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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1919
Page
7
Comings and Goings in Washington County Briefs
News letters provide short notices of births deaths marriages and visits across Washington County. Names towns and dates appear in concise items highlighting local people and families.
Local News Highlights From Richmond Area
Word reached Jim Vodicka that his son Laudie has arrived in the United States. Notables visited relatives in Richmond and Kalona Sunday. A well attended dance at ZC B J hall drew praise, with some nearby guests missing. Paul Kern's Rochester operation progress noted. Marriage of Lawrence Dann and Agnes Bopp solemnized at Holy Trinity church. A Farmers Union meeting was held Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Jim Vodicka
Laudie
United States
Russell Kendrick
Pearl Sharpe
Adolph Votruba
Kalona
Raymond Hasty
Maple Grove
Rex Stumpf
Lexington
ZC. B. J. Hall
Paul Kern
Rochester
Pauline Horesowsky
Wellman
J. B
Anton Keifer
Frank Eagle
John Eagte
Besse Keifer
Welte
Fred Neiswanger
Washington
Carl Saur
Moline
Mary Saur
Frank Warltrtb
Lawrence Dann
Agnes Bopp
Holy Trinity Church
Farmers’ Union
Discharged Soldier Returns From Germany Amid Camp Dodge Arrival
Will Sechaniz, recently serving with the AEF in Germany, received his durable discharge at Camp Dodge Monday and arrived home Tuesday morning. Emery Wyse’s body, drowned in the Skunk River near Merrimac two weeks earlier, was recovered near Oakland Mills Tuesday morning. Private funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Frey visited Earl Frey and family in Coppock Iowa Sunday to see their newborn granddaughter born Saturday. Mildred accompanied them briefly. Mable Rich stayed with Katheryn and Hattie Frey. Joe Mast, Dave Mast and Lydia were guests at Henry Mast’s Wayland home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Mable Rich
Katheryn
Hattie Frey
Joe Mast
Dave Mast
Lydia
Henry Mast
Wayland
Gardners Leave for Chicago Then Columbus Centenary
Rev and Mrs W 8 Gardner departed for Chicago to visit their daughter Mrs Creswell before attending the Methodist centenary meeting in Columbus Ohio. They plan to be away about eight weeks as W H McCall and his sister Miss Mary visited in Washington yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Gardner
Chicago
Creswell
Columbus
Ohio
W. H. McCall
Mary
Washington
J. A. Moorhead
Ralph Moorhead
Camp Dix
Alfred Nash
California
Clyde Maxwell
Delbert
John Hanna
Mary Maxwell
McCulley
Winfield
Robert Gormly
Pairfield
Mary Lease
W. C. Cummings
Ames
Illness of Mrs Ellen Mc Farlane and funeral of George Conklin
Keota June 25 stored text reports Mrs Ellen Mc Farlane is in a Chicago hospital after a Monday operation. Her daughters Mrs Charles Singmaster and Mrs Elmer Erdice with husbands accompanied her. George Alexander Conklin, born 1853 in Unionville Ohio, died June 20 and funeral held June 22 at the Methodist church with I O O F aid at the cemetery. Carl Richardson, home from France, says Keota may be his lifelong home and keeps his Croix de Guerre at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Barker
Conklin
Mr. Conklin
Unionville
Ohio
Keota
Enterprise Lodge I. O. O. F
Richardson
Carl
France
Local Notes and Marriages Highlight Ainsworth News
Ainsworth and vicinity reports include visitors spending summer with relatives, a friendship marriage announcement for Ruth Ora Dunham to Charlies Raymond Wilson, and an Eastern Star initiation event. Also noted are a 160 acre farm sale for 2375 per acre, a rural school consolidation vote results, and visits by Rev. J A Kennedy and Woodruff the state rural school inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ora Dunham
Charlies Raymond Wilson
J. W. Dunham
Rock Island
Eastern Star
Sand
Karl Edmondson
Haskins
Ll. B. Rabenold
Woodruff
M. E. Church
Rev
J. A. Kennedy
Poindexter Sets GOP Purpose To Save The Republic
Senator Poindexter of Washington told the Fifteenth District Republican club that the mission of the Republican party is to save the republic from national disintegration under the present administration. He urged repeal of the Panama Canal internationalizing act, repudiation of promises to haul down the Philippines flag, tax cuts, tariffs to protect industry, and stamping out radical agitators and alien advocates of enforced communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Poindexter
Republican
Washington
Fifteenth District
Republican Club
Republican Party
Republic
Mexico
Great Britain
Republican Congress
Democratic Congress
Panama Canal
Philippines
Kindness Valued as Comforting Influence
