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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1919
Page
7
News letters report short notices of births and deaths, personal updates, and minor arrivals in Washington County. Names, dates, and places are listed, highlighting community happenings and notable changes in residents’ lives.
Riverside May 20 report notes Miss Nellie Ruebsam at Washington with parents, Dr George Maresh at Cedar Rapids for ill brother-in-law Thomas Chaduma, Mrs Charley Hahn and sons visiting from Cedar Rapids, birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs George Stephan, Mrs Henry Hahn visiting Chicago, M W Truxan hospitalized in Iowa City, Riverside Green Sox beat Muscatine Independents 8 to 0, Bernadette Schnoebelen visiting from Chicago, Board of Education elected new staff including Superintendent George Wu Heffler and several teachers, Peter Barnett visiting Cedar Rapids locals.
Paul Palmer of Kinross recently visited his uncle Sam Neill, calling at Cal Nelson and Robert Maxwell homes. After returning from France, he left for Chicago for Northwestern College work. He will be remembered as a former Lincoln boy. His parents owned the Kinross farm now owned by Sam Neill. A 24 person relative group gathered at Harmon Brinning’s Sunday for a sixtieth birthday, with noon repast and afternoon treats. Other visitors included Rev. Clark and family of Washington. Rolla Gallagher delivered hogs to Washington Monday. Fred Cannon has a new Moline Knight, Robert Minter a Dodge and Robert Gault Overland, and others took eighth grade exams last week.
W H Tedford arrived from San Jose California last week for an extended visit with his daughter and family Mrs Ben Briley. Mr and Mrs Harry Ward and baby and Mr and Mrs R H Willits and baby called at the J N Phillips home last Thursday evening.
Ben Cherry, a Rainbow division veteran, spent Friday night at the Charles Cherry home. The Rainbow boys were welcomed home after a long service, with friends staying out until three in the morning. J. D. Nelson has been very sick, cared for by Dr. Jenkins, while Walter Nicholson's brother Geo helped with farming during the illness. Will Leeper visited Prinirte's and Briley's Friday evening. Mrs J D McLaughlin and her son Donald toured a farm last Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Kephart and family visited the Roy Kephart home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Sam Baker and baby Bessie visited Marl Kephart and family. Mr and Mrs Howard Baker and daughter Lucile visited the Schneider home. Homer Kephart and son Lawrence visited A B Carr home.
A fragment indicates a reference to a home event at the residence of Mr and Mrs Jno Payne.
May 21 Crawfordsville notes show Rev and Mrs Hayley and son Jack plus Mrs G W Kortwright returning from Thornburg Ta. Visitors include Mrs J H Worth of Burlington and several locals in Washington. Ada Davis visits Milo Ind to see her sister. Everett Griffith returns from Washington after a short visit. Frank Hamilton returns home after days in Washington. U P C U of the United Presbyterian church held a social at Clyde Maxwell's home last night.
Madge Kennedy stars in Daughter of Mine at the Fox Theatre, a Goldwyn Pictures release showing Thursday afternoon and night. The film, written by Hugo Ballin, casts Kennedy in dual roles across tenement life and a glamorous romance, portraying Rosie Mendelsohn with realism and charm.
May 20 social roundups show Miss Nettie Witting in University hospital nurse training visits by Katheryn Prey Hattie Prey Frances Eicher and others Nash Wittmer visits Middletown family and many local residents attend church and school events Me Grace Pangborn returns home near Salem closing spring term and others host or visit at Frey Rich and Leichta homes
Rubio family from Washington spent Sunday with E L Breitenbaugh and relatives. Brighton visitors joined E B Bennett’s family. Rev and Mrs Bogue attended Woolson quarterly meetings. Misses Vacha and Saur ended a term with a Nordyke park picnic. Richland class play pleased attendees. Matilda Cheesman Oak Emery and Fern Johnson from Richland attended Sabbath school. Mrs John Fleig improves after illness. Otis Bennett left for Washington to work on the Donaldson farm. J J Fleig and Wilfred drove to Mt Pleasant for a day trip.
Roy Emerson, jailed without bail, is slated for a June 30 trial in Union County district court on a first degree murder charge in his mother Kate Emerson’s death. Prosecution says ready. defense hints at possible insanity plea and request for venue change amid claims of widespread local prejudice.
A detained individual expresses deep distress from confinement and seeks release. The tense situation highlights personal suffering within the jail.
OsKaloosa Mayor Mendenhall backs superintendent Flower in a campaign against pupil smoking. A May 19 proclamation warns that Iowa law forbids under 21s to smoke in public or semi public spaces and orders police to arrest violators.
Three hundred seventy eight operators received two day sessions in a series of schools run by Iowa State College in cooperation with local phone companies. Miss Anne Barnes led the program with instruction on government telegraph and telephone administration.
Mrs Fre mont Mueckie of Sioux City bred and limed fifty eight Poland China hogs that topped the local market at 20.75 dollars tying the record high. Her husband serves in the army of occupation in Germany while she manages the farm and lifts hog prices.
On May 21 arriving Rainbow soldiers of Company KK were greeted by a large crowd at the station with church and fire bells and a G A R drum corps. A town celebration is planned for Wednesday with the celebration expected to draw many residents.
Cedar Rapids May 21 The law firm of this city handles a unique case arising from the Oxford Junction influenza tragedy when the Blasek family perished in a house fire. The dispute questions which member died last to determine who inherits the estate. Lawyers explain survivorship rules and examine bodies’ positions relative to the fire’s origin.
May 21 Ames reports from War Department confirm that Student Army Training Corps members will receive victory medals, aligning them with other soldiers. President Pearson of Iowa State College had inquired after initial drafts omitted S A T C members, and the final order corrected the error.
The document states that recognition was adjusted so that S A T C personnel receive the same acknowledgement as other enlisted men, ensuring parity in awards and honors within the service.
Sioux City district court rules city of Sioux City not liable for damages from the June 29 1918 collapse of the Ruff drug store building. Mrs Cora Wood and 38 others were killed. decision cites permit issued by an assistant building inspector deemed not competent.
A timeless want ad-style claim urges Jad Salts as a remedy for kidney and bladder irritation caused by uric acid. It advises four ounces taken in water before breakfast for two or three days to neutralize urine acidity and ease nightly restroom needs.
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