Draft Board Adds Nineteen Names to Washington County Draft
The Washington County draft board, via telegram from Adjutant General Logan, increases the July 22 quota by nineteen to 161. Names listed include Walter Axeline Anderson, John H. Wasson, Jesse Claude Meeks, and others with several alternates. The last six names serve only if others cannot go due to illness or other reasons, making this the largest July 22 call to date.
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Logan
Des Moines
Washington County
Walter Axeline Anderson
Washington
John H. Wasson
Wellman
Jesse Claude Meeks
Worth
George William Knerr
Brighton
Red Cross notes on July workroom schedule and quotas
The workroom will be open afternoons from 1 06 to 5 00 for surgical dressing workers starting Monday July 15 until further notice. Washington directs thicker trench pads with 24 layers of cellu cotton and an extra non absorbent layer. tampons weigh one sixteenth ounce. July quota calls for 6000 tampons requiring 20 pounds of absorbent cotton. Quotas for July include various branches with specified drains and compresses, plus Riverside pads. Supervisors for next week are listed by day and name.
Large draft call boosts county Class 1 men to 161
The draft will include 161 men, nearly four times the next largest call of 46 men from this county on May 27. The 179 additional men were needed as many counties neared exhaustion of Class 1 lists. Washington county had a surplus of 68 and faces further calls on July 22 and likely July 29, reducing Class 1 to 24 and shifting pressure to Class 2 unless the draft age rises.
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Washington County
Free Boschee German Syrup Sample at Lemmon’s Pharmacy
An offer invites all adults with cough cold or bronchitis to visit Lemmon’s Pharmacy for a free sample bottle of Boschee’s German Syrup. The ad touts fifty years of success providing restful nights and free morning expectoration with this standard medicine marketed worldwide.
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Lemmon’s
Boschee
County to Review Claim for Damages at Bishop Farm
A bill filed by Harry Bishop alleging farm damages by John Squire on July 12 1918 may be approved by the County Board after review by the County Auditor and officers. The item lists labor credits 1.17 food 1.85 clover damage 0.95 and mental anguish 0.10 totaling 5.42 with potential county reimbursement.
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Harry Bishop
Griffith
County Board of Supervisors
Squire
Bishop Farm
Bishop
Ainsworth
John Squire
Community Society Announcements From Local Groups
W c T U to meet Tuesday evening at First U P Church with a program and speech by Mrs Shadle state treasurer. Parlor meeting at Mrs Dr Hay home Tuesday afternoon. Rebekahs call meeting Saturday evening to plan Riverside convention attendance. Lexing ton Ladies Aid hosts July 18 at Mrs Romine home. Painters joint meeting at Woodman hall Sunday July 14 at 3 30 p m.
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U.P. Ehurch
Martha Maxwell
America
Shadle
Dr. Hay
Rebekahs
Riverside
John Romine
Ray Bickford
Lexington Ladies’ Aid Society
Woodman Hall
July M E L A 8 division to entertain at church
The July division of the M. E. L. A. 8 in West Chester will hold an afternoon gathering at 2 30 Wednesday at the church. A special program will be the main feature and quilting will be done. Mrs John Hough leads the program with assistance from Mrs Boyer and Mrs Waddell.
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West Chester
John Hough
Boyer
Waddell
Bethel youths host Tuesday picnic supper at Donaldson grove
Bethel Community young people organize a picnic supper for Tuesday evening July 16 at 7 30 pm. The event will be held at the W. W. Donaldson picnic grove located at 2713.
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Bethel
W. W. Donaldson
Le Foch Society Plans Meeting at Brinning Home
Le Foch Society will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Miss Lillie Brinning. Members are asked to notice change in place of meeting.
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le Foch Societie
Lillie Brinning
Bethlehem Commandery Plans Knights Templar Conclave
A called conclave of Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 Knights Templar will be held Monday evening at seven oclock for work in the order of the Temple. All Sir Knights are urged to attend this important occasion. J H Mekthin ey EB C 2717
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Knights Templar
Bethlehem
Order of the Temple
Mekthinney
Dealer Sentenced to Three Years in Espionage Case
Dubuque Iowa July 13 Fred A Grantow a Mason City furniture dealer convicted June 25 of violating the espionage act at the Ft Dodge term of the federal court was denied a new trial by Federal Judge Henry Reed and sentenced to three years at Leavenworth plus a $200 fine His wife in the courtroom collapsed after receiving news of her father s death
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Dubuque
Iowa
Fred A. Grantow
Mason City
Ft Dodge
Henry Reed
Leavenworth
Relieving Our Minds by James H. Robinson
The passage argues that human reasoning often functions as vocal sounds to ease mental strain. It suggests political addresses sermons and editorials reflect reactions of approval or disapproval rather than disciplined argument. The author cites Atlantic as the source.
