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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1918

Page

3

Baccalaureate Planned For Next Sunday Night

The Rev J A Glendinning pastor of the Methodist church was chosen by the senior class to preach the class sermon at 8 o clock Sunday evening in the Methodist church. The service will be a union meeting with other pastors and a musical program. High school glee clubs and Miss Emma Green will sing as part of the program. Examinations for seniors and juniors begin this week with commencement at the Graham theatre next Wednesday evening and a junior senior reception on Thursday.

J. A. Glendinning Methodist Church Emma Green Graham Theatre

Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement From Calvert Reader

TM M. W. Taylor of Calvert Alabama writes a testimonial praising Foley Kidney Pills for restoring kidney and bladder function and alleviating backache rheumatic pains and stiff muscles. The ad notes Lemmon's Pharmacy as the supplier.

M. W. Taylor Calvert, Ala Foley Lemmon Advt

City Briefs: The Mysterious Smith Company At Graham

The Smith company presented an entertaining show in Graham on Saturday night featuring magic tricks telepathy and feats of escaping from locked trunks. Olga the medium and partner Clee drew audience astonishment with handcuff and restraint stunts.

Smith Company Graham Olga Smith Clee

Philippine Burial Rite Among Igerrotes

The Igerrotes in the Philippines practice a dying woman being dressed in her finest clothes beads and headdress and set upright in state for a day before burial while men are buried without this lying in state ceremony.

Philippines

Frederick and James Clash Over Bonnets In Class

Marjorie praises her blue bonnet while Frederick defends it. James comments on rising costs, creating a schoolyard moment about self image and economic talk in a kindergarten setting.

Frederick Marjorie James

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Advertisement Promise Health

An old style advertisement extols Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy. It claims the product cleanses the liver and bowels without calomel’s dangers, promising clearer skin brighter eyes and buoyancy. It touts price of 10 and 25 cents a box and urges nightly use.

Mothers Day Services At Methodist Church Highlight War Efforts

At the First M. E. church yesterday two special services were held along with the Sunday school. Attendance neared six hundred with active junior choirs and a notable Mothers Day sermon by Rev. Glendinning. The Epworth League heard Mr Joy Jeffreys on anti alcohol and tobacco work, while Miss Mabel Morton led hymns study. A flag presentation and moving poems honored service members, and Mr Owen Hayes crafted church decorations in a season of patriotic devotion. The organist and choir master, Miss Mary Hunter and Mr King, received praise for their work with children and large ensembles. The list of young men entering service was read and flowers offered in memory of a sainted mother.

M. E Epworth Crow Mr. King Glendinning Martha and Mary Ashford King Croes Joy Jeffreys Jeffreys Mabel Merton Foworth League Gabriel Mise Veda Stryker Monorth League Mabel Morton Epworth League Herbert Gass Owen Hayes Mr. Hayes Mary Hunter Chicago

Wheat Substitutes Are Much Cheaper

Burlington Iowa May 10 1918 Food Administrator Deems is in receipt of a telegram from Herbert Hoover protesting against threatened increases in price of bread on account of the high price of substitutes. The telegram cites that corn meal and other substitutes are cheaper and argues no bread price rise is justified.

Burlington Iowa Herbert Hoover

Washington Team Wins Medley Race at Fairfield Meet

Washington high school dominated the Parsons college invitation at Fairfield winning the medley relay led by Poe McGinnis and Anderson in the 220, 440, and relays. Fort Madison challenged in the 440 and sprint events with notable efforts by Harper and Jones. Warding of New London starred with multiple wins. Twelve schools participated.

Washington High School Fairfield Poe McGinn Ich Fort Madison Washington Prison City McGinnis Doe Anderson Clark Jones Harper Ft. Madison Poe Crane Harlington Fitz Madison Warding New Londs Lroewn Wellman Ochstetler Kalona Gredy Faulkner

Foley Cathartic Tablets Charms Reader From Unadilla Ad

B. B. Hayward of Unadilla Georgia notes Foley Cathartic Tablets provide quicker relief for digestion issues including biliousness bloating and indigestion. The ad claims no griping or nausea and promotes Lemmon's pharmacy as the selling point.

B. B. Hayward Unadilla Lemmon

The Bar Sinister at Fox Theatre Tonight and Tomorrow

The Bar Sinister unfolds as a striking photo drama at the Fox Theatre. A southern girl abducted in childhood grows in the jungle with a northern lover and a Seminole guardian. a dramatic man to man fight draws spontaneous applause.

