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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1918
Page
7
Wellman Residents Visit Relatives and Club Gatherings
George Sigler and Gladys Sigler of Washington visited here, as the Ladies Embroidery club held a park meeting followed by a picnic. Numerous relatives arrived and departed, with many residents hosting and visiting across Wellman and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
George Sigeler
Gladys Sigler
Washington
Rain Visits STRINGTOWN Amid Summer News
July 17 in STRINGTOWN reports a good rainfall and community notes. Families including the Millers and Babcocks visited the Schantz home. Lee Graber and Edwin Rich share time together. Ira Schantz heads to the National Army on July 22. Stutzmans and Schantzes host relatives in Wayland. Farmers continue cutting late oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
A. R. Miller
Ophelia
Barbara
Babcock
Josephine Babcock
Washington
Peter R. Schantz
Lee Graber
Edwin Rich
Ira Schantz
National Army
Stutzman
Baby
P. F. Schantz
Wayland
Weekend Visits and Family Dinners Reported
Mr and Mrs P P Wenger and family shared dinner Sunday at the Ed Eicher home. Week end guests at Camp Dodge included Mr and Mrs K W jorf and family Mr and Mrs EB E Richer and family Emery Leichty Bessie and Effie Roth Glen Klopfenstein and Lavina Koebel. J W Wittrie and family visited Tuesday evening with the P R Schantz home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Wenger
Ed Eicher
Camp Dodge
K. W. Jorf
EB. E. Richer
Emery Leichty
Bessie
Effie Roth
Glen Klopfenstein
Lavina Koebel
J. W. Wittrie
P. R. Schantz
Local social notes from Brighton and Grinnell area
Sunday visits occur as A L Koch and family spend time at Joe Day s. Miss Brock visits the G C Buzzard home in Brighton while Threshers meet at G A Stannard s. Several Ottumwa and Davenport visitors and Grinnell connections are listed among Woodford and Dar e families. Arthur M Burton of Grinnell, longtime Grinnell post office employee and nephew of Ohio Senator Burton, revisits the Woodfords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
RT. One
A. L. Koch
Miss Brock
Kansas
G. C. Buzzard
G. A. Stannard
S. Swartzwelter
Fairfield
Andy Oswalt
Nora Waggoner
Ottumwa
Hugh Gassaway
Davenport
T. J. Gassaway
Arthur
George
Mildred Dare
Clara
Gladys Sherman
Grinnell
Clay
Grinnell Woodfords
Warder
Laird Woodford
Burton
Senator Burton
Ohio
Community notes and visits from Brighton area
Brighton notes list visits from multiple families including McKinley Morgan Smith Wehr and others from Delta Ames Mt. Pleasant and Chicago. Lightning destroyed Charley Lowe’s barn east of town with hay lost though insured. The Boys' Club hosted a farewell for Lawrence White Jake Brier and Dr Taylor ahead of July 22 leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
McKinley Morgan
Albert Wehr
Haskins
Arlo Smith
Mt. Pleasant
Noah Edwards
Dora Adkins
Floyd Dunbar
Ames
Oscar Banta
Fairfield
H. ©. Cooper
Felix Pauls
Iowa City
Spellman
Wm. Atka
Robert
David Irwin
H. D. Bowen
J. R. Beach
Robert Beach
Ralph Wharton
Clint Rinehart
Charles Beach
John Cook
Delta
Iowa
Earl Morrow
Hayeville
G. G. Meade
Lilian Archdale
Ruth
Chicago
P. M. Meade
G. Clark
Washington
Ralph Frazy
David McNeese
Keota
Mike Hefflefinger
Dei Kyle
McNeese
Charley Lowe
Lowe
Social notes from Haskins and surrounding towns
July 17 social items report travels and visits among residents. Mr and Mrs Charles Mullen and son Charles plan three to four weeks visiting Champaign Chicago and Camp Grant where their son is in training. Mrs Robert Gregory and children Charley and Robert arrive from Houston for extended visit with J C Mathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Charles Mullen
Charles
Champaign
Ill
Chicago
Camp Grant
Mullen
Robert Gregory
Charley
Robert
Houston
Texas
J. C. Mathers
Enid Annas
Ainsworth
Mabel Godlove
J. M. Cherwinker
J. F. Stafford
Riverside
Iowa City
Cherwinker
Zene Edwards
Washington
Ledman
The
Eclipse
John Godlove
Wellman
Maynard Lukovsky
Hawthorne Returns to Washington After Crawfordsville Visit
J. A. Hawthorne arrived in Washington yesterday morning following a brief stay in Crawfordsville. He spent his time here for unspecified duties and will resume official matters in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
J. A. Hawthorne
Washington
Visitors from Washington and nearby towns gather in Burlington
