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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1918

Page

6

Ames School Board selects ten registrants for auto mechanics course

The county draft board names ten registrants for an Ames school program starting August 15. Among them are Delbert Maxwell, Harley Rugg, Bergie Larson, Cloyee Stewart, L. C. Buzzard, Charles Fay Brown, William Feat inger, Dale Jackson, Claude McCoy, and Robert James Boyd. The eight week course opens after a Washington county class ends, with most new registrants noted for automobile experience. Orison W. Jones of Brighton is chosen for guard duty with a later August departure for Syracuse ports of embarkation.

Ames Delbert Maxwell Crawford Township Harley Rugg Lime Creek Township Bergie Larson Jackson Township Cloyee Stewart Washington Rugg Washington County Cloyce Stewart Bergie Grinnell College Cloyce Cornell Fay Brown Jones Syracuse N. Y Orison W. Jones Brighton United States France

State Board Reinstates Biannual Water Analysis Rule

Des Moines July 26 The state board of health at its annual meeting passed a resolution requiring cities and towns to submit public water samples to the state laboratories at Iowa City at least twice yearly for analysis The board also directs submissions at other times as needed The move revives a former practice halted when duties shifted to the state laboratory at cost under the Thirty sixth general assembly The laboratories are now equipped to handle the work promptly and the two annual analyses are required henceforth

Des Moines State Board of Health Iowa City Health Board State Health Board General Assembly Thirty-sixth General Assembly

Albia Professor Dies After Horse Kick In Asia

Professor John Anderson son of W A Anderson of Albia dies at his parents home from an internal hemorrhage following a horse kick. A graduate of Albia Business College and Tarkio College he had been principal in Iowa schools and was farming to aid the war effort.

John Anderson Albia Asia

Presbyterian Sermons and Evening Repetition of Lion Killer

Sabbath morning worship at 11 o clock on the year text from 2 Chronicles 7 14 and a Sunday evening sermon by request Beniah the lion Killer about a man in a pit on a snowy day. The schedule lists Sabbath school 9 45 a m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m with a note that electric fans will cool the building and the service will warm the heart. Frank A Gageby Pastor.

Presbyterian Beniah Christian Endeavor Frank A. Gageby

Pastor Francis J. Peterson Delivers Sunday Services

The schedule lists preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. by Pastor Francis J. Peterson. A class meeting is set for 12 noon and Sunday school at 2:50 p.m.

Francis J. Peterson

Church Services Schedule With Pastor Sermons

The Sunday July 28 program lists Sunday school at 9 20 am Young People at 7 00 pm morning worship 10 55 am and evening service 8 00 pm with the pastor preaching at both services Special music by the ladies and men's quartets All invited and asked to attend especially Sunday school and Young People meetings Pastor M R Regan.

M. R. Regan

Christian Church Services This Sunday

Services at the Christian church are planned for Sunday with morning and evening sermons. The pastor will preach both sessions on the themes Morning Half an hour with an apostolic church and Evening Modern Philosophy. A short church meeting follows the morning service and the official board meets at 2 30 p m. All are invited. G Lolin Eaton pastor.

Christian Church Apostolic Church G. Lolin Eaton

No Sermon Sabbaths at Associate Presbyterian Church

The pastor will be absent for three weeks so there will be no preaching this Sabbath. A prayer meeting is set for 11 00 a m and a Bible study session at 6 30 p m.

Christian Science Chapel Invites to Sunday and Wednesday Services

The Christian Science Chapel at Corner Iowa Ave and Jefferson St invites the public to Sunday services at 11:00 a m with the subject Truth and the golden text Psalm 145:18 The Lord is near to all who call upon him in truth A Wednesday evening meeting at 8:00 p m is also offered for attendance.

Iowa Ave Jefferson St

Reform Presbyterian Sunday Schedule and Meetings

Sabbath school at 10, preaching at 11. Y P C U meets 7 15, evening worship 8. Travel meeting Wednesday evening at 8 on A Good Soldier of Christ. Leader Miss Margaret Godfrey and Pastor W G Robb.

Christ Margaret Godfrey W. G Robb

Sabbath Sermon Highlights at Haskins Church

Rev. EB Wallin delivered a July 21 sermon on Sabbath rest from Mark 2 27 stressing the Sabbath made for man and its alignment with creation. He urged proper use of the gift and warned against neglect liking rest travel and distraction.

EB. Wallin

Swedish Lutheran Services to Be Held at Episcopal Chapel

The Swedish Lutheran congregation will hold morning services in the Episcopal chapel on East Second Street on Sabbath at 10 o'clock. Baptism confirmation and Communion will be conducted. Rev. Mr. Craft of Rock Island will preside. English language to be used throughout and all are invited to attend.

Episcopal Chapel East Second Street Craft Rock Island

Crawfordsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

July 26 Crawfordsville residents share visits with friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs WH Dillon of Pella Iowa arrived from West Chester to visit. Miss Merie McConnell of Ainsworth stays with Mr and Mrs Floyd Hamil. Mrs Margaret Hull returns from Fulton Illinois. Mr and Mrs Frank McCoy and 5800 Joseph of Martinsburg spend several days with kin. Frank led the band the previous night in the absence of Mr Langenberg.

