Local families visit relatives across multiple states
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Matthews of Tracy California and their sons Tom and Sam traveled to Council Bluffs after brief visits in Washington and Aurora Illinois and Muscatine. Martha Anne Mace and Phy lis Flenner of Des Moines spent Father s Day visiting. Mrs W A Holland and daughter Faye plan to return to Davenport after weekend visits with the Holland and Putnam families. Paul McKee of Chickasaw Oklahoma is en route to attend the funeral of his sister Mrs H M Jicher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Matthews
Tom
Sam
Tracy
Calif
Council Bluffs
Washington
Aurora
Ill
John Matthews
Muscatine
Martha Anne Mace
Phylis Flenner
Des Moines
W. A. Holland
Faye
Davenport
Lee Holland
H. M. Putnam
Paul McKee
Chickasaw, Okla
H. M. Jicher
Registration Window Expanded for Washington County
The registration drive runs at the vice headquarters in the Old National Bank building in Washington. Saturday morning June 27 and Monday June 29 are listed as early dates with a caveat that only those unable to register on the 30th may register early. Washington County expected to register between 500 and 600 voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old National Bank
Washington
Washington County
Local births and visits noted across families near Washington
Mr and Mrs Bohumil Kos welcomed an eight pound daughter born at 7 30 yesterday morning ten miles northeast of Washington. Numerous relatives from St Paul Marshalltown Walcott Clear LakeTempl ar Park Spirit Lake Sac City and California visited and traveled for family events and training updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohumil Kos
Washington
Otto Newell
Jimmy
Lorraine
Virginia
St. Paul, Minn
Newell
Clifford Snyder
Russell Goodin
Templar Park
Spirit Lake
Mr. Goodin
Guy Cole
Sac City
Major League Baseball Results and Standings
Yesterday's results show Chicago sweeping Boston 6-0 and Cleveland defeating New York 3-0, while Detroit beat Washington 4-2 in 10 innings. National League results include St Louis 11-2 over Pittsburgh and Brooklyn 5-0 against Chicago with Cincinnati 2-0 over New York. No games today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Leaguep
L. Pet
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
National League
Ee Pet Bioghifh
Atks
Asc
Cincinnati
Pimvurar Ooo
Chicage
MOON
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
James
Iowa Director Praises Public Attitude Toward Draft Registration
Des Moines reports state Selective Service Director Charles H. Grahl praises Iowans for cooperative attitude toward the June 30 registration of men aged 18 to 20. He urges registrants to register with their local board and notes exemptions are few while aliens and citizens must register unless legally exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Selective Service
Charles H. Grahl
Iowa
Grahl
Grah
Primary expenses filed for June 1 primary
Supervisor H P Wilson seeking renomination reports total expenses of 7.80 for advertisements in county newspapers. Walter R Brown for county hospital board reports no expenses in connection with the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Wilson
Walter R. Brown
County Hospital Board
Unclear Phrase from Reading May Highlight Relative Quality
The fragment notes that larger items tend to be below average in quality, though the statement lacks full context or details about subjects, dates, or locations.
Calls Extended to Rev Theo Blaufuss as Pastor at St Pauls
Members of St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed churches in Washington and Valley yesterday voted unanimously to extend calls to Rev Theo Blaufuss of Stratford Wisconsin to become their pastor The minister did not decide yet but would inform by next week He preached at both churches and ballots showed complete support The two churches will not hold services next Sunday as arrangements are made for his possible arrival
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Churches
Washington
Valley Yesterday
Theo Blaufuss
Stratford
Wis
Washington and Valley
Blaufuss
Valley
Mission House Theological Seminary
Plymouth
Burlington
Denver
Iowa
Donnellson
Wisconsin
Marshfield
Arthur Oates
Gladys Jehle and Yaro D Lasek Wed in Galveston Texas
Gladys V Jehle daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Jehle Lone Tree and Private Yaro D Lasek Fort Crocket Texas son of Mr and Mrs John Lasek Ainsworth were married June 15 at First Methodist Church Galveston Rev Mark C Magers officiated The couple dined at Elite cafe on the Boulevard facing the Gulf of Mexico and Lasek returned to his Fort Crocket post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys V. Jehle
Mike Jehle
Lone Tree
Yaro D. Lasek
Fort Crocket