Garney Curtis visited in Washington yesterday while Lawrence Rhea traveled from Wy man to spend the day with cousins Kenneth and Gerald Rhea. Mr. and Mrs. George Yeager and daughter Vera and Mrs. L G Sherwood were Burlington visitors for the day. Mrs. Neil Anwyl of Washington visits at the home of her sister Mrs. Frank Hamilton. Warren Williams and his children with his mother Mrs. A Williams returned home after several days in Des Moines with Mr. and Mrs. C C Bennett. Will Lease and his son of Muscatine are here with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Sanders
Deep River
Ida Grace
Muscatine
Mary Miller
Iowa City
Henry Stricker
Mount Vernon
Gertrude Schroder
William Blumenstine
Cecil
Towa City
Jesse Lewis
Camp Dodge
D. J. Bevins
Washington
W Leighton
Ina Parmelee
Frank
Alford
Nannie Barker
Emma Ayers
Lane Coffey
Irwin Coffey
West Chester
Coffey
L. L. Goodlove
John Graham
Davenport
Chas. Hahan
Cedar Rapids
William Gill
Muriel Huffman
Colorado Springs
Anna Adams
Oskaloosa
Miss Olsen
America
F. D., Sravely
W. Q. V. Literary Club
Ellen O'Flaherty
Henry Durian
Wellman
H. G. Moore
Frederick Desing
Des Moines
SS Marines
Paris Island
Levi Moothart
Lydia Moothart
Braden
Louise
Marjorie Sanders
Cordelle
Sylvia Carr Green
Leila
Loise
Grand Junction
Colorado
I No Carr
Joe Gerber
Mesdames Starr
Lance and
Lewis
Lyman Bradford
Joseph Whette
Keswick
Garney Curtis
Lawrence Rhea
Wyman
Kenneth
Gerald Rhea
George Yeager
Vera
L. G. Sherwood
Burlington
Neil Anwyl
Frank Hamilton
Warren Williams
A. Williams
C. C. Bennett
Will Lease
Aims Bombs with New Invention Reported in Washington
Washington dispatch notes three newly perfected aviation devices aiding World War II effort. The first enables accurate bomb release from fast aircraft despite height and speed, improving hit probability behind German lines. Night flying aids include a light diffusion system and a ground distance reflector to gauge altitude, enhancing safe landings and defense against pursuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
War Department
Germany
Wall
NO RETREAT FOR YANKEES IN PARIS DESPATCH
A French and American exchange near the Marne reports an American general defiantly declaring no retreat and pledging a counter attack after Germans pushed troops back toward Conde Eu Bres. The French commander advised restraint but the counter attack was launched, regaining ground and adding a half mile beyond losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Marne
Conde-Eu-Bres
Wilson to Take Over Telegraph and Telephone Lines
President Wilson is expected to issue an executive order placing trunk line telegraph and telephone systems under government operation via Postmaster General Burleson. Plans include consolidating lines for simultaneous messages and conversations and accepting telegrams at post offices with stamp payments to replace bookkeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Thes
Burleson
Strikers Ordered to Return to Work in Atlanta
Washington reports Gov. Hugh M. Dorsey of Georgia secured a War Labor Board order for Atlanta street car workers to resume service during war conditions. The board warned the strike was indefensible and would disrupt 40 cities and 100 factories with government contracts. cars were expected to operate again today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hugh M. Dorsey
Georgia
National War Labor Board
Atlanta
Countess Scheele Arrested as Enemy Alien in New York
U S agents arrest Countess Alexandra Viarda Scheele in New York on suspicion of links to German propaganda. The actress, said to have arrived in fall 1914, is described as a dangerous enemy alien connected to Dr. Friedrich Br. A. Strensch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandra Viarda Scheele
New York
Friederich BR. A. Strensch
Department of Justice
Countess Scheele
United States
Airdrome Near Nivelles Destroyed by Fire
Amsterdam reports a German air drome near Nivelles Belgium was destroyed by fire. Twenty two machines burned. Ten Belgians and two German officers were arrested for setting the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Nivelles
Belgium
Col Charles E Lydecker Named National Security League President
Col Charles E Lydecker, a New York lawyer and Democrat with long military background, becomes president of the National Security League. A founder, he has led in preparedness and wartime military matters and educational work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Charlies E. Lydecker
National Security League
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wash
Ington
Ladies Embroidery Club
A. J. Nichols
Hedrick
Mra L. M Downing
L. L. Carr
Baby Laverda
Clearmont
Harold Lockwood
Metro-Yorke
Graham Today
U. S
Charles E. Lydecker
Mannhardt Bros
Overland-Washington Co
R. E. Schulty
Prop
Sterling Mills
Warner Brothers
Carter
J. B. Crail
Washington, Iowa
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