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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1918

Page

3

Funeral for Godfrey Sheets Held in Dutch Creek Township

Funeral services for Godfrey Sheets died Sunday morning were conducted at his home in Dutch Creek township fourteen miles west of Washington. Rev G Ronte led the service with Valley German Evangelical church choir accompanying Miss Ruth Mayer. Burial was in Tyrone cemetery. He was nearly 77, born in Bavaria, lived in Cincinnati briefly, then Dutch Creek township. Survived by widow two sons and a daughter.

Godfrey Sheets Dutch Creek Township Washington G. Ronte Washington and Valley Cincinnati Ohio The Valley Church

Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement From Detroit Justice

From W Heil JP Detroit Tex claims Foley Kidney Pills are the best and work where others fail. Ad notes kidney trouble symptoms including backache rheumatic pains sore muscles stiff joints and frequent bladder action. Lemmon's Pharmacy carries the remedy.

W. Heil Detroit Tex Lemmon

Jubilee Singers to Perform at A M E Church

Arrangements are made for a large crowd tomorrow evening as the Fairfield Jubilee Singers of seven members present a varied program at the African Methodist church. With old jubilee melodies sung in original words from slavery days, admission is 25 cents and proceeds go to the church treasury.

African Methodist Church Fairfield Jubilee Singers Mame Dace Shearer Washington Katherine Smith Shearer M. E

Red Cross Notes Quotas Prompt Dressings Closure

The surgical dressings department completed 1000 Front Line Packets and will close until further notice due to an awaiting July apportionment. The garment department has a large two month quota and calls all workers to meet the deadline.

Garment Department

European Factories Produce 16 Million Pounds Weekly Butter Base

European factories yield about 16 million pounds weekly of artificial butter made with coconut oil as the base.

Social six cent event at Christian church

The Loyal Girls and Loyal Boys Sabbath classes led by Mrs Carrie Boileau and Miss Mae Tucker plan a six cent social at the church Friday at six with a program of recitations solos and dialogues then a basement social with refreshments. The program features Edith Boileau Arthur Teeter Edna Fetters Alta Fetters Haldean Williams Helen Tucker Edith Boileau Thelma York Barbara Eaton Harold Elwell Mae Tucker and the Loyal Boys and Girls.

Loyal Christian Church Carrie Boileau Mae Tucker Edith Boileau America Arthur Teeter Edna Alta Fetters Haldean Williams Helen Tucker Thelma York Barbara Eaton Harold Elwell Miss Mae Tucker Loyal Boys and Girls Star Spangied Banner

Presbyterian youth group hosts Sunset Park picnic

The Junior Missionary society and the Junior department of the First United Presbyterian Sabbath school with Pastor Dr. J. M. Wishart and family enjoyed a picnic in Sunset Park. Zelda McAvoy hosted the World Wide Guild girls and plans for a July 18 picnic were made. The R C B C met with Amy and Delcia Davidson, producing 105 gross of buttons and an evening of games and music.

First United Presbyterian Sabbath School J. M. Wishart Sunset Park Zelda McAvoy World Wide Guild Bogeess Amy Delcia Davidson

July 142 Washington county men named for Camp Pike draft

The county draft board publicly lists 142 men plus five alternates for the July call to Camp Pike Arkansas. The roster reflects recent questionnaires and medicals with adjustments possible from district actions and address changes. One Wellman man, James Gardner, is slated to go to Austin Texas for auto mechanic training.

Washington County Camp Pike Arkansas National Army Exemption Board Walter A. Anderson Washington Jesse Claude Meeks William John Hancher Walter Clarence Elmore Yeo Frank Clifford Weidner Brighton James Gardner Wellman Austin Texas Elbert Martin Tandy Charley Kearby Clarence Engle Sigourney James Cameron Clayece B. Kerr George R. Baker West Chester John J. Messenger Max Adams Harry Blagden Rhea Russel Blake Washing

Community Meeting Announcements Roundup

Local clubs and churches schedule meetings and events this week. Regular O. BE. 8S. group, Glendale Red Cross, Haskins church Girls, Ladies Aid societies, Baptist and Presbyterian groups, plus a Christian church social and picnic plans are listed with dates and venues.

Supper Friday Evening at W C Mayhew Home

A church gathering plans a supper Friday evening at the W C Mayhew home with automobiles to convey all attendees to the church promptly at 6 00 p m.

W. C. Mayhew

Soldier's cough cured by Foley's Honey and Tar ad

Private Harold Hamel of the 66th Regiment at Fort Adams reports a three month cough relief after using Foley's Honey and Tar. The ad claims the remedy eases hay fever asthma and bronchial coughs and notes Lemmon's Pharmacy as the retailer.

Harold Hamel 66Th Regiment Ft. Adams R. L Foley Lemmon

Ladies Aid Society Meeting At Mrs Tucker’s Home

The regular meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church will be held at Mrs. Charles Tucker’s home Thursday. It is an all day meeting and a large attendance is desired. Mrs. Millicent Eaton, secretary, notes the change of meeting place. The group will meet with Mrs. R H Clyde Thursday afternoon at 2 30. Devotion subject is Overcoming the Dragon of Intemperance from Daniel 1 8 20. Attendance is urged.

Ladies Aid Society of M. BE All Baptists A. B. Carr Ladies Aid Society The First United Presbyterian Church Jennie Aches Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Charles Tucker Millicent Eaton Daniel

Ladies' Aid All Day Meeting Set for Martin Westen Home

The Ladies' Aid of the Evangelical church plans an all day meeting at the Martin Westen home tomorrow July 11. A good attendance is desired.

Ladies’ Aid of The Evangelical Church Martin Westen

Sunday school class to sew for Vrench orphans

Mrs. N. L. Speidel leads the M. EB. Church Sunday school group to meet in the basement Thursday afternoon to sew for the Vrench orphans. The activity aims to provide clothing and comfort items for the children.

N. L. Speidel M. EB. Church Vrench

Sectarianism Called Pagan Relic in Iowa Conference

Rev. R B Fisher of Albion Iowa Liberty Lake Presbyterian warns sectarianism is a relic of paganism at the Rural Life Conference at Iowa State College. Dr Dais B Parsons of the Baltimore Presbytery urges a broader church attitude and a church that serves men.

Ames R. B. Fisher Presbyterian Church Albion Iowa Rural Life Iowa State College Dais B. Parsons Presbytery of Baltimore

Milk Men in Pool Headline Shocks New York Paper

A Boston Transcript note remarks on a New York paper’s startling headline Milk- Men in Pool and questions if it reflects washing the cans, a curious image for milk delivery workers.

New York Boston ‘Transcript

Vinci tonic boosts strength after nervous breakdown

Mrs Loyal Palmer praises Vinci for rebuilding strength after a nervous breakdown. She says it aided her appetite and health while caring for a family of three and raising chickens. The ad claims Vinci owes its success to beef and cod liver peptones, iron and manganese peptonates, and glycerophosphates, and is sold by Sherman Bros. and other druggists.

Vinci Burdett Loyal Palmer Sherman Bros Advt

Church confronts postwar need for real men’s work

Dr YParvons stresses church must provide real jobs for returning Prince staff to keep appeal. He urges virility in preaching over sentimentality. Rural Life Conference attendance is up from last year and continues through Friday afternoon.

Prince Dr. Yparvons Rural Life Conference

Prominent Tichtwads Fail to Take Wealth with Them

A compact critique notes that accumulating wealth cannot be taken after death and laments that some notable figures in Ohio fail to heed this, as stated in the Ohio State Journal.

Ohio State Journal

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