Death claims longtime county farmer Frank Smith
Mr. Frank Smith a widely known farmer and longtime resident of this county died at his home five miles west on the Sigourney road after a months long illness. He was born October 10 1853 in Franklin County Ohio and was 64 years old at death. He married Carrie Brewer March 28 1880 and four children survive. The funeral is Sunday at 3 pm at the residence with interment in New Haven cemetery beside his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Sigourney Road
Mr. Smith
Ohio
Franklin County
Carrie Brewer
Hert
Ruth
Marion
J. W Combs
Smith
Locust Eggs Used as Fertilizers in the Mediterranean
Locust eggs treated with sulphuric acid and lime are used as fertilizers in Mediterranean countries when locusts are abundant.
Crawfordsville Lady Catherine Evans Sherwood Dies at 79
Mrs Catherine Evans Sherwood died at 9 15 a m at the home of her daughter Mrs Boyd Twinam near Crawfordsville at age 79 8 20 born October 21 1838 in Schuyler County Illinois she came to Iowa as a child survived by son Rankin Sherwood Hedrick daughter Mrs Robert Long J G Sherwood Mrs George Yeager and Mrs Boyd Twinam Several grandchildren and long time Presbyterian member funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Evans Sherwood
Boyd Twinam
Crawfordsville
Sherwood
Schuyler County
Ilinois
Iowa
William Sherwood
Rankin Sherwood
South Dakota
Robert Long
George Yeager
Body Twinam
Presbyterian Church
Mrs Twinam
Regular meeting of Cyrus Chapter No. 13 Royal Arch Masons
A notice calls for a Friday evening meeting at seven thirty sharp of Cyrus Chapter No. 13 Royal Arch Masons. Members are urged to attend promptly so the chapter can finish early to accommodate the Blue Lodge which meets the same evening to work on candidates. L. D. Langworthy H. P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
Royal Arch Masons
Blue Lodge
L. D. Langworthy
Anatomy and Friendship Quip at Dinner Party
A host teases his wife about carving the leg of lamb while Mrs Brown replies that the cold leg is preferable to a cold shoulder. The humorous exchange appears in the Christian Herald, reflecting light domestic wit.
Death of James Fulton After Car Crash and Lockjaw
James Donald Fulton 17 died from lockjaw after an early week auto crash near Crawfordsville. He was injured when the car overturned. his ear was severed, but he recovered enough to go out before falling ill. He lived in Washington with his parents W H Fulton and had brothers William Earl Fulton in France and Alfred S Fulton at home. He attended local high school and worked at Iowa Gas and Electric Company. He was a Presbyterian member and a former paper carrier who won a gold watch for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fulton
WH. Fulton
North 6Th Avenue
Crawfordsville
James
Washington
Iowa Gas & Electric Company
James Donald Fulton
W. H. Fulton
William Earl Fulton
France
Alfred
Fulton
Lome
Presbyterian Church
Draft quotas loom for Washington county men
About 25 men from Washington county likely to be called in late July as part of a Class 1 quota. 3265 Iowa men designated for Camp Forrest by July 20, with 142 from this county already set for July 22 to Camp Pike. County totals show 165 in Class 2, 104 in Class 3, and 798 in Class 4, with possible August calls to exhaust Class 1.
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Towa
Washington County
Iowa
Camp Forrest
Lytle
Georgia
Washington
Griffith
Thige County
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Clare
Gener Logan
Des Moines
Focal Board
Community church notices and social events listed
Local notices include Glendale Red Cross meetings at 1:30 and 8:00 am church gatherings, requests for needles and scissors, and picnic plans at A B Carr home. Various groups meet at churches, with activities from socials to Scout hikes and Jubilee Singers performances.
Reptile Eggs Described As Pale Attractive Objects
The passage notes reptile eggs, especially crocodiles and tortoises, as pale colored or white and birdlike in shape. It contrasts their appearance with other eggs, highlighting visual similarities to avian eggs.
