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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1918
Page
6
Sunday Visitors From Several Families Near Wellman
A string of local visits reported from Wellston and surrounding areas. Families including the Harveys and Dunbar were at the Carl Dunbar home near Wellman. The Hotle and McKinstry families were seen visiting in Washington and Taylorland areas. Will Black of Rock Island joined the group. Charlie Harvey cared for a ill Safe Corpman at home. Government workers cut logs on the C. E. Griffith farm. Bethel Aid society meets Thursday with Mrs. Sam Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Griffith
Bethel Aid Society
Sam Henry
Local Notes From Coppock Coppock July Evening
Carrie Alters returns home from Pilot Grove after working for Mrs Edwin Leeper. Elmer Bain and Fred Wagener with children visited Chas Davison and Roy Davison homes. Helen McCarty visited Gleede Dodd. Paul Nichole had dinner with Ben Davison then left on the Q for Winfield to work on a bridge gang. Grosscup brothers lose a horse threshing at Lester Neff place. A crowd gathered at the clubhouse and many swam in the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coppock
Carrie Alters
Pilot Grove
Edwin Leeper
Elmer Bain
Chas. Davison
Fred Wagener
Roy Davison
Helen McCarty
Gleede Dodd
Paul Nichole
Ben Davison
Winfield
Grosscup Brothers
Lester Neff Place
Local People and Visits Round Brighton in Late July
Licent. G. G. Meade arrives from Chicago for a two week furlough with his wife and parents. Several families visit relatives across nearby towns including Oska loosa Bloomfield Ottumwa and Iowa City. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Nichols of Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
G. G. Meade
Chicago
P. M. Meade
Frank Swisher
Deming
N. M
Corp Marcus
Howard Swisher
Hazel White
Oskaloosa
Eliza Swisher
Bloomfield
Ottumwa
Caroline McGuire
Iowa City
Will Cooksey
Keosauqua
Fred Vanerus
Linton Packer
Chilren
Washington
Packer
Edgar Ingham
Faith
Tracy Tenner
Moline
Walter Brim
Eliza Riley
Edna Wenger
Harry Bidwell
Leona Bidwell
Winfield
Henry Menefco
Carrie Spellman
Tri T.’s
Carlie Garbery
Ralph Nichols
Burlington
Nichols
Mirs Lila Gudgell
Ben Frier and Son Take Harry Liatz in from West of Washington
In Richmond on July 29 Ben Frier and his son Charley arrived from west of Washington and took Harry Liatz with them in the Thivegay afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ben Frier
Charley
Washington
Thivegay
Harry Liatz
Local threshing crews and visiting neighbors in Cedar township
Harry will work for Ben while Ben threshes. Bert Shillie and wife plan to visit Mrs Anton Aberly who works for Frank Leeper in Cedar township Thursday. Archie Laforck and brother Vance visit Wednesday. Vance stays with Edwin Bopp this summer. Mrs Robert Welte helps her sister Mrs Tony Kern cook for threshers Monday. Ralph Sherman family blackberrying Thursday with good success. Horesowsky Bros start threshing Friday with Saddie Bush. May Dollies and her mother visit Al Selement Sunday evening. Mesdames Wiley and Rathmel of Prairie Flower visit Mrs Fred Radda Monday. Death announced for Mrs John Wingler who died Tuesday morning. buried Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Ben
Bert Shillie
Anton Aberly
Frank Leeper
Cedar Township
Archie Laforck
Vance
Edwin Bopp
Robert Welte
Tony Kern
Ralph Sherman
Washingcton
Neck of the Woods
Horesowsky Bros
Saddie Bush
May Dollies
Mother
Washington
al Selement
Wiley and
Rathmel
Prairie Flower
Fred Radda
John Wingler
Davenport
Local News Highlights From Ainsworth Area
July 31 notices report Drayman injured by coal fall breaking a finger, names of residents visiting ties to Washington and Cedar Rapids, travel to Kansas City for cattle, hospital surgery for appendicitis, and farming yields with 70 acres of wheat at 19 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Sands
Burlington
H. G. Crawford
Billy
Lee Thompson
W. A. Thamis
Alma
Washington
Riddington
Fairfield
Birmingham
J. B Reynolds
Nebraska
F. P. Kilgore
Bertha Welleaver
Cedar Rapids
Lamb
C. Pearson
Kansas City
Cha Gloeckner
Mt. Pleasant
Charles Stearns
Hazel Woodburn
Columbus Junction
D. D. Stephens
Richard Hall
To Hell With the Kaiser column arrivals noted
