Canvass Planned Tonight for War Savings Stamps Subscriptions
Tomorrow evening between seven and nine o clock a community canvass will seek pledges to buy War Savings Stamps in 1940. The goal is to raise about 400 050 for the county with roughly 100 00 from this community. Iowa will set the pace for the state drive following a recent Liberty Loan success.
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War Savings Stamp
United States
Washington County
Iowa
Treasury Department
Money making ad offer for Foley remedies promo
An old advertisement solicits readers to mail five cents with name and address to Foley & Co. in Chicago Illinois to receive a trial package of Foley remedy products including Honey and Tar Compound Kidney tablets and Cathartic Tablets. The ad promotes coughs colds and croup treatment options.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Lemmon's
James Gordon Bennett Dies At Villa In Southern France
James Gordon Bennett proprietor of the New York Herald and related papers died at his villa in southern France after a long residence abroad. A private cablegram from New York reported his death as of May 15. He had published the Herald for years and expanded its European edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
The
Evening Telegram
Paris
France
Bennett
Washington county quota for May draft set at 44
Adjutant General Logan announces Washington county net quota of 44 for the May draft. The county’s gross quota was 4 8 but adjusted to 44 after credits for eligible men and prior inductions. Forty-four farmers in class one will receive notices to report to Camp Dodge within two weeks.
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Guy BE. Logan
Washington County
Camp Dodge
Cctors
Des Moines
Jones
Humber
Prevent
Ufl
Porty-Pour Ilere
County Exemption Board
Benjamin Kelt
Keota Wilburn
Wascon
Wellman
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Endorsed by Reader
A reader from 20 Shape Street in Mr Ant, Pennsylvania, endorses Foley's Honey and Tar for several cold and cough ailments. The advertisement promotes safety for families, notes it contains no opiates, and highlights relief for bronchial coughs croup and whooping cough with Lemmon's Pharmacy listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Potter
Mr. Measant
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Government Seizes All Platinum From Refiners and Dealers
Washington reports the government has commandeered all platinum held by refiners carriers manufacturers jewelers and large dealers. The refined platinum trades at one peso per ounce according to officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross War Fund Drive Set to Open Next Week
Washington county prepares to raise 17000 for the Red Cross war fund with a three tier $20 $10 and $5 structure. The central committee outlines quotas by township and ward with solicitors ready to collect subscriptions starting Monday May 20 to support the $100 million national goal.
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Red Cross
Washington County
Central Committee
Red Cross War Council
American Red Cross
Iowa
Columbus Junction
Wilson
W. M. Keeley
W. H. Butterfield
D. H. McLaughlin
City of
Washington
Widow's cough relief praised by Fresno resident
A Fresno widow from 460 Glenn Ave, Mrs. A Walden, endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as a reliable remedy for winter coughs and bronchial ailments. She notes it helps when fevers leave lingering coughs and recommends it for croup and whooping cough. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the product.
Pioneer Social Date Moved by Baptist Mission Circle
The Baptist Mission Circle will hold a pioneer social at the church in the afternoon Thursday May 16, not Friday as calendar announced yesterday.
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The
Baptist Mission Circle
Red Cross assigns supervisors and reports May quota progress
Mrs. Carl Roberts supervised the surgical dressings department yesterday at the Red Cross workroom. Today’s supervisor is Mrs. Lem Cherry, with Mrs. Livingston slated for Thursday afternoon and Mrs. Willa Miller for Thursday evening. The Wellman branch sent its first May quota of 1,000 compresses and produced 200 so far.
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Carl Roberts
Red Cross
Lem Cherry
Livingston
Willa Miller
Wellman Branch
The
Red Cross Society
Red Cross Surgical Dressings Quota Clarified
The Red Cross central division chairwoman informs the county that muslin adages may be issued at six units if the local chapter has the duty. If not signed to the chapter, such muslin work is not desired. Volunteers may instead knit or make garments when unable to attend the workroom.
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Red Cross Society
Glass
Ice Cream Social at Pleasant Hill School
An ice cream social will be held Thursday evening at the Pleasant Hill school southeast of Washington. Home made ice cream will be served and a short program starts at 7 36 o clock. All are welcome. Edna Chilcote, teacher.
