Local Women Aid French Refugees Through Shipments
A February letter from Mrs. Burkhead in Paris thanks local women for donations to aid French refugees. Coats, white garments, and paper dolls arrive. Kooking Klub and Junior Red Cross workers organize fourteen boxes and 224 comfort bags. Fundraising continues with small gifts and a plan to adopt war orphans, with promises toward a $22.50 shortfall to enable another community adoption.
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Lorraine
Paris
Red Cross
White Way Club
West Chester Red Cross
Tilly Mason
Joe Wright
L. D. Robinson
J. G. Love
L. 8. Patterson
Ben Wallace
Kooking Klub
Washington
Wilson Dougherty
W. RR. Jeffrey
Red Cross talk draws large crowd at war relief event
Sergeant Billy Moore spoke to a large audience of women at the Red Cross rooms about Red Cross work and civilian support for soldiers. He praised nurses, described front line ambulance trains and dressing stations, and urged cheerful letters and small gifts for morale. Woolen goods and supplies were later updated from branch workshops in Crawfordsville and Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Moore
Red Cross
Sergt. Moore
England
J. D. Glasgow
Concert tickets go on sale at local stores
Notices announce band concert tickets available tomorrow evening at Nicola and Harmon's Methinney's Phillips Jiving More New Music Co and M and FP stores. Reserve early to ensure seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicola & Harmon's
Methinney’s
Phillips’ Jiving More
Anew Music Company
Silent Child Safety Message and Cough Syrup Ad
If you saw a child on a railroad track you would endeavor to remove the little one from danger. When a child is snuffling or coughing, isn't it your duty to get him out of danger of severe consequences Foley's Honey and Tar gives relief from coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough. Contains no opiates. For sale by J. K. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley
J. K. Lemmon
Funeral of Mrs Geo H Paul Held at North Second Avenue
The funeral for Mrs. Geo H Paul was held yesterday at 2 30 PM from her North Second Avenue home. Rev. J M Wishart and Dr J A Glendinning led services before a large gathering. Infant son Geo H Pan Jr was buried with his mother at Elm Grove after being kept in the receiving vault. PEO society members stood in honor as the casket passed. Pallbearers included A Dewey Ralph Shannon Robi Mc Call Robert Willits BE Gardner J Lemmon H A Montgomery Earnest Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Paul
North Second Avenue
J. M. Wishart
First United Presbyterian Church
J. A. Glendinning
Methodist Church
Geo. H. Pan, Jr
Elm Grove
P. E. 0. Society
Paul
A. (. Dewey
Ralph Shannon
Robi, McCall
Robert Willits
BE. G. Gardner
J. ~. Lemmon
H. A. Montgomery
Earnest Nelson
Cannot Be Done. Uncle Bben Seeks Truth Through Investigations
A quoted declaration by Uncle Bben expresses doubt that anyone can discuss the matter and yet conduct sufficient inquiry to uncover the truth. The remark emphasizes the challenge of balancing discourse with thorough investigation.
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Uncle Bben
Fortnightly club meets amid weather delay and plans
A Fortnightly club general meeting at Mrs. C. W. Mc Laughlin’s home saw small turnout due to bad weather. Officers postponed, discussions covered school cooperation in promoting agriculture, prize plans including sending a winner to Ames, and a French war orphan fund. Delegates were named for Hot Springs, and an invitation extended for a March 13 home economics lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. McLaughlin
Ren
Supt. Sehmitt
Commercial Club
Community Club
Washington Improvement League
Ames
Visquain
T. L. Hosmer
Hot Springs
W. A. Gibson
Orville Elder
W. McLaughlin
Joe Wright
Rose Reid
Presbyterian Church
Neola Knowles
DAR Hosts Officers and Members in March Meeting
Miss Susie Edgington completed a paper on The Value of Sacrifice to a Nation while Miss Katheryn Latta began it. Daughters of the American Revolution delegates were elected for Ottumwa conference, with several members named. The Young Women's Missionary Society met at Miss Nelle Samson's home with Red Cross work and a letter from Miss Rose Mintier read.
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Helen
Mildred Morton
Edgington
Ottumwa
Mar
Mra. R
Cook
J. A. Harwood
Cunningham
Richard Donaldson
J. Fb. Lemmon
Greenlee
Richland
Helen Morton
Lana Boice
Young Women's Missionary Society of the
First United Presbyterian Church
Nelle Samson
Red Cross
Davenport Couple Wed in Chicago Marriage Spree
Tuesday's Davenport paper reports the marriage of Merton Law of Davenport to Miss Janet Beamer of Chicago. Both of them are named in the notice.
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Davenport
Merton Law
Janet Beamer
Chicago
McKee School Posters Win Top Honors at Library Exhibit
McKee school pupils received top prizes for poster entries in a Jane A Chilcote library exhibit. Awards went to Roy Jackson for Exactness Lois Griffith and Esther Hay for Painstaking Edward Caldwell for Execution Laird Dusenberry and Lloyd Boileau for Originality and Richard Groendycke for Perfection. Special mention to James Work Gladys Mace Dorothy Nelson Myrtle Boice Mary Tucker Albert Mundt and Helen Wood. Forty two posters on display with themes Money for Our Country Instead of Candy and support for Red Cross and thrift stamps. Supervising teacher Miss Christine Schneider praised city school progress.