Miss Ole Foster returned from Mt Union where she visited her sister Mrs Carey Brown. Fern Palmer and cousin Myrtle Saville came back from a visit with Ferns sister Mrs Hal Figgins near Kalona. Newton Whetstine and family were visitors at Wellman. Mrs James Quinn was on the sick list but improving. Martin and Helen Allbaugh with Mrs Albert Wehr visited Clennie Jones near Riverside. Mr and Mrs W A Palmer and daughter Fern were Washington visitors. James Boyd of Washington is visiting their daughter Mrs Geo Alilbaugh. N E Whetstine and children Edgar and Corinne were Washington callers. Tom O Connor and family went to Washington on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clennie Jones
Riverside
W. A. Palmer
Fern
Washington
James Boyd
Geo. Alilbaugh
N. E. Whetstine
Edgar
Corinne
Tom O'Connor
Crawfordsville Visitors and Soldier Sendoff Notes
Crawfordsville July 31 W K Wooley and Mrs J L Buxbaum visited Washington yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Frank McCoy and son Joseph Arthur left for Superior Wisconsin to escape hay fever. Frank Gault and Jay and Arthur Orris depart with the Washington county band to Camp Lytle Georgia. Relatives heard from Joe Fletcher who went to Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
W. K. Wooley
J. L. Buxbaum
Washington
Frank McCoy
Joseph Arthur
Superior
Wis
Frank Gault
Jay
Arthur Orris
Washington County
Camp Lytle
Joe Fletcher
Pike Ark. Man Transferred to New York Awaiting Reason
A Pike Ark. resident was reported to be en route to New York a week ago with unclear motive for the transfer. Authorities are awaiting word for an explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike, Ark
New York
Kalona Visitors Welcome From Nearby Cities
Local notes list visitors and relatives in Kalona including Ephriam Briels from Iowa City Ruth Schreiner Ethel Snair and Vera Durst from nearby towns J L Shillig and Dorothy Beil visit Kalona families and extended kin with many Iowa City Ottumwa Wellman Cedar Rapids and Sioux City connections Dr Sleichter has enlisted in the dental reserve and awaits deployment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Ephriam Briels
Iowa City
Ruth Schreiner
Ethel Snair
Vera Durst
Oskaloosa
J. L. Shillig
Dorothy Beil
C. G. Sykes
Wm. Beranek
Riverside
McArtor
Wellman
John Barger
Elizabeth Huff
L. G. Shaver
BE. BE. Stutzman
J. H. Wolfe
F. Allens
M. V. Long
Cedar Rapids
O. L. Rogers
A. C. Sleichter
Dr. Sleichter
Sioux City
Greenvale school yard hosts county road gang this week
CLAY July 30 The county road gang moved to the Greenvale school yard this week. Several residents visited relatives, and Rev Eugene Robinson plans to depart for France as a Y M C A worker. Local pastors and families were seen visiting friends and speaking at services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
County Road
Greenvale
F. Petersen
Pierson
Town
M. J. Meachman
C. D. Robinson
Eugene Robinson
Iowa City
A. C. Robinson
Rev. Robinson
France
E. H. Albright
Danville
George Albright
Towa City
Rev
Albright
Frank Brown
Grinnell
Peviova
Robert Barnett
Washington
Walter Ray
Ernest Olson
Nellie
Aledo
Til
L. A
Germans Sweeten Bitter Pill With Front Shortening Pamphlet
Amsterdam reports Allied circles discuss Berlin pamphlet by a former German general staff officer arguing that shortening the front forces heavier losses on the enemy while preserving German strength. He says this tactic pressures the opponent to attack with fresh troops, seeking ground with less fighting. The German command would gain operational freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Berlin
War Savings Societies Formed in Ward Plan
Washington officials plan patriotic community organizations by ward to boost war effort. Supt. C J Schmitt returns from inspecting school facilities as a mail list of over a thousand names is prepared for outreach. Meetings focus on education and thrift with no pledges drive, aiming for permanent wartime community centers and monthly gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. C. J. Sehmutt
Washington
Washington, D. C
Schmitt
Macy Campbell
State Teachers’ College
Ilona
Campbell
War Savings Societies
County War Savings Campanion
Red Cross
Army Y. M. C. A
Gvcernment
United States
One Evening a Month to Aid War Effort
A regular society meeting encourages members to dedicate one evening monthly to discuss current war news and government needs. The call emphasizes even the busiest individuals can contribute time to learn about the war’s course and support democratic efforts in this global conflict.