An elderly, thoughtful individual is praised for steady kindness and calm presence. The author likens such a person to a comforting light, offering mental solace beyond material aids during moments of stress or fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Consolidation Wins In Washington County Schools
Washington county voters approve consolidation in Ainsworth and Haskins. Ainsworth supports merging six rural districts with 37 in favor and 64 against in the county election. Haskins passes by 63 to 49 with one spoiled ballot, creating two new consolidated districts and plans for new school buildings and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Crawford Township
Ainsworth
Haskins
Judge Denies Charter to Non-Tobacco Propaganda Group
In Pittsburgh on June 25 Judge James McF Carpenter refused to grant a charter to a prominent church backed non-tobacco corporation. The court ruled that laws granting charters were not intended to authorize incorporation of groups promoting views on personal habits and supposed effects against moral standards, despite support from clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
James McF. Carpenter
Common Pleas
Carpenter
Y M C A Camp Wapello Draws 80 Boys to Eddyville Area
Ottumwa reports campers from Centerville Pella Knoxville Washington Oskaloosa and Ottumwa gathered at Gardner's bend Des Moines river for Camp Wapello a two week outing. Harold Shillato and Corbin Chapler oversee activities including outdoor life and daily Bible study for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Eddyville
Camp Wapello
Centerville
Pella
Knoxville
Washington
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa Y. M. C. A
Gardner's Bend
Harold Shillato
Coburn Chapler
Catching Large Fish in the English River
In Weilman the English River yields record catches as Elmer Miller and Lon Buttonbaugh land a 43 pound catfish and a 45 pound yellow catfish, followed by additional blue buffalo and catfish weighing 20 to 37 pounds. The season brings unusually large prizes for local fishermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Weilman
Elmer Miller
Lon Buttonbaugh
Man versus War Reveals Greed and Stupidity
A harsh critique condemns war as greed driven and destructive to all species. The speaker laments bind of conflict harming animals and other beings beyond humans. The text urges reflection on the consequences of violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bind
Iowa War Savings contest seeks thrift themed film plot
The Iowa War Savings committee offers a $1,000 prize for a moving picture plot teaching thrift and personal and community saving. Iowa authors only, five or six reel adaptation, with a strong human interest and a dignified, entertaining storyline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa War Savings Committee
Sixth Ave
Des Moines
Uncle Sam’s Big Paydays for Liberty Bonds
Dates when interest is due on Liberty bonds are listed with amounts for September 15 October 15 November 15 and December 15. Invest by clipping coupons and asking for War Savings stamps instead of cash. reinvestment yields over four percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Coes
A Stitch in Time A Stitch in Time
Government War Savings stamps are promoted as keys to financial stability and thrift, urging citizens to save for the future and curb wasteful spending by disciplined saving habits.
Graham Attractions Her Ideal Leading Man
Mary McLaren, star of The Amazing Wife, is featured in Graham theatre tonight. She outlines her ideal leading man, valuing charm and good teeth, infectious laughter, height, build, eyes, and a serious approach to acting. She cites Frank Mayo, Kenneth Harlan, and Jack Mulhall as near matches to her ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McLaren
Wife
Graham Theatre
Boilermaker
Frank Mayo
Kenneth Harlan
Jack Mulhall
Compressed Atmosphere Density Estimate Visualized
If Earth's atmosphere were compressed to water density it would occupy 1,268,000 cubic miles. The entire gaseous envelope, in this compression, would fit a tank 109 miles high, 109 miles wide and 109 miles long.
Learning to Be Miserable Blessings on the Little Folks
Motivational note urges kindness and sharing. Encourages sustaining a cheerful outlook in children by putting one’s best efforts into helping others and practicing generosity as a daily habit.
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Wash
Ington
NCELF
Mrs. Newton
T. J. Easter
Ed Coffman
Marian
Cedric
Fairfield
Ainsworth and
Graham
Overture
Matinee
Mary MacLaren
The
Arling
Adolph Klar
Fourth Avenue
Firestone
White Way
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