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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1918
Page
7
Private Raymond F Schroeder in France tells Burlington friends that danger is lesser than imagined and praises British and American troops. He describes France’s rolling countryside, old villages, fields, weathered roads, and local prices, noting the need to endure home burdens while fighting to preserve democracy.
From Justice of the Peace W. H. Hill of Detroit Texas comes a testimonial for Foley Kidney Pills. He claims they are the best of all tried and have done the work where others failed. The ad notes backache rheumatic pains sore muscles stiff joints and frequent bladder issues as kidney trouble symptoms and cites Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The Times-Dispatch quotes a line about a husband who is so wild a wife cannot control him or a husband so good he becomes monotonous. The remark highlights contrasting marriages and mood in a reflective column.
Burlington July 25 Big hotels have discontinued beet and cane sugar in pastries and ice cream using maple syrup corn syrup and honey A Food Administration notice urges confectioners to use 40 percent sugar 40 percent corn syrup and 20 percent refined grape sugar and extends the same mix to light and dark soft drinks to avoid shortages.
County agents distribute books for monthly wheat threshing reports and urge wild fruits as sugar free, mineral rich breakfast and preserves. The Westchester Central Canning Kitchen in White Plains opens under expert supervision. Additional kitchens open in Bronxville Irvington Katonah Namaroneck New Rochelle Mt Kisco Ossining Port Chester Yonkers.
A report states that intelligence bureaus are being established nationwide by college women who recently completed the Food Administration's authorized courses in food science.
Washington July 25 The treasury reports July sales of war savings and thrift stamps rising rapidly reaching 447 820 970 in total value to date Detailed state figures show nationwide sales 156 151 175 on June 29 Nebraska leads per capita with 16 84 Iowa Kansas Missouri Indiana follow in that order with District of Columbia second and Hawaii included in national totals
Fred Reid vaccinated hogs for Joe Neber gall last Monday. Wayne Houck led 161 boys leaving last Monday the largest group yet. Threshing crew met at Jim Combs to finish arrangements and plan supper.
Grace Hill residents report the tenth annual bazaar held July 18 at the Community building. Proceeds of 54.47 will go toward completing the building project. Other notes include visits by Mrs J F Buxbaum and John Wooley, Paul Harvey family activities, and Camp Pike departures for Dulles and Roscoe Bales. No Aid meeting this week due to a Friday food demonstration hosted by Miss Olsen at 2 pm at Mrs Roy Libe’s home. All ladies and neighbors invited.
Lexington reflects a busy social scene with Joe Shalla and family visiting the Hurdek home in Nira. Mela Shalla and wife traveled to Riverside while Mrs Beatty and family spent Monday in Washington. Everett Young and Fred Byers moved sand for a new hog house. Mela Shada took a business trip to Iowa City. L W Matthess and wife drove from Des Moines to the H E Matthess home.
Rural Route No 4 notes a Sunday visit at the Emil Kellerhals home by the Bishop and Kephart families and others. A Tuesday call from Mrs. Oscar Gardner’s family visits Will McBride and wife, with Walter Karl aiding Harry Bishop. Daisy Kephart hosts a party in honor of Wm Kellerhals and Golia Miller who departed for Camp Pike, Ark.
Frances Lepsi of Solon visits sister Mrs. Martin Hines. Local families join Mrs. Geo Swords for Iowa City trip. Cross section of weekly visits, hog deliveries, and Red Cross activities plus threshing plans and soldier support efforts.
A concise saying notes that a person who never errs is either blind to reality or a liar. It contrasts humility with claimed infallibility and invites reflection on human fallibility.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hain visit relatives in Council Bluffs by auto for two weeks. Mrs. Harry Bower and baby stay with Floyd Bower relatives. Harold Mangold spends Wednesday at Weller home. Homer Porter visits in Washington. Dunbar family hosts dinner for George Baker before military service. Ray Harvey honored at family dinner before leaving. Arthur honored at Meyers home with children present. Miss Gladys Benson visits sister Mrs. Howard Hotle. Packwood relativesvisit W C Hotle home. Vere Davis spends evening with sister’s family in Wayland. Tom Greendyke injured, walking on crutches after hay load accident.
July reports show Henry Maxim visiting the A Meheleck home while Catherine Weiland of Cedar Rapids enjoys a week at home. Frank Mineer Jr and family with Mr and Mrs H Walters spent Sunday at the Joe Wieland home as threshing begins this afternoon with neighbors eager to thresh.
Joe Knebel hauled hogs Tuesday morning while farm activity included cutting oats and a large amount of hay to make. Alice Kron visited from Wednesday to Sunday at the Joe Lear home.
A traveler from San Antonio endorses Foley Cathartic Tablets as the best laxative for constipation and biliousness. The testimonial cites Geo Jenner of 416 Labor St as the recommending user.
An advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes relief for headache and bloating linked to digestion issues.
A trenchant note on anger in boxing circles urging calm under pressure. It cites adages about temper and strength, arguing that a fighter who loses his temper weakens his position and that patience is a greater asset than raw might. The piece presents a Solomonic view that slow anger yields advantage and warns anger is a destructive master.
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