Advertising Chief Reports War Clamor Fades in New York
C E E W It Tyler advertising manager Graham stores spent yesterday in Washington and was in New York when the first German submarine raid on the Atlantic coast occurred last week. He notes New Yorkers have grown used to war news and the latest development caused little sensation. Guards and patrols are common, and rumors flare briefly. Tyler visited Washington but did not stay overnight due to crowding and security measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. It. Tyler
Graham Stores
Washington
New York City
Atlantic
New York
Harbor
Secret Service
Mr. Tyler
Tyler
Washington, D. C
Commercial Club Elects Officers in Annual Vote
At Tuesday's Commercial Club meeting the annual officer election was held. Elected president is W S Eldridge, vice president R Donaldson, secretary and treasurer E G Gardner, and directors include A N Alberson F L Wilson Claude Reister W A Harper S H White Fred Neiswanger George Morrison and R Donaldson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
W. 8. Eldridge
R. Donaldson
E.G. Gardner
A. N. Alberson
F. L. Wilson
Claude Reister
W. A. Harper
S. H. White
Fred Neiswanger
George Morrison
Washington County Boy Returns Home On Leave
Clifford Reeves, among the last contingent to Camp Dodge, received special leave to aid farm work during the present emergency. He left Camp Dodge Sunday afternoon and reached home early Monday morning, resuming duties in the corn field and making good use of the time allotted by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Reeves
Camp Dodge
Washington County
Eight Ames request for schooling as auto mobile mechanics
The county exemption board named eight registered men from the county to be sent to Ames for special automobile mechanic training. The group includes Glenn McCall, Walter Reed, Ezra Swartzendruber, Charles Kennedy, R. J. Lydy, Owen McGovern, Floyd Dunbar, and Walter Barnett. They must report Saturday at 9:40 and board officials expect arrival at the state college that morning. Fifteen volunteered. eight were chosen. Some trainees will go to Iowa City and Des Moines for other mechanical fields. Eighteen of forty-five sent to Camp Dodge were examined. seventeen accepted and Oral Davidson rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Glenn McCall
Washington
Walter Reed
Ezra Swartzendruber
Kalona
Charles Kennedy
R. J. Lydy
Owen McGovern
Floyd Dunbar
Brighton
Walter Barnett
State College
Iown
Lowa City
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Oral Davidson
Make a habit of eating slowly and chew thoroughly
An advertisement suggests eating slowly and masticating thoroughly to avoid trouble. It recommends taking one Chamberlain's Tablet after supper if problems arise and notes Lemmons Drug Store as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmons Drug Store
Local notices urge quick payment and sales events
Two day reminder to pay water rent and D and D Comfort shop advertises foot care. Cuddy's offers weekend orange sale at 2¢ each, Crull's Grocery promotes a losing out sale with groceries left and closing out. St James school girls sell homemade baked goods at McNamara's on Saturday June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James School
McNamara’s
Ex President Taft Visits Washing Town Briefly
Former U S president William Howard Taft rode through Washington on a Knoxville to Moline train stop. Col C J Wilson led a small delegation that greeted Taft aboard the Firefly in the yards. Taft praised Iowa and recalled a Vinton mud-hole episode while joking with local reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Taft
United States
Washington
Knoxville
Moline
Mr. Taft
Col
C. J. Wilson
Marsh W. Bailey
A. R. Miller
C. J. Sehmitt
Bk. R. Jenkins
C. W. McLaughlin
Colonel Wilson
Iowa
Vinton
Miller
Taft
Flag Day Sales and Local Family News Notes
Three cans Lewis Lye 25cc closing out at C. V. Crull. Flags for flag day sold at $1.50 each. Cuddy's, Verne and Eva Dunbar return to Keota after visiting Miss Suvan Blickensderfer. Hattie Wenger of Winfield in town from Iowa City after university exercises. Vere Wenger attends State University medical school. Mrs. Charles Thomas and son Eugene leave for Twin Falls Idaho due to illness of Mrs. Thomas father W. H. Johnson. extended visit planned. Birth announced for Robert Bruce Douglas born June 6 in Eureka California, eight pounds. mother is daughter of Bruce and Mrs. Younes of Tor Ativeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne
Eva Dunbar
Keota
Suvan Blickensderfer
Hattie Wenger
Winfield
Iowa City
Vere Wenger
State University
Charles Thomas
Eugene
Twin Falls
Idaho
Robert Bruce
E. T. Douglas
Eureka
Calif
Douglas
Bruce Younes
Tor Ativeles
Community Announcements From Local Churches This Week
The Mothers Jewels of the Metho dist church hold the year end meeting at Sunset Park on Saturday June 15 at 3 p m in the pavilion. The Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church meet Friday at 2 30 pm at Mrs Orville Elders home with transport at 2 15 to the Elder home. The Methodist Ladies Aid holds an important meeting Friday at 2 30 pm in church parlors with large attendance urged. The L A S of the First United Presbyterian church meets Friday with Mrs R L Livingston with social time for new members. north town group meets at 2 pm at Mrs S W Livingstons and south group at the church. bring thimbles needles and shears. Choir practice at the Presbyterian church Friday at 7 40 pm replacing Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mothers Jewels of
Methodist Church
Sunset Park
Ous
Presbyterian Church
Orville Elder
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
First United Presbyterian Church
R. L. Livingston
S. W. Livingston
South Part
Jas. Hawthorne
Fortnightly Club General Meeting and Relief Corps Social
The Fortnightly Club holds a general meeting Monday afternoon June 17 with Mrs. W R Jeffrey and Miss Myrta Jeffrey. all departments invited. The Women's Relief Corps hosts a social at John Lytle’s Friday evening with the old soldiers and wives especially invited. The 2nd Ward WRC ladies plan a 16 cent social at J M Lytle home 818 North Iowa Avenue Friday night June 14 at 8 p.m. A flag day program will be given. Grace Hill Moravian church has no services Sunday. Rev Dobbin preaches at 2 p.m. Sunday school at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Jeffrey
Myrta Jeffrey
Women's Relief Corps
John Lytle
2Nd Ward
J. M. Lytle
North
Iowa Avenue
Grace Hill Moravian Church
Dobbin
Notice for PL Ladies Meeting and Supplies
The 1st U PL Ladies announce a meeting this Friday with a card making activity. Bring thimbles needles and scissors for the session and to prepare materials.
