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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1918
Page
7
Washington County neighborhoods report coming and going items in brief notices. Readers get quick updates on local happenings across communities, with short notes on changes, events, and community life.
Crawfordsville May 24 The Red Cross yarn drive calls for knitters with Mrs C M Strain the contact. Local visitors include Mrs A G Lease and daughter Adria from Washington and Mrs J D Haynes also visiting. High school class of 1918 held class night with a May Day like program Diploma presentations, speeches, songs and plans for graduates noted. Raymond Monson on navy reserve and others plan summer studies or teaching. The 8th grade diplomas to be awarded later today.
Neighbors visited relatives including Mr and Mrs Les McFarland and Harold at Joe Caspers. Ernest Carlson and family hosted visitors from Mike Trier and A Kallaus. Vincent Marek traveled to Chicago while Renney Dawson visited Cedar Rapids. Edith Reed and pupils held a program and picnic at Jackson school. Perry Hanks Sou Bishop and Comer visited Ernest Carlsons on Friday.
Dr Dodds visits Richland while high school set for Thursday in the opera house with Rev Dr Day of Ottumwa delivering the address. The class has fourteen members and the sick include Mrs Geo Reames. Byron Vastine family plans Washington home. Miss Gladys Allen visits Grace Brady. Clarence Neville to Oska loosa to see Grace and Gladys Smith graduate from Penn College. Gladys plans Jamaica mission next year and Grace will teach. Col Boone of Kalona opens Princess theatre to offer quality shows. Dale Atwood among graduates.
The Harmony Circle gathered Friday evening at Mrs. L. C. Haring’s home with nearly all members present. Mrs. J. W. Smith hosted the Poinsettia Club Wednesday afternoon.
Wellston residents report Bank examiner visit finding everything in fine condition. Families attend Washington commencement. New baby Daryl born May 16 at the Hotle home. Various visits and gatherings noted, including trips to Davenport and Keota, and a large family gathering at the Dunbar home.
Mrs Wycoff returned from Chicago and Abington visits. Mrs Whistler and daughter Mary Jane visited Kansas City relatives. Grandson Shirley Clark graduated in Washington. Clark family attended. Ladies' Aid clubs met. Red Cross tri angular bandages made. New clerk at Brier shoe store Raymond Lemly. Families planning moves and local business changes noted. Infantile paralysis death of Denker child. funeral held. community expresses sympathy.
The Queen Esther Circle will meet Saturday at Mrs. R. C. Fergusom's home. A 2 PM Wednesday church meeting will feature Mrs. Wilova of Washington DC, district president, addressing the girls. Gearhart from Norcia New York Conference visits Tuesday evening to discuss Sunday School work. If weather allows, a Bethel visit is planned Sunday afternoon and the pastor will outline district conference features Sunday morning.
May 2 rural route bulletin notes residents events and travels. Martha McGuire completes spring term at Pleasant Plains School and returns to Crown Point Indiana with Mildred Benson visiting at the McGuire and Gary homes. Edwin Neill Harry Donaldson and Walter Stuart graduate from rural eighth grade in Lincoln. Proceeds for Red Cross planned at Friday evening event with ice cream and cake. Andrew Jackson referenced as a U S Army non commissioned officer in a historical aside.
Cedar Rapids editor Cyrens Cole urged Iowa to plant black walnut trees along the Lincoln highway from river to river as a wartime memorial and future timber resource. He proposed 100 feet apart, about 73,100 trees for the 350 mile route, to beautify roads and provide nuts and lumber for years to come.
The excerpt traces how sovereigns funded armies by feudal aids, spoils conversion, and new taxes. It notes soldiers maintained income through sovereign pay, leet, and a drive for adventure, highlighting evolving incentives in early military pay.
The article describes William N. felig assembling actors to film The Crisis at Graham Theatre with scenes of a river battle. Thousands watched as gunboats exploded and a mine injured only one guard member, Ford Dickson, who recovered in hospital.
A detailed method advises stretching velvet and using a hot iron held upward by another person. The iron is drawn over the fabric in forward and backward strokes to lift the pile and prevent crushing.
Britain shows high rail use with roads ranking fourth in mileage yet carrying more passengers annually than any other nation.
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