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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1918
Page
7
Comings and Goings in Washington County Briefs
In Washington County various notices report personals births and deaths. Local letters and updates highlight new arrivals moving plans and obituaries across the community.
Wellston Road Grading Complete Adds County Standout Drive
Rudolph and Black finished grading the east road last week and officials praise a top county route. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Oliver Dunbar and families hosted visitors, while Baker family members prepare for I S service. Additional locals such as Howard Baker and baby of Havre, W P Wells and Tom Anderson from Washington, and Chas Shockley from Keota were noted visitors and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby
Havre
W. P. Wells
Tom Anderson
Washington
Chas. Shockley
Keota
W. C. Hotle
Will Dunbar
Jake Hotle
Harve Corpman
Floyd Bower
Sacred concert draws large crowd in Richland park
The Mills Bros Orchestra performed a Sunday concert in the Richland park to a large audience with praised music. Red Cross ladies hosted a Saturday tea in the MFE basement raising funds. Nellie Warner to give a food demonstration at M E church basement Wednesday afternoon. Local residents welcome travelers and visitors including Mrs. H Williams of Jamestown and friends from Oskaloosa and Quincy Illinois. Duane McCracken and Farl Mc Reynolds return from Camp Dodge on furloughs. Mr and Mrs E B Gump and family plan a three week car vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Park
Mills Bros. Orchestra
Red Cross
M. FE
Nellie Warner
M. E
H. Williams
Jamestown
N. D
Bernadine Neville
Winifred Brady
Oskaloosa
Mises Thelma Johnson
Kansas City
Neil Callister
Gilbert Jones
Quincy, IL
Duane McCracken
Farl McReynolds
Camp Dodee
E. B. Gump
Kalona News Briefs From July Visit In Iowa
Kalona July 15 Mr and Mrs John Stibring went to Muscatine. Dr Foster of Des Moines visits Godfrey Sommers. Dr Foster and Dr Roy Som mers are friends and have visited before. Mrs A Sleichter and Velma, and Winona Hummer plan Sioux City visit with Dr B A Sleichter and wife. Roup goes to Colfax to visit daughter Mrs John Davis. Velma Nickerson returns to Muscatine after visiting Bes sie Godfrey Som mers Mrs R G Shaver and Miss June Fry visit Iowa City Monday. Margaret Thompson and her son Robert visit D J Guengerich home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Stibring
Muscatine
Foster
Des Moines
Godfrey Sommers
Roy Sommers
E. Ro Roup
Colfax
John Davis
Velma Nickerson
Bessie
R. G. Shaver
Misa June Fry
Iowa City
Margaret Thompson
Robert
Marshalltown
D. J. Guengerich
Pleasant Hill Community Visits Light Up Sunday
Pleasant Hill residents Mr and Mrs Sam McKee and family visited the Will Saville and Ben Miller homes along with Mrs Eva Caldwell and son Marion. Ed Benson’s family hosted visitors from the Kephart and Benson households. Roy Foss and family called on Fred Telford. Elwyn McGinnis spent the week in Davenport on business.
