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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
7
Maple Grove Notes of Early Settlers and Local Events
A Maple Grove column recounts early settlers from Jeremiah Hyatt to Pressley Figgins and Abraham Bailey, notes Red Cross fundraising totals, tornado memories near Washington, and a past accident on The Homestead Farm. It covers community figures, farm histories, and local civic notes with anecdotes and recent aid efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
Jeremiah Hyatt
Frank Neydley
English River Township
John Glick
James Randall
Dan Bopp
Elijah Louder
James D. Patterson
Pressley Figgins
Pressley, Sr
Hal Figgins
A. E. Eglin
Abraham Bailey
Marsh W
Abstom Bush
W. EB. Kerr
Calvin Lippard
J. B. Hobbs
Samuel Billingsly
William Reeves
Jeremiary Snyder
Grand Gazeman
South Side
Richmond
Red Cross Fund
Army and Navy
Red Cross
Dorothy M Birkey
English River
Wm. Ledman
Nossinger
South English
Harley Myers
Rex. Stump
Omer Steigeleeder
Demar
Chilren
Marburg
Mary Rathmel
Douglas
Jim
Henry Watters
Geo. Dusenberry
Mils Novy
Milt
Dorothy M. Birkey
Chicago
Roberts-Lusk
Evening Journal
Smith Thompson
Melack Marek
Mike Stumpf
Thompson
Daylon and Washington Community News Roundup
Local reporter notes commencement exercises in Washington and graduations for Lola Dayton and Florence Newton. Obituary for Geo Dusenbery, funeral held at E P Dusenberry home. residents attendances include Leets, Strums, Knotts, and Embr ee. Civil War tribute, veterans honored, twenty five service stars listed. band concert opens summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Grove
W. A. Leet
W. E. Leet
Jennie Strum
Washington
J. BR. Moore
Iowa City
Geo. Dusenbery
E. P. Dusenberry
Chas. Johnson
Milt Andrew
Baby Wayne
Geo Dusenbery
Clarion
Walter Leet
Fairfield
America
Thomas Osborne
Mount Pleasant
Wm. Jones
Ralph Moorhead
Karl Griffith
Wm. Squires
Clement Bowers
Cecil Lease
Charles McCleary
Dwight Johns
Laurie Monson
Harvey Davis
Nathan Rossiter
Phillip Roney
Latimer Davis
Bruce McCleary
Deward Franklin
Raymond Monson
Leo Carter
Glenn Duncan
Russell Zickefoose
Harley Rhea
William Finke
Aaron Leichty
Edward Widmer
Glenn Cheryholmes
Olive Peck
Clarence Peck
Fred Franklin
Daisy
Donald
Ainsworth
J. B. Crooks
Lyle Nicola
Charles
Norfolk
Neb
J. H. Crooks
Community Service Day Events In Crawfordsville
Visitors from Washington and Burlington join locals for a Memorial Day style service at United Presbyterian church. A band leads a procession to cemeteries, with a flag unveiling by Mrs. R. McCleary and speeches by T. H. Barnes and W. G. Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
C. A. Sprague
Alda Twinan
Maude Foster
Ruth
Mazie Fletcher
Leslie Reed
Cary Long
FE. D. Franklin
Earl Sweet
Clairs Twinan
Margaret Koehler
Bessie Young
Clarence
Beatrice
Alice Hesseltine
Frank Hamilton
Basil Huston
Robert Shaffer
Washington
Will Neal
Burlington
Grace Lease
Helen Gormly
Fairfield
Mad Kingh
Walker Allen
Charles Fishburn
United Presbyterian Church
PH. Hayley
Decoration Day Observances Highlight Ainsworth Visitations
May 1 report from Ainsworth notes Mrs. Fred Franklin of Crawfordsville and other visitors with families in town for Decoration exercises. Veterans parade to United Presbyterian church for remarks by Rev Field and graves at Camp Ground decorated by crowds. Local officers elected: W. T. Trotter president, S. Wheeler vice president, S. A. Stephens secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Crawfordsville
BE. J. Richards
G. A. West
Cedar Rapids
Enoch Neuman
Winifreda
Hazel
F. G. Sands
Washington
Cora Olds
Iowa City
Charles Macnenson
A. J. Peterson
Colfax
Chas. McFarland
Elmer Caple
Muscatine
S. R. Miller
Near West Chester
Charles Schiebel
S. R. Wilcox
Mises Olive
Columbus Junction
Chas. Dryden
Chicago
United Presbyterian Church
A. Field
M. E. Echurch
W. T. Trotter
T. Wheeler
A. Stephens
Rubio Rubio Social Notes and Visits
Washington callers from Rubio include Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Luithly last Saturday. Verona Jones and son Roscoe visited Shorney relatives in Sigourney, while Arthur Stevens and wife and Wesley Hollingsworth joined. Mrs. Joe Kerrigan and daughters returned to Davenport after visiting the Augustine home. Mrs. FE S. McNees visits son James in Wellston. The river runs high and fish stories abound in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
