Neighborhood News Briefs From Washington County
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1918
Page
7
Crawfordsville Social Notes and Church Services
Crawfordsville updates record local visits visitors and church events. Families from Washington Norfolk Pella and Sioux City attend services and gatherings. Rev W H Dillon preached at the Methodist church with the Lord's Supper observed. Elder ordination and installation followed at the United Presbyterian church. Harold Lamb quit work as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Charles Rodgers
F. E. Young
W. K. Wooley
J. F. Buxbaum
Washington
Mabel Crooks
Helen Cherryholmes
Norfolk
Nebraska
Ed McFarland
Waldo Wells
J. A. Moorhead
Frank McCoy
Moorhead
Dillon
Pella
Frankie Fishburn
Cedar Falls
Co. Maxwell
Roy Tripp
Sioux City
Iowa
D. Anwyl
John Anwyl
W. H. Dillon
Towa
Methodist Church
M. C. DeLong
EF. L. Davia
J. L. Milton
Baby
Stanwood
J. F. Williame
Harold Lamb
Store relocates to Zimmerman farm near BrighTon
A relocation plan is announced with the Maxwell store moving from its current location to the Joe Zimmerman farm near Brigh ton within the coming week. Details specify timing and new site context for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Maxwell
Joe Zimmerman
Brighton
Final Sermon by Rev. Robertson at Bethel Church
Rev. Robertson preached his last sermon on Sunday to a large crowd despite heat and threatening rain. His text from 1 Kings 20:39 40 was about busying here and there and being gone, urging morals amid skepticism. Bethel Church seeks a successor, a task described as difficult to fill his place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Robertson
Mr. Robertson
Bethel Church
Local News Highlights From Ainsworth Area
J W Sands and granddaughter Martha left for Sigourney to visit relatives including Mrs Hulse and others. Mrs Ross Hancock of Moline journeyed to Bloomfield after a night with the Easter family. Walter Hendrickson was thrown from a horse near Gladwin, injuring his shoulder. Mrs Darrow of Cedar Rapids visited the Logne Crawford home. Nellie Anderson of Quincy arrived for a stay with her parents. J F Leonard and Ivah Hendrickson visited from Washington. Anna Olsen demonstrated cooking substitutes and cakes for Washington county. Oleen of Ames praised for business sense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Easter
Beulah Hoag
Lee Sands
Fannie Rowan
Trilby Wil
Washington
Ross Hancock
Moline
Bloomfield
Walter Hendrickson
Charles Hendrickson
Gladwin
Joseph Darrow
Cedar Rapids
Logne Crawford
Nellie Anderson
Quincy
Lll
Alx
Clegg
J. F. Leonard
Ivah. Hendrickson
Anna Olsen
Washinton County
Oleen
Ames
Dayton Grove Social Notes Highlight Visitors and Club Picnic
Mrs. Cavender and Mrs. Juckin of Washington spent a week with sister Mrs. Frank Martin. Miss Dot Dusenberry returned from Clarion. Josiah Dayton visited at Mrs. J. A. Walker's home after arriving from Minnesota. The Sew and So club held a picnic and quilting at Mrs. J. Bb. Moore with eleven members and two guests. The group will meet again at the same home next Wednesday to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Grove
Cavender
Juckin
Washington
Frank Martin
Dot Dusenberry
Clarion
Josiah Dayton
Minnesota
J. A. Walker
J. Bb. Moore
Actress Ida Delno Swaps Stage For Circus Riding
Ida Delno of the Sells Floto circus leaves the Cleveland stock company to ride high school horses with the show. Washington audience is invited as the circus tours Sunday and performs Monday, featuring Sunrise the golden horse and a Snow-white tandem dog cart in The Birth of the Rainbow. In parade she drives an elephant team in tandem. Advert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Delno
Sells-Floto Circus
Washington
Cleveland
Sells-Floto
Miss Delno
Advt
Quilt for Red Cross sale aids local relief
Community residents report a quilt donated by Mrs. Margaret Disberry will be sold to raise funds for the Red Cross. People from the area traveled to Washington for the patriotic demonstration honoring 161 county men bound for Camp Pike. Others like Mr. and Mrs. Embree, Miss Floy Owen, and Mr. Strum with family made Washington visits, while a threshing meeting occurred at W. C. Embree’s home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Margaret Disberry
W. A. Leet
Fairfield
Washington
Camp Pike
Embree
Floy Owen
Mr. Strum
Threshere
W.C. Embree
Crawfordsville Social News Roundup
