Two Townships Vote Next Week on Consolidation
Voters in Oregon township and part of Highland township will decide on school consolidation with Ainsworth and Haskins as centers next Tuesday June 24. Petitions signed by majorities in each proposed district sparked a plan to form Ainsworth and Haskins districts with new school buildings if approved.
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Oregon Township
Highland Township
Ainsworth
Haskins
Fact
Atnenworth
Crawford Township
Crawfordsville
Si Country
Maskins
Hasking
Alsworth
Aln
Cotter
Oregon
Highland Townships
Louisa County
Washington County
Louisa
How to Get Rid of Your Rheumatism Ad
An advertisement claims chronic or muscular rheumatism can be relieved by massaging affected parts with Chamberlain's Liniment sold at Lemmon's Drug Store. It promises relief and customer satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s. Drug Store
Advt
Keeley Residence Damaged by Fire Origin Unknown
Fire late yesterday afternoon caused about $2 000 in damage to W M Keeley s South Iowa avenue home. The attic is suspected as the origin. insurance will cover repairs. Firemen and volunteers saved nearly all possessions. Roof and upper walls and ceilings were destroyed by flames and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Keeley
Iowa Avenue
Keeley
Corner Stone Laid At First United Presbyterian Church
The corner stone of the First United Presbyterian church now under remodel will be laid this evening at seven o clock. The ceremony includes a brief program with music a short talk by Dr C W McLaughlin and the stone laid by Col D J Palmer. The event ends before eight o clock when the high school commencement begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
C. W. McLaughlin
D. J. Palmer
Local Club Meetings Announced For Week
The Navajo club plans a Wednesday gathering with Mrs J E Kunath at 412 The Lexington church hosts an ice cream social Wednesday evening June 18 at Lexington school house The Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society to hold a ten cent social Wednesday afternoon June 18 in the Community Building The Social club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Francis Swift at 612 The Mystic Workers meet tomorrow evening at 8 in Woodman hall The 19th Century lawn party set for Saturday the 21st is postponed one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Church
Lexington School
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Francis Swift
Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs Godfrey's Home
The Ladies Aid of the First United Presbyterian Church will meet tomorrow June 18 at 2 30 p m at Mrs J M Godfrey's home. This is the regular meeting and dollar social combined. A good attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
First United Presbyterian Church
J. M. Godfrey
Soldier from overseas granted honorable discharge
Tom Berdo returned home from Camp Dodge after arriving from overseas service and received his honorable discharge.
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Tom Berdo
Yestersday
Camp Dodge
Minister Thanksful Mayrs Remedy Eases Long Health Ailment
A minister credits Mayrs Wonderful Remedy with curing nearly 20 years of stomach trouble and gas due to constipation. He notes the remedy is a simple preparation that clears mucus from the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal issues including appendicitis. A money back guarantee is offered. Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists carry it.
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Mayr
Lemmon
Advi
Leon Beatty Post Adds New Members and Plans
At a recent Leon Beatty Post American Legion meeting several new members joined the post which now numbers about 75. The by-laws were adopted and future activity planned, with topics of reconstruction and a proposed league of nations to be discussed at the next session. Iowa leads in Legion posts with many counties already organized and a July 4 launch for the Legion weekly newspaper.
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Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Post
Legion
Iowa
League of Nations
Des Moines
Liberty Loan
France
Belgium
New York
Michigan
The
Lodge
George P. Putnam
St. Louis
Crumbes and Pettijohns Bran Price Snapshot
A fragmented grocery item list shows Krumbles per package Pettijohns 25 percent bran Macaroni priced at 29 cents 20 cents and 40e in unreadable context indicating a mid-century shop listing.
Garden Exhibit Here Wednesday At Washington Garden League
The June garden exhibit of the Washington Garden League will be held tomorrow at the old Methodist Church. An Ames state college expert will judge the display which opens to the public from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Exhibitors must tag entries, bring the right counts, and claim prizes at 4:00 p.m. Prizes include thrift stamps for top vegetables such as radishes onions beans lettuce and potatoes.
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Washington Garden League
Old Methodist Church
State College At
Ames
Garden Club
Chamerlain's Tablets Promised for Indigestion Relief
An advertisement from Lemmon's Drug Store touts Chamerlain's Tablets for indigestion. The pills are said to strengthen the stomach and aid natural function with gentle bowel movement, predicting noticeable improvement after a few doses.
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Lemmon’s
Advt
Whitmer Elected Corning School Superintendent
R. G. Whitmer, former principal of Washington high school and current assistant cashier at Iowa Savings bank Fairfield, has been elected superintendent of schools at Corning Iowa. He and Mrs. Whitmer plan to move to Corning around August first. The election was unsolicited and he had planned a business career, but the offer drew him to the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Whitmer
Washington High School
Iowa Savings Bank
Fairfield
Corning
Iowa
Whitmer
Washington
McChurch Buys the Oxford Restaurant
George McChurch buys out Dennis Clancy and becomes sole proprietor of the Oxford restaurant on North Iowa Avenue. Clancy and McChurch had co owned the eatery for months. Clancy has not announced future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McChurch
Dennis Clancy
Oxford
Iowa Avenue
Clancy
MecChurch
Mr. Clancy
Brown Brothers Landing In United States
A telegram from Faye Brown reports he has just landed in the United States from overseas and that his brothers Lieut. Jay Brown and Maynard Brown are in the same group and would land tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Brown
United States
Lieut
Jay Brown
Maynard Brown
Boys Camp Enrollment At Camp Wapello
All boys considering attending Camp Wapello from June 24 to July 3 should notify Secretary W. F. Huxford at the YMCA office promptly. He aims to close the resignation list by Thursday. Camp cost per boy is seven dollars fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Wapello
W. F. Huxford
Notice of Election for Ainsworth Consolidated School District
An Iowa notice announces a June 24 1919 election in Washington County to form the Consolidated Independent School District of Ainsworth. Voters within the described territory will decide on establishing the new district with separate ballot boxes for inside and outside residents. Kathryn Montgomery County Superintendent of Schools signs the notice.
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Ainsworth
Washington
State of
Iowa
Washington County
Consolidated Independent School District
Oregon Township
Township
Beetion 12
Town‘ship
Township 74 North
Range 6
Altho
See
Independent Schood
Winnes
Kathryn Montgomery
Duffy Installs New Ford Shop Equipment This Week
J. F. Duffy completed installing new machinery in his repair department including a twin stand electric drills drill press and testing gear for Ford parts. The older equipment is being discarded to welcome the Ford factory direct gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Duffy
Ford
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Frank L Wilson & Co
South
Iowa Ave
Ainsworth and Haskins
Wyman, Olds and Pleasant Plain
Crawford
Middle West
Automobile
Lof Chas
H. Keck
Frank Rk, Sage
Blaze
Will
Navajo Club
J. E. Kunath
Mystic Workers
Ameri
Kellogg
Pranut
Bankers Bread
Warren Cash Grocery
Graham Theatre
Journal
William Sutherland
Journal Office
Klein Bros
Keota
Buerkens
N. H. Jones
Old Bell Stand
Jean Albert Irvin
Dave Donovan
O. M. Knudson
Delaware County
Manchester
Strickland & Son
W. W. Wolary
Eli Jackson
C. Pearson
Cloyde Knapp
J. E. Jackson
Singer
Biue
Gatt
Washington Loan & Trust Co
Bethelchurch
W. L. Jackson
George Chalupa
Journal Ofice
Frank Horn Corner
Edith Wenger
McChurch
Ship
Court House
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