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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1918
Page
8
Calls for May fifth as National Low Shoe Day to conserve leather amid dwindling supply. Promotes low shoes, satin slippers for evenings, and fabric top options while urging production shifts to reduce leather use and boost practicality.
Vox and Dewey offer shoes and Butter priced at 40 cents. Carl Combs advertises cheese quality products. Warren Cash Grocery promotes a reading ad. Rothschild's lists white voile waists from 98 cents up.
Local ads spotlight Rothschilds sale of boys suits and silk skirts with discounts while promoting Philippine undergarments. Notices mention residents visiting relatives, travel to Lincoln and Munsantine, and a correction about city debt from 11,600 to 116,000. Aged records recount Abel Vinton’s memorial as founder of the American Sunday School Union.
The five percent down payment on Liberty Bonds subscribed for in the Third Liberty Loan is due by Saturday May 4. Bond subscribers should submit the first payment and claim their bonds at once. Also noted, Mr and Mrs Harry Kraecaw report a letter from their son Neil in France. Neil says he has served four months there hauling supplies and that rumors of his capture are unfounded.
Dr Frank Cole pastor of St John’s Methodist Davenport returns from six months as army Y M C A secretary in France will address the public at eight o’clock next Wednesday at the Graham theater. The theater will be provided free of charge except heating and lighting costs to be paid by H K McCleery chairman of the county army Y M C A committee.
The Fourth Ward Republican caucus met Thursday evening to choose seven delegates for the county convention in June after the primary. Selected were H. Richards J. T. Matthews Charley Duel Frank Stewart Julius Conger D. W. Harvey Fort Simpson with H Richards also chosen committeeman. Sergeant John P. Shields of Washington, listed among Camp Grant soldiers, passed entrance exams for the officers training school at Camp Lee Petersburg Va beginning May 5. he aims for an engineer commission.
Mrs Jank McFarlane of West Cheater visits her sister in law Miss Blanche McFarlane while Mrs W K E Auron and Verna return home to West Chenier. Mrs A B Adams travels to Mancine to stay with daughter Dorothy and attend her glee club concert tonight.
A vintage ad urges readers to save time in a fast paced era by always wearing a wrist watch, recommending Lemmon's Jewelry Store as the place to acquire one. The message stresses punctuality and efficiency for individuals and their circles.
An advertisement offers coal for sale with a four year guarantee and a phone contact 30. It invites readers to call or visit the store to see the coal offerings and arrange purchases.
The navy announces Admiral Hugh Redman is now in charge of United States battleships operating abroad. The move places Redman at the head of the fleet during operations in foreign waters as the department confirms the assignment.
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