Washington county awaits June draft quota and entrainment dates
The June National Army draft quota for Washington county is 21 men with entrainment to Camp Dodge set for June 24 to 28. Names of inductees will be released by the exemption board in a few days. Neighboring counties are assigned calls ranging from 7 to 49 men based on remaining class one enlistments.
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Washington County
National Army
Camp Dodge
Monroe County
Menry
Jefferson
Keokuk
Louisa
Johnson County
Iowa
Muscatine
Chautauqua Board Meeting Called by Rev Wishart
Rev J M Wishart president of the Washington County Chautauqua association calls a board meeting for Friday at 8 pm in the Commercial club rooms. All board members urged to attend to finalize arrangements for this year's sessions. The note ends with an ad line about merchants.
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J. M. Wishart
Washington County Chautauqua Association
Commercial Club
Iowa Soldiers Killed in Battle In France
News from Des Moines reports 131 Iowa men killed or died of wounds in France since the 168th infantry entered action. Twenty two Iowa youths from the 168th were listed among the dead, with five from Dubuque and three from Mason City. The Rainbow division, active at Cantigny on May 28, bore the brunt of the fighting, with Captain K. Fleur among the fallen.
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Washington
Iowa
168Th Infantry
France
Red Oak
Dubuque
Mason City
Des Moines
Cantigny
KE. ©. Fleur
168Th
Patriotic Song By Woodworth Published For War Benefit
Co P Woodworth of Moline Illinois wrote a new patriotic song for a home talent war benefit. J W Butler Paper Co of Chicago is the author of words and music. Caner Music Co handles the sheet music and praises Woodworth as the composer. The piece premiered in Moline and its warm reception led to publication.
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P. Woodworth
J. W. Butler Paper Co
Chicago
Caner Music Co
Caner
Woodworth
Registration in County Yesterd ay Sees 53 Volunteers
Young men over twenty one registered for military service yesterday at the county court house, totaling 53 with 123 in person and ten by mail. Many registrants were college students. several eligible were unable to attend due to high water. The list names registrants including Frank A. Kallous, Roy W. Randall, Bryan Coakley, and many others across Washington Riverside Kalona Wellman and Keota.
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Washington County
Court House
Frank A. Kallous
Ainsworth
Roy W. Randall
Washington
Bryan Coakley
Frederick L. Schnoebelen
River
David A Browning and Claude B Rhodebeck Named
Two individuals, David A Browning and Claude B Rhodebeck, are referenced in the record, indicating their involvement in a matter connected to Washington state. Further context from the source clarifies roles and organization details.
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David A. Browning
Washington
Claude B. Rhodebeck
Washing
Vaudeville Show Aids Red Cross At Graham Theater
A Graham theater vaudeville program labeled Here Comes America impressed audiences with a Shubert orchestra led overture. Notable acts included Leland Carris Ruth Anderson Wanda Neiswanger and Bertha Hay with a closing Boy Scout number and a Red Cross nurse dance.
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Shubert
America
Graham
Geo. Bickford
Shuberts
Leland Carris
Ruth Anderson
Wanda Neiswanger
Jean Hay
Bertha Hay
Miss Bertha
Anna Browning
Ducky Holmes
Bickford Asenath Dorsey
Red Cross
C. E. King
Preston Wolf
Anna Katheryn Arnold
George Bickford
Walter Troup
Boy Scouts
McCleery
Theater fundraiser notes lack of stage crew and music
The document records reduced stage help and music, noting a total of $186.20 raised with net receipts of $119.03 turned over to the Red Cross treasurer for local work room supplies.
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Red Cross
Community Group Announcements And Band Schedule
All Rebekahs to meet at 10.00 a.m. Sunday at F Hall to join the Odd Fellows in decoration services. The Riverside band begins concerts at Ainsworth next Tuesday evening and every other Tuesday thereafter when weather permits, by order of band master Frank Kallaus. The Mission Circle of the Baptist church meets at Mrs. Roy Means home Friday at 2:30 p.m. for mission study led by Mrs. Mayo.
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Riverside
Ainsworth
Frank Kallaus
Mission Circle of the Baptist Church
Roy
Mayo
Methodist church W F M meeting at 2 36 p m
The women of the church group will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Harry Kracaw in connection with the Little Light Bearers gathering. All W F M members are urged to attend and mothers of the Little Light Bearers are specially invited. Mrs Jennie Bradford will lead devotions and Mrs K Hampsher teaches the lesson.
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W. FP. Mls
The
Methodist Church
Harry Kracaw
Conenction
Little Light Bearers
Mothers of the
Jennie Bradford
K, Hampsher
Fraternal and religious notices from Washington lodge and orders
A 1918 notice lists a Washington lodge regular meeting with petitions to be acted on and urges strong attendance. Bethlehem Commandery Knights Templar calls a June 6 called meeting for work on the order cross with candidates and expects many knights. The Royal Women of the Baptist Sabbath school meet June 7 at 3 PM with Miss Margaret Doolittle. Rebekah Order members are asked to bring or donate memorial flowers by 1 PM Sunday. flower donations welcomed at 9612.
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Knights Templar
Bethlehem Commandery
Cross
Mefnthinney
B. C
Royal Women of the Baptist Sabbath School
O'Coek
Margaret Doolittle
Rebekah Order
Power of Gentleness and Kindness Pores
A fragment from the New York Telegraph quotes culinary authority praising gentle boiling for potatoes. The brief remarks emphasize tenderness in cooking as a wise practice.
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New York Telegraph
Bride Questions Hidden Debt In Harsh Exchange
A terse dialogue reveals a bride reproaching her partner for concealing debt and appearing financially strained, challenging the trust of their marriage amid a tense confrontation.
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Surrey
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Totfeed
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Leigh H. Wallace
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J. H. Baird
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