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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1918
Page
7
Community notes from Washington County summarize local happenings in brief letters. Read about the coming and going in various neighborhoods across the county, highlighting daily life and small events shaping the community.
Ainsworth reports visitors and departures as residents travel to and from Columbus Junction West Chester Wellman Fairfield and Burlington. notable mentions include Rev W L Gardner returning from Mt Union and Lt Charles McCleary visiting from Ft Sill before returning to Charlotte North Carolina.
West Chester reports Merle Crayne moving from Titus to town, praised as a good fellow. Local notes mention Mrs Coffey visiting Iowa City, farm shipments to Chicago, a Baptist supper funding a piano, and housing strain with no vacant homes amid town growth. Cattle and hog movements from Titus to Chicago are listed along with school impressions from Augustine and Boyer.
RICHLAND March 4 Professor Hadley and his mother held a closing out sale Saturday evening. He is expected to depart soon for France and will be replaced at the Y M C A by Rev Behrens until school ends for the year. Mrs George Balderston stays in Fairfield with her daughter post appendicitis operation. Rev Newby of Des Moines conducts revival at the Friends church.
Crawfordsville residents including Mrs. 8. K. Orris Mrs. Fred Franklin and others were visitors in Washington Saturday. Rev A L Graham journeyed to Washington after an overnight stay with Mrs Sarah Davidson. Mrs McAvoy returned home to West Chester after visiting Morris Crayne. Mrs BE Brent and daughters left for unspecified plans.
The Farmers Union held its regular meeting last Thursday. Richmond adds two families Dan Bopp and Jim Vodicka arrived from Missouri Electrical work connected to local residences Catholic church school and parsonage wiring underway. Several locals and visitors shaded by small-town updates on visits and moves.
New Haven notes two reports from the Ladies' Social Union meeting with Marinda Ralston on Wednesday. An all day session is planned for the coming Wednesday at Mrs Charley McKinstry. Visitors Mr and Mrs A R Conrad and Mr and Mrs A R Strum were in Washington recently.
An advertisement touts a one hundred dollar reward for an incurable case of catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as the trusted remedy for thirty five years. It claims blood filtration heals mucous surfaces and promises quick health improvements after use. Requests orders from Toledo Ohio and mentions retailers nationwide.
Mrs Della Van Dinen of Des Moines visited Bert Smiths in Des Moines then went to the 8S Smith home in Washington. Alvin Strum spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Mrs Della Neal cares for Mrs Ka Miksech and her baby boy. Mr and Mrs Bert Smith and their daughters Wanda and Lucile spent Sunday at Frank Smith's.
Mrs. F G Martin visited Washington relatives and attended a D A R dinner for Washington's Birthday. Tom Knotts returned from Arkansas to work. Sewing club met at Mrs George Dusenberry to aid French refugees. School closed for vacation. Various locals visited Washington and nearby towns. new movers include Mr and Mrs Hayes of Lexington.
Paramount presents Lina Cavalieri in The Eternal Temptress directed by Emile Chautard at the Fox Theatre for a Wednesday matinee and night showing. Adolph Zukor praises her dark exotic beauty and notes the camera’s ability to capture her striking presence, predicting strong audience appeal.
Manager Pratt announces Madame Cavallieri in her first Paramount picture at the Fox theatre on Wednesday with Clara Kimball Young and Earl Williams also on the program.
Miss Katherine Stichter returns from Des Moines where county superintendents meet called by A M Deyoe to plan the War Savings Stamp drive in schools starting March 11. Over 100 attend and pledges to work unceasingly, urging boards to invest surplus funds up to 1000 in stamps and form War Savings Societies in schools.
Over four days the county collected 2430.50 in deed revenue from stamps on deeds totaling about 2.5 million dollars. Daily totals show 273, 1056, 697, and 494.50 with 172 deeds and 119 instruments on March 2, plus 27 deeds and 20 mortgages yesterday. Also note several farm deals from twenty thousand to sixty thousand dollars and obituary of Mrs. Sarah Wallace of Ainsworth, aged 78.
The United States Shipping Board began constructing large ocean going self propelled concrete ships after forming a Department of Concrete Ship Construction on Dec 27 1917. The Bureau of Standards and Shipping Board led an extensive study and initial contracts for concrete ship construction have been let.
Uncle Eben quips that talk costs little for the maker but warns it may prove costly for the man who yields to threats. The remark underscores caution against intimidation in business.
An advertisement in the New York Evening Mail proclaims a gigantic sale of men’s collars. The notice markets affordable prices and a broad selection, urging readers to visit the sellers for discounts and quick service.
A child recounts a rebuke as a teacher questions why they are outside. The scene centers on botany instruction and a rose in bloom as the child responds with a playful line about lessons. The prompt ends with instruction to read the advertisements.
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