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McKee
Jane A. Chilcote
Roy Jackson
Lois Iiffith
Esther Hay
Edward Caldwell
Laird Dusenberry
Lloyd Boileau
Richard Groendycke
James Work
Gladys Mace
Dorothy Nelson
Myrtle Boice
Mary Tucker
Albert Mundt
Helen Wood
Chilcote
Red Cross
Christine Schneider
Local Couple Wed As Mr and Mrs Law Begin Life
Washington residents note the wedding of Mr Law, a telegraph operator, and his bride at their former home area. The Journal does not know future plans but extends best wishes for happiness in their married life.
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Washington
Law
Mr. Law
Davenport
All Conquering Energy in Burton’s Apologue
Burton proclaims energy and invincible determination separate the powerful from the weak. He argues a fixed purpose drives all achievements, surpassing talent, circumstance, or opportunity. He asserts purpose can conquer any obstacle, until death or victory.
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Burton
Drowning Rescue Sparks Farce Built on Lake Incident
A rescuer calms a drowning woman telling her the lake is clear as a mirror while she fears her back may be coming down. The exchange captures a humorous, surreal moment amid a life threatening event.
Lyon Buys Phoenix Building for Bakery Expansion
J. L. Lyon purchases the Phoenix building from George Teas with possession after May 1. He plans remodeling and a large continuous bake oven to expand Lyon Bakery operations while keeping the north side sales room. A new family partnership with O. L. Lyon and Miss Lena Lyon will join the father in the business. the $5,000 deal completes the sale.
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J. L. Lyon
Phoenix
George Teas
O. L
L. G. Lyon
Lena Lyon
O. L. Lyon
Cedar Rapids
Western Hog Oller Company
Local Risings and Spring Hints in Keota District
Miss Mary Planthot rode to Rock Island as a morning passenger. Capt and Mrs D A Boyer traveled to West Chester. Mrs William Pitzwilliams left for Keota to spend the day. Mrs Chas Clark returned home to Keota from the county hospital. Miss Vaughan Pulver and Miss Jean McKie returned to Keota after a visit. A robin and a bluebird sighting signal spring. J C Purvis and daughters Emma and Edna went to Ainsworth for funeral services for his sister Mrs Wallace. Mr and Mrs W A Hitchcock of Mitchell SD left Des Moines after visiting at Mrs Harry Shrader’s home.
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Chas. Clark
Keota
Vaughan Pulver
Jean McKie
J. C. Purvis
Emma
Edna Purvis
Ainsworth
Wallace
W. A. Hitchcock
Mitchell, 8. D
Des Moines
Harry Shrader
Mennonite Leaders Visit Camp Dodge During Draft
Bishop Aaron Loucks of Scottdale Pennsylvania and Ss. C. Yoder of Kalona Iowa visited Camp Dodge in support of about twenty Mennonites drafted. The group, classified as noncombatants, were assigned away from combat roles while some were sent to the remount depot to tend horses. others refused and remain held as Washington defines noncombatant status.
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DFS
Camp Dodge
Washington
War Mystery launches as largest wooden ship yet
A 480 foot long wooden vessel named War Mystery was launched at Orange Texas in five weeks. It measures 80 feet in length with a 48 foot beam and a 4700 ton capacity. A. A. Daugherty supervised construction at National Shipbuilding and expects monthly outputs for the next year, with plans for government orders and two ships for Cunard line.
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Washington
Orange
Tex
Southern Pine Association
National Shipbuilding Company
A. A. Daugherty
Cunard Line
Planning to save potatoes in the Midwest session
Chicago reports a meeting of food administrators from Michigan Wisconsin Indiana and Minnesota with Harry A Wheeler to stimulate moving a large potato surplus caused by transport delays. Officials expect cheap potatoes this summer amid the surplus and distribution challenges. Shanghai disaster toll climbs to 730 at Hongkong Jockey Club track collapse and fire incident last week.
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Chicago
Middle West
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Minnesota
Harry A. Wheeler
Miineis
Hongkong
Shanghai
Hongkong Jockey Club
Happy Valley
Blast Kills Three at Mount Pleasant Wet Wash
Explosion in the Mount Pleasant Wet Wash building killed three people and seriously injured four others. The dead are William Laney aged fifty one, Frank Cormier thirty eight, and Orrant.
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Mount Pleasant
William Laney
Onine
Frank Cormier
Orrant
Paris 1918 Budget Exceeds Last Year by 22 Million
Paris on March 5 reports the city budget for 1918 at 113 million dollars. The figure surpasses last year by about 22 million dollars, reflecting increased municipal expenditures during the period.
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Paris
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Red
Crawfordsville
Wrs
STH
Phoenix Building
Pern Bakery
Mary Planthot
Rock Island
D. A. Boyer
West Chester
William Pitzwilliams
Bobe Wagner
Will Cunningham
Orange (Tex
Evening Journal
Washington County
Andre
Crail
Washington, Iowa
Uncle Sam
Hoover
Pany
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
Hoover Section Sweeper Co
Baby Sweepers
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