L. B. Luithly
Washington
Will Fleig
Verona Jones
Roscoe
Jones
Arthur Stevens
Wesley Hollingsworth
Sigourney
Allie Bond
Gladwin
Joe" Kerrigan
Phyllis
Lois
Davenport
Joe Augustine
FE. S. McNees
James
Wellston
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Constitutional Cure
In the region catarrh is claimed to be widespread and previously deemed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Medicine, made by F J Cheney & Co in Toledo, is advertised as a constitutional internal remedy that works through the blood to mucous surfaces. A $100 reward is offered for any failure to cure. Circulars and testimonials available. Sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Gwency & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & CO
Druegiats
Commencement and local events in Richland community
Several attended the Richland commencement Thursday night and alumni banquet Friday. Graduates include Gladys Grant Elwood Johnson and Leila Bennett. Washington calls and eighth grade diplomas noted for Decker Benn Ferne Benn Gladys Ireland and Mary Johnson. A church lawn ice cream social is planned weather permitting. Local fishing and visits to Hopewell and Martinsburg are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Gladys Grant
Elwood Johnson
Leila Bennett
L. B. Laithly
Washington
Gualetta Decker
Ferne Benn
Gladys Ireland
Mary Johnson
Aaron Nordyke
W. E. Lanithly
L. H. Johnson
Martinsburg
Mrs. Hadley
Sam Torrance
Hopewell
Fuel ban on private yachts by fuel administration
Washington May 1. After Friday no coal or fuel oil may be burned on or furnished to any private yacht for any purpose except cooking. Only government ships exempt. A private yacht away from home port on June 1 may obtain fuel to return home by the shortest route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Fuel Administration
Flying instructor dies in Taliferro Field crash
Fort Worth report says Lieut P G Mihleder, instructor at Taliferro field, died from injuries after a plane crash yesterday afternoon. Lieutenant Ruckus, who was present, escaped with minor scratches as the aircraft went to the ground. Read The Evening Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mihleder
Texas Field
Fort Worth
Tex
P. G. Mihleder
Taliferro Field
Ruckus
Riverside Woman Burned To Death After Night Fire
Mrs Theodore Mousin of Riverside died from extensive burns suffered when a lamp lit a curtain and her clothing caught fire on Wednesday night. She died this morning after years of illness and a long life with husband and ten children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Mousin
France
Riverside
Victor
Peter
Frank
Lucien
Eugene
Scott County
Joseph
Minnesota
Clara
Mary Rummelhart
Fridward
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
National League results include Pittsburgh 12 over St Louis 7 and Philadelphia 1 over New York 2. American League games Cleveland 2 at Chicago 3 and Detroit 2 at St Louis 3. American Association Indianapolis 3 at Louisville 41 and Columbus 3 at Toledo 1. No other games scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Toledo
Chiago
Boston
Palma
West Philadelpia
Louis
Ieee
Whale
Brooklyn
St Louis
Washington
American Association
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Ann Bi. Paul
A Man's Manners Fragment in Silent Glares
A fragmented snippet depicts a man pinning another with stiff manners while the narrator moves with a third person among the crowd. The terse text hints at social posture and restraint in public spaces.
Learning crammer in school quoted in Boston Transcript
A playful note references Mrs Rawler and a student named Jossue Ob vevin learning nouns verbs proverbs in a crammer. The excerpt cites the Boston Transcript style as a frame for language study.
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Over County
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Farmer's Union
Sew and So
A. E Knette
Eugene Owen
Vinton
Coal and Oil
Theodore Mougin
Marcus Kuhn
Brisco Cars
South
Iowa Avenue
Iowa
Black
Weingarten Bros., Inc
Istributor
Mannhardt Bros
Iowa Gas and Electric Co
FMAPO
Federal Reserve
Midmarr
Ste
Washington National Bank
John Alex Young
Charles C, Cunningham
Harvey S. Youne
Donald CL Bell Robert Ry Noonan A, Louisifer
Wm. A. Cook
Arwered Chis
J. Wilson
Iran
Manel W
Dailey Chas
CL Cooninegham de Kt
Wickham Lloyd Lytle
Wilson
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