Fox Theatre Mitchell Lewis

Royal Arch Masons Called Meeting in Cyrus Chapter No 13

Notices list multiple community events including a called meeting of Cyrus Chapter No 13 Royal Arch Masons on Monday May 13 at 7 PM for mark and past masters degree work. Other items mention SS club gathering with Mrs Durst, Pleasant Hill ice cream social May 16, West Chester school program May 17, Kolah club with Mrs Edna Quinn, Afternoon Bridge with Mrs Ben Wallace May 15, Household Economies meeting with Mrs George Reister, and Red Cross workroom hours including changes.

Royal Arch Masons Cyrus Mark L. D. Langworthy H. P Pleasant Hill Washington Tutt Edna Chilcote West Chester At & P.m Kolah Club Edna Quinn George Reister

Coal users urged to order coal now to avoid shortages

The Fuel Administration warns that coal users across many states must place orders immediately to keep mines running through summer and prevent a winter shortage. Officials say delays by domestic and industrial customers risk reduced supply, possible shutdowns, and a forced day to day coal line this coming winter.

West Southwest Middle West Fuel Administration Washington The Illinois Michigan Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Arkansas Texas New Mexico Iowa Utah Colorado Wyoming Montana Ohio Indiana

Mason meeting and club notices in Washington

Master Masons of Washington Judge No 25 call a meeting Tuesday evening for work and large attendance is requested. S S club to meet with Mrs A C Duret Thursday at 2 pm. Mrs Jas Swift hosts Social on Tuesday afternoon. Sewing for French orphans featured in a club notice.

F. L. Wilson Wiz Washington A. F A. M S.S A. C. Duret

Somewhat Mercenary Birthday Inquiry at the Door

Donald hosts a birthday party as children enjoy themselves. He jumps to answer the door and asks a child whether to admit Freddie who did not bring a present, addressing the absence of a gift as a prompt for a decision.

Donald Freddie

Widow's praise for Foley's Honey and Tar remedy

A Fresno widow at 460 Glenn Ave endorses Foley's Honey and Tar for winter coughs bronchial and grip illnesses noting it helps her coughs that linger. She ages 66 and says nothing better for bronchial throat infections and croup. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the product.

Made Careless by Prosperity

An Atchison Globe editorial argues that flourishing peace and prosperity make a nation careless, warning that ease can mask underlying crises and urging vigilance to preserve stability.

Atchison Globe

Practice Right Living Now

A compact note urges readers to pursue right living one day at a time. It contrasts imperfect attempts with the value of a single day well lived as a step toward better conduct.

Be Ready When Chance Comes

A reflective note urges constant readiness for opportunity as chance appears in unexpected moments and places, likening the surprise to an Osh-Ovid arising in quiet eddies. The piece emphasizes adaptability and timely action.

Uw Eddies

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Ladies Brown Oxfords Louis Frank L. Wilson & Co Iowa ‘Avenue DR. Glendinning Odist Church Claire Beatty Don Beatty Carl Meek Ellitt Grayson Henry Berdo George Louis Anderson Homer Freding Victor Freding Dewey McAvoy John Pehler Archié Caldwell Robert Brinton Allan Riceway Brown Robert Risk Reed Salladay Virgil Smith Wayne Sinerman Marl Sinnerman Robert Stuart Clark L Woodburn Frank White Ralph Woods Gerald Ashby Lee K. Arthaud Mark DP Atkinson Edward Bandy Nate Bovee Ralph Knauss Robert Noonan Glenn House Paul Stryker Ninde Stryker Clyde Page Harry W. Palmeren Nial Niehoson W. Brookhart Bb. Brookhart L. Brookhart Maynard Brown Arda Dankwardt E. N. Griffith Ray G. Kullena Neil Kracaw Ray Kaga Paul Kurts Hoover McKinsis Parsons Mazda Kream Krisp Warren Cash Grocery Phoenix Hall Red Cross Garment Tata SS Club A. (. Durst Ben Wallace Red Cross Carl Roberts Journal Office Boyd Berdo W. G. Robertson Crawfordsville Busby & Co Iowa Avenue EB. Rittenhouse Thomas Simpson East Madison St W. D. Shearer Hove Berdy Roor Iowa Ave Rothschilds F. C. Boal Catalos Frank Flaherty Marion Avenue P. Rock E. R. Palmer Plymouth Rock Baby Chicks M&w Journal
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