Ex emption Board Announces Changes in Camp Pike Delegation
Five pairs of brothers among Washington county men heading to Camp Pike as part of a last minute shuffle. A large sendoff is planned at Graham Theatre with brief speeches and a screening of The Kaiser, Beast of Berlin. Bands from Riverside, Brighton and other towns will be present for the departure.
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Washington County
Camp Pike
Graham Theatre
D. W. Harvey
Graham Theatre Management
Berlin
The
Red Cross
Dutch Creek Township
Washington Band
J. C Caner
Riverside
Brighton
A. L. Griffith
Crawfordeville
Burlington Station
Ray Andrew Page
Fred M. Wieland
Frank van Winkle
H. H. Moore
Washington
Chicago
John L. Hochstetler
Kalona
Jesse R. Harvey
Camp Forrest
John
Harry Miller
Dallas
Roscoe Bales
Grace Hill
George
Clarence Baker
West Chester
Henry Wasson
Wellman
Jessie
Orval Meeks
Richmond
Robert B. Beatch
Louis
Beatch
Fred Niffenegger
Bird City
Kan
Samuel Hall
Camp Dodge
Red Cross notes on Richmond auxiliary meeting and auction success
The Richmond auxiliary held its meeting at the hall with the usual work. The July 11 auction and sale grossed 765.47 after expenses. Thanks are given to donors and volunteers, with next meeting on July 25. Members listed include Mesdames Chapek Welte Critz Votruba Saur Kallaus Shalla Sharp Pieper Wingler Eglin Kiefer Stump Shalla Marek Welte Shalla Marek Spevacek Eglin Shalla Kalichky Shalla Shebek Kallaus Lintz Kalichky Knebel Kern Welte Freund.
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Richmond
Knitting Outfite
Mesdames Wm. Chapek
Robert Welte
Geo. Kos
Teresa’ Iintz
Olga Spevacek
Margaret Eglin
Emma Critz
Kate Shalla
Anita Shebek
Kathryn Kallaus
Anna Lintz
Mamie Kalichky
Mesdames
James Knebel
Mary Kern
A. H. Welte
Frand Freund
Schedule of Supervisors for Next Week
Mrs John McLaughlin lists next weeks supervisors with Miss Eathel Gibson Mrs H F Steck Mrs Lem Cherry and others. A note requests owners to call and identify two umbrellas and a new pair of rubbers left at the workroom.
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John McLaughlin
Eathel Gibson
H. F. Steck
Lem Cherry Trepoert
Rude Warfel
Ice leaving at the workroom earns praise from staff
W. W. Cherry is commended for leaving ice at the workroom to cool water without charging, a kind gesture noted by coworkers.
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W. W. Cherry
Cupid Baldwin III Over Son's Death Des Moines
Des Moines reports veteran deputy county clerk Cupid Baldwin III, famed for issuing over 75 000 marriage licenses, is broken after his son Alonzo, 20, was killed in action June 18. Alonzo served in the Des Moines machine gun corps and was gassed, later returning to front lines. Cupid Baldwin is under doctor care with another son in the Rainbow division.
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Des Moines
W. D
Cupid) Baldwin
Alonzo
Des Moines Machine Gun Corps
Fleur
Baldwin
Rainbow
Patriotism Societies to Form in City Wards
A ward based patriotic society plan will form in the first week of August to educate and inspire residents for Liberty Loan Red Cross army Y M C A and food conservation efforts. Supt C J Schmitt oversees the effort using a mailing list of over a thousand families with town meetings held at community centers. No fundraising campaigns will be conducted. the aim is informational and inspirational to mobilize civic participation.
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Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Army Y
Supt. C. J. Schmitt
Catherine Places
Constance Talmadge Shines in The Shuttle at Fox
The Shuttle at Fox on Monday features Constance Talmadge delivering a strong dramatic performance as a young heroine who rehabilitates her sister after a brutal marriage and wins the affection of a neighboring squire. The program also includes Toto in the two part comedy Fare Please.
