see grandparents Mr and Mrs Dr Wells and Mr and Mrs John Schachner. Mrs Thomas Brewer returned home from Denison after months with her sister. Bernice and Beatrice Kitterman of Hedrick visited uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs C Steigleder. Mrs Wm Baranek from near Riverside stayed with Mrs Roy Boone. Harry Jeffrey and bride left Kalona for Chicago to visit her parents Mr and Mrs A B Olston.
One of John Keener's twin babies died Sunday around 1 PM. The funeral will be Monday at 1 PM at United Presbyterian Church, with burial in West Chester cemetery. The notice also mentions H T Reynolds' death and local notes on citizens, a horse parade in Washington, Shrine meeting gifts, and Thrift Stamp quota progress.
Mrs. Rine and her daughter, who have stayed a year with Mrs. Cherry, returned to Montana. Residents remember Mrs. Rine as a refined hostess who grew up in this town and left many friends behind.
Lois Davidson returned from Cedar Falls to visit family. Visitors included S. P. Gordon Lyle Anwyl F. E. Young T. E. Maxwell W. G. Robertson and H. D. Sommer in Washington. A Sabbath school picnic south of town followed a class contest. J B. McCoy traveled to Hot Springs Ark for treatment. Mrs. Miles Bradford Mrs. Benjamin Owen and David of Denver joined Miss Crawford here. Rev Wm Jones preached a closing sermon and plans to relocate with Mrs Jones after 40 years in town. Rev P H Hayley and Jack left for Gibson Iowa to spend the 4th. Miss Olive Moore of Haskins visiting.
F G Martin visits Waterloo daughter Mrs Alan Beck. W C Embree family visits and sister Mrs Percy Friday at Sigourney. Mildred Leet improving after illness. Will Dusenberry and son Albert on the farm. Mrs James Walker visits Washington. Mrs Cavender joins Mrs Martin Sunday. W S S meeting at the school house chaired by A E Knotts, Dayton Grove raised 2100 dollars toward a 1550 quota.
The Paralta Plays production Patriotism starring Bessie Barriscale comes to the Fox theater on July 4. Set in Scotland a nurse in a convalescent hospital drives a war romance with mystery and patriotic thrills. Supporters include Charles Gunn Herschel Mayall Arthur Allardt and others.
From Our Exchanges says Washington follows National Council of Defense guidance for the Fourth of July events. Kalona News urges county-wide patriotic celebration in Washington.
Washington plans a large Fourth of July celebration with a daytime parade in the morning and a Sunset Park pageant in the evening. Senator J. M. Wilson of Centerville will speak, Wayland is invited to join, and band music will play all day. The event aims to be free except for stamps and includes plans for Red Cross participation. Lyle Nicola and relatives from Norfolk, Nebraska visited old friends in Washington.
A Grinnell tale recalls Major Laffer and his wife with baby Florence. Florence’s nightly plea for the family to stay safe follows the line Daddy home now when she omits prayers. Miss Lucille Siberts reports the anecdote from Grinnell Register.
Hazel Siberts of Washington, daughter of the late Henry Siberts, visits Winfield with her cousin. Hazel, educated and a teacher at Monmouth for two years, plans a trip to Monmouth for a visit with joyous anticipation of the journey ahead.
Russell Lemley earned his lieutenant commission on Wednesday and may be deployed to France at any time. His father departed Wednesday night for the camp at Dallas Texas as Russell could not secure a furlough to visit.
Jacob Simmering and Sheriff McCarty of Washington visited Saturday to release Henry Simmering from jail. Henry, involved in a car joyride in Olds, drew sympathy as others may share blame for the incident. His father paid the bail, and the injured party might be satisfied if damages are paid.
Washington plans a large Fourth of July event with Sen James M. Wilson of Centerville as the main speaker. The town promotes broad civic participation and enjoyment of a wartime lunch in parks amid a confident, patriotic mood in Iowa.
A wartime editorial urges citizens to recognize the meaning of war through the sacrifice of soldiers and to keep faith with God. It stresses patriotism at home and abroad, the spiritual welfare of troops, and personal sacrifice for democracy, warning money cannot rule after the war.
A 50 year old man reports chronic stomach trouble for eight years improved after three doses of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. He says he can now sleep any position and cure claims to remove mucus and inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments. Money back guarantee. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists everywhere.
The piece urges radical change for democracy and calls on readers to go to Washington on the Fourth to celebrate patriotism. It emphasizes two core principles: religious freedom and political liberty, as inherited from the forefathers.
A fragment from the Crawfordsville Imprint emphasizes the phrase justice to every man, reflecting the period’s civic rhetoric and inclusive ideal in local discourse. The brief excerpt centers on equality and fair treatment within the community.
The speaker, a cautious student of human nature, tells a mother he seeks more than a share of bread and water, noting it is rare to find someone willing to give only a crust and a cup. The exchange hints at the character’s irony and social observation.
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