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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1919
Page
7
News letters of personal notices and notices of births and deaths across Washington County summarize recent social happenings. Local residents gain updates on new arrivals, marriages, anniversaries, and obituaries from area communities and churches.
Eureka reports May 23 as the last day of school with Miss Kathleen Bruty praised for a successful year and planned return. Local business rep from Busby Co. toured the area selling hog oilers. Mrs. Jugenheimer's mother visits Havre this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey of Washington visited the Salterbery home on Sunday.
Report highlights students finishing terms and a planned school picnic halted by rain. Local residents welcome a newborn girl, note health updates for J C Belson and How McCall, and mention visits from Burns Kansas and Northwestern University.
Oregon No 4 reports Karl Mikseh as owner of a new Willys Knight. Dewey Corbett of Washington operates Dick Peters' tractor this week. Joe Kalaus and family visited Riverside Sunday. Miikseh Earl and Olive visited Dick Peters home Sunday. Harriet Boyer spent Tuesday evening with Edna Tobin.
Miss Winifred Brady of Oskaloosa visits Richland for a few days as school ends for summer. The alumni banquet at Friends church draws over two hundred. Sara Conger Smith improves after a serious illness with nurse Beal from Washington. Mrs Lacy Blair visits after Mary Hutchins funeral. Mrs Cox is seriously ill in the south part of town. Dr Ray undergoes surgery at Ottumwa hospital for a letus.
Riverside May 24. The evening exercises at the Methodist church featured an invocation by Rev Collier an instrumental by Neva Steele and address by Judge C A Dewey. Graduates: Mabel Meeks Neva Steele Ruth Thompson Myrtle Thompson Everett Younkin. Class motto Honor Lies at Laber's Gate and lily of the valley chosen as flower.
Crawfordsville residents record a week of social visits with Miss Mary Bill from Sheffield and Mrs. Kortwright planning Lake Okoboji summer. Rev. Neal of Piqua Ohio preaches at United Presbyterian and shares Y M C A overseas work. Local travelers attend services. Dr. C W McLaughlin brings Rev. Grier from Washington for reunion remarks.
Edward Ingham and family of Brighton visited his sister Mrs. J A Chambers as J M Stewart W L McConnell W O Freelans Fred Sipes and W H Brown attended the Columbus Junction cattle sale Saturday Miss Mildred Adams returned from Muscatine where her sister Grace had tonsils removed Mrs W A Walker and grandson Milley Crawford spent Saturday in Muscatine Mrs Dr Alcorn and daughter Helen left for Allerton to visit Mrs Alcorns mother J A Marsh received a year of Chevrolets to soon roam the countryside A Grimes writes her husband bought 34 acres in California and the family plans to move from Allerton where they have stayed Mrs Grant Whitaker and grandson left Muscatine for home.
William Gardner of near Ottumwa and Ed and Harry Brittan of Springfield Missouri visited local friends after returning home. They are overseas soldiers who spent time with Mrs. Whitaker's sister Mrs. Co P Nichols and with Mrs. L C Crawford.
Washington officials released figures detailing naval manpower needs. Since the armistice the navy released 190000 reservists and 65000 regulars, with monthly 3 percent ship crew and 1 percent shore staff reductions, rising to 6 percent for May and June.
Burlington Iowa mayor James M. Bell reported telegrams from Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels saying the war flotilla of flying boats submarines and destroyers could not be brought as far as Burlington or St Louis. Bell said he would stay in touch and hopes a partial landing may occur if the fleet’s route changes.
Cedar Rapids schools face rapid growth with aging buildings. The board buys four portable rooms two for Johnson and two for Polk to relieve crowding. Structures are wood framed, sectional, heated and ventilated by a fan system, with pupil comfort similar to existing schools.
Keota high school holds a nine girl three boy class with baccalaureate by Rev. T F Barker in the Methodist church. The staged class play The Burglar will be shown at the Princess theatre with a large cast and a late May program includes Class Day and graduation ceremonies at the Presbyterian church.
Winterset voters approve a 150000 high school bond issue by a large margin led by women voters and school children. Final tallies show men 207 yes 79 no and women 264 yes 27 no with five spoiled ballots. Concerns over homecoming attendance were noted.
Brighton community plans a religious and patriotic program and picnic for returning soldiers next Sunday in Brighton Park. The Brighton Red Cross ladies organize events with a 11 o clock morning service led by Chaplain Nye of the 77th Division and a 2 30 pm address by Chaplain Robb of the 168th Division. A basket dinner follows and families are asked to bring extra for the soldiers. A soldier quartet and band provide music.
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