German Leader Calls War a War of Revenge
The New York press quotes Kurd von Strang describing the current war as a "war of revenge" to restore lost German frontiers. He claims longed-for aims since 1552 and criticizes Bismarck era gains. Berlin press denounces the book as proof of pan German criminal activity and enemy collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kurd von Strang
Germany
Bismarck
German
Africa
England
Berlin
Vorwaerts
Herr von Strantz
Fruit Juices Take No Sugar for Winter Use
United States Department of Agriculture specialists explain homemade fruit juices can be stored for winter use without sugar. Juices pressed from fruit are heated to about 110 degrees F then canned or bottled, with sterilization guidance and corking steps for long shelf life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Landlady Delivers 80 Quirky Gripes in KC Journal
The Kansas City Journal highlights a landlady listing eighty humorous grievances she finds in tenants and daily life. The piece frames the quirks as light satire reflecting urban living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Washington Iowa Street Improvement Notice and Hearing
Notice to owners of property subject to assessment for street improvements on Clara Barton Street in Washington Iowa. City Council must consider a resolution of necessity July 30 1918 and August 20 1915 at 8 00 p m with public hearing to allow objections before final approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
City of Washington
Iowa
Clara Barton
Towa
Town Avenue
Said City
William Perry Well
Said
J. H. Wilson
South Washington
South Iowa Avenue
South Third Avenue
Washington County Hospital
William Perry Wells Park
O. K. Mauck
Ss. J. Kellogg
Fever at Healthis Resorts This Year Prompts Travel Cut
Increased travel costs at health resorts will keep many hay fever and asthma sufferers home this summer. Foley's Honey and Tar is recommended as a satisfactory remedy for hay fever and asthma. It heals and soothes inflamed airways and eases the choking sensation. Lemmon's Pharmacy ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley's
Lemmon’s. Pharmacy
Rain Cancels Most Games With Scattered Scores Listed
National League games between Boston and Chicago Cincinnati and Philadelphia St Louis and Brooklyn Pittsburgh and New York were postponed due to rain. American League scores show Chicago 6 Washington 3 St Louis 4 Boston 11 Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 2 1 Detroit 7 New York 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaro Sen
Peret
New York
Hillsburgh
Wees
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston Oreves
Brooklyn
Bt. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Calea
Washington
Chicago
Eewes
Detroit
St Louis
Cinccinnati
Iiladelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Health tonic praised by housekeeper for four children
Mrs Hannah Randall declares Vinci restored her health after fatigue and backache from running a home for four children. Ad touts beef and cod liver peptones and manganese pep tones as strength builders, sold by Sherman Bros. and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narranganeett
Vinci
Hannah Randall
Sherman Bros
Advt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Journal
Wash
Ington
Wellston
Ainsworth
The
Huw
Nate Information
Costa & Cent
KWO & Gay
Lemmon
Healtis
Weingarten Bros., Inc
Dante Tebate
Eoost
Pelle
Edo Vasiety
Lesher Whitman & CO. Inc
Broadway, New York
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