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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1919
Page
7
Dayton Grove Social News March 21
Mr and Mrs J L Sigmund returned from Washington after a visit with relatives. Mrs W A Leet entertained guests including Mrs Sadie Knott of Missouri and Mrs Harry Seibert and children of Kansas. Several residents, including Mrs W E Leet, are ill but improving as Ruth Leet visits from Monmouth and school resumes after spring break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Grove
J. L. Sigmund
Washington
W. A. Leet
Sadie Knott
Missouri
Harry Seibert
Kansas
Herman Schultz
Gladys
Marian
Charles Johnson
Minneapolis
Adbert Dayton
Disberry
Bruce Moore
W. C. Munbree
Tom Knotts
Walker
Mollie Tierney
J. Moore
W. E. Leet
Jes Ruth Leet
Monmouth
Clarence Johnson
Ashington
Local Notes From Ainsworth March 21
Ainsworth March 21 brief: residents Mrs. A. Marsh and Mrs. E. G. Rabernold visited Mustine and Letts. Eva Stewart from Wenatchee arrived to visit cousins Mrs. S. F. Miller. Donald White returned from Cedar Rapids to see his sister Mrs. G. A. Lentz. Clara and Alma Walley return from Monmouth College. Clara to graduate. Builders finish hotel brick work. Carson pushes project. M. L. Miller back from Des Moines. Obituary: Benjamin Wendel born June 5 1842 Park County Indiana. died March 19 1919 at home with Wm. Simpson at Ainsworth. Moves to Indianapol is Mahaska county at age eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
A. Marsh
Mustine
E. G. Rabenold
Don Benold
Aseatine
Wot Trotter
W. MH. Ross
Lettsesterday
Eva Stewart
Wenatchee, Ash
Weeatchester
Herousin
S. F. Miller
Donald White
Cedar Rapids
G. A
Clara
Alma Wal
Monouth
Qlara
Carson
M. L. Miller
Des Moines
Benjamin Wendel
Park County
Ind
Wm. Simpson
Iowa
Jack Wendel
Indianapols
Mahaska County
Wendel Family Ties Noted In Iowa Kansas Movements
A historical notice recalls a man who joined the Christian church in Indianapolis Iowa then the Baptists at Ainsworth Iowa. He married Elizabeth Simpson in November 1865 and had three infants. He moved to Washington county Kansas then to Ta Kansas near Ainsworth. His widow Wendell died March 30 1914. He leaves two sisters Mrs Sarah R Lawrence and Mrs Margaret Smith a brother Carrel D Wendel and other relatives. Funeral plans awaited word from relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Indianapolis
Iowa
Baptist Church
Ainsworth
Elizabeth Simpson
Washington County
Morrowville
Kansas
Wendel
Brighton Guests and Visits Noted in Local Notices
Local column records Mrs. C. A. Edwards visiting Linby host, and multiple residents traveling to Floris Fairfield New York Louisville Muscatine Ottumwa and Iowa City. Honorable discharge for Lieut Theo Vanerus. St Patrick circles and showers mark community social events at Brighton churches and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
C. A. Edwards
Linby
Jay Saunders
Arch Woodford
Floris
Glenn
Lynn Waterhouse
Cecile Pauls
Fairfield
W. A. White
New York
Ringling
Tom Morgan
Mac Morgan
Louisville
Jim Frain
Cleveland Dayton
Jean
Ottumwa
H. BE. Bryan
Montezuma
Lena
Ethel Thompson
L. E. White
Clayton Hodgen
Kansas City
Roy
Havre Items include farm sale and shipments
A. B. Carr shipped stock from Havre on Tuesday. The Farmers' Union hired Sam Witmer of Noble to run their store and will relocate the Hillhouse dwelling. Three carloads of hogs are to be shipped to Chicago on Thursday. Citizens and families visit Washington and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
A. B. Carr
Will Saville
Myrtle
Iowa City
Emma Sage
Washington
Dave Ferguson
Farmers’ Union
Sam Witmer
Noble
Geo. Hillhouse
Witmer
Ross Benson
Union
Chicago
Jess Riley
Ida Williams
Ben Miller
Gotta
Will Miller
Glen Beenblossom
Roy Randal
Glen Pratt
Pratt Family on Sick List and Herring Visit
Mr and Mrs John Putman and children Arlene and Everette Pratt were on the sick list the past week. Mr and Mrs Louis Herring and children spent Sunday at the Dave Ferguson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Putman
Arlene and
Everette Pratt
Louis Herring
Dave Ferguson
Local Notes From Haskins Area Report Week’s Happenings
Rev S E Wallin planned to preach in Cedar Rapids but fell ill with flu and returned home. Rev Covert of Fairfield preached here in the minister’s absence. Heavy rain disrupted travel yet two sermons were heard. Mrs John Fisher and daughters visited the Leffler household. Ethel Henderson visited friends in Town City. Mrs Fred Vinci aided her sister in town and returned to Davenport. Several Washington shoppers are listed by name among regional residents. Wim McCarney longtime Haskins resident died at Mercy hospital Davenport. Funeral details note he drove to town daily. Mrs John Honseal and granddaughter visited Cotter residents Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Henderson
Town City
Fred Vinci
Roy Busby
Davenport
Washington
Charles Mullen
Wm. Palmer
Fern
Geo. Ebner
Will McCreedy
Frank Moore
Jno. Godrove
