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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1919
Page
7
Local correspondents submit updates on community happenings across neighborhoods with concise notes on events, meetings, and daily life. Each item highlights people, places, and local activity shaping the area.
Short notices from Washington County cover personals births and deaths. Details include arrivals departures and social notes across several communities. The column preserves names kinship links and local events through compact entries.
June 26 Brighton notes report several farm sales at $300 per acre with Laird Woodford and Vincent Fritz purchasing holdings. Military discharges bring home Robert Garren and Chas McGuire. Residents travel from Ex celsior Springs Ida Grove Miles City Joliet and St Monroe for visits and relocation.
The column reports Rev Mr Bogue returning from the summer assembly to find Mrs Bogue at her mother's bedside in Oskaloosa. C W Schmitter visits Keosauqua to meet a Missouri brother at Oscar Mourer’s home. Ray Nordyke returns from Ames for college. Various visits and moves noted among Lindseys, Benn family, Hadleys, Johnsons, and others with twin arrival in Gladwin and Wash High School class picnic. Lloyd Kracaw returns from navy service.
Several pupils received their diplomas at the death grade exercises in Washington on Saturday. The ceremony marked a formal completion of their studies with attendees noting the solemn mood and the significance of the milestone.
Bill Curl diggin g the basement of a new house returns from France to reunite with relatives. Will Baines and Chas Hradek families visit J P Hradek home. Thelma Eckerman visits relatives in Wellman. George Barrett visits Gien Romine. Jim Hanley travels to Iowa City on business. Delmer Steninger assists Irvin Curl with plowing. W A Curl and Myrtle and Bessie host visitors from Washington. John Davidson of Oskaloosa works nearby. Wade Curl visits grandparents W A Curl. Ross Davisson family hosts visitors at Lee Davisson home.
David Mast dies at age 93 after illnesses and long decline. Funeral services were held at the Fichersch church with Rev S M Musselman and Graber. The issue also covers visits, a bridal shower, and the marriage of Ruth Mast to Arthur Mitchell with friends in attendance.
There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together and it was once thought incurable. Hall's Catarrh Medicine, made by F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio, is promoted as a constitutional remedy taken internally and acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. A $100 reward is offered for any case Hall's medicine fails to cure. testimonials are promised. The ad also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
June 21 residents report several visitors from Washington and nearby towns. Mrs J J Anwyl and Hazel spent a day in Washington while Mrs George Yeager and Vera visited Burlington. Multiple families, including the McFaddens and Leases, hosted and visited in town and Washington, with departures noted for North English and Mt Pleasant.
Story County voters reject federal road aid, losing about $100,000 in federal funds and the same amount in auto license money. Black Hawk and Waterloo gain access to Story County’s unused funds, while Story County’s election confusion and a proposed $1 million bond are criticized.
The boosters asked to postpone the election to inform voters but the board refused. Good Roads boosters urged yes on federal aid but no on bonds. Many voted no on both ballots, costing Story $100000 of auto license funds. No funds will remain for maintenance of dirt roads on Story county routes including the Lincoln and Jefferson highways.
Des Moines reports that since the good roads law passed eight weeks ago seven counties have held elections and six approved paving. Dates set for nine more counties, with six July and October races anticipated to pass. Story county defeated, while Cerro Gordo already has a paved link between Mason City and Clear Lake.
The senate, by 30 to 2, adopts the conference report and limits working hours for women to nine hours in factories and mercantile establishments with other restrictions on employers. The measure goes to the house for concurrence. The omnibus bill passes 82 to 9, carrying 28 million dollars for departmental expenditures.
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