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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1918
Page
3
Liberty Loan campaign committees from area townships gather at the Commercial club to map future drives. The meeting, called by Governor, aims to organize countywide volunteers with weekly sessions until the loan is subscribed.
Washington high school girls lost to Keota 5 to 4 in a tightly played game at Keota. Margherite Springman scored the lone Washington basket in the second half as Wanda Neiswanger was sidelined by injury. A large Washington crowd traveled by car, with Keota hosts providing warm hospitality. District and local school district signatures follow in the report.
In the notice a pharmacist advertises Foley Cathartic Tablets as a remedy for digestion issues including constipation. It claims relief from biliousness gas furred tongue and headaches with no bad after effects and lists J. B. Lemmon's Pharmacy as the seller.
Washington community mobilizes for a war garden canvass at eight o clock to map gardens and interest residents. Sixty eight canvassers in eighteen teams, led by captains, will collect garden data with cards and assist neighbors including out of town property owners. High school helpers listed include Tietje Brewer Lorena Young Nondas Richardson Gladys Schulty Rosella Stewart Wanda Harvey and many others as the drive aims to utilize every garden space and boost veg production.
Five 11.3 by 12 foot tapestries and a collection of Brussels rugs remain in stock. All items offered at absolute wholesale prices as the shop clears inventory.
The funeral for Byron Vastine was held Monday at 1 pm in Richland’s Methodist church with Masonic rites at the grave. Citizens from Washington attended. among them were Mrs J C Swift and family, the Wilsons, Ragan, Walker, and others. The list notes Cecil Conley, a grandnephew of Mrs Coppock, among soldiers killed in France, and Sergeant Oliver Seaton, grandson of Mrs Mary C Wilson, died of pneumonia in France on March 31. A Lane Wilkins letter reports Lieutenant Everette Burham promoted to a supply company at Camp Cody, with spring haircuts for the Washington unit.
Claire Booth offers hauling light drayage delivery and express work using a ton and a half truck. Contact 242 Red for service details or arrangements.
A family heated debate about guardianship for the grandfather unsettled three year old Irene. The next morning she woke, looked at her mother, and asked if they had secured a guardian for grandpa yet.
The city library seeks donated books for soldiers at camps and battle fronts. Miss Denny will receive items at the City Library and forward them to troops, providing mental strength and morale through reading during wartime.
Judge John F. Talbott of Brooklyn presides an adjourned district court session. Pending matters likely disposed before evening with a June return. Orders include settlements for Washington Auto Supply Co. v H D Smith and Farmers Savings Bank v L E Southwick et al.
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