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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1918
Page
7
What is happening in various communities in Washington County told in brief news letters. Local events, notices, and short items from neighborhood sections give readers quick updates on community life and activities across the county.
Clem Griffith helps his father finish corn planting. Numerous residents visit, travel, and work on farms around Weaver and nearby towns including Roy Dawson Ed Miller and George Stewart. Social calls, farm labor, and new equipment purchases are noted.
Mr and Mrs Frank McKay and Charley were in Titus last Friday at noon for business, according to local notes. The visit involved local merchants and planning discussions with Titus business circle.
Mrs Mona Neiswanger and children returned to Fairfield after visiting her mother Mrs Sarah Curtis. Rev and Mrs W B Gardner came home from Fairfield. Clara Wood and Mabel Crooks returned from Chicago after visiting Miss Emma Wonderly. The Care-Away Circle met at the Anwyl home for a patriotic program and a flag catching contest. Elizabeth Huston read a piece on flax and Myrtle Griffith performed Old Glory. Pies and two course refreshments served. P H Hayley will preach on Remember the Sabbath Day. Vaudhn Lane joined the local band from Hedrick for the concert and ice cream social drew a large crowd.
Coppo ck family members spend Tuesday at Aus Sater land home and Skunk river shows rising banks. Evra Wittmer and children visit Davison home. Pratt stays with daughter Elwood Glascow to help on farm. Manuel McKeone runs Overland now revival begins at Christian church. Rev Kinley conducts service from Agency Iowa. Daisy Olson visits Emma Carpenter. Elwood Glascow hosts surprise birthday for husband with neighbors. Davison makes a business trip to Mt Pleasant.
Havre area residents hosted visitors including Sherman Henson family and Glen Pratt party at several homes. A Carr and son Cate hauled five carloads of cattle to Chicago while Oscar Jugenheimer sent a car of corn to Oriez and Speer. Tom Stewart received two carloads of coal this week. Ely Jackson and Jake Putnam of Washington visited John Putnam with family.
Washington visitors came Tuesday to Will Stafford and Lloyd Foster's place. The Calupas and Beenblossoms visited, John Putman hosted a Sunday gathering, and several families joined Glen Pratt and others for social rounds. John Caldwell delivered corn to A. T. Carr this week amid high water on Skunk River.
Local residents attended gatherings at H M Groendycke s home and shared news of marriages births and illnesses. Obituaries included Will Reighard s death in Dutch Creek and Sam Coffman s hospital status near Ottumwa. Community events featured strawberry harvests building projects club meetings and charity work for orphans with progress on water levels and local infrastructure.
June 13 item highlights movers and illnesses in the area. Walter Nicholson and family are mentioned with Mrs Edwards’s illness. Several residents including Mr Fuhr and Harve Porter perform local cement and carpentry work. A Keota chautauqua attendance and a visit to relatives in Mr Pleasant and Columbus Junction are noted along with a heart trouble illness of Old Mr Leeper.
Mrs. F. EB. Young visited Washington yesterday. Mrs. W. G. Robertson spent the day at Burlington. Loren Moorehead went to Burlington to inquire about enlisting. Bruce Lease returned from Clear Lake after college break at Grinnell. The Young People’s society cleared about $27 in the neighborhood.
The King's Daughters Circle hosted a Thursday ice cream supper at Mrs. Howard Crozier's home. After devotion, they celebrated Miss Bertha McElroy who departs for New York next week to sail this fall as a missionary to India, with gifts and refreshments provided by the committee.
Anna E Coffman Cocklin died in Platteville Wisconsin at age 72 years 4 months and 17 days. She was born January 23 1846 in New Hope near Scranton Virginia and married John S Cocklin November 24 1874 in Richmond Iowa. She leaves a husband a daughter Verna two children Nellie died 1915 three brothers and one sister. She joined Baptist faith early and later Congregationalists. Her funeral followed in Platteville.
New sugar regulations take effect Monday June 17 1908 requiring 50 percent soft sugar in all sales. Merchants must mix soft sugar with granulated sugar in quantities matching purchase size to reduce excess soft sugar before hot weather increases demand.
Mrs Matilda Wise Clark dies at her home near West Mountain and Church streets after a long life with Col. Sam A Clark. Survived by her husband and two daughters Mrs Edward M Calvin and Wahneetah Clark. Born June 16 1839 in Green County Pennsylvania. Married March 22 1865 in Wenona Illinois. Funeral planned Friday at 3 pm.
Family members request no floral offerings and indicate that those present should arrive by the stated time, with any absence to be announced later. Fayetteville Ark Democrat confirms the notice.
The article explains blue air results from atmospheric molecules reflecting blue light. It notes that any haze or vapors tint the sky lighter as diffused light mixes with white.
The Bank of England reportedly uses eighty two distinct techniques to detect forged bank notes. The claim highlights a broad toolkit including official security features and procedural checks designed to identify counterfeits.
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