Washington soldiers in thick of big drive on Aisne Marne
Captain Allen Hupp of Corning Iowa leads Company K 168th infantry in a crossing of the Oureq river under heavy German fire. The 168th, part of the Rainbow division, moved from Washingtons old National Guard company to France before sailing. Americans overcome defenses, cross the river, and engage on the north bank with twelve Germans killed and nine captured.
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168Th Infantry
Allen Hupp
Corning
Iowa
Ourey River
Captain Hupp
168Th
Washington
National Guard
France
Aisne-Marne
Oureq
Lowa
Hupp
To Hell With the Kaiser Kidney Pills Endorsement
W H Hill from Detroit Texas writes Foley Kidney Pills are the best and have done the work where others failed. Ad cites backache rheumatic pains sore muscles stiff joints and too frequent bladder action as kidney trouble symptoms. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hill
J. P
Detroit
Tex
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Advt
Washington county draftees to depart for Camp Forest
Thirty county young men head to Camp Forest Georgia this evening aboard the Burlington at 6 20 pm. They must report to the courthouse by 5 pm with alternates ready. Red Cross supper arranged at the Congress hotel followed by talks from Capt J A Young and J M Lytle. A parade will escort the draftees from the courthouse to the Burlington station starting about 5 50 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Burlington
Camp Forest
Georgia
Court House
Eldon W. Prentice
Wellman
Owen McKevitt
Washington
Red Cross Comfort Kit Work and Ice Cream Festival
Mrs C J Wilson invites ladies to her East Washington Street home Friday afternoon to help fill comfort kits. The Girls' Honor Guard plans a Central Park ice cream festival Saturday afternoon and evening for the local work room, weather permitting. Kalona branch sent 963 x4 compresses today. Mrs Lloyd Durst is the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Wilson
East Washington Street
Central Park
Kalona
Lloyd Durst
Surgical dressings workroom to close until September 1
After completing the present quota the workroom will close until September 1. A September quota is expected by late August and workers are urged to shift to other quota items while remaining ready for any surgical dressings emergencies. Morning crew wrapping Front Line Packets included Mrs. Glen Laffer and others. 180 assembled. Inspectors listed include Mrs. R. E. Dougherty and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Division
Glen Laffer
Crail
Carl Roberts
Celestine Marie
Butterfield
D. J. Ross
Eva Livingston
Keeley
Earl Simpson
Glen Hayes
Marjorie Cunningham
Helen Cunningham
Lou Stewart
Hayes Stewart
Chester Patterson
Rob't Cook
Ernest Lemmon
Carl Keck
R. E. Dougherty
Cuddy
FE. Dawson
D. H. McLaughlin
Miss Maurine McLaughlin and Miss Eleanor Bailey Visit Burlington
Miss Maurine McLaughlin and Miss Eleanor Bailey traveled to Burlington this morning for an outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurine McLaughlin
Eleanor Bailey
Burlington
Y M C A Names W P Huxford Local Community Secretary
W P Huxford of Sycamore Illinois was elected local community secretary by the Community Y M C A board to succeed T L Hosmer who left in July. Huxford will begin work September or October and has prior Baptist pastoral experience and strong recommendations from state Y M C A leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FP. Huxford
Sycamore
Til
T. L. Hosmer
Elgin, Til
Huxford
C. A. King
Y. M
Centerville
Harry Goodrich
Leonard Paulson
Washington
Foley Kidney Pills Praised By Users In Advert
The advertisement notes people who once used Foley Kidney Pills prefer them to other medicines. It claims relief from kidney and bladder troubles back ache sharp pains rheumatism stiff joints sore muscles eye puffiness. It also mentions nervousness fatigue and sleep disturbing bladder ailments from Lemon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Mrs T H McClean visits Brighton and other local notes
Mrs T H McClean travels to Brighton to see her son Frank McClean. Miss Margaret Cunningham and Miss Angeline Burk visit Pleasant Plain. Bruce Logan returns from Camp Cody for his grandfather S M Logan's funeral. Mrs D Wilkerson returns to Brookfield Mo after a 10 day visit with her sister Mrs H Morris. The Private Wire to Washington promoted in Ladies Home Journal. Advertisements for Sanol kidney remedy and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. McClean
Brighton
Frank McClean
Margaret Cunningham
Angeline Burk
Pleasant Plain
Bruce Logan
Camp Cody
S. M. Logan
D. Wilkerson
Brookfield, Mo
H. Morris
Washington
Ladies’ Home Journal
Nita Belle McKoon
Journal of 59 Red
Sott
Trade Assembly Invitation At Hoon South Marion Ave
A call for union men to attend a Trade Assembly on Thursday at 8 o clock sharp at Hoon South Marion Ave. Silas Ross serves as president and announces ongoing activities for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Ave
Silas Ross
City Council Plans Concrete Paving for Clara Barton Street
City officials move to pave Clara Barton Street from South Iowa Avenue to the county hospital grounds with reinforced concrete. A public notice warns property owners the paving ordinance will be passed August 20, bids to follow, and work may start in September, with completion slated for early fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Barton
Iowa Avenue
County Hospital
Journal Today
Frost Nips Pumpkin Vines Reported by Local Grower
C N Dodder reported frost damage to his pumpkin vines after a chilly night. Early risers saw frost in low spots and the Weather station logged a minimum of 53 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Dodder
Journal
Mr. Dodder
Local Church and Community Group Meetings Announced
Cedar Township knitters meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Rittenhouse. The Young Women Missionary Society of the 2nd United Presbyterian Church meets Thursday evening with Mrs. Beird. Rebekah picnic in Sunset Park Thursday at 6 p.m. Glendale Red Cross meets Friday at 1 30 p.m. The Women’s Missionary Society of the 2nd United Presbyterian Church meets Friday at 2 20 p.m. A reception for Miss Elizabeth May Caldwell, missionary to India, is planned Saturday 3 to 5 p.m. All Keokuk presbytery societies invited. The O B S holds a called initiation meeting Wednesday 8 30 p.m.