Russian Official Visits U S to Explain Hivenia Conditions
Alexander I Konovalov minister of commerce and industry arrives in the United States to inform Washington of Hivenia conditions and seek aid for the western region. M Ronovalov says allied intervention in Siberia would aid the creation of responsible government in Russia and help win the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander I. Konovalov
Commerce and Industry
Kerensky
United States
Washington
M. Ronovalov
Siberht
Russia
Bridge Club Friday Meeting Noted With Corrections
The Afternoon Bridge Club will meet Friday July 12 at 1 K Main St hosted by Mrs. Alex Lytle. Samuel Hall who leaves duty on the 16th for Cann Dodge will be honored with a reception Friday at 8 50 p m at the A M E Church. Everyone invited. A program will be given.
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Ladies Aid Society
The
First United Presbyterian Church
Jennie Aches
Alex Lytle
Bridge Club
On &K. Main St
Samuel Hall
Cann Dodge
Six-Cent Social at church Friday ev ening moved to 8 o clock
The Boyy' and Gith class of the Christian church will hold a six cent social Friday at 8 o clock instead of 6 o'clock as announced earlier. A program will be given and all are invited. 252 Master Masons Washington Lodge meets Friday evening to work on Second degree on a number of candidates. F M Barnoske W M 262
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Haskins Presbyterian Church
M. FE. Ebner Lawn
Haskins
All Baptists
A. B. Carr
The
Christian Church
Young Women's Missionary Society of
Second United Presbyterian Church
WC. Mayhew
Washington Lodge
F. M. Barnoske
W. M
Red Cross workroom opens for evening work as usual
The Red Cross workroom will be open this evening for work as usual, providing volunteers and staff with access to facilities and resources to support ongoing relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Y M C A Workers Brave Under Fire
Reports from abroad reveal Y M C A workers displaying bravery with American troops in France. They withstood shrapnel gas and shell fire to aid soldiers and rescue French refugees. Kawinav Ely of New York reportedly awarded a French war cross unofficially. Patterson of Alberta and Toulon of Philadelphia praised for keeping an MCA tent operating under German fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
France
Central Department War Work Council
Kawinav. Ely
New York
Red Triangle
Niveau
Charles R. Patterson
Alberta
Canada
Homer Toulon
Philadelphia
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Constitutional Cure
There is more catarrh in this section than other diseases and it was long deemed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Medicine by I. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio is described as a constitutional remedy taken internally and acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. A one hundred dollar reward is offered for any case it fails to cure with testimonials and circulars available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
I. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Bo J. Chaney
Soleds
Pia Y Ey
Pauly Pilla
YMCA workers aid wounded under fire in Toul sector
A group of secretaries including Benton Jonson of Detroit joined stretcher bearers to carry wounded men and stood at dressing stations under attack. They offered drinks and lighted cigarettes while physicians praised the YMCA workers for providing stimuli to save lives. Edith Prescott, a YMCA canteen worker in Toul, asked to stay on despite shell fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Jonson
Detroit
Misa Edith Prescott
Toul
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Frank L. Wilson & Co
South
Iowa Avenue
Catherine Evans Sher
Wood
W. H
North Sixth Ave
Nue
Warren Cash Grocery
Eer
OY Gougall
Palm Beach
Klein Klothng Kompany
Glendale Red Cross
T. J. Harvey
J. T. Harvey
Ladies Aid Society of M. BE
Ladies League Social of the Baptist Church
M. E
Boy Scouts
Wallace Shack
Journal Tf
Hartman & Conger
Boomer
Winfield Smouse
Frank Flaherty
North
Marion Avenue
L. C. Willits
Cau
Welch Barber Shop
Ben Wallace
Leigh H. Wallace
Opera House
W. H. Kenss
Wayland Phone
City
G. W. Dodder
Crawfordville
Harper & Gardner
Allen
Eges
Grier Restaurant
Cox’s Auto Shop
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