Washington County volunteers for state university training
County Auditor Griffith reported twenty Washington county registrants volunteered for the mechanical course at the University of Texas in Austin as part of a large quota expected for the county. Additional reclassified men were examined with most accepted for general service. two held for remedial defects. A third July call totalling 5 265 men targets Camp Forrest Georgia. Iowa State College detachment at Ames reports rapid training and local activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith
Adjutant General
Des Moines
Washington County
State University of Texas At
Austin
Washington
Sioux City
Armour Institute
Clave
Bergie Larson
Cloyce Stewart
A. L. Syverud
Floyd Harvey
Adjutant General’ Office
Camp Forrest
Camp Gorden
Camp Pike
Ark
Ames
Iowa
National Army Training Detachment
Iowa State College
County plans to organize and expand home demonstration work
By next Tuesday or Wednesday the county aims to complete a full organization to assist Miss Anna Olsen in home demonstration duties. Committees are to be named in each township, with Olsen meeting chairmen and arranging details. A general meeting of township committees is set for next Friday to finalize plans and launch a campaign. Demonstrations on wheat substitutes are scheduled in Kalona, Richmond, Wellman, Indian Creek, and Verdi area communities, with Red Cross participation in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Olsen
Miss Olsen
Kalona
Richmond
Red Cross
Hal Figgins
Wellman
Indian Creek
Brighton
Lewis Duke
Verdi
Executive secretary sought for county Red Cross home service
A young woman between 21 and 40 is urged to volunteer as executive secretary for the county Red Cross home service. The role will expand as the war continues, with J. P. Glasgow and ward representatives already involved. Interested candidates should contact Chairman Glasgow at the court house clerk of courts office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Service Department
County Red Cross
J. PD. Glasgow
Glasgow
Chairman Glasgow
Court House
Graham Theatre to screen Paramount Aitcraft lineup with Wallace Reid
Graham Theatre owner Geo Bickford announces a new season featuring Wallace Reid in Rimrock Jones starting Monday. Programs include Marguerite Clark in Bob's Matinee Idol Mary Pickford Stella Marais Charles Ray His Mother's Boy and Jack Pickford Spirit of 17 with Sennett comedies on Monday nights. Matinees at 2 30 and shows at 7 36 nightly with 5c children matinees and 1 5c at night. Later plans promise The Kaiser the Heart of Berlin and Arthur Guy Empey in Over the Top for Washington County audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Bickford
Bickford & Holmes
Graham Theatre
Graham
Paramount Aitcraft Productions
Wallace Reid Iia
Rimrock Jones
H Pictures
Marguerite Clark
Bob
Mary Pickford
Charles Ray
Jack Pickford
Sennett
Hickford
Washington County
Berlin
Arthur Guy Empey
Red Cross sale planned by Richmond chapter
The Richmond Red Cross chapter chaired by Mrs. A A Eglin plans a sale on Thursday July 21 at 7:00 p.m. Miss Hazel Peiper and Miss Marguerite Eglin rode the township soliciting articles. Surgical dressings workers are called Monday to complete tampons for June. Enamel pins are not in stock. a price list will be sent when available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
The
Red Cross
A. A. Eglin
Hazel Peiper
Marguerite Eglin
Central Division
Speed Boat Pilot John Milot Dies in Detroit
Detroit on July 6 reports the death of John Milot a once prominent dirt track racer and later speed boat pilot. Milot recently competed in Detroit river events and in 2015 steered Miss Detroit I to a win over the river course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
John Milot
Detroit River
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Constitutional Cure
There is more catarrh in this section than any other disease and doctors once deemed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from FP J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio is advertised as a constitutional internal remedy that works through the blood and mucous surfaces. A hundred dollar reward is offered for any case it fails to cure, with circulars and testimonials available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiall
FP. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Community club nets 223 from Graham Fourth showing
After expenses the Graham theater net from Pershing’s Crusaders on July Fourth totaled 223.00, to be shared with the Red Cross as part of wartime celebrations, with proceeds from refreshment stands also benefiting the Red Cross. Alice Crutz’s omission is corrected. a family thanks is extended for support after a death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Altho
Red Crosse
Silas Ross
W. W. Cherry
Alice Crutz
Seotech
Community Notices Brief Meetings This Week
The Pleasant Plain Missionary Society meets with Mrs Louise Reaney on Wednesday July 10 for an all day session. The PPI knitting class gathers at Mrs Palmer Babcock’s home Wednesday July 10 at 2 PM. The Lexington WFM S Auxiliary meets at Mrs Pritchard’s home Thursday at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pleasant Plain Missionary Society