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Pleasant Hill
Washington
Edna
Chilcote
Public program and a woodmen meeting announced
The West Chester school plans a public program Friday evening May 17 with 10 and 20 cent admission for a piano fund. Mrs Andrews class members are to deliver bags for needy women and children of France to Mrs Ed Page at McElhinney Drug Co. A big Open meeting of the Woodmen lodge is set for Thursday evening May 18 featuring stereoptican views of Woodman Sanitarium in Colorado and a lecture by Thomas A Puffy with state officials L C Cross and J Nicholson in attendance. All Modern Woodmen Royal Neighbors and the public are invited to attend.
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West Chester
Ab Anderson
France
Ed Page
McElhinney Drug Company
W. W. of
A. Nall
Great Woodman Sanitarium
Woodman
Colorado
Thos. A. Puffy
L. C. Cross
J. &. Nicholson
Great Patriotic Organization
Great Patriotic Organization of the Modern Woodmen of America
West Chester Red Cross Play at Baptist Church
The West Chester Red Cross auxiliary presents a play The tome Guards at the Baptist church on Tuesday May 21 at 8 15 p m Admission 16 5 cents All are invited for a good laugh Also Presbyterian Missionary Society organizes transport to a meeting Friday at 2 15 p m from the Presbyterian church to Mrs Orville Elder's home.
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Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society
Orville Eider
Presbyterian Church
West Chester
Presbyterian Missionary Secreoty
Orville Elder
Choir Practice at Presbyterian Church This Thursday
A choir practice is set for Thursday evening at 7 40 at the Presbyterian church. The notice also invites attendance at the Ney el May Festival of the high school on Friday at 7 00 p.m. Public admission is free.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Vack of the American Front Notes Love in France
London dispatch describes American soldiers in Europe well supplied and healthy yet vulnerable to romance. The piece portrays Yanks forming attachments with French girls, the letters home growing dull, and a gradual shift from home longing to fascination with village life and new lovers as romantic involvement deepens.
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London
Europe
War Department
Achilles
America
Agaid
Giegler
Palace Movie Theatre
Hamletville
Tulf
Atul
Rene
Jeanne
Margot
Yvonne
U. S. Engineers
Franco American romances and wartime marriage concerns in Paris
The piece outlines Franco American romances where U S soldiers in France form attachments with local women. It notes consular bottlenecks for marriage documents and warns American girls to marry quickly before deployment. It also reflects on the emotional toll on officers and soldiers separated from home.
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Frank L. Wilson & Co
Iowa Avenue
Washington Townships
T ‘Ue
Caner
the Etude
the Metronome
Musical Observer
Each
J.C. Caner
Geo
J. Breitenbach
Chas
Atkinson
Maxwell
Thos
T. Maxwell
Henry Eagle
L. T. Burham
O. K. Clapper
E. J. Harmeier
D. J. Palmer
F. Kross
H. T. Reynolds
Sidney 8S
Smith
L. I. Woodburn
J. Geo
A. N. Euwer
Solicitors
Second Ward
Ray B. Lemsey
J. M. Lytle
George Pauls
Committee
F. Kh. Sage
A. Dewey
J. R. Maxwell
J. E. Kunath
Wm. Hemminvys
J. G. Fox
Geo Reister
Win
Reubsam
Earl Simpson
Albert Simpson
Jos. Campbell
Chas. E. Duel
John Hillhouse
Geo. Béncon
Hays
J. (. H. Finney
Geo. McFarland
James D. Chilcote
Solicitora
U. S. Food Administration
Lerve
Aluminum
Warren Cash Grocery
Pop. O
Louise Cunningham
Red
Journal Office
Boyd Perdo
Ford Ton Truck
F. C. Boat
Rubber Stamps
Frank Flaherty
Marion Avenue
Hwand Washing Machine and Wringer
Call
Thorobred Durocs
Plymouth Rock Paby Chicks
Thomas Simpson
O. E. Rittenhouse
Mra. K. Ll. Parthelon
W&ftt
Calipat
East Madison St
W. D. Shearer
Iowa Ave
Rothschilds
Neyel
Vack
George T. Ye
Hank Jones
Papa
Marama
Hank
Columbian
Workington
North Fourth
North Washingt
American Pearl Button Factory
Millis Seed House
New High School
Public Square
South Second Street
Lincoln Hert
South Street
County Hospital
J. F. H. Taylor
D. F. Macon
A. J. Dawson
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