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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1918
Page
7
Red Cross Solicitor Named for Maple Grove Area
English River township committee selects Dorothy M. Birkey as Red Cross solicitor for Maple Grove with 5 10 and 20 dollar campaigns. Neighbors report ongoing Liberty Loan approval and local community efforts including a new telephone line project and a musical benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
MecBride
J. N. Arnold
Homestead Farm
Dorothy M. Birkey
English River
Red Cross
Daniel Arnold
Delta
Richmond
Keokuk County
Geo. Stumpf
Hd Marek
Sam Neydley
Red Cross Committee
English Rover
Harney Swartzendruber
Homestead
Frank Belke
Richmond Hall
Lizzie
Eda Stumpf
Bethel Church Mothers Day Program Noted
Sunday school featured a short Mothers Day program with recitations and songs led by the Young Ladies' Class. W G Robertson preached stressing church value despite imperfect members and compared church power to Niagara Falls engineering. A patriotic lecture by J B Randall of Muscatine is announced for May 21 at 8 p.m. free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Robertson
Niagara
J. B. Randall
Muscatine
Sarah Morrow
Death and life announcements from Brighton area
Samuel O Gordon of Brighton dies at 78 at his daughter’s home near Clio. He leaves a wife and six children. funeral held at the Gordon residence with Rev. George Anderson officiating and burial at Sandy Hook. Also notes visitors, a quiet wedding in Pleasant Plain, local illnesses, and a Red Cross benefit play that netted 194.60 with a full house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Samuel
Gordon
John Edgman
Clio
Mr. Gordon
Brighton Township
Albert Hesseltine
Jefferson Gordon
Pond Creek
Oklahoma
I. H. Gordon
el Paso
Texas
C. C. Gordon
Portland
Ore
H. L. Gordon
C. H. Gordon
Cashion
Okla
L. H. Gordon
Cc. C. Gordon
Geo. Anderson
The
Christian Church
Sandy Hook
Chester Fordyce
Fairfield
Harry Brintow
Rock Island
Zora Eck
William Bristow
F. L. Eck
Pleasant Plain
Pike
George Heyde
Brier & Bristow
Jake Brier
Jefferson Barracks
FP. L. Eck
Bill
Dorcas Shreves
William Balderson
E. B. Jseason
the Red Cross
J. N. Irwin
Mothers Day Reflections on White Carnations and Moms
The writer notes Mothers Day since its start but says this year’s white carnation memory feels transformative. The piece asserts mothers are the world’s best friend, and suggests the day will forever alter how we view maternal ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Borglum Attacks War Plant Delays In France
Sculptor Gutzon Borglum accuses graft profiteering pro Germanism and inefficiency for delays in aircraft production for the forces in France. The War Department and the Department of Justice have begun investigations into the charges.
Red Cross Battle Plan to Save France From Tuberculosis
An appeal describes the American Red Cross efforts at Evian and surrounding areas to care for starving and tuberculous French refugees. It details 30 bed pediatric facilities, convalescent hospitals, ambulances, and sustained nursing support to counter Kaiser’s unmasked strategy to drain France’s population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evian
Red Cross
American
France
Svian
Kaiser
Epworth League and Red Cross Programs Highlight West Chester Notice
The Epworth League held a fine patriotic program at the M. E. church and the Red Cross plans a May 21 Baptist church program. The school pledges a May 17 program with 10 and 20 cent admissions. Readers hear of local hospital news, farm deliveries, Thrift Stamps business, a Red Cross eight hundred dollar goal, and a lighthearted sheriff banter amid community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Epworth League
M. E
Red Cross
Baptist Church
Booth
Havine
Dobbin
Mrs. Cherry
Mel Green
Riverside Savings Bank reorganized after president's death
The Citizens Savings Bank of Riverside restructured at its stockholders meeting after the death of President Capt. Frank Critz. Leo C. Critz becomes president, A J Baschnagel rises to cashier, Estelle Critz named director, and Fred Beatch rehired as bookkeeper. Baschnagel and Critz are praised for long service and dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Savines Bank of Riverside
Frank Critz
Leo, C. Critz
A. J. Baschnagel
Estelle Critz
Fred Beatch
Leo Critz
Baschnagel
Riverside
Chicago Edges Cleveland 1-0 in Rain Short NL Sunday
National League had no games due to rain while the American League saw Chicago defeat Cleveland 1 to 0. No other match results reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cleveland
Rafa
Bishop sells four two year old Aberdeen bulls at Cedar Rapids
E S Bishop offered four two year old Aberdeen Angus bulls at Cedar Rapids sale. The four head brought a total of 3295 dollars. Individual prices listed as 1575 700, 590 and 3430, indicating strong demand for his herd quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Bishop
Cedar Rapids
Judge Sentences Lang For Bootlegging In Federal Court
Judge M. J. Wade in Davenport federal court sentenced Lee Lang socialist editor to the maximum two years in federal prison and a 5000 dollar fine for bootlegging. Wade cited Lang distribution of treasonable literature at a Columbus Junction chautauqua and denounced socialist policies while reading passages from the platform. The judge declared he did his duty in delivering the penalty to a Muscatine element described as degenerate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Wade
Davenport
Lee Lang
Muscatine
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