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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1918
Page
3
Students at the hfeh school with grades above ninety and satisfactory departmental machings are exempt from final semester tests. The senior class took exams yesterday and Thursday, with underclassmen starting next Monday. The list of exempt students includes freshmen to seniors across multiple roles, with many named individuals and subject exemptions noted.
The Red Cross war fund drive starts Monday in Washington County with a goal of 29000. Ward based committees report early progress with twenty dollar gifts and local quotas already filled in some precincts. Corporal Merle Skinner and Private Albert Montgomery, from the 168th Infantry, visit Washington Friday to discuss the soldiers and Red Cross efforts in France.
An official Paris dispatch reports the Czech delegation in Vienna, via Deputy Stonek, warning that Austrian plans to set German districts in Bohemia will trigger a blood revolution. Juge Staveleles are said to be preparing for a struggle.
Washington reports field returns show a total army subscription of 120 million dollars for the third Liberty Loan. Current figures from May 18 indicate additional gains, with the bond drive continuing nationwide to support the war effort.
A quirky note links cheerful conservation to improved digestion, suggesting that a positive outlook may reduce poor digestion and waste. The item presents a light, promotional vibe without citing sources or dates.
West Chester Red Cross auxiliary hosts a performance titled The Home Guards at the Baptist church on Tuesday May 21 at 8 15 pm. Admission 5 and 25 cents with all invited for a good laugh. Red Cross knitters announce yarn distribution and knitting directions in Saturday’s Journal. Merv J Rendall of Mascatine delivers a patriotic lecture at Bethel church northeast of Washington on Tuesday May 21 at 8 pm under the Young Men’s and Bible classes with no admission charge.
The PP. L. club will meet with Mrs. Arthur Durst Tuesday p m A good attendance is urged as the yarn for the sweaters is here and work will be begun.
The exhibit at the old M. FB. Shurch will be open this evening from 7:30 to 9 for those unable to attend due to last night's rain.
The sea eagle has disappeared from Caithness as well as the Orkneys and Shetlands, though it remains in the Feet Highlands where nests still adorn cliffside hills near large sheep farms. Birds were blamed for lamb and hare losses, though proof is hard to establish.
The excerpt recalls Northwick exclaiming That's good as cuffs tighten in The Quality of Mercy and invokes Judge Jeffrey Pyncheon in The House of Seven Gables removing his unreplaced vest pocket watch. The lines highlight remorse and fatalistic time.
The method directs heating the screw lead with a red hot iron and holding until it cools a trifle. Then remove the iron and use a screwdriver. the screw should turn easily afterward.
Local G A R and WR members visited all Washington schools Friday at 1 30 pm delivering patriotic talks and inviting students to participate in the Decoration Day services next Thursday A list of visiting committees includes Col D J Palmer S M Logan Mrs J C Boice and Mre M Hollinger at the High School plus Capt J A Young W P Moothart and Mrs C Hillhouse at McKee and J M Lytle Mrs Bert Pierce at Heights Rev S S K Coats DA Poyer and others at Lincoln and Mrs J Palmer Mrs John Bryson Dr J C Beice Wallace A Hunter A N Bower and Mrs PD N Anwyl at Centennial area attendees praised the reception with a flag drill and songs A R Miller missed the event due to being stuck in mud with his Ford on a country road
After a long session the school board nears final awarding of bids for the new high school. Hinkle & Brown of Mason City is favored for the general contract with the lowest bid, while Whalen Medtric of Des Moines may receive the electrical work and Wilson Heating of Washington lands the plumbing and heating contracts.
A luncheon converted into a fund for war relief was held with Mrs Ed Richer as guest. The next meeting will be an evening event with husbands entertained. Mr and Mrs Ernest Lemmon will host on Wednesday May 29.
The article collects famed final utterances attributed to ancient rulers. It notes Nero claiming artistic loss to the world, Julian praising conqueror Galilean, and Vespasian asserting deific rise, illustrating how last words shaped reputations.
A fragment quotes a Richmond Times Dispatch line about a wife trapped by a husband who is too wild to control while also noting a contrasting husband who is so good he becomes monotonous.
A remark contrasts retirement with empire rule, suggesting greater happiness awaits in peaceful retirement. The brief invokes a positive outlook on leaving power for personal contentment and fulfillment.
Washington county Red Cross leader W M Keeley appeals through The Journal for county residents to support the War Fund campaign opening next week. He shares insights from the National Headquarters in Washington and praises local committee work, urging gifts to back military aid and civilian relief efforts.
The surgical dressings department shipped 6000 x4 compresses and 375 x4 compresses toward a county quota of 16000. The shipments were sent from Riverside on Thursday, with Mrs. J. H. Rhea as branch chairman.
A brief sketch in Vortland Press style contrasts a man who straightens his necktie before dialing to speak with a woman. The vignette hints at social manners and self presentation in a small urban setting.
The article recalls how French children publicly praise Americans in uniform and celebrate Lafayette, while Washington is downplayed. It notes a crowd in a munition town shouting for Lafayette and the U S celebration echoes in France, with mutual respect and goodwill across the years.
The poem exhorts readers to embody healing and courage during war and division. It frames believers as the Great Physician offering comfort and unity, healing the sick and oppressed, binding the world’s wounds, and heralding a new age of justice. It invokes a Christlike mission to restore hope and resurrect downward-spiraling humanity.
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