Local notices and visits in Monmouth area
Hiram Coakley spent a few days last week in Illinois. Family and neighbors report various visits and small town actions. Names include Mrs Chas Schiebel Albert Miller Hindahl Lloyd Conger Ed Miller George Garrett Paul Brock Clair Miller and others with casual calls and farm work noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Coakley
Illinois
Chas, Schiebel
Albert Miller
Mr. Hindahl
Ernest Miller
Lloyd Conger
Frank McKay
Ed Miller
Mr. Bible
George Garrett
Paul Brock
Monmouth
Ill
Clair
Harry Humble
LaVerna Ross
J. B. Ross
Roy Dawson
Des Moines
M. Kendrick
Vifquain
Washington
John Libe
Dave Riley
Chas. Griffin
John Tucker
Will Longer
A. Libe
Will Kas
Riverside
Ainsworth
Chaley McKay
Edwards
John
Glen Miller
Lawrence Libe
Fad Miller
John Coakley
Local News Briefs From New Haven Community
Mrs Della Neal returned home Friday from Pony Montana where she has been visiting. Marion Smith of Mitchell Nebraska departed for home Monday morning. George and Gesley Smith of Atlantic Iowa were here for their brother Frank's funeral. Mrs W J Hart of Burlington Ta has spent the last weeks visiting at the Mrs F Smith home and with friends. Florence Baker is at home this week. Mr and Mrs H J Cuddeback plan an Illinois visit by auto this week if roads and weather permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Della Neal
Pony
Mont
Marion Smith
Mitchell
Neb
George and
Gesley Smith
Atlantic
Iowa
Frank
W. J. Hart
Burlington
F. Smith
Florence Baker
H. J. Cuddeback
Ilinois
Local visits spread across Cedar Falls to What Cheer
Nira Irwin Curl visited Cedar Falls with George Cave and family and John Kelly and Gertrude of Parnell at Jim Hanley s Sunday. Myrtle Curl visits relatives in Wellman this week. Celestia Hradek and brothers visited Will Hradek at Camp Dodge Sunday. Forest Mahafee and family from Des Moines are here visiting. Dewey Hanley and Clifford Curl were in What Cheer Sunday. Will Eckerman spent Sunday in Keota. Thelma stayed longer visiting at grandfather George Barrett and Glenn Kromine s Ed Romine s Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nira
J Irwin Curl
Cedar Falls
George Cave
John Kelly
Gertrude
Parnell
Jim Hanley
Myrtle Curl
Wellman
Celestia Hradek
Will Hrradek
Camp Dodge
Forest Mahafee
Des Moines
Dewey Hanley
Clifford Curl
Will Eckerman
Keota
Thelma
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
National League results show Chicago 5 Philadelphia 3 and Pittsburgh 7 Brooklyn 6 with St Louis 7 Boston 6 and New York Cincinnati rained out. American League games feature New York 11 Detroit 12 Boston 2 St Louis 1 Philadelphia 4 Chicago 4 and Washington 4 Cleveland 4 in 1 inning. Minor leagues report Indianapolis 2 Louisville 1 Milwaukee 2 Minneapolis 1 Kansas City 3 St Paul 4 with no other games played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louisa
Boston
New York
National League
Perch Renee
New Opk
Pribduten
Eeseeee
Cincinnati
Boston Peer Nets
St. Louis
Aeae
Rwannee
Esters
Eveland
York
Wilson Abandons Vacation to Address National Matters
Washington reports President Wilson will not take a vacation this year. With critical issues demanding daily attention the president will stay in Washington throughout the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital
Washington
Wilson
White House
Secretary Houston Reviews Agriculture in the War
Secretary Houston urges business leaders and bankers in Iowa to support agricultural labor supply and conservation as the nation fights World War I. He cites Liberty loan oversubscriptions, Red Cross support, and the need for tax funding while defending Allied aims and warning against complacency. He warns against Prussian militarism and calls for unity, sacrifice, and continued national mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Europe
Iowa
Lowa
Red Cross
Federal Reserve
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Runnymede
Yorktown
Archbishop of York
America
Prussia
Mexico
Japan
Patrick Henry
Foley Cathartic Tablets Endorsed by Satisfied Customer
A San Antonio reader, Geo Jenner of 416 Labor St, highly recommends Foley Cathartic Tablets as the best laxative for constipation and biliousness. He notes relief from sick headache and bloating linked to poor digestion and urges travelers to carry them. Lemmon's Pharmacy sponsors the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Jenner
Labor St
San Antonio
Tex
Lemmon
7000 Selects to Schools for Special Training
Washington July 17 Fifteen states were called upon by Provost Marshal General Crowder for 7000 draft registrants fit for general military service to be sent to schools for special training. The movement will be between August 1 and 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Crowder
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