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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1919

Page

3

Local G A R s at State Encampment in Cedar Rapids

Washington veterans attended the G A R state encampment in Cedar Rapids with a large delegation. Rev S K Coats was named department chaplain, with A G Beatty as commander F G Clark senior vice and W G Easterly junior vice. Next meeting set for Ottumwa. Local attendees listed. An advertising note for Chamberlains Liniment follows.

Washington Cedar Rapids F. G. Clark W. G. Easterly Clinton Ottumwa Col. D. J. Palmer W. P. Moothart D .A. Boyer J. W. Scott J. C. Boice S. K. Coats J.C. F. Wead John A. Donaldson A. N. Bower John Bryson M. Hollinger R. H. Walker

It will relieve the pain and make rest and sleep possible

An advertisement for Lemmon's Drug Store promises relief from pain and easier rest and sleep through its offerings.

Lemmon’s Drug Store Advt

First June Marriage License Issued in Keota

County Clerk J. D. Glasgow issued a marriage license to Jacob A. Anderson and Hdna Adkins of Keota. This is the first June license, with May listing four for the month and April showing fourteen couples. Mr Glasgow expects steady wedding business this month.

J. D. Glasgow Jacob A. Anderson Hdna Adkins Keota

Optimistic Thought on Virtue Across All Stations

A reflective note argues virtue and goodness are not tied to any single station or role and can be practiced universally. It emphasizes inner moral tone over social status and calls for consistent integrity in daily life.

W. W. Wolary

Community Y M C A drives Washington to $4000 budget

Local canvassers report $3126 pledged for a two year Community Y M C A program in Washington, leaving $874 to reach the goal while Cherokee surpasses with $3244 toward $4600. Hi Y and residents expect more gifts as the drive continues and organizers plan a final push and board meeting next week to finalize pledges.

Washington Hi-Y Club

Thanks for kindness in our grief from Hughes family

The Hughes family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for support during the loss of their child. They acknowledge sympathetic messages and many beautiful flowers, and they wish God's richest blessings on all who shared in their sorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hughes and Arden.

Oscar Hughes Arden

Rebekahs Plan Regular Meeting This Friday Evening

The Rebekahs will hold their regular meeting Friday evening in the I O O F hall. Pie will be served. The Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church meets Friday afternoon June 6 at 2 30 with devotional leader Mrs Amos White. Lesson leader Mrs S S W Brookhart. Assistant leaders include Mrs Jesse Phillips Mrs A C Rynear son and Mrs Wm Horning. Attendance encouraged.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church W. S. Jacob 3Rd Avenue Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church W. R. Jeffrey Amos White SS. W. Brookhart Jesse Phillips A. C. Rynearson Wm. Horning

Missionary Society meets at Mrs Wicks Friday afternoon

The Woman's Missionary society 1st division of the First United Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. Wicks Friday afternoon at 2 30. The first door east of Col Palmer home. Notice K of P All & of P members are requested to meet at the hall at 8 o'clock this evening June 5. aae Squire C C

Woman's Missionary Society First United Presbyterian Church All Jume A. Ae Squire

Funeral for James Palmer to be held at residence

The funeral for the late James Palmer will be held from the residence east of Washington tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. J. M. Wishart will conduct the services. Interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.

James Palmer Washington J. M. Wishart Woodlawn Cemetery

Benefactor of Men The New Ye tribute to Dr Mary Walker

Outlook recalls Dr Mary Walker with a praise note for her invention of the inside neckband on shirts. The device protects the flesh from collar button rubbing and is celebrated as a lasting contribution by a noted benefactor of men.

Sun Mary Walker Doctor Walker

Keota Couple Weds at Home Ceremony

The Rev. M R Regan united Jacob Albert Anderson and Edna Adkinry in marriage yesterday evening at Regan's home. They will reside on a farm near Keota. The wedding party included Mr and Mrs Floyd A Bower and Mrs Adkins. Mothers club met Wednesday at Mrs A R Schmoeller's home for a pleasant social time with red and white and pink and white peonies. A lunch was served by the hostess with Mrs L R Green assisting.

M. R. Regan Jacob Albert Anderson Edna Adkinry Keota Floyd A. Bower Adkins Mothers Club A. R. Schmoeller L. R. Green

Local visitors and officials gather for summer notes

Mrs. Andy Douglas of Seaton Ill arrives as guest at the Harold Johnson home. Miss Corrine Rothschild returns from Allerton where she teaches music for summer vacation. Mr and Mrs Carl Sobert and daughter Mary come home from attending the 60th wedding anniversary of Mrs Roberts parents. Miss Irma Rettiger of Davenport arrives to oversee the Western Union office while C B McGugin attends a manager conference in Des Moines. Vice president A C Kaufman of New York will address managers and other speakers are planned.

Andy Douglas Seaton, Ill Harold Johnson Carl Sobert Mary Roberts Irma Rettiger Davenport Western Union C. Bl. McGugin Des Moines A. C. Kaufman New York

Governor Harding Attacks Chicago in Great Parade Speech

Iowa Governor W L Harding denounces Chicago city government as un American and pro German in a speech before the United Spanish American War Veterans society. He claims Chicago industry hires men of German and Austrian descent and that returned soldiers are being denied jobs.

Cedar Rapids United Spanish-American War Veterans’ Society W. L. Harding Iowa Chicago Harding

Veterans Rally Calls Out Radicals At Reunion Pageant

Col Matthew Tinley of the Rainbow division spoke at a reunion urging loyalty and deportation of radicals, praising Americanism while recalling recent unrest in London. The G A R event featured a large veterans pageant with Governor Harding and his staff in the parade.

Harding

Labor Head's Car Blown Up Near Chicago

An automobile owned by Cornelius P. Shea former head of the Teamsters union was blown up with dynamite in a prairie near Chicago The explosion startled residents and police in Summerdale Irving Park Evanston and Rogers Park

Chicago Cornelius P. Shea Teamsters’ Union Summerdale Irving Park Evanston Rogers Park

Wednesday's Results in the National and American Leagues

National League reports Pittsburgh 1 Chicago 4 in 0 innings and Brooklyn 2 Merton 34 with Philadelphia. New York 2 Bt Louis 4. American League shows New York 0 Philadelphia 7, Boston 8, Washington 4. American Association lists Columbus 1 Bt Paul 2 and other scattered scores.

New York Lieved Peret Cincinnati Brooklyn Chiefs Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston St. Louis Renee Chicago Cleveland Detroit Er Louis Washington Philadelphia Tone Merton

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K. Coats Chamberlain the Rite Style Bulletin Clark & Enslin Gabardines Bedford Cords West Side Square Warren Cash Grocery Ernest Lemmon Rebekahs I. O. O. F. Hall The Baptist Church Palmer Washington National Bank Boyd Berdo Care Journal AP Graham Theatre J. H. Harper 9Th Avenue Jersey Guernsey F. E. Smith F. R. Burger Call Journal Office F. A. Kallaus United States Republic Jones Auto Co Jersey & Guernsey Milk East End W.H. Spera Remington Type- Writer Full Blood Durog Jersey Boat Blue John Heaton West Washington St W. A. Harper Studebaker Ray Martin Washington Loan & Trust Co L. Wilson Elgin Graham Harold Bell Wrights Grand Army Labor Head
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