Texas
John Lasek
Ainsworth
Galveston
Mark C. Magers
First Methodist Church
Gulf of Mexico
Lasek
Lawrence Whisler Departs Ottumwa for Fort Logan
Lawrence Whisler leaves Ottumwa on the Zephyr to Denver and Fort Logan Colorado for active duty after a ten day home furlough. relatives note visits include Mr. J B Myers from St Petersburg staying through July with Mrs Sherlock and Mrs Robertson family. several local families join in Father’s Day gatherings and farewell dinners as Delbert Wilson heads to service and promotions noted for Luther Roileau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Whisler
Ottumwa
Denver
Colo
Fort Logan
J. B. Myers
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mary Sherlock
A. J. Robertson
Frank A. Wilson
Delbert Wilson
Keith Wilson
Iowa City
Grace Benn
Los Angeels
Calif
LeRoy Schulty
Harold Schulty
Wellman
Amanda Schulty
Delbert
United States Service
Keith
Want Men and Boys To Detassel Corn
Washington County seeks men and boys aged 16 or older to detassel seed corn for the Food for Victory drive. About two weeks of work at 45 cents per hour with time and a half over 56 hours, Sunday pay 55 cents. transportation provided by two school bosses. first applicants called. Contact Mrs. Albert A. Lay at the Washington county employment service office above the Nicola Harmon bookstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Albert A. Lay
Washington County Employment Service
Nicola & Harmon
Mrs. Eicher Is Taken by Death
Mrs. Eicher died July 29, 1919, leaving two daughters and three children Hanna Lydia and Heinrich. Granddaughter Frances Sternhoff and great grandson eleven months. Brothers David McKee Claude and Paul. Known as Frane she was public spirited with a brilliant mind and quiet generosity in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eicher
Hanna
Lydia
Heinrich
Hannah
Henry Bailey
New York City
Lydia Bicher
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Frances Sternhoff
Don Sternhoff
David McKee
Waterloo
Iowa
Claude
Milwaukee
Oregon
Paul
Chicka- Saw
Oklahoma
Frane
Washington
Welding Classes Planned for Washington Public Schools
Harry G. Frazier from the state board of vocational education met Supt. B E A Ralston and J W Fields to discuss welding and machine lathe operation courses. About 20 men are invited to register with Mrs. Albert Lay at the local employment office for an eight week, 250 hour program led by Mr. Fields, aiming to qualify participants for tank production work. Local authorities will screen applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Frazier
State Board of Vocational Education
BE. A. Ralston
Washington Public Schools
J. W. Fields
Albert Lay
Fields
Skilled Workers Needed At Canal
The United States Civil Service Commission seeks skilled workmen for Panama Canal roles including boatbuilder boilermaker marine coppersmiths marine instrument repairmen instrument repair men electrical machinists marine machinists ordnance machinists riveters shipfitters shipwright wiremen. Salaries reach up to 1.74 an hour with overtime. draftsmen mechanical and material engineers earn up to 2706 a month. Transportation for appointees provided by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Panama — Canal
Plan Country Club Dinner For Members And Families
The Country club will host a dinner for members and their families at 6 30 Thursday evening at the clubhouse. Mrs L E Wilson is general chairman for the June 25 event with Mrs Henry B Bailey coordinating telephones. Wilson and Bailey also lead the evening entertainment with a committee including Mr and Mrs L A Jones Mr and Mrs I Rothschild Mr and Mrs Frank Kos Ruth Ringheim Kathryn Mauthe and Mr and Mrs L M Bicher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
L. E. Wilson
Henry B. Bailey
L. EB. Wilson
Henry Bailey
L. A. Jones
I. Rothschild
Frank Kos
Ruth Ringheim
Kathryn Mauthe
L. M. Bicher
Case Against Boys Continued by Court
Two Brighton youths who stole a boat and traveled the Skunk River toward Keokuk, breaking into shacks along the way, appeared before Judge Frank Bechly in district court. The case was continued with orders to report monthly to the sheriff. Most stolen goods have been returned. their trip halted at Oakland Mills last week by Henry County officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Skunk
Keokuk
Frank Bechly
Distric Court
Sheriff’s Office
Oakland Mills
Henry County
A Pick
Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting announced
The Presbyterian Cottage prayer meeting will meet at 9 20 Wednesday morning at the Presbyterian church. Leader Mrs I L Barthelow. Employment at the Panama canal should communicate immediately with the Manager Eighth U S Civil Service District 925 Post Office Building St Paul Minnesota for full information.
