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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1918
Page
7
Odd tales and farm notes from Maple Grove
Maple Grove notes report Jim Vodicka’s arrival from Missouri and his return to the old town roots. A stray opossum encounter prompts a humorous reflection on survival in winter. Farmers plan a March 15 stock and machinery sale in Richmond, while locals discuss war effort, road conditions, and spring planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
Jim Vodicka
Missouri
Richmond
Jim
Bohemia
United States
Cooperative union faces cold reception and local notes
A Thursday gathering of a cooperative union drew a cool response from attendees. The report mentions fuel bought from John D used in autos by canvassers around Richmond. Other items include a nearby resident Lee Schnoebelen buying stock and cattle bidding delays. Personal pains, farm help, and local small news complete the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-operative Union
John D
Richmond
Lee Schnoebelen
Lee
Joseph Chabal
Joe
Tony Vodicka
Mary
Melack Marek
Frank Marek
Keota
Local Notes on Visits and Movements in the County
Lee Davisson recovers from measles. Al Bull visits his sons. Will Eckerman visits relatives in Wellman Saturday. Sam Erb buys a fine calf near South English from Denker. Elmer Smith moves to Vogel’s vacated farm. Frank Vogel relocates to "76" Mon. Mel Whetstine Everett Curl Jake Treichman and Jim Hanley travel from Texas to inspect lands near San Juan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nira
Mel Whetstine
Everett Curl
Jake Treichman
Jim Hanley
Texa
San Juan
Kalona Week of Local Visits and Visits Across Iowa
J F Swartz endruber visited Iowa City. George Beck saw his brother in Cedar Rapids. M D Miller hosted a visit from his brother north of Wellman Monday. Mrs L C Kesseler and Venora visited Lone Tree with friends. J H Miller and Dan D Gingerich toured Muscatine Monday and Tuesday. Wm Small and family returned from Guthrie county. Dr Roy Sommers of Camp Dodge in Des Moines visited family Monday. James Verchal visited Riverside Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
J. F. Swartzendruber
Iowa City
George Beck
Roy Beck
Cedar Rapids
M.D. Miller
Wellman
L. C. Kesseler
Miss Venora
Lone Tree
J. H. Miller
Dan D. Gingerich
Muscatine
Wm. Small
Stringtown Community Dinners And Local Visits
Local families shared Sunday dinners at Eicher and Frienberger homes. Clergy and professionals from Wayland made a Camp Dodge trip. Neighbors Graber, Widmer, Burris and Lance moved and hauled corn while Forest Lance relocated to a vacated Calhoun farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
L. H. Rinner
E. E. Eicher
S. M. Musselman
J.C Stone
Wayland
Camp Dodge
Joe Wittmer
Harland
David Graber
Fannie Graber
Ed Eicher
J. W. Widmer
J. F. Wittrie
Eicher Sunday School
Joe Mast
Peter Graber
Elmer Frienberger
Forest Lance
Winfield
J. C. Calhoun
Arthur Orris
Lou Mast
Local moves and election note Eureka
Eureka March 4 Austin Sutherland moved to the Charles Ropp farm last Thursday William Salterburg took the former Aust place purchased last fall John Work relocated to the Alex Lytle farm from Dave Mc Laughlin Joe Wolfer elected Eureka school director at today’s election Lester Beenblossom bought a horse from E E Sigafoose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Austin Sutherland
Charles Ropp
Wm. Salterburg
John Work
Alex Lytle
Dave McLaughlin
Joe Wolfer
Lester Beenblossom
E. Sigafoose
Richmond Public School Sends Red Cross Relief Supplies
Richmond residents contributed to Red Cross and French relief efforts through the public school last week. The piece notes community spirit and the school’s involvement. Mrs Hi W Reece entertained company at dinner Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Mar
Richmond Public School
Red Cross
Hi. W. Reece
Old Town News: Socials Move, Auctions, and New Arrivals
Albert Shillig drives a new Ford while Bessie Keifer and Vera Saforek host a lively evening with games Victrola music and horseback riding. Dan Bopp Anthony Vodichky and Anthony Chalupa make moves as the Farmers Union schedules an auction Friday the 15th and several residents relocate or visit, including the Wels and Bopp families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Shillig
Bessie Keifer
Vera Saforek
Dan Bopp
Anthony Vodichky
Anthony Chalupa
Smith
Frank McCombs
Joe Kos
Geraldine Eglin
Salem
Paul Kern
Hazel Piper
Richmond
Farmers’ Union
Community Notes from Mar 4 in Seventy-Six
Seventy-Six residents share visits and chores. Art Stoutner and family visit illness in law’s home. Will Embree helps butcher. several households report daily comings and goings. Frank Wilson and Frank Pulver relocate between Romine and Duvall properties with Bert Rittenhouse moving to Steve Crawford property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Dayton
Jim Lockwood
C. L. Romine
John Powell
Clark Bell
Henry Henderson
Art Romine