Mr Sellers of Columbus Junction arrived from Ottumwa for a visit at the Clarence Young home. Mr and Mrs W J Duncan and son Thomas returned from a week in Chicago visiting their son Glen at the Great Lakes training station. Frank and Clarke Gault were visitors in Washington yesterday. Victor Neiswaneer went to Burlington to inquire about enlisting in the navy. Dewey Davis is the new clerk at the T E Maxwell grocery. The Davises will live in the former Tansey house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Sellers
Columbus Junction
Ottumwa
Clarence Young
W. J. Duncan
Thomas
Chicago
Glen
Great Lakes
Frank
Clarke Gault
Washington
Victor Neiswaneer
Burlington
Dewey Davis
T. FE. Maxwell Grocery Store
Mrs. Davis
Tansey
Fearis visits Richland then returns to Chicago
J Fearis ex postmaster of Richland leaves after two weeks visit. Joel Gregory remains seriously ill in southwest Richland. Chautauqua closes with strong support and a renewal for next year. Soldiers farewelled in park with talks and music. Mrs. McLin in Illinois visiting mother. Eva Allen of Wayland visits brother Alvin. Fred Smith family travel to Estherville Iowa. Washington visitors J D Bruns family and Dorothy Tracy. Hannah Bristow visits Brighton. Aunt Mary Hutchings recovers from illness. Rev Ashby and Rev Behrens plan park revival with Fairfield gospel team. Redic family learns son Fred arrived in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
PF. J. Fearis
Chicago
Fearis
Joel Gregory
Weet
Soldier Boys
Gipsey Smith
Wm. McLin
Illinois
Hiatfield
Eva Allen
Wayland
Alvin
Fred Smith
Estherville
Iowa
J. W. Lemley
Washington
J. D. Bruns
Dorothy Tracy
Fairfield
Hannah Bristow
Brighton
Frank Bristow
Hannah Stalker
Burlington
B. F. Botteroff
Mary Hutchings
Ashby
Behrens
Park
Fairfield Gospel
State to Distribute 100000 Aid to Iowa Consolidated Schools
Iowa will pro rate a 100000 state aid appropriation for consolidated schools after reports from about 200 eligible districts are filed. Each school initially earns 750, but the shortfall means a proportional distribution. Requirements on buildings grounds and equipment govern eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Department of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Iowa
Hlate
Immigrant Brother Volunteers After Four Killed in War
Sac City July 30 The four H eretz brothers were slain in battles with Austrian forces. John Joseph Heretz a naturalized citizen transferred his draft questionnaire from Dakota City Nebraska to Sac County and joined the American Army. He left with Sac City's draft contingent. Two brothers died fighting Russians one against Italians and another killed by French forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sac City
Austria
John Joseph Heretz
Sac County
Dakota City
Neb
Campaign to enroll 1050 Iowa women for nurse training
Des Moines July 20 campaign to enroll 1050 young Iowa women aged 19 to 35 for nurse training. The state division of the women's committee Council of National Defense orders county stations with two registration classes, civilian or army hospital assignments, and readiness through April 1 1919. Sixty Iowa hospitals with beds and daily patient numbers are listed. Nationally 25 000 women are sought for the student nurse reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Women's Committee
Council of National Defense
F. FE. Whitley
Webster City
Towa
W. O. Finkbine
United States
Navy secretary urges college students to finish school before enlisting
Des Moines reports Lieut George E Ketterer cites a message from Josephus Daniels secretary of the navy advising young men to complete college before enlisting The policy favors officers training for those with higher mathematics and engineering backgrounds and allows undergraduates to enlist as technical students with a summer furlough to resume studies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Des Moines
George E. Ketterer
Joseph As More
Secretary of the Navy
Ketterer
Mvy
Archie Roosevelt Absent, In Good Spirits Amid War Injuries
A letter from Dr. Schafer reports Archie Roosevelt son of Theodore Roosevelt receiving care in France. He has a compound left arm fracture and shrapnel fragments removed from his lips. The patient, among eager evacuees, remained hopeful and cheerful despite long duty hours and heavy blood transfusions aiding many wounded comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
L. E. Schafer
Archie Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Schafer
Walcott
Toul
Roosevelt
Paris
Ma says lodge gave vote of thanks to you
A judge explains a vote of thanks as a non binding expression of gratitude from a group. The remark clarifies that individuals are not legally obligated by the gesture.
