Y M C A Receives Boost At Washington Banquet
Community Y M C A supporters pack the Methodist church in Washington for a booster banquet with more than two hundred attendees. Six directors were elected to the board, expanding it to twelve, with terms for three years. Harry C Evans of Des Moines spoke on Y M C A overseas service and the home environment, while local leaders outlined progress in Iowa towns and continued campaign for budget approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Huxford
Methodist Church
Washington
R. L. Livingston
Carl Hedges
A. F E. Atchison
George L. Duke
J. M. Godfrey
A. Dewey
Frank R. Sage
Orville Elder
C. Cunningham
Harry Evans
Harry C. Evans
Des Moines
Army Y. M. C. A
France
Italy
Evans
M. CC. A
General Pershing
Pvanc
Iowa
Marty Goodrich
Mason City
Centerville
Clarinda
Newton
Cherokee
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown
Huxford
Ashby Writes From Paris May 20th
Gerald Ashby of the 109th ammunition train sends a postcard from Paris dated May 20 describing rapid travel through Rheims and Chateau Thierry, a tour of No Man's Land flowers, a Versailles visit, and plans to reach the embarkation camp. He notes war damage in Rheims, sights in Paris, and hopes to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Y. Ashby
Gerald
Paris
Milan Shields
Rheims
Sherman
Chateau Thierry
Hindenberr
No Man's Land
Versailles
Bordeaux
United States
Ely's Cream Balm Conquers Head Cold Catarrh Ad
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as fast relief for clogged nostrils and head congestion. The copy promises soothing action as the antiseptic cream penetrates air passages, opening nostrils and easing headaches and nasalmucous irritation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Community movement expands in Iowa with Y M C A plans
The article notes a larger scale, independent Y M C A effort in Washington Iowa and mentions interest from Grinnell Red Oak Atlantic and others. It cites leaders Mr Goodrich Mr Godfrey and Mr Sage announcing a nominating committee and unani mously elected board candidates as key steps forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Grinnell
Red Oak
Atlantic
Washington
Goodrich
Godfrey
Sage
Deacon Simms Scorned for Church Advertising
A Boston Transcript remark quotes Shinbone ridiculing Deacon Simms for church promotion. The quip notes Simms kept silent when confronted, claiming he had nothing to say as the bell rang for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Fifty to graduate from 1ic School Tuesday
The 50 member class includes ten boys and forty girls with possible additions before graduation. Names of graduates listed plus details of commencement on Tuesday June 17. Dr Charles Flint of Cornell College will give the address. Orations by Phianna Potten and Beatrice Daniels. Standing By to be staged June 12 and 16 at Gra ham theater. Nellie Walker coaches cast in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Pauline Real
Florence Victorine Cunningham
Mary Alice Cunningham
Helen Catherine Cunningham
Neil Caner
Alice Tris Duvall
Faye Genevieve Dankwardt
Mildred Beatrice Daniel
Eva Viola Elsey
Fern H. Preshwaters
Dorothy Mabel Freel
Naomi Ruth Foster
Martha Lois Godfrey Herbert
Joseph Lafayette McConnell
William S. Reister
Nondas Richardson Murial
Mary Radda Sterling Fillmore Rigg Firlon Belle Risk Delbert EF. Sayre Glady
Katheryn Sechulty
Ductile
Shadla Anets
Ruth Shebeck
Derald Stewart
Phinnons
Abigail Sutton
Ruth St Labarrer
Melen Matheryn Tobin
Ietha Prances Taylor
Doris Lone Wilcex
Frances Emma Wilson
Alberta Wolfe
Aura FE. Wolfe
Norma Kenle White
Lorena Margaret Young
Charles Flint
Dent
Cornell College
Governor Urges Local Fund for Soldiers Aid drive seeks $200 from county and $2600 per county
The Washington county council of defense plans a ten day fundraiser to aid returning Iowa soldiers with no money. Each precinct handles collections and any surplus goes to American Legion chapters. Governor Harding urges support to fund hospitals and discharges in New York, aiming for county contributions of 2600 and a statewide $200,000 program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Council of Defense
America
American Legion
H. M. Eicher
Council of Defense
Harding
New York City
168Th Infantry
Iowa
3Rd Infantry National Guard
New York
Thirty-eighth General Assembly
Jerry B. Sullivan
Iowa Society of New York
Mount Iam
Cannibal Movie Fans Crave Stars On Screen
New Zealanders, native Jav anese and South Sea islanders crave American movie stars not blood. Their appetite is for seeing stars on the screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
South Sea Islands
Wealthy Widow Would Wed Again
An unnamed wealthy widow declares stomach trouble cured by Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and would consider marriage again. The advertisement claims the remedy removes intestinal catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. It promotes money back guarantee and Lemmon's Pharmacy as a seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
Lemmon
Advt
City Council Increases Automobile Speed Limit
At a recent city council meeting an ordinance set the speed limit for all automobiles at fifteen miles per hour across the town. Previous rules varied from ten miles per hour in business districts to fifteen in residential areas. The measure aims to curb reckless speeds and will be strictly enforced. No paving decisions were made yet for streets north of the square, though paving is expected this season along Clara Barton Street. A new street flusher, with 750 gallons capacity and gasoline-powered high pressure, is due within two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Barton
Iowa Avenue
County Hospital
Last call appeal to Iowa society for funds
Governor W L Harding urges the Iowa Society of New York to raise and promptly send money to Adjutant General Louis G Lasher for emergency needs. He expresses appreciation and aims for a substantial, swift contribution in the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Society of New York
Louis G. Lasher
Iowa
New York
W. L. Harding
Knights of Columbus Buy former Methodist Church Building
The Knights of Columbus purchased the old Methodist church for 5000 dollars. Committee members Marty Whittaker Clayton Neuswanger and J G Moriarty arranged the deal with John Belville C M Keek and W R Jeffrey of the Methodist committee. The building, built in 1891, has been unused since the new church was erected and has served as a school district annex recently. The K of C plans to remodel for a soldiers club with a level main floor and added facilities and expects possession by July first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Whittaker
Clayton Neuswanger
J. G. Moriarty
Knights of Columbus
John Belville
C. M. Keek
W. R. Jeffrey
Old Methodist Church
First United Presbyterian Church
Pleasant
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Elect Directors
W. L. Dalton
The
Christian Church
S. W. Livingston
Theodore Allen
Hi Y Club
Ted
Hi-Y
Manon George
Herbert Gass
James Work
Raymond Hall
Gerald Ashby
Washington National Bank
1Ic
Sunshine Maid
Warren Cash Grocery
Fund For
Soliers
Ferd
VAC
Firestone Federal Ajax Fores
Mutual Fa
Care Journal
Lady Ja! Graham Theatre
Mediately
VITOR
Im- Rott
J. Leonard
Equitable Bldg
Washington, D. C
Jade
Boc
J. S. McCleary
Crawfordsville
Robert O. Larimer
S. W
Jersey
Guernsey
F. E. Smith
F. R. Burger
East Main Street
F. A. Kallaus
Studebaker
Fairfield
Russell Smith
Ray Martin
Washington Loan & Trust Co
Journal Office
Lavaliere
Methodists
House OF Worship
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