Red Cross Volunteers to Be Photographed at M E Church
Red Cross workers who have completed seventy two hours of service are asked to come in uniform to the M E church Saturday at 9 30 p m for a group photograph. All who meet the requirements should be prompt. The Wee mans regular meeting is set for Friday evening June 14 at Woodman hall at eight o'clock. members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
M. E
Weemans
Woodman Hall
Appreciation for Kindness After Death of K D Lemon
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindnesses during illness and after the death of our husband and brother K D Lemon. Gratitude is given for floral tributes and words of sympathy from many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. D. Lemon
Local Social Notes From Various Visits Across States
The Misses Edna and Elizabeth Klien are visiting at home in Everett Washington. Miss Delia Finen from Chicago stays with Mrs. Kate Bell Babcock. Elmer Wright leaves Davenport after months with H. J. Caudleback. Margaret Lamilton returns to Keota after a night with Mrs. W. C. Holmes. Zola Troyer of Kinross visits kin Mrs. Charles Brown then travels to Keota with Hilda and Mildred Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Elizabeth Klien
Everett, Wash
Delia Finen
Chicago
Kate Bell Babcock
Margaret Liamilton
Keota
Zola Troyer
Kinross
Charles Brown
Hilda
Mildred Brown
Royal Arch Masons Cyrus Chapter Meeting Notice
Cyrus Chapter No 13 Royal Arch Masons holds a regular meeting Friday night June 14 at 7 30 for routine business and important matters. Members are urged to attend and partake in the meal. L. D. Langw P 2c2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Chapter No
Royal Arch Masons
L. DD
Post Office War Savings Review Request
All buyers of War Savings Stamps from the undersigned at the post office on June 5 are urged to check their certificates for correct stamp counts and report any error to J. T. Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Matthews
Sherman Family Visits John Wood Homes in West Chester
Mrs J D Sherman and daughter Mise Louise of Seymour Iowa went to West Chester this morning to visit at the John Wood homes. They have been guests of Mrs Lloyd Moothart, daughter of Mrs Sherman, and Mrs Moothart accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Sherman
Mise Louise
Seymour
Iowa
West Chester
John Wood
Lioyd Moothart
Sherman
Death of William Rickard Near Dublin
William Rickard of twelve miles west of Washington and three miles from the Dublin store died this afternoon at his home after a period of illness. He leaves a wife and several children and was well known in the Dublin neighborhood. Funeral arrangements and obituary details will be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rickard
Washington
Dublin
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Black
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Cee
W. HM. Tyler
Auto Mechanics
Finly
D& D Comfort Shop
Cuddy
Crull’s Grocery
Crulls
Tait
Bailey
JL. F. Woodburn
Cedar Falls
C. V. Crull
White Lake
Hore
Warren Cash Grocery
Shuberts
Journal
Frank Page
American Pearl Button Co
Kolesick Bros
Ainsworth
Hartman & Conger
Washington Dress Club
F. H. Bradford
F.& M. Bank
Winfield Smouse
Reed Baby Carriage
Livingston
Donahey
W. W. McParland
FORD
Marcus Kuhn
Frank Flaherty
Marion Avenue
H. P. Galloway
Ben Wallace
Leigh H. Wallace
Timothy Hay
John Jackson
Axminster
Riverside
Pork Building
Havel
Town
A. Anderson
4Th Ave
W. S. White
North Side
Howard
8. M. McCleery
Young Bla
Klein Klo. Ko
C. W. Bushy & Co
Royal Market
Journal Office
East Main
Cail Journal
South Dakota
Mitchell
J. B. Weede
Elmer Wright
H. J. Caudleback
Davenport
C. M. & F. Clothing Co
Crawfordsville
Harper & Gardner
Dik
Duran Com
Munity
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