Frank Henderson
D. C. Birney
Earl Edmonson
Smith
W. F. McConnell
Ainsworth
Milwaukee
Frank Ulrich
Clinton
J. C. Mathers
Mercy Hospital
Wim. McCarney
Haskins
Tie
John Honseal
Cotter
John Godlove
Local social notes from Crawfordsville area
Mrs. Harry Davis and R. C. Mc Cleary visited in Washington yesterday. Mrs. J. F. Buxbaum spent the day in Burlington. Mrs. C. Hull traveled to Mason City for a relatives visit. Cloyce Huston is home from Iowa City for spring vacation. Henry Curtis returned from Camp Dodge after overseas service. Mrs. G. W. Kortwright and grandson Jack Hayley came home from a Des Moines visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Harry Davis
R. C. McCleary
Washington
J. F. Buxbaum
Burlington
C. Hull
Mason City
Cloyce Huston
Iowa City
Henry Curtis
Camp Dodge
G. W. Kortwright
Jack Hayley
Des Moines
California Mexico Land sale alarms U S officials
Telegrams from Senator Phelan warn of Japanese interests seeking to buy a large tract of land in Lower California owned by Americans. The state department has addressed the California Mexico Land Company of Los Angeles about the government’s position on such sales and potential military uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weebington
Phelan
Californian
California
State Department
California Mexico Land Company of
Los Angeles
United States
Youll Find It There in the Want Column
A concise want column note points readers to items offered for sale or service. It highlights available classifieds and contact details, guiding readers to useful listings in the publication. The column emphasizes practical offerings and community resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WANT
Cantata “Jephthah and His Daughter” at Ainsworth draws crowd
The Epworth League presented the cantata “Jephthah and His Daughter” at Ainsworth to a full house and plans a repeat performance next Monday evening March 24 1919 with admission reduced to 25 and 15 cents. Proceeds support Epworth League and Queen Esthers benevolent work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jephthah
Epworth League
Ainsworth
Queen Esthers
Parsons College Seeks 500000 Endowment by Thanksgiving
Parsons College of Fairfield reports strong progress in a campaign for a 500000 endowment, with 200000 secured and the balance expected by Thanksgiving. Financial secretary H E Swisher notes endowment income helps cover tuition gaps and positions Parsons as a leading Presbyterian college in the Midwest. The Burlington and Rock Island line location aids access for students from southern Iowa and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Parsons College of Fairfield
H. E. Swisher
Parsons College
North Central Association of Colleges
Rock Island
Towa
Middle West
Senator Kenyon Eyes Russia Trip Against Bolshevism
Fort Dodge reports Senator W. B. Kenyon telling Rotary Club Bolshevism is civilization’s menace and that he may travel to Russia within weeks to study the Bolshevik problem. He favors Americanizing then deporting unreformable Bolsheviks and credits Samuel Gompers as a patriot aiding the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
W. 8
Kenyon
Rotary Club
Russia
Congress
Soldiers favor universal military training, survey finds
A War Department report based on 1,330 Twelfth division soldiers from Camp Devens shows overwhelming support for universal military training and a strong preference for the existing officer and men disciplinary framework. Most respondents urged six months to a year of service with training during adolescence or college, while many noted pride in service and benefits beyond patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Selective Service
Camp Devins
Mass
War Department
America
Swenty
France
Iowa Dominates Next Congress with Major Committee Posts
Washington reports Iowa will hold a dominant role in the upcoming House with three of ten major committees led by Iowans. Nine of eleven Iowa Republicans sit on major panels. two others lead minor chairs. Key assignments include Good as Appropriations chair and Kennedy in Rivers and Harbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Iowa
House of Representatives
North Carolina
Cost of the war totals 197 billion dollars
Secretary Baker told the Commercial club the money cost of the war reached 197 billion. He cited 7 306 000 battle wounds deaths and 9 000 000 total army deaths while warning that without a league of nations the earth would suffer famine disease and despair from the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Mar
North America
Baker
Commercial Club
League of Nations
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Ington
Forsids Land Sale
U.S
Parsons
Gram Theatre
U. S
Good
Haugen
Kennedy
Towner
Dowell
Hull
Sweet
Rameeyer
Green
Dickinson
Boies
Buick
Republic
Maxwell
Franklin
B. F. Dixon
Mark
Cama
Soc Orich
Akron, Ohio
Pelican
Goodrich
Silvertown
Silvertowns
Goodrich Tires
Cord Tires
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