Frank Wilson
Frank Pulver
A Duvall
Bert Rittenhouse
Steve Crawford
Local Notices and Transfers Roundup in Rubio Rubio
Ten acres near Rubio were sold by F. M. Strickland to join his farm southwest of town. Multiple residents traveled to Washington this morning including Gene Breitenbach Alfred Steinbeck B. Morgan and Ralph Beliel. A mare was sold by W. L. Ireland to Charles Augustine last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
F. M. Strickland
Gene Breitenbach
Alfred Steinbeck
B. Morgan
Ralph Beliel
Washington
W. L. Ireland
Charles Augustine
Luther Johnson
Grace Hill Notes and Farm Movements Update
Mrs Clara Engel stays with Ira Miksch for weeks. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Clarence Rathmer for an all day meeting to sew garments for French children and quilt. Della Neal arrived from Washington to help care for a new son at Ira Miksch home. The Robertson family moves to Ernest Snyder farm near West Chester and James McNees will farm the Robertson place. Dan Cline moves to former Cline farm. Charles McGill moves into Cline house and works for Ed Libe who bought the farm. Ladies Aid meeting postponed until next Wednesday with an all day gathering at Mrs Wes Engel’s. Robert Blicks visited Frank Norton at Titus on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Will
Clara Engel
Ira Miksch
Clarance Rathmer
Della Neal
Washington
Wm. Robertson
Ernest Snyder
West Chester
James McNees
Robertson Place
Dan Cline
Cline
Charles McGill
Ed Libe
Ladies’ Aid
Wes Engel
Robert Blick
Frank Norton
Titus
Local notes from Dublin Iowa on community moves and visits
Mrs Jacob Hotle visited the Willie Hotle home near Valley and helped move them near Verdi. Ames Fink helps Will Augustine with spring work. Will rented his farm to Clarence Hotle and plans lighter duties. Art Conrad plans to move soon after obtaining his house. Mr and Mrs Will Augustine visited E H Sowash and helped butcher. J B McCaleb a Rubio visitor to Rob McCaleb and a Wellston caller. Roads improving. mail carrier N L Hancock faring poorly. Mrs Will Augustine was a business visitor in Ottumwa last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Jacob Hotle
Willie Hotle
Valley
Verdi
Ames Fink
Will Augustine
Will
Clarence Hotle
Art Conrad
E. H. Sowash
J. B. McCaleb
Rob. McCaleb
Wellston
N. L. Hancock
Ottumwa
Farmer Hunter Charged With Assault Over Gra ham Farm Sale
Andrew Hunter a West Branch farmer is arrested in Iowa City on an assault charge for beating George Cochran with a likely pick ax handle. Cochran, injured but not fatally, is being treated by a physician. Bond set for Hunter to appear in court March 11. The dispute stems from Hunter's purchase of Cochran’s Graham township farm and a cattle dispute prior to possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Andrew Hunter
West Branch
George Cochran
Graham Township
Cochran
Hunter
Graham
Church Sold at Apotion
An abandoned Methodist church northeast of Toledo was sold at public sale on March 6. Local residents bought the land one acre the building organ stove chairs and contents for a total of 594.55 and plan to use the site as a community hall or meeting place. Rev G G Booton acted as auctioneer with F P Flynn as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Fee
Toledo Circuit
G. G. Booton
F. P. Flynn
Mae Marsh Stars in Fields of Honor at Fox Theatre
Mae Marsh portrays intense emotion in Goldwyn's Fields of Honor based on Irvin Cobb's story, shown at the Fox Theatre with a war era backdrop. The film highlights moral conflict amid distant European fighting and Marsh's acclaimed range alongside her past noted roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Marsh
Goldwyn
Irvin Cobb
Fox Theatre
Ular
Saturday Evening Post
Irvin S. Cobb
America
Fields OF Honor” Goldwyn Pictures
City Taxes in Iowa Increase by Million in Des Moines
Taxes to be collected in Iowa this year total 61 761 075 79 dollars compared with 53 646 556 09 the prior year. Taxable property value stands at 975 467 872 dollars versus 955 143 629 last year. county auditors reports show a total tax increase across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Des Moines
Iowa
Washington County Evening Journal Preview
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Washington County
Dispenser of Happiness Letter Promotes Carrier Joy
A Washington Star quote extols postal workers as the happiest messengers when sharing happiness through service. It highlights fulfillment found in contributing to others and honoring the letter carrier role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Derivation of Alcohol from Arabic Roots
The term Alcohol traces to Arabic origins from the particle al and the word kohl, a fine impalpable powder used in the East for painting eyebrows. For centuries the word denoted any fine powder in writings by Para celsius and Libavious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paracelsius
Libavious
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