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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1919
Page
7
Community updates from Washington County cover personals births and deaths in concise items. Readers learn of local movements, engagements and notable life events through short notices and society entries.
Crawfordsville residents greet Lieutenant Vivian Beeman as he arrives from France en route to Colorado to join his mother. Visitors include J. W. Young of Des Moines, Miss Edna Kempp and Lee Rhea from Montezuma, Rankin Walker from Washington, and Bruce Lease from Lucas county. Additional stops include George Maxwell, Emma Wonderly, and the Jones and Crooks households with Mrs. Emma Bennett returning home from a visit.
Oscar Lane and Lucy Pierce visited friends in West Chester on Sunday. Mike Hollinger plans a December birthday party. Bert Walton, the first local fatality, is mourned as the town notes stock, oats, and rain concerns. Charlie Gorham from Garden City Kansas plans a Saturday visit. Weather talk mentions rain needed but system promises changeable skies.
Ainsworth locals report deaths and services for Stephen Lytle and Mrs. Jelenhen with a home funeral at 3:00 p.m. Rev. Fields officiated. Emma Wonderly visited Chicago then Crawfordsville. Stites family visited Trotter home. Clay family reunion held in Galesburg with 56 guests from Ainsworth and surrounding areas.
In Kalona last Friday Shaver and Fry hosted a large hog sale and morning cattle sale with prices strong. Local residents welcomed returning service members Joe Marhofer and others, while Miss June Fry received a War Risk and Soldiers' Insurance government post after passing civil service. Community events included a church banquet, visits from relatives, local health updates, and notes on harvest and weather conditions.
Maple Grove residents meet Earl Limerman who served in the Rainbow division in France and witnessed real warfare. He recounts his brother being wounded three times by enemy fire and describes German souvenirs including helmets and swords, with one sword stained by a soldier's blood.
An advertisement asserts catarrh is incurable by local applications and must be treated internally. It claims Mall's Catarrh Medicine works through the blood to mucous surfaces and cites physician endorsement, testimonials, and nationwide distribution by J. Cheney & Co.
A reader reports that all six of her siblings and she suffered stomach and liver trouble since childhood. After nearly a year on Mayr's Wonderful Remedy they feel healthy again and can eat without problems. The ad claims the remedy removes mucus and inflammation from the intestinal tract and offers a money back guarantee. Lemiman's Pharmacy advertises nationwide availability.
Crawfordsville residents welcome Captain Frank Rawson who has just arrived from Honolulu Hawaii after a posting there. He will spend several days visiting familiar scenes and friends before continuing his assignment.
Home of Rev. U. S. Covert hosts Miss Mary Covert. Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Anwyl of Washington attend United Presbyterian services. Visitors to Washington include Miss Alda Twinam R. C. Wells Ray Sweet Mrs. J. F. Buxbaum Miss Lola Romig and Miss Mary Manners. Miss Emma Wonderly returns to Chicago after a brief stay.
Feliza Jane Stickley known as Eliza was born October tenth 1847 to Mr and Mrs Perkins A Tenney in Henry County then moved with her family to Ainsworth Iowa. She married Jacob M Stickley August twentieth 1860 and had one child who died young adoption brought Fred Stickley and June Klinck into the home. A devout Methodist, she joined the church early in life and remained a devoted Christian throughout.
Mrs Stickley dies July 26 1919 at seventy one years nine months sixteen days after years of suffering. Survived by husband Jacob MM Stickley adopted children L A Stephens R S Help Josie Alfred and many relatives and friends. Funeral at the Stephens home July 27 1919 then burial at Ainsworth cemetery.
The French Immortals are members of the French Academy within the Institute of France. Founded by Cardinal Richelieu in 1685 and reorganized in 1816, the academy limits membership to forty and elects new members by the existing members.
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