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James H. Robinson
Atlantic
Local Social News Highlights from Louise County
A summary of gatherings includes the MM On The 8.8 club sewing for French relief at Mrs. Kerr’s home with 13 members and three out-of-town guests from Washington Pa and Jacksonville Ill. The Young Women's Missionary society picnic and meeting at the Mayhew home features a bountiful lunch, a treasury report, and a healthy balance. Additionally, a surprise wedding occurs as Mr. and Mrs. Crowder wed in Clinton Town, with plans to visit Oskaloosa and for the groom to enter Ford service. Dr E W McWilliams and Miss Cora Davis marry at Mr Pleasant. he is a local osteopathic physician enlisting in the U S Marines. they plan to reside at the bride’s home briefly before his departure.
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Wm = Kerr
Cora Wright Bartlett
Washington
Stella Meek Whistler
Jacksonville
Ill
Kerr
Beulah
Young Women's Missionary Society
Second United Presbyterian Church
W. C .Mayhew
Mayhew
Eva Gwinn
Black
FE. W. McWilliams
C. A. McWilliams
Columbus
Columbus Junction
E. W. McWilliams
Cora Davis
Pleasant
Pickwith
Louisa County
The
Gazette
North End
Nita Wehr
Lidia Walker
Des Moines
Wehr
Ainsworth
Morning View
Martha Chalmers
Ruth Pierce
Lydia Walker
Carroll Bradshaw
Fairfield
Hotle
Davis
Mabel Griffith
Wichita
Kansas
Helen V. Bauer
William C. Robertson
Baptist Parsonage
M. R. Regan
L. Bauer
West Chester
D. C. Robertson
Robertson
Mr. Robertson
Ladies Aid July meeting at First United Presbyterian
Mrs. Jennie Acheson hosted the July gathering of the Ladies Aid Society with forty five members present. The program featured piano solos readings and a vocal piece by members daughters and a solo by Mrs Neal Trottman. Esther McCreedy sang a song as nasturtiums and sweet peas perfumed the room.
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Jennie Acheson
Ladies’ Aid Society
First United Presbyterian Church
Maurine McLaughlin
Ruth Vincent
Clarice Meek
Neal Trottman
Esther McCreedy
George Maxwell
al Sowash
Edna Palmer
Knitting Club Members Share Skills At July Meeting
The PP L Knitting Club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Palmer Babcock’s home with eleven members present. They spent the session making hospital garments and each member spoke about experiences with new bread types. The next meeting is set for July 24 with details to be announced.
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PP. L. Knitting Club
Washington National Bank Picnic Highlights New Force Changes
Bank staffers from Washington National Bank, including thirteen attendees at a Box Springs outing, mingled as many new hires and two veterans joined in a social gathering. Highlights include Donald Bell and Louis Fifer as pioneers, a broad personnel shakeup, and Vere Davis visiting from Wellston Bank as he awaits Army signal corps acceptance.
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Washington National Bank
Box Springs
H.S. Young
Craig Dodds
Donald Bell
Louis Fifer
Fay Willem
Mabel Morton
Cora Masson
Nellie Wolfe
Washington National Force
Bank
Washington
Vere Davis
Wellston Bank
Whitmer Home Hosts Busy Patriotic Social
Mrs Whitmer and Mr Whitmer hosted a Methodist Choir supper for 55 at the church basement with sweet peas and national colors. Toasts followed before the Whitmers and guests moved to the Masonic hall to be initiated into the Eastern Star and the order bought ten war savings stamps. The couple then headed to Fairfield for a brief visit before Madison.
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G Whitmer
A. King
J. Cocklin
St. Paul
Birthday party for Kessie Moothart in Lubbock area
Four year old Kessie Moothart celebrated with a cake and games as mothers helped with the party. Bessie Moot hart’s mother invited all the children inside for cake decorated in pink and white, marking a cheerful afternoon in a Texas home.
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Kessie Moothart
Bessie
J. B. Moothart
Iteban
Texas
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