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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1918
Page
7
Local columns summarize what is happening in Washington County communities. Short notices, letters, and updates cover neighborhood events, happenings, and upcoming activities in readable, compact summaries.
March 23 report from Maple Grove covers a shy tale of a young couple seeking a marriage license in Iowa City, funeral of Capt. Frank Critz in Riverside with a large church gathering, and commentary on the automobile era. It also lists local exchanges, farming tasks, and community mentions including residents and visitors.
Lake Avers hosts a Kalona horse sale attracting locals and enthusiasts today. Farmers endure cold conditions with long tasks including disc plowing sessions and driving teams as wintery winds sweep the region.
Eureka reports the winter term ends today and Miss Kathleen Bruty will teach the spring term. Wilbur Beenblossom attended the Johnson funeral last Sunday. Walton Bros. bought a Buick 4 from L. F. Dixon company last week. Farming is in full swing as Roy Mallory was seen with gas and oil today.
In Richmond on March 25 Lee Schnoeben bought cattle and McCombs Bros had wood cut Friday. Boots Votruba trains as a ling man and reports electric lines may extend to Newt Noecker's in Cedar Township. Joe Kos drove a track car for Huckstering with a large haul of eyes to town. Tony Chalupa visited Kalona for business this week.
Ainsworth notes show Mrs RE McFarland returning from Pekin Illinois after a brief visit. Ray Linder came from the Great Lakes Training School for a short visit with his parents. Mrs Marie Rabenold of Martinsburg spent Sunday here with her family.
BE Evans and wife of Davenport arrived Saturday evening. Alma Johnson came Friday from Brighton for a visit. Mrs A J Laird returned from Morning Sun. Pearl Gardner returned from Fairfield. T H Barnes and Ruth left for Albia for a golden wedding. Mrs H A White left for Monmouth to visit her mother. Mr and Mrs T T Maxwell of Washington visited. Howard Linder and family arrived from Minnesota to visit relatives. Mrs T J Simons of Columbus Junction visited. W T Trotter and wife returned from Leits. Red Cross to display work March 28 and appeal for donations to fund. emphasis on surgical dressings and war effort.
The piece mentions a deceased person survived by parents and three brothers Leo Iowa City George and Wilfred at home with funeral at St. Mary's church. It includes an advertisement from Mrs W H Thornton of Little Rock Ark praising Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for croup and coughs with sale at J K Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The Frank H Spearman novel Nan of Music Mountain directed by George Melford at Paramount is to be shown at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday The cast features Theodore Roberts James Cruze Ann Little Raymond Hatton Henry Woodward and others in a vivid thrill Western drama.
Washington March 16 the senate military committee ordered a favorable report on Senator New of Indiana resolution asking the war department to supply the senate with reasons for withholding addresses of soldiers in General Pershing casualty lists. Senator New plans to seek early adoption by the senate.
The Fiji islands contribute to England and the Allies with contingents of men and two 100-strong native detachments in transportation work in France. Allied officers favor commissions for Fiji’s soldiers as the colony’s best physique is sent, with many choosing direct service via Australia or Canada. Fiji aims to match or exceed commission rates of other units.
Postmaster John F. Bachinger of Plymouth Virginia appoints Mrs Conrad Kramer as mail carrier for Route 1. She will use horse and carriage and serves without examination while her husband serves in the army.
A stark poem from The Vigilantes depicts a ravaged garth and battlefield wreckage. A bent woman with child, a shattered tower, a fresh mound with a wooden cross and a tilted soldier's cap mark the path of Hun. The scene is shaped by gray silence and creeping wind under a shrouded sun.
Federal agents seized 30000 pounds of wheat tied to wealthy buyers in Portland and Seattle. The wheat was found in Columbia river game preserves and used to bait wild ducks. Officials withheld owner names while urging sportsmen to avoid feeding ducks wheat before the season.
A Youth's Companion quote urges replacing sorrow with happiness to align life with a higher plan, suggesting personal joy aids spiritual harmony. The concise reflection emphasizes inner change as a path toward the divine.
Miss Rose Bouquot oldest child of Mr and Mrs Sebastian Bouquot died Thursday at Mercy hospital Iowa City after an operation for maetoids, blood poisoning following a brief recovery period. She was born in Riverside in 1895 and spent her life in the area.
Vancouver reports from Sydney via cable that several Queensland villages were destroyed by a cyclone. Casualties were reported heavy and the loss is described as severe.
Paris reports three German raids repulsed along the front with shelling continuing. The war office cites persistent actions and indicates all three raids failed.
In a Memoir note, Sir Robert Walpole detested flowery oratory and accused those praising patriotism of pursuing self interest and relatives profit, claiming “All these men have their price.”
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