Helen Wilson May Queen At Festival
Showers delayed Waahineion High School May festival to Saturday evening at East Washington Street lawn. Helen Wilson, daughter of Mr and Mrs John S Wilson, was secretly named May queen by Y W C A members after a two stage tally. Jaicile Reiner named maid of honor with Patricia Ann Keeler Tommie Stewart as attendants and Vera Palmer as herald. About one hundred girls to participate in drills and folk dances for the first festival by Waahineion high school girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wilson
John S. Wilson
North
Iowa Avenue
A. H. Patterson
East Washington Street
Y. W. Cabinet
Jaicile Reiner
Patricia Ann Keeler
Tommie Stewart
Vera Palmer
Waahineion
Dean's Cafe Offers Strawbery Ice Cream and Rugs Display
Eat and drink in the big cool room at Deans offering strawberry chocolate and vanilla ice cream from MecElainney's TH12. Japanese artistic rug displays from Yokohama advertise practical, washable, sanitary rag rugs priced 1.50 1.95 2.55 and 3.60 each Crail's noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean's
MecElainney’s
Japan
Yokohama
Crail’s
Washington County Evening Journal Summary Item
The Washington County evening paper presents a compact record from the day with local notices, brief updates, and community notes reflecting civic and social happenings in the county.
Hail Insurance At Fixed Rate
If you want hail insurance on your field crops and wish to know the cost and coverage in case of loss, contact ER Harvey, agent at Washington for the Agricultural Insurance Company. The company focuses on hail insurance only with definite terms, no prorating of losses, no assessment, and large business backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Washington
Horticultural Insurance Company
Iowa
History contest prizes awarded at McKee grammar school
Mrs. C J Wilson on behalf of the D A R awarded prizes to seventh and eighth graders at McKee grammar school for the annual history contest. Henry Bailey won the seventh grade prize and the eighth grade prize went to the author of Why the United States Is At War. Papers were anonymous to judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Wilson
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
McKee Grammar School
Dy. A. RR
Mather Hay
G. W. Hay
Easay
Henry Bailey
Marsh W. Bailey
R. 8. Cook
Minnie Connor
McKee School
Cook
Wilson
May Winter
T. W. Harwood
D. A. Hk
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Widow praises Foley’s Honey and Tar for lingering coughs
A Fresno widow at 460 Glenn Ave. endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar. She says it relieves her winter coughs and coughs that hang on, noting it helps bronchial and chest symptoms. Lemmon's Pharmacy runs the advertisement.
City Briefs Exhibit At Washington High Tonight
The Washington high school manual training and domestic science exhibit opened this afternoon at the old Methodist church and runs tomorrow. People are urged to attend this evening from seven to nine. No admission fee. The Savings Stamp Drive reports fair success with many stamps sold at the post office. County quota remains unmet but campaign continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Old Methodist Church
Ihs
Opening Bids For Washington High School Contract
Bids for the Washington high school contract were opened at city hall. General contract bids ranged 127 983 to 187 950 with Hinkle & Brown of Mason City the low bidder. Electric wiring 3 900 to 6 000. Plumbing Wilson Heating Co of Washington low at 7 970 and heating and ventilating Wilson Heating Co low at 18 666. Total bids around 158 000, modestly above the bond total of 150 000. About a hundred spectators attended as bids were read by Secretary Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinston
Hinkle & Brown
Mason City
Wilson Heating Company of
Washington
Wilson Company
Percen
Thompson
Foley's Honey and Tar earns family recommendation
Mrs John Potter of Mt Pleasant Pa reports long use and strong endorsement of Foley's Honey and Tar for colds and bronchial coughs. The ad notes it contains no opiates and advertises Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Potter
Shupe St
Mt. Pleasant
Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Rainbow veterans to speak in Iowa towns next Friday
Corporal Merle Skinner Private Albert Montgomery and possibly Sergeant Owen Hawkins of the 168th infantry return to Iowa to speak on the soldiers and Red Cross War Fund. They plan visits to Fairfield Ottumwa Brighton Washington Sisourney and Oskaloosa with a large gathering and band to welcome them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Skinner
Albert Montgomery
Owen Hawkins
168Th Infantry
Lowa
Washington
Justiug
France
Hawking
Brighon
Fairfield
Red Cross War Fund
Ottumwa
Brighton
Sisourney
Dean's 49 Cent Package Sale Attracts Shoppers
Harold McElwain, tied to an ammunition train at Camp Funston Kansas, visited his parents and sister at the McElwain home before traveling to Marentine yesterday evening. Mrs John Campbell returned from Davenport where her daughter Miss Mae Campbell recovers from pleural pneumonia after nurse training. Regular meals and lunch are available at Dean's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold McElwain
Camp Funston
Kansas
A. XN. McElwain
Marentine
Frank Trotter
McElwain
John Campbell
Davenport
Miss Mae Campbell
Miss Campbell
Honest Testimony Promotes Foley Kidney Pills Use
A testimonial from Mrs Chas Gray of 270 Sixth St Detroit Michigan claims Foley Kidney Pills dramatically improved her backache rheumatic pains and kidney bladder troubles. The ad cites Lemmon's Pharmacy as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Chas. Gray
Sixth St
Letroit
Mich
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Advt
Missing Baby Recovered After Broadway Theatre Incident
May 17 report from Waterloo notes Lena Frisbee left her infant in a carriage outside a motion picture theatre. Police searched the city until she learned her husband had passed the theatre and taken the baby home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Lena Frisbee
