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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1918
Page
7
Community notes report on happenings across Washington County in concise briefs. Local events, updates, and short notices summarize recent week activities for multiple communities.
At the annual school election J G Alliman and L H Rinner were elected directors. Numerous visits and social gatherings are listed with residents from Stringtown and nearby areas attending events, parties, and shopping trips. A high school play titled The Value of X was shown in Crawfordsville attracting local attendees.
Six hog cars shipped from West Chester on Sunday averaging 355 pounds with one hog at 760 pounds. H Huber sent a nearly as heavy load. two Missouri families moved in to work for local employers. Other items include new sedan curiosity, Frank Kline drilling a Cherry farm well for the Big Year, good road conditions, and visits from Patterson of Cedar, Vere Davis of Wellsburg, and Hotle of Wellston.
Vera Bray and Homer Ingham were married Thursday night at the Bray family home near Yeo with Rev. Peterson officiating. The couple, after their ceremony, will set up housekeeping on the Edgar Ingham farm northwest of town. Mrs. Mattie Wood returned from Pawnee, Oklahoma after an extended visit with relatives.
Washington spent Sunday with her mother Ida Seeley. Ben Weidner and wife visited Washington on Sunday with Gene Kisor. Guy Heyde returned from Des Moines on furlough. Robert Swisher left for Modale Iowa. Patience Keegan and three daughters and Dorothy Liming visited Oakdale with A J Johnson driving. Harry McGuire family visited his mother Elizabeth McGuire. Julius Kime traveled from Fremont for a Sunday visit with George Vanerus and Margery Funston. J B Moore returned to West Chester after days with Chas Mumpher. J W Swisher of Washington visited sister Lacey Swisher. Burt Richerson and wife from Cedar Rapids spent Sunday with Joe Richerson. Figgens of Kalona and JD McAnulty of Washington visited Hod Brier home.
March notes from Pleasant Hill mention Mrs. Joe McGinnis traveling to Des Moines to visit son in Camp Dodge. Roy Kepharts, Elmer Kepharts, and families enjoy visits with neighbors in Washington and at Fred Telford’s. Ford purchases and Sunday visits mark a busy week among local families and friends.
Al Bales is quarantined with smallpox. Miss Maybelle Schaefer from Wyoming Iowa visits friend and classmate Mrs Will H Brinning. Mrs Clem Griffith improving slowly. Miss Eva Todd of Washington caring for her. Farmers haul tile. Mr and Mrs Jesse Harry visited relatives in Washington recently. Roads dragged and automobiles busy.
Richmond reports the spring term begins for three months with Bosse Keifer as teacher. Wm Tellin of Fairview visits town. Peter Schillig moves to Kalona. Farmers Union sale drew large crowds, making Richmond resemble Chicago. Merle Arthur and Besse Keifer visit Leonard Lintz’s home. Anthony Chalupa moves into a new home. Frank Chez Jr. expresses confidence about his size.
The Mehaffee family moved back here this week. Glen Romine sold his Ford. Jim Hanley’s were Kinross visitors Thursday. Chas and Omer Green visited West Liberty for a sale. Bill Blum is sawing wood nearby. Emmett McDowell announces the birth of a son at their Idaho ranch home. Geo. Cave’s visited Chas. Rowe’s home on Sunday.
Ainsworth dated March 18 reports Lewis Evans left for Chicago with a car of hogs. E. R. Rhodes and family from Davenport visited, Mrs. A B Moore left for Cedar Rapids, E B Porter headed to Thompson Lil to manage a farm, and Mrs. Bodeman and daughter from Mus-field were also mentioned.
An advertisement for Zemo from the E. V. Rose Co. promotes an antiseptic liquid claimed to treat eczema itching and skin troubles. Sold by druggists for 35 cents or one dollar for extra large size, with claims of penetrating cleansing and soothing effects. Cleveland, Ohio.
Catine arrived Saturday evening for a visit with Mr Bodeman's daughter Mrs J A Marsh. K J Evans of Davenport spent Sunday here with his family. J M Clegg and wife returned Saturday evening from Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Fred Annis of Columbus Junction departed last evening after visiting his brother FB KK. W H Ross and wife and children of Letts spent the day here at parental homes. G F Trotter and wife departed for Letts after a few days visit at parental homes.
The Stage notes Hockwald and Pughe's Hawaiian Entertainers will present a program at the Graham theatre Saturday. The troupe features both vocal and instrumental selections with Johnnie Kaai performing on the steel guitar as a special feature.
The famous Hawaiian Entertainers have drawn enthusiastic welcomes in every city they visit and their clever performances win widespread newspaper praise. Special prices are offered.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt describes a child likening her father to a tree shedding leaves as autumn arrives. The scene blends domestic imagery with a child’s imaginative comparison, noting melting canary feathers and falling foliage.
In a provocative remark the Indianapolis News notes a division among women into two groups, those who believe all their husbands tell them and those who have no husbands.
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