County Meet Promises Strong Track Action at Old Fair Grounds
City school athletes push county high school track meet tickets at twenty five cents to students with gate price thirty five cents. Kalona Crawfordsville and Wellman outlets ship large delegations. Ten tickets earned nets one free for seller. Washington seeks to reclaim silver loving cup as Elwyn McGinnis named captain.
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Old Fair Grounds
Kalona
Crawfordsville
Wellman
Washington
Elwyn McGinnis
Womens Comfort Bags Initiative Boosts Local Appeal
Miss Jeffrey reports strong response from West Chester United Presbyterian church women to supply comfort bags. Seventeen bags turned in, twelve to be filled by Chafingdish girls, plus more donations from listed members. Goals include at least ninety bags shipped early next week, with further plant sales supporting preacher relief work.
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Jeffrey
West Chester
Miss Jeffrey
Miss Stichter
The Floor Below Star Mabel Normand Leads Goldwyn Drama
Mabel Normand headlines the Goldwyn drama The Floor Below to be shown at the Fox Theatre on Thursday. The film marks a dramatic peak for her, combining mystery and suspense with her renowned versatility and charm as she plays a woman who takes the blame amid a web of lies.
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Mabel Normand
Goldwyn
Miss Normand
Fox Theatre
What is a lame duck anyhow asks the ton from back home
In a dialogue quoted by Richmond Paes spath, the tone asks what defines a lame duck and Congressman Himmfatt replies that a lame duck is not a statesman who listens to constituents. The exchange reflects political satire and concern over public accountability.
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Himmfatt
Richmond
Paes Spath
Quarantine Move Prompted by Venereal Disease in Iowa County
Washington county and the town of Washington adopt measures to quarantine syphilis and gonorrhea following state board of health regulations. A cited Des Moines outbreak spurred action, with authorities planning a designated quarantine site and strict reporting by doctors, nurses, druggists, and police to curb spread and protect Camp Dodge soldiers.
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Washington County
Washington
State Board of Health
Boards of Health
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
Iowa
County Candidates Urged to File Nominations at Once
The notice urges county office seekers to file nomination papers by Saturday afternoon at the county auditor's office. Many prominent citizens have declared intent to run, but some posts remain unfilled such as coroner. Auditor Griffith can provide the list of offices and candidates. The primary is in the first week of June and township filings close May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
Griffith
Honest testimony urges relief for backache and urged flour hoarding
An advertisement mixes personal claims for Foley Kidney Pills by Mrs. Charles Gray of Detroit with a government flour hoarding notice. It warns against excess wheat flour storage, urges returning excess supplies to dealers or to the Mason Transfer & Storage Co. Washington Iowa, and promotes substitutes and a balanced diet for wartime food conservation. The piece cites U S Food Administrators Hi M Elchior and C J Wilson and urges compliance.
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Foley
Chas. Gray
Sixth St
Detroit
Mich
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
Washington
Iowa
U.S. Marshal
Foley's Honey and Tar Advertised By Lemmon's Pharmacy
Mrs. John Potter of Mt Pleasant Pennsylvania endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe reliable cough remedy for colds bronchial grip croup and whooping cough with no opiates. Lemmon's Pharmacy ad promotes the product for family use.
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John Potter
Shupe St
Mt. Pleasant
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Widow Credits Foley's Honey and Tar for Coughs
A Fresno widow, Mrs. A Walden of 460 Glenn Ave, testifies that Foley's Honey and Tar relieves her winter fever coughs. She praises the remedy for bronchial and colds and mentions Lemmon's Pharmacy as the ad sponsor.
Funeral services for Fred Long held at Wilber Miller chapel
Funeral services for the late Fred Long were held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at the Wilber Miller chapel conducted by Rev J A Glendinning with the Methodist choir assisting. Interment was in Elm Grove cemetery. Floral offerings were many and beautiful pallbearers were George Teas Al Pields Fred Witteman Nate Jones Howard Sitler and James Cowger
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Fred Long
Wilber Miller Chapel
J. A. Glendinning
Elm Grove Cemetery
George Teas
al Pields
Fred Witteman
Nate Jones
Howard Sitler
James Cowger
Otters Slide Down Hills In Playful Season
The passage describes otters choosing snowy ridges in winter to slide headfirst, using their hind legs for impulse. In summer they ascend clayey river banks and glide down into deep water, then plunge in.
Washington County Evening Journal Highlights
The Washington County Evening Journal reports local events and daily updates from the community. Readers are kept informed on municipal matters, social notices, and brief regional items throughout the edition.
