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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1919
Page
7
Short notices report changes in Washington County communities. Births, marriages, deaths, and personals items highlight local residents and family news across several towns. Community updates reflect neighboring towns, churches, schools, and civic groups.
Returned soldiers of Oregon township receive a banquet in the M E church parlors with Rev. C A Fields as chairman and Miles Stearns delivering the welcome address. The program includes songs, solos, and an address by Hon A R Miller. Also notes townsfolk Rabenold and family visited, and childrens day events were held at the M E church. Miles Stearns now drives a new Ford roadster.
Keota hosts a tented chautauqua opening with the Ithengers girls in a violin and saxophone program plus reader and singers. Dr Charles S Medbury speaks on The Man of New Tasks to a large audience. A detective from Chicago, Harry J Loose, discusses Crime and Criminal ahead of The Daughter of the Regiment performance by the Boston Opera company.
Crawfordsville Orrdsville notes list Mr and Mrs Fred Sipe and daughter Miram visitors in Washington on Saturday. Bonnie Peck travels to Des Moines to meet brother Clarence from overseas. A Dwinell arrives from Columbus Junction to visit his ailing wife. Mina McCleary returns from Cedar Falls State Teachers College. Ferne Thompson of Winfield visits with Rhue Strain. The class play And Home Came Ted debuts June 10 and 11 at the opera house with a class night Thursday. Rev W S Gardner delivers the baccalaureate sermon at United Presbyterian with rose and silver gray class colors and motto Launch out.
Miss Young directed the junior choir in a service featuring hymns and a trio by Nellie Davis Frances Bicher and Elwyn Davidson. Gardner preached on Joshua 1 8 titled Success and How to Obtain It as guests joined from Des Moines Washington and Anita Iowa with Twinam at a General Assembly in Pennsylvania.
June report from Wellman highlights daily life. Fred Shachner herds tame mice on the Willson farm. Des Moines trips include Hog Insurance and repairs. Visitors return from France and Camp Dodge. Local fishing draws crowds as Elmer Miller lands two huge catfish. Community groups meet and social visits occur among families and neighbors.
Mrs Arthur Spears hosts next Wednesday afternoon. John Herr travels from Iowa City to visit the Herrs. The Bickfords and Dursts spent Monday in Iowa City. Esther Shaw visits her parents and plans summer school in Iowa City. Howard Hendrix hosts his father from Oskaloosa. Mrs Lee Buchwalter visits her parents, the McClellands.
Local items note Charles Kirby's overseas discharge and return to work with Roy Dawson, plus social visits and farm trades. A formal notice states a time limit to file objections to the proposed Consolidated Independent School District in Washington County Iowa, detailing the territory and qualifying voters.
Public notice from Washington County Iowa registrar stating the proposed Consolidated Independent School District boundaries in Township 74 and 75 North Range 6 West with sections listed. Objections must be in writing to the County Superintendent by noon June 16 1919. Witnessed at Washington Iowa June 9 1919. Kathryn Montgomery County Superintendent.
The article describes Cardinal Wolsey carrying a specially prepared orange during audiences. The orange had pulp removed and a sponge soaked with disinfectant and aromatic spices inserted inside.
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