Crawfordsville WH. Dillon Pella Iowa West Chester Merie McConnell Ainsworth Floyd Hamil Margaret Hull Fulton, IL K. J. McAuley Frank McCoy Joseph Martinsburg Frank Langenberg

Crawfordsville social events celebrate anniversaries and marriages

Mrs. Mart Smith marked her forty sixth birthday with a large afternoon gathering and evening reception featuring ice cream cake and lanterns. A morning ceremony united Miss Jennie Lease and John Wooley at United Presbyterian parsonage in Crawfordsville. The couple, raised locally, plan to move to Moscow Idaho after teaching assignments. Rainbow club hosted a sewing and relief work session with six new members. Lucy Casey celebrated her fourteenth birthday with a park outing and war savings stamp drive. The Students Musicale met at Miss Nellye Bell’s with a Schumann themed program performed by local students.

Sharpe Jennie Lease John Wooley United Presbyterian Parsonage Crawfordsville P. H. Hayley J F. Buxbaum Vera Yeaser Bruce Lease Wooley J. H. Lease Crawfordsville High School Iowa State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls Grinnell College W. K. Wooley Iowa State College Ames State University Moscow Idaho Roy Schiebel Rainbow Club Frank Smith Will Knox Beatrice Knox Helen Libe Ed Miller Charles Schiebel Lucy Casey Sunset Park Students’ Musicale Club Nellye Bell Robert Schumann Ellen Green Virginia Bell Clara Shalla Mildred Woodburn Martha Shalla Isabelle Davis Margaret Dayton

San Diego Casualties Cut After Sinking

Washington reports the San Diego sinking off Fire Island New York last Friday has six killed or missing according to Secretary Daniels.

Washington San Diego Fire Island New York Daniels

After An Operation Vinci Restores Strength for Ohio Man

In Liverpool Ohio Joseph Weiser reports post operative weakness and slow recovery improved by Vinci. The ad claims Vinci contains beef and cod liver peptones iron manganese glycero phosphates and peptonates and promises appetite sleep and strength. sold by Sher Bros and druggists.

Ohio Liverpool Vinci Joseph Weiser Sher_ Bros Adyt

Fourth Liberty Loan Drive Dates Set

The treasury plans a three week Liberty loan campaign from September 28 to October 19 in Washington D C to avoid mid campaign slumps. Officials expect farmers to contribute from harvest funds and aim to finish before the November elections with many candidates assisting as speakers.

Washington, D. C The Treasury Liberty Loan

Foley Kidney Pills touted by former users

Advert says persons who once used Foley Kidney Pills prefer them to any other medicine. Claims relief from kidney and bladder troubles back ache sharp shooting pains rheumatism stiff swollen joints sore muscles puffiness under eyes nervousness always tired feeling sleep disturbing bladder ailments Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Lemmon's Pharmacy Advt

Three Fremont Men Die Drowning Saving Boy in Skunk River

In Fremont Nebraska on the Skunk River northeast of town, Claud Millikin aged 14 his father A W Millikin, dentist Dr L A Osborne and Rev W B Bruner pastor of the First Baptist church drowned after Millikin called for help. Osborne and Bruner died as they attempted rescue. all three bodies recovered about two hours later.

Fremont Claud Millikin W. Millikin L. A. Osborne W. BE. Bruner First Baptist Church of Skunk River Millikin Osborne Bruner Dr. Osborne Boy Scouts of America Charles McVeigh Ralph Myers Walter Ollman

Cadock and Lewis May Wrestle Again at Chicago

At Comiskey Park on August 10 the inter camp athletic carnival spectacle could feature Strangler Ed Lewis against Earl Caddock. Lewis enlisted at Camp Grant prompting Rockford cantonment’s captain to back Caddock on the Iowa team and promise a high class counter. The carnival committee welcomed Lewis’ enlistment with enthusiasm.

Chicago Walter Eckersall Comiskey Park Strangler Iowa Ceddock Camp Dodge Lewis

Rock Island Arsenal Claims Largest War Munitions Output

Lt. R C Mitchell said Rock Island arsenal is the nation’s largest war munitions factory, operating about 15 percent cheaper than private firms. In peace 2000 workers. now 12000 with increased production. Government housing is under construction in Rock Island Moline and Davenport for workers.

Burlington Rock Island Arsenal R. C. Mitchell Arsenal Rock Island Moline Davenport Mitchell Roy F. Karney

Logan Still Adjutant General Acceptance Questioned

The fate of Adj. Gen. Guy E. Logan’s acceptance of a major’s commission remains unresolved. Rumors say the offer included a position in the U S adjutant general department with HQ at Camp Taylor Kentucky as he aims to join the aviation service.

Guy E. Logan Adjutant General Adj Guy FE. Logan Department of the Adjutant General of the United States Camp Taylor Harding

Iowa Adjutant General Crisis Ends with Logan Departure

Governor Har ding appoints L G Lasher to succeed Logan as Adjutant General but delays Lasher until July 1. Logan remains acting adjutant general amid questions over his aviation post and military leadership legacy in the state.

Logan Towa

Gardner Family Units War Work All Summer

Mrs. Katherine Gardner of Atlantic has a family of war workers. Sons Paul and Lloyd are in the service while daughters Florence and Ruth work at the government arsenal in Rock Island inspecting shells. The young women are rural teachers in Cass County and will resume teaching after their summer at the arsenal.

Atlantic Katherine Gardner Paul Lloyd Florence Ruth Rock Island Cass County

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A.M. FB Fperst Baptist Christian Associate Presbyterian Christian Science Chapel Reformed Presbyterian Haskins Church News Liberty Loan Drive Cording the Treasury Oskaloosa John Miller Karney Taylor Holmes George K. Spoor Red Gap U.S Arizona Ruggles London Boston Broadway Roiggles Harry Leon Wilson Saturday Evening Post Fox Caddock Caner J.C. Caner R. I. Arsenal REO Cole BUICK B. F. Dixon & Company North Marion Avenue Chas. Hebner Ward & CO
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