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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1919

Page

6

Ladies Socials Highlight St Patrick Day Party

The Good Times club entertained husbands at Frank Pringle home and Mothers' club guests met at Mrs Roy Mallory's with chat and fancy work. Future party planned for Mrs Leslie McParland. A Crawfordsville Methodist church gathering at the Pletcher home featured music, a writing game with Irish songs, and a green white luncheon.

the Good Times Club Frank Pringle Mothers’ Club Roy Mallory Leslie McParland Edgar Pletcher C. C. de Pugh John Lee Earl Stailes S. J. Stites S. C. Pletcher Methodist Church Pletcher Crawfordshille Killarney Cleo Fletcher Myrtle Lee Doris Fletcher

Fortnightly club home economics meeting entertains and informs

A joint Fortnightly club meeting at Mrs. R. S. Warfel’s home featured songs by Mrs. Plumly and Mrs. H. H. McCleery, a morale talk by Rev. Arthur Oates, and a talk by Miss Lewis on domestic science in schools. Miss Ethel McCreedy presided as host. No refreshments were served due to a club policy on the so called fourth meal.

R. S. Warfel Arthur Oates Lis H. H. McCleerys Spress Lewis Ethel McCreedy Tod Club

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Obituary: Catherine Kinsinger Wellman Pioneer

Catherine Kinsinger born March 6 1848 in Somerset County Pennsylvania died March 3 1919 in Wellman at age 70 years 11 months 26 days. Daughter of Jacob and Catharine Kinsinger she moved to Iowa as a young woman and married John D Shettler on December 20 1869. She left fourteen children with many grandchildren and was an active Christian church member.

Wellman Catharine Kinsinger Somerset County Pennsylvania Jacob Iowa John D. Shettler Town County Elrle Pigeon Mich Daniel John Aaron Joshua Edward Harper Kansas Lewis Pasadena Gai Caroline Wertz Sn- Jean Bender Catharine Gingerich Cora Btarr Cora Skinner West Chester Magdalene Nicola Marie Christ Christian Church

Devoted mother remembered by large Iowa family

The obituary notes a devout home life and family focus of a well respected local woman. She leaves a husband, twelve children, forty grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters, with broader kin and friends mourners. Funeral held at home on Wednesday March 5 conducted by Rev. Dewey with prayers by Rev. Fisher. Interment in Wellman cemetery.

Altho Levi Pennsylvania Eli Peter Johnson County Iowa Caroline Elizabeth Schrock Kalona Dewey Fisher Wellman

Take Chamberlains Cough Remedy Adverts

For a bad cold, take Chamberlains Cough Remedy. It has stood the test of time and can be depended upon. For sale by Lemmon's Drug Store.

Lemmon

Eighty Fifth Division to Lead Early Convoy with Ambulances

War Department announced an early convoy by the Eighty-fifth division and nine ambulance units. Ambulance sections include the 501st, 509th, 546th, 586th, 594th, 665th, 657th, 635th and 640th. The division draws men from Wisconsin and Michigan.

War Department Washington Wisconsin Michicen

Peace Victory Celebration at Mooseheart 1919

Five Fox River valley cities unite for a six day Peace Victory Celebration in conjunction with the Loyal Order of Moose thirty first supreme convention. Attendees include President Wilson and Premier Borden with prizes totaling eleven thousand dollars plus ten thousand from the order. Mooseheart hosts executive committee and trade displays aim to rival a National Exposition.

Mooseheart Ill Fox River Valley Ilinois Elgin Aurora Batavia Geneva St. Charles Fox River Chicago Joliet Loyal Order of Moose United States General Committee Wilson Marshall Borden Canada John P. Garner Hugh Donnelly James F. Harley William McCullouch James Stewart Jacob Boehner Earl Hasey Hugo Doebler Joseph Randie Lincoln Highway Supreme Convention of the Loyal Order of Moose Moose

Nazimova to Star at Graham Theatre in Eye for Eye

The Graham Theatre announces Mile Nazimova will perform Eye for Eye tomorrow afternoon and Saturday with screenings of The New Porter starring Charles Chaplin. Alla Nazimova leads a East inspired production while Fred L. Manhardt conducts the Graham Symphony Orchestra for evening shows.

Nazimova Graham Alla Nazimova Far East Charles Chaplin Graham Symphony Orchestra Fred L. Mannhardt Graham Theatre

Strike at Havana Unbroken

The seventh day of the general Havana strike passed with no trains running and no deliveries of groceries or fees. Streets remained filled with burning refuse, but there were no disturbances reported.

Havana

Fire destroys Fort Leavenworth steel plant and stone works

A March 13 blaze at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, destroyed the penitentiary steel plant and stone works. High north winds aided the fire, with losses estimated at no less than 200000 dollars. Prisoners were at supper and not involved. origin remains unknown.

Fort Leavenworth Leavenworth Kan United States Penitentiary

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