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Constance Talmadge
Fox Monday
Fox Theatre
Hippodrome
Military Rites for Captain Wright in Iowa City
A large funeral procession honored Capt. Andrew G. Wright, commandant at Iowa State University. The 300 strong procession moved from his home through College and Summit streets to the interurban station, then to Cedar Rapids and on to San Francisco for burial at Presidio Military Cemetery. Relatives, university faculty, Masonic members and commercial club representatives joined the cortege.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Andrew G. Wright
Iowa State University
College
Summit
Cedar Rapids
San Francisco
Prescido Military Cemetery
Masonic Order
Fifty Nine Boys Pass Examination in Class One
Dr. C A Rolce of the county exemption board reports 64 registrants examined. 59 accepted for service, four placed in remedial group due to eye trouble or hernia, and one rejection for a prior hip injury. A Riverside registrant, George W Bouquet, will be examined in Savannah. List of unconditional acceptances follows, detailing names of all approved for next call.
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C. A. Rolce
County Exemption Board
William Lee Spenner
Raleigh Morrow
Melvin W. Chamberlain
Burton Lloyd Wheeler
Uncle Sam
Irwin C. McKeon
George W. Bouquet
Riverside
Savannah
Lil
P P L knitting club meets with Miss Brinning
The P P L knitting club will meet with Miss Lillie Brinning Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p m. 33t2.
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P.P. L. Knitting Club
Lillie Brinning
Dean's Sunday Chicken Dinner and Updates
Local note lists a Sunday chicken dinner at Dean's at 6 PM and ongoing meals. Mrs. Ethel Bester arrives from Chicago to visit her mother Mrs. Milton White for several weeks. Donald Applegate returns from the harvest with a torn finger from a hay pulley accident, improving today.
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Ethel Bester
Chicago
Milton White
Donald Applegate
Cedar Township Knitters Meet Share Quilts and Funds
An all day Cedar Township Knitters gathering at Mrs. Ed Jackson’s home produced four large quilts and thirteen baby blankets from twenty two members. Donations included two quilts by Mrs. Will Booth and one dollar from another member. Grandma Mouser sent fourteen quilts, seven pair of socks, and eight wristlets from home. The next meeting will be at Mrs. David Rittenhouse’s home. A Red Cross organizing event at Mrs. M. Kendrick’s home formed the Rainbow club with officers elected and pledges of membership. refreshments were served by Miss Hazel Doig and others. Guests included Mrs. Martin Koehler and Mary E. Miller of Biggsville.
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Cedar Township
Ed Jackson
Will Booth
Mouser
Wilson
David Rittenhouse
Jesse Bishop
Minnie Green
Pearl Kennedy
Lulu Crawford
Golda Jackson
Lulu Schwartz
Emma MacAtlin
Edna Quinn
W. A. Phillips
T. W. Hunter
Margaret Kyle
J. H. Kyle
J. W. Brooks
J. W. Campbell
Joe M. Wolfe
Geneva Hunter
Ruth Phillips
Meryle Thomas
Christa Jackson
Ellen Green
Margery Green
M. Kendrick
A. Cannon
Frank Libe
Rainbow Club
Hazel Doig
Myrtle
Marcella Kendrick
Arthur McIntyre
Roy Schiebel
Kate Libe
Martin Koehler
Little Daughter
East of the City
Mary E. Miller
Biggsville, U1
Presbyterian Women's Missionary Meeting At Mrs. Smouse Home
Thirty five ladies attended a Friday afternoon session of the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society at Mrs. Winfield Smouse’s home. Mrs. Simons led devotionals. Mrs. Orville Elder, Miss Marjorie Cunningham, and Miss Isabelle Lemmon reviewed home missions and reported on the Storm Lake Young People’s Conference.
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Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society
Winfield Smouse
Simons
Orville Elder
Marjorie Cunningham
Isabelle Lemmon
Storm Lake
Ruth Lehrer
Grace Applegate
Lincoln and Taylor threshing crew honors three local soldiers
Last evening the Lincoln and Taylor threshing crew near town gathered at the Larson home to honor three neighborhood boys leaving soon for the U S Army. Clarence Wheelan enlisted in the signal corps and left for Davenport. Walter Anderson heads to Camp Pike Arkansas on Monday. Bergie Larson has enlisted and will depart soon though orders are not yet received. About 118 people attended as lanterns bunting and flags decorated the porch and music played throughout the evening.
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Lincoln and
Taylor
Larson
United States Army
Clarence Wheelan
Signal Corps
Davenport
Walter Anderson
Washington County
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Bergie Larson
Community social honors local service-bound youths and knitters
Havre Red Cross auxiliary held a garden party with piano vocal and readings by Misses McNamara and Stewart. About 125 attendees enjoyed ice cream and cake on the Miller lawn as Golia Miller and Will Kellerhals depart for Camp Pike. Anna Olsen led a bread making demonstration on wheat substitutes for the Brighton Township Knitters. next meeting at Mrs. Joe Simerman’s home.