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Evening Journal
Washington County
Third name added to local law firm
The law firm of Eicher Livingston changes to Eicher Livingston Eicher with Ed Eicher joining from Burlington. He has served as attorney for the Burlington Railroad across Iowa and will relocate with his wife to Washington. M H Richer and S W Livingston continue their roles and the firm remains a general practice.
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Eicher & Livingston
Eicher
Washington
Mount
South
Iowa Avenue
Hi. M. Richer
W. Livingston
Ladies and church circle events announced for May three
Announcement lists a wennie roast at Highland Park on Thursday at 6 30 p m with weather contingency to move to the church no charge and a box social at Spread Eagle school house 3 miles northeast of Washington on Friday May 3 proceeds for the school and Red Cross bring boxes. Emma Long teacher. PB O chapter meets Thursday at 2 30 p m with Mrs Carrie Herdo 1201 South Iowa Avenue members urged to attend
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Lpworth League
Highland Park
Park
Spread Eagle
Washington
Red Cross
Emma Long
Fas
PB. O
Carrie Herdo
South
Iowa Avenue
Missionary Society Meeting Notice
The Missionary society of the Christian church will meet with Mrs Clyde Hillhouse Thursday at 2 thirty p.m. Mrs Lucile Sloat will be leader. Ladies bringing articles for the orphanage are asked to bring them.
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Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Clyde Hillhouse
Lucile Sloat
Apton Sale Held by Christian Culture Club
Apton sale by the Ladies of the Christian Culture Club will be held Saturday May 4 three doors south of the Lemley grocery. Part of the proceeds will go to the Red Cross.
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Apton
Ladies of the Christian Culture Club
Lemley Grocery
Red Cross
Spread Eagle School Candy Social and Knights Templar Meeting
The Spread Eagle school invites the community to a candy or box social at the school house Friday evening May 3. Ladies should bring boxes or candy and a program will be presented to raise funds for the school and the Red Cross. Also a Bethlehem Commandery No 45 Knights Templar called meeting is set for Wednesday evening May 1 to conduct work in the order.
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Knights Templar
Bethlehem Commandery
Order of the Temple
Knights
McElhinney
B.C
Mrs Brinton Hosts W F M Meeting at EB Church
Mrs George Brinton will host the women’s fellowship group of the M E church Friday May 3 at 2 20 led by Mrs Laura Atkinson, the Ne arinomal leader.
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George Brinton
M. EB
Laura Atkinson
Woman's Missionary Society to hold all day meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society of the second United Presbyterian church will have an all day meeting at the home of Mrs Sam McCleery Friday. Ladies please bring your own honey.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the
Second United Presbyterian Church
Sam McCleery
Rowdy’s Appetite Shocks at Community Dance
A Kansas City Star item recalls a young Rowdy. he chewed a fiddle left on a chair during a community dance at Rumpus Ridge. Mr. Gap Johnson praises the boy’s unusual taste in music and warns he may become a professor if his antics continue.
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Rowdy
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Chuck
Kansas City
Hawaiian Island Group Overview and Inhabited Isles
The Hawaiian Island group comprises 12 main islands classified as United States territory with a total area of 6449 square miles. Eight islands are inhabited Hawaii Maui Kahoolawe Lanai Molokai Oahu Meuni and Niihau, while numerous small islets remain uninhabited and valued for guano deposits and shark fishing grounds.
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Hawaiian
United States Territory
Hawaii
Maui
Kahoolawe
Lanai
Molokai
Oahu
Meuni
Niihau
Monkeys Ride Animals Across Distant Lands
A historical note recalls humorous monkey feats. One monkey in India learned to ride a pig each morning, straddling its back with firm grip. Another captive simian allegedly trained to mount the family cat, mirroring the pig riding episode.
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Humboldt
India
Comfortable Homes Help
The department of agriculture says some farm youth will choose other careers while still tilling the soil. The aim is not to trap them but to improve farm life so they can make an informed choice about staying in agriculture.
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Lfe
Department of Agriqulture
Daily Thought by Mill on Bold Inquiry and Morality
A fragment reflecting John Stuart Mill on the cost of timid minds who fear pursuing bold independent reasoning lest it be deemed irreligious or immoral. The passage critiques the loss from silenced intellects within a cautious society.
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John Stuart Mill
Learning From the Apple Tree
A reflective line likens personal growth to an old apple tree that yields prettier blossoms each year. The speaker ascribes yearly growth to producing new wood and evolving similarly over time.
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Longfellow
Word of Appreciation from Senator Sorghum
The dialogue features Senator Sorghum reflecting on the republic's patient and forbearing nature. He acknowledges past trials and suggests the nation has often treated him well despite political tensions.
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Sorghum
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