Muscatine Gazette Denounces Bootleggers Amid War Sentiment
The Columbus Gazette condemns local bootleggers in Muscatine linked to deriding Davenport and other cities. It praises soldiers traveling to Camp Pike and France while urging swift justice against those aiding the Kaiser. The piece notes many youths depart for camps nationwide and laments gossip at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Davenport
Dubuque
Burlington
Columbus Junction
Camp Pike
France
United States
Pep
Kaiser
Berlin
Museatine
Columbus Gazette
Hair pulling nurses clash at Iowa hospital court
At the Iowa Insane Hospital in Mt Pleasant two nurses fought in a hall over a patient. Miss Joyce Fox was found guilty of assault and battery and faces 30 days in jail unless an appeal bond is posted. Mrs Fulkerson was treated for injuries after the skirmish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant
Iowa
Iowa Insane Hospital
Joyce Fox
Furkerson
Fulkerson
Mae Reipe
Joyce
Growth in Mohammedanism versus Christianity in India
The World Outlook notes Mohammedanism as an aggressive religion in India with rising membership over the past decade while the general population grew 2 percent. Native Indians converting to Islam outpace Christians in absolute numbers, though Christianity shows a 25 percent growth in ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure and Refund
The text markets Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio as a constitutional remedy for catarrh. It claims the disease is incurable by local means and alleges internal action through the blood to mucous surfaces. A $100 reward is offered for any failure to cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
Its
Iowa City Considers Revised Pogro Laws for State Welfare
Miss Bessie A. McClenahan of the University of Iowa proposes changes to Iowa law to end county home confinement for children and limit relief. She urges state control of charities, a statewide welfare survey, and new county welfare boards to combine public and private relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Bessie A. McClenahan
University of Iowa Extension Division
Miss McClenahan
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Grinnell
Iowa
County Board of Supervisors
State Board of Control
State Commissioner of Charities
Towa
Marines Under Twenty-One Boost Draft-Age Reduction Debate
Secretary Daniels cites new marine corps figures showing 18 826 recruits under twenty-one since entry into the war, 30 percent of enlistments, to argue for lowering the draft age to eighteen. He points to Chateau-Thierry Belleau Wood and the Marne sector as proof of youthful valor and decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Chateau-Thierry
Belleau Wood
Marne
France
Public Benefactor Chemist Praised By Doctor
A doctor extols Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a simple harmless prep that clears catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments. The writer claims benefit after a long illness and notes one dose will convince with money back. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Lemmon’s
Adyt
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Ington
Bethel Church Notes
Ainsworth
Ida
Consolidated Schools
U.S
Daniels
University OF Iowa Social
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Singer Shops
Singer Sewing Motors
Singer Sewing Machine Co., Inc
A. L. Fluke, Salesman
Washington, Iowa
Graham Opera House
Colorado
Rocky Mountain National Miles Park
Yellowstone National Park
Glacier National Park
National Parks
Black Hills
Buffalo Bill Country
Big Torn Mountains
North Pacific Coast
California
Atu Hott
J. E. Kunath
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