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Lewis Duke
Anna Olsen
Brighton Township
Miss Olsen
Joe Simerman
Neighborhood sendoff for Camp Pike volunteers
Last evening Miss Daisy Kephart hosted about thirty neighborhood youths in a farewell party for Golia Miller and Will Kellerhall bound for Camp Pike Monday. Miller received a Havre Red Cross comfort kit and a locally made kit was given to Kellerhall. Ice cream cake and candy were served by Mrs. Harry Bishop, Mrs. Frank Kephart and Mrs. Chas Kephart. Twenty women attended.
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Daisy Kephart
Golia Miller
Willi Kellehals
Camp Pike
Havre
Harry Bishop
Frank Kephart
Chas. Kephart
Handley Page predicts 50 000 Atlantic flight this year
London July 20 Joseph Handley Page, builder of the famous Handley Page bomber, believes the 50 000 prize for an Atlantic crossing may be won this year. He says America would use Newfoundland as the launch point and a landing near the Azores or Ireland, with the flight likely from 1918.
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Joseph H. Page
London
Joseph Handley-Page
Atlantic
Daily Mail
America
Europe
Newfoundland
Azores
Portugal
Ireland
France
al Thin
Washington County Evening Journal Highlights
Washington County's only daily reports regional news, notices, and updates from the city desk. Local events, weather, and community notices fill the front pages with concise items and briefing briefs for residents and readers.
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Evening Journal
Washington County
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Clude Glenn McGuire
Josephg. Fletcher
Arthur J. Rose
Roscoe
Bales
Grover CC
Cooper
Earl de Wolf
Eardley R. Bell
Joseph P. Paillotet
Exemption Board
Red
R. EF. Dougherty
Westphal
Steve Stewart
Cupid
Baldwin III
Boy Scouts
Spanish War Veterans
National Association of Shot Gun Owners
Drum Corps
Washington City
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TION
Harold Ellis Roses
Lewis J. Miller
Charles Faye Brown
Samuel Augustine Munson
William Earl Swift
Walter Leroy Hardy
Dennis Derr Flynn
Herman Charles Otto
Bryan Coakley
Martin Ledore Wright
Clinton Walton
Bruce Lease
Francis F. Cook
Ernest W. Lehman
William A. Orris
Charles F. Fish
John M. Merchant
William Edgar Zatinger
Ed Whitacre
Robert Jas. Boyd
John Isaac May
Delbert M Maxwell
Edward Earl Chalupa
Loran C. Buzzard
Dale Jackson
Maurice J. Penda
Merle McAvoy
George Arlo Soper
Frederick Leo Schnoebelen
Earl Linsey Zook
Harry Thompson
William M. Kendrick
Charles W. Walker
John Roy Weiland
Ernest F. Wahl
David Arthur Browning
Joe Charles Triska
Leo George Bruty
William Lloyd Dickenson
Ernest F. Kloepher
Clare Donald Skinner
George W. Stump
Clark L. Gormley
Asa P. Miller
John William Ruby
Vern J. Matthews
Frank A. Krotz
Fred Franklin Desing
Cloyce
Stewart
Chas. P. Klein
Stephen M. Hawkins
Lloyd Elmore
Charles Stafford
Patrick Howard Swift
Herbert Lloyd Foss
Jacob Albert Anderson
Guy Harold Feldman
Jacobus S. Brewer
Workman Hall
Silas Ross
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Mrs. Howard McCleery
Dean
Dean's
Dean’s
Just Us Club
Will Sickles
Club
M. R. Regan
Earl Hout
Eberling
L. L. Sitwell
Journal
J. F. Duffy
American Pearl Button Company
Wilbur Miller
Washington, Iowa
Dan
Jones Auto Company
F. & M. St Bank Bldg
Frank Flaherty
North
Marion Avenue
Franklin
A. W. McCulley
Fred M. Anderson
Frank Burns
Baby Walker
Sea Head
W. H. Kenss
Wayland Phone
Plumly
Crawfordsville
Harper & Gardner
Irene Whittaker
Dorothy Stewart
Mae McNamara
Will Kellerhals
Wayland
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