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Young Women's Missionary Society of the
2Nd United Presbyterian Church
Helen Beird
Rebekah
Sunset Park
Women's Missionary Society of the
Women’s Missionary Societies
1St
United Presbyterian Churches
Elizabeth May Caldwell
India
Missionary Societies of
Keokuk
Miss Caldwell
Painters Meeting At Trade Assembly Hall Wednesday
A notice invites all friends to attend a Painters meeting at the new Trade Assembly hall on Wednesday July 31st at 8 p.m. Peter Cnossen serves as President.
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Peter Cnossen
Methodist Women Meet Change of Place and Date Noted
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet at Mrs. Miles Bradford's home at 261 South Iowa avenue on Thursday at 2 30 p m August 1. Devotional leader is Mrs Martha Powers. Lesson leader is Mrs J M Bell, chairman social committee Mrs Wm Simpkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Miles Bradford
South
Iowa Avenue
Martha Powers
J. M. Bell
Wm. Simpkins
Missionary Society Picnic in Sunset Park
The Women's Missionary Society of the Christian Church holds a Thursday noon picnic in Sunset Park. Children of members are invited. In the afternoon the regular meeting will be held in the park.
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Women’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Sunset Park
Park
Ladies Social of Presbyterian Church at J B Crooks Home
The Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church will meet Friday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs J B Crooks Readers are asked to bring a thimble and scissors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
J. B. Crooks
Order of the Eastern Star Hosts Reception for Lieut Bunce
The Order of the Eastern Star will hold a reception in honor of Lieut. Ralph Bunce on Wednesday evening from six to nine o clock at the chapter lodge hall. The event invites members and friends to extend congratulations to the air service officer and war veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Lieut
Ralph Bunce
And He Never Can A Barber Town Riddle About Hair Growth
A humorous saying notes that whenever a new barber arrives in a town, all bald men visit to seek any possible method to regrow hair. The quip reflects a recurring local tradition and joke about barbers.
Red Cross Pledge Case Likely Dismissed in Waterloo
A Red Cross pledge suit against Garfield Elsperman, a Illinois Central worker, may be dismissed after he offered security for the $100 pledge and paid an installment. Judge Platt reported Elsperman has bought Liberty bonds and Thrift Stamps, with finances strained. The case marks the first Iowa effort to enforce a Red Cross pledge through attachment and garnishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Towa
American Red Cross
Service League
Red Cross War Fund
Garfield Bisperman
Iinois Central
Judge Advocate Court
Elsperman
Railway Traffic in Britain Leads in Passenger Volumes
Britain despite fourth longest railroad mileage carries more passengers annually than any other country, underscoring the high utilization of its rail system and public demand for rail travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
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Company
Justice OF the Peace
P. P. L. Knitting Club
Altho
Presbyterian Sunday School
United States
Henesty
America
Washington National Bank
John Alex Young
Charles C. Cunningham
Harvey
Young Donald C. Bell
Louis Fifer
Robert Noonan
Wim
A. Cook
Jas
A. Harwood
Chas
J. Wilson
Frank L. Wilson
Gress
Red
Y.M.C.A
W. F. Huxford
Lemmon’'s
Union Labor
Hospital Park
East Tyler
Cedar Township
David Rittenhouse
Glendale
O B.S
Adly
Salar
Will Farrow
Leo Shelangouskie
A. H. Essley
M. L. Miller
Ainsworth
Frank Flaherty
North Marton Avenue
J. H. Baird
Journal Office
FISK
W. K. Henss
Coppock
F. & M St Bank Bldg
M. Williams
Iowa Falls
Oes
Shropshire Bucks
F. F. Florang
Ainsworth, R. R
Chas. McFarland
Crawfordsville
Crawfordville
Harper & Gardner
Masonic Temple
Frank L. Wilson & CO
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