Chisago Club Ousts Germans Chicago May
The Chisago Athletic Association discharged eighteen alien employees to remove aliens from club premises. Many workers had long tenure and some have sons serving in the United States Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisago Club Ouste
Chicago
Cheago Athletic Association
United Siates Army
Early rising harms workers say British munitions study
The British Ministry of Munitions studies health and efficiency and finds that getting up too early can be harmful. The observation notes that while rising early is novel, lying in bed is nicer and not a confession of laziness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of Munitions
Cut Out Ad Offer for Honey and Tar Compound Trial
A vintage newspaper advertisement invites readers to mail five cents to Foley Co in Chicago for a trial package of Lemmon’s Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney fills and Foley Cathartic Tablets, with name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Notice for Second Ward Red Cross fund drive
The city of Washington plans a $4600 Red Cross fund drive the week of May 20 1918 with 2 donors at 29 each 164 at 10 09 each and 184 at 5 each. The District Committee of the 2nd Ward will be at Mayor Mauck's store May 16 from 9 a m to 5 p m to accept subscriptions. Ray Lemley George Paul John M Lytle Committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross
Foley Cathartic Tablets Advertisement Praise
Unadilla Georgia resident B B Hayward reports Foley Cathartic Tablets provide quicker relief for biliousness bad breath bloating gas indigestion and constipation. No emiping or nausea Lemmon's Pharmacy advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Hayward
Unadilla
Lemmon
Bethelcore Holds Concre eation Meeting After Service
Bethelcore to hold a concre eation meeting after Sunday preaching by Rev BE Dr Clark. Red Cross knitters will distribute sweater yarn in the afternoons at the Red Cross shop. Knitting directions in Saturday's Journal. May Festival postponed due to rain and set for tomorrow at 7 pm on Patterson lawn if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethelcore
Dr. Clark
Red Cross
Patterson Lawn
Baseball scores from major leagues and associations
National League games include Cincinnati 0 New York 0 and Brooklyn 3 St Louis 2 while Philadelphia 6 Chicago 5. American League results show Boston 7 Detroit 2 and New York 1 St Louis 6. American Association standings list St Paul 2 Louisville 5 Minneapolis 1 Indianapolis 3 Milwaukee 8 Toledo 7 Kansas City 1 Columbus 6.
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National League
Wan
Lom
Perret
New York
Cccvesssrees
Chicago
Cimcinnan
Cincinnati
Pittsburgt
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Hoston
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Amerigan Association
St. Paul
Louieville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Rey to Deliver Patriotic Lecture at Masatine
Mr J B Rendall of Masatine will deliver a patriotic lecture. The event promises to inspire with themes of national pride and civic duty.
Bethel Church Hosts Free Bible Classes Tuesday Evening
At the Bethel church northeast of Washington the young men's class and the Bible class oversee an evening gathering on Tuesday May 21 at 5 o clock. Everyone is welcome and admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church
Washington
Veryone
Rail rate rise likely to hit freight and passenger costs
Washington May 17 Estimates by railroad officials show a minimum 25 percent increase in freight and passenger rates to cover higher fuel wages and equipment costs. Director General McAdoo to decide within six weeks with final action by President Wilson. Price hikes would lift freight revenue about 870 million and passenger revenue about 205 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Railroad Administration
McAdoo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
Federal hearing probes Wayland church disputes in Henry county
Federal agents in Mt. Pleasant hold a special hearing at the courthouse investigating accusations by Rev. Cochran against the Henry county defense council. They demand written charges and aim to quiet agitators in Wayland while Methodist officials may review the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant
State Council of Defense
Court House
Wayland
Mr. Cochran
County Council of Defense
Cochran
Lincoln Noble
Henry County Council of Defense
Des Moines
Council of Defense
Methodist Conference
Memorial Day Proclamation Maintains Usual Exercises
President Wilken issued May 30 as a day of prayer while not altering the traditional Memorial Day exercises. Inquiries about changing or eliminating the usual patriotic observances were answered, though some locales had considered dedicating the day to church services and devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilken
Cleaning Lamp Glasses by Steaming and Polishing
Instructions describe holding lamp glasses over teakettle steam then rubbing with folded tin to form a wheel, followed by sanding and polishing with a soft cloth to achieve a desired shine.
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BLACK
Sam
Louis
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Y. W
Washington County
Esther Hay
Wekkeer School
Rainbow Veterans
CAL Boys
Oskaloosa
Dad
U.S. Food Administration
Wareen
Warren Cash Grocery
Dodge Bros.’ Motor Cars
Studebaker
Washington, Iowa
Pleasant Hill
Edna
Chilcote
West Chester Red Cross Auxiliary
Baptist Church
Tita
W. M. Keeley
Baptist
W. B.C
Koidhts Templar
Bethlehem Commandery No. 45
Knights Templar
McWihinney
Farmers Union
Woodman Hall
W. M. Sutherland
Journal Office
Boyd Herdo
Tag
G. W. Dodder
Call
Catalos
Frank Flaherty
Marion Avenue
ALE
G. Anderson
C. E. Rittenhouse
Githead
Thomas Simpson
J. L. Barthelow
W&ftt
J. S. Mangold
W. Chester
Timothy
Loose Clover
Frank Libe
Surrey
C. W. Busby
Vphone
Totfeed
Ben Wallace
Leigh H. Wallace
Thor
George Surrell
Columbus Junction
R. FD
Iowa Ave
Rothschilds
Red
Rok
Cleve m
Wilber Miller
Wayland Church
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