Louise Reaney
P.P. I
Palmer Babcock
Lexington
W. Fm.s
Dean's Dining and Dirt Haulage Offer in Local Notes
Local items report a Sunday evening meal deal at Dean's with a fine candy assortment and cool dining room. Washington Telephone Co seeks workers to excavate starting Monday, disposing of about 150 yards of dirt, apply to the manager. Several locals visit and travel, including Ernest Dean's sister Mrs. Dailey and daughter Etheldeen from Des Moines, and Dr. J A Glendinning recovering from appendicitis. Lieut. Huckley on furlough visits, and Hart Godwin family heads to Camp Dodge for a brother. Regular Dean's meals and dirt-hauling teams noted. Mrs. R L Borland staying with parents. Dr. Borland with US Medical Corps at Camp Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Borland
F. A. Héeinaman
United States Medical Corps
Camp Dodge
Just Human Nature
A compact reflection from the Dallas News notes a man’s character in choice between losing $50 in speculation and keeping 50 cents, framing honesty and prudence as defining traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas News
Women Missionary Society Picnic and Elections
Members and families of the Methodist Women’s Home Missionary Society enjoyed a picnic at Mrs. J. M. Wilson’s home. A membership contest yielded 25 new members, with Mrs. Lyman Bunce’s side finishing ahead of Mrs. Kunath’s. New officers were elected including Susie Brown president and Cora Glasgow first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Home Missionary Society
the Methodist Church
J. M. Wilson
Wilson
Lyman Bunce
Lillian Kunath
Vista Mauthe
Etta Brinton
Lyta McCulley
Effie Hampsher
Misa Ethel Atkinson
Stella Brown
Julia Cavender
Social Gatherings and Red Cross Work Highlight Local Notes
Miss Nellie Kleese and Miss Cora Masson hosted Donald Patton on furlough with about twenty guests at Masson’s home including piano by Mrs George Masson and Food Administration friendly refreshments. Ten Just Us club members sewed quilts and garments for French children. flowers were sent to Mrs Carbaugh. Le Foch Society met for hospital garments and Red Cross parade involvement with twelve members. The next meeting will be July 17 at Mrs Ralph Stewart’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilson
Mothers’ Club
A. B. Schmoeller
Violet Rivbinka
C. A. Pratt
Owen McGovern
Harry Coppock
Lansing, Mich
Violet Ribbink
Muscatine
Nellie Kleese
Cora Masson
Donald Patton
George Masoon
Thomas Whelan
le Foch Societie
Red Cross
Ralph Stewart
Brighton Township Knitters Plan Local Demonstrations
The Brighton Township Knitters met at Miss Verna Guy s home with twelve members present to knit and do French relief work. Miss Olsen county home demonstrator spoke and two demonstrations were scheduled for July 17 at Indian Creek school house on cold pack canning and July 18 at Mrs Lewis Dukes home on wheat substitutes. All community members are urged to attend and the regular meeting on July 18 will be replaced by the demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Township
Verna Guy
Miss Olsen
Indian Creek School House
Lewis Duke
Mrs Grayson Hosts Baptist Mission Circle Meeting
Mrs Ed Grayson entertained eleven members of the Baptist Mission Circle yesterday afternoon at her home for the regular program meeting. The Japan study was presented in an interesting manner by participants with Mrs Mayo as the reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Grayson
Baptist Mission Circle
Japan
Mayo
Missionary Society Meeting Adds Neil Kracaw to Roll
Mrs N M Speide hosted a Womans Foreign Missionary Society afternoon at her Iowa Avenue home with devotions by Mrs RB Brown and a lesson by Mrs M H Sartor. The event featured a mother dedicating her son Neil Kracaw as an honorary member and discussed the Italian Plan and Standard Bearers convention set for July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans’ Foreign Missionary Society
N. M. Speide
Iowa Avenue
Clyde
RB. E. Brown
M. H. Sartor
Isabelle Thoburn
Grand Review
Neil Kracaw
Womans’ Foreign Missionary Sociey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tin
Mocom
Missouri
Lowa
Napier
Dayton Park
Sem Hall
Samuel Hall
Ab Hall
National Army
the Evening Journal
Miss “Olsen
Roberta
Robert
Robertas
New York
Roberta Lacedini
Peasy
Home Service
Bickford
Red
Munity Club
Persh
Ing’s Crusaders
Elizabeth Keefer
Geo. Fetters
Dean
Dean's
Washington Telephone Co
Mgr
Washington Tel. Co
Ernest Dean
A C. Dailey
Etheldeen
J. A. Glendinning
Raymond Huckley
322Nd Light Field Artillery
Sparta
Wis
Emmett Hayes
Mabel
Eva Godwin
Charles Godwin
Harold Godwin
Journal Tf
Hartman & Conger
Journal
IPOR
TV Acres
Clover
Clty
G. W. Dedder
Opera House
Journal Office
Winfield Smouse
Frank Flaherty
North
Marion Avenue
King Cumberland II
Walter Nordyke
Rubio
A. W. Clow
Pen Por Barry
Dexter
Anchor
Ben Wallace
Leigh H. Wallace
al Thorness
Flawhearty Mutual
Crawfordville
Crawfordsville
Barsaing
Harper & Gardner
M. C. Smylie
R. 1
Cashy
Eges
Grier
Cox’s Auto Shop
State Game Commission
United States Forest Service
Colorado
Eda
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!