Washington Sends Used Garments to Europe War Destitute
Washington's Red Cross drive produced 2950 pounds of used clothing for Europe, about a ton and a half, in seventeen large boxes shipped east this week. The county quota was 5000 pounds and three-fifths was donated, with all branches contributing. Local organizers included Mrs. D W Harvey chairing, with Mrs. W A Gibson, Mrs. Will Wilson, and Mrs. C W Stewart on the committee. J M Bratton led shipping assisted by D H Wallingford, John Applegate and S D Stewart. Bowman and Wilson provided a truck and driver. Thirty one cents found in pockets will go to the Red Cross.
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Europe
Washington
Washington County
Red Cross
D. W. Harvey
W. A. Gibson
Will Wilson
C. W. Stewart
Colenso
Coughing Bad for Old People Ad
A persistent cough harms older men by injuring lungs and the throat lining. Many people found quick relief with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy which soothes irritation and heals the mucus membrane. Lemmon's Drug Store.
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Lemmon’s Drug Store
Advt
Local visit to Chicago and shopping sale event
Judge and Mrs. C. A. Dewey and Mrs. Nellie Needham visited Chicago to see family this morning. The notice advertises a Friday and Saturday sale offering overalls jackets and work shirts at low prices with extra wood values from AFE Sands Ainsworth.
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A.fe
Sands, Ainsworth
Clocks to Jump Ahead as Daylight Saving Begins
The article explains clocks must be set forward one hour this weekend with 2 a.m. Sunday becoming 3 a.m. and notes expected confusion. It covers farmer protests, railroad instructions, and weather bureau adjustments to two daily observations under the new daylight saving time plan.
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United States
Director General of Railroads
New Law Moves to Close Rural Schools in State
A bill passed by both houses aims to close rural schools with fewer than seven pupils, likely affecting ten to twelve in Washington county. It requires boards to transport and pay tuition for displaced students, with centralization of country district schooling and addressing teacher shortages. exact rules await the bill’s final copy.
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Washington County
Dutch Creek Township
Clay
Highland
Iowa
Oregon
Girl With No Regrets at Fox Theatre Friday
Peggy Hyland stars as Signa Merrick in The Girl With No Regrets showing at the Fox. A tale of crime, family intrigue, and jewel robbery unfolds as Signa battles her sister and crook relatives while winning her employer’s heart. Tom Mix in Six Cylinder Love also screens.
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William Fox
Peggy Hyland
Fox Theatre
Miss Hyland
Signa Merrick
Signa
Thia
Tom Mix
Local Social Roundup and Notices
Mr and Mrs 8 B Dewey return from a several week trip to Hot Springs Little Rock and St Louis. Mrs George James of West Liberty and Mrs David Green of Columbus City visit en route to Wyman to see their mother Mrs McConaughy. The Ideal Ladies Tailors of Chicago are represented in Washington by The New York Store with tailor made coats and suits near cost of ready to wear. Chester Arnold, discharged Marine from Omaha Neb, visits aunt Mrs Wilber Miller on his way home. Liberty Bonds worth 13750 stolen in Iowa Tuesday. Safe deposit boxes available for one dollar in a top Iowa vault. Ree Washington National Coals in spring coats for girls 14 to 18 years old at The New York Store 12.50 to 26.00. Sale of household goods at 308 S Iowa Ave on Saturday March 29 at 2 o clock.
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George James
West Liberty
David Green
Columbus City
Wyman
McConaughy
Chicago
Washington
New York
Chester Arnold
Wilber Miller
Omaha
Neb
United States Marine Crps
Iowa
Washington National
Auction of Household Furnishings Includes Dining Set and Stoves
A list of items offered at auction includes dining room tables and chairs, sideboard, bed and kitchen furniture, steel range, heating stove, oil stove, cupboards and a gas stove. G F Shilling and D F Macon are the auctioneers with Robt McCall as clerk. A new daughter named Margery Altice joins Mr. and Mrs. Roy Means, born yesterday weighing eight and a half pounds.
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G. F. Shilling
D. F. Macon
McCall
Roy Means
Margery Altice
Alimony Garnishment Blocked Against Railroads
CAN'T GARNISH RAMROAD OTTUMWA I A March 27 Mye Lamiury L Collier was granted temporary alimony of 60 a month while divorce proceedings continue but William J Collier failed to pay. Mrs Collier sought garnishment against Burlington railroad cashier as he works for the line. Judge Hamilton ruled garnishment cannot target a railroad when government operates it and wages of government employees are exempt. Mrs Collier must pursue other methods to obtain alimony.
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Ottumwa
Mye
Lamiury L. Collier
William J. Collier
Collier
Burlington Railroad
Hamilton
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ANS
Commercial Savings Bank
Carl M. Keck
Donald J. Ross
Ralph L. Bunce
George J. Breitenbach
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner & Mars
Klein Klothing Kompany
Washington, Iowa
NEW Law
Peggy Uvyland
Ford
Earl Hinder
Davenport
Towa
Ford Motor Company
Hiner
White Way Garage Co
L. C. Willits Repair Department
Washington Steam Laundry
J. A. Work
Inquire At Journal
Geo. S. Carson
Iowa City
Journal
J. W. Miller & Son
Timothy Day
H. L. Whittaker
A. B. Care of Journal
Journal Office
Page
South Second Ave
Dempsey Realty Company
J. W. Teeter
J. E. Ross & Son
Plymouth Rock
John A. Stewart
C. L. Eyestone
Oes
C. K. Lichty
Wayland
Ohio
Geo
S. Wright
West Chester
Fordear
H. W. Cassel
Ainsworth
Boneyard
Jersey
Jas. Baird
Singer Office
Studebaker
Overland
Mutual
Timothy Seed
F. A. Shelangouski
P. J. Hanley
Odell Garage
Cali R. Beown
M. G. Campbell
Boyd Berdo
Ofbrary
J. C. Cunningham
2Nd Ave
C. R. Shafer
Rock Islnod Pump House
8. B. Dewey
Hot Springs
Little Rock
St. Louis
Lowa Ave
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