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Presbyterian Cottage
The
Presbyterian Church
I. L. Barthelow
Panama Canal
Eighth U. S. Civil Service District
Pos
St. Paul
Minnesota
Social calendar items for week on DeMolay and church groups
Notice lists DeMolay Mother Circle and Masonic temple meetings and many church and club events. Demolays, Damascus Shrine, Women's Missionary Society and booster club join in social gatherings, picnics and meetings at Sunset Park, Grace Hill, church parlors, and Pythian associations with notes on dish to pass and rain replacement plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus Shrine
Jmasonic Temple
Women’s Missionary Society of U.P
W. S. Duncan
George Rudiger
Ralph Stewart
Methodist Church
Sunset Park
Homemakers Club
Lester Stone
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Lyle Hayes
Women's Republican Club of
Wash. Co
W. S. Kyle
Second Avenue
Bethel Missionary Society
Reg Seta
Donald Brown
Just Us Club
J. H. Campbell
Log Cabin
Park Pavilion
W R C Meeting Held at G A R Hall
The Women's Relief Corps met Saturday at the G A R hall with ten officers and eight members answering roll. President Mrs C E Schmitt presided as minutes were accepted and finances approved. Plans were set for Memorial Day services and the Commercial club dinner at the Y M C A with refreshments provided by Effie Murdock and Amandse Schulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
G.A.R Hall
C. E. Schmitt
Sunset Park
Prison School Interned Tommies In German Camps Learn From London
British prisoners of war in German camps take correspondence courses from London. Mail is routed via Geneva under a Red Cross agreement to allow education while interned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Geneva
International Red Cross
Birthday announces among local residents
Edwin S. Wolcott Richland born 1862 celebrates a birthday. Others honored include Mrs. Lester Fry G N Barclay Richard and Donald Crossett youth twins. Joan Heek eight yesterday. Also Mrs. Arthur Edmondson and several out of town celebrants. Twins Iona Milo Steele mark twenty four. Rich list closes with multiple ages and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin S. Wolcott Richland
Three Quarter Century Club
Mr. Wolcott
Lester Fry
G. N
Barclay
Richard
Donald Crossett
W. D. Crossett
Merle Kallaus
Riverside
Isaac Pulver
Hannah Moody
76 Township
Richard Swailes
East Highland
Iona and
Milo Steele
Hospital Admissions and Birth Announcements Daily Summary
Medical admissions include Ed Gallagher and Mrs Effie Koch with fractures, Mrs Clara Shepherd, and Arthur Gersh with an appendectomy. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Marley Bitting at 5 20 PM weighs 6 pounds 4 ounces. Several patients were discharged: Walter Anderson Lee Holland Don Watson. Multiple birthdays noted for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Gallagher
Effie Koch
Keota
Ernest Krantz
Ronald Deane
Wellman
Arthur Dunbar
Clara Shepherd
Brightos
Marley Bitting
New Haven Society Meets With Mrs Nell Little
The New Haven Ladies Al a society met with Mrs Nell Little and co host Mrs Lucille Little. Eleven members attended along with eleven visitors and several children. After a brief business and devotional, Mrs Nola Johnson presided and refreshments were served. The next meeting is planned for July 15 with Mrs Helen Wolfe and Mrs Ruth Trier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Nell Little
Lucille Little
Nola Johnson
Helen Wolfe
Ruth Trier
Arrows Considered for Colonial Troops in Last War Months
During the final months of the Revolutionary War munitions were so scarce that the Continental Congress seriously considered arming colonial troops with bows and arrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Congress
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Wolf Floral CO
W. L. Holland
Jersey City
N.J
Lee
Harold Putnam
Bane
Ernest White
Marshalltown
Bert White
Dupont
C. H. “Duke” Woods
Zilpha
Walcott
Marie Woods
Silas Ross
Woods
Scott County Tribune
Bettendorf News
Victor Wenger
Clear Lake
J. T. Moore
Jake Wenger
Mr. Wenger
Jimmy Walker
Wenger
Lake
Ola
Leyburn Lewis
California
F. A
Camp du Roberts
Frank Lewis
Pers
Preston Wolf
Carrol Warton
St. Pauls
Gladys Jehle
George van Gundy
Peoria
James Baird
Little
W. D. Booth
Myral Smith
Joyce
Earl Booth
Elwyn Booth
Elwyn
Diane
Dale Booth
Roger
Merle Booth
W. D
Luther Roileau
Fort Des Moines
John Brookhart
Duluth
Minn
Springman
Brookhart
Ernest Wendland
Helen
Watertown
Wisc
E. J. Blatter
Wendland
Miss Wendland
East Main Street
Dage 1
Mother's Circle
Fleur de Lis Club
Homer Birney
Rural Woman's Club
Claud Rhodebeck
Priday
Pythian
Frank A Wilson
Washington St
Women's Council of Church of Christ
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
Arthur Yard
Iva Bales
W. P. Moriarty
W.R.C
G.A.R. Hall
Joan Heek
Mrs
Ed Heek
Arthur Edmondson
Ralph Young, Jr
Jesse Malin
Homer Dusenberry
Burdelle Donaldson
Henry Wagenknecht
Savilla
Ruth Smith
Ernest Smith
Don Watson
Crawfordsville
Arthur Gersh
Bertha Wyant
South Second
Betty Ann Watson
Mildred Watson
Bill Brown
O. B. Hardin
Perry Hayes
Homer Lowry
T. H. Lowry
G. N., Barclay
Cecil C. Gingerich of
Gingerich
Stewart Bell
Archie Eward Godwin
John Godwin
Saforek
Richmond
George Mohr
Anton Kupka
J. R. Kauffman
Noble
America
Leonard Hick
New Haven Society
Mrs. N. Little
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