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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1918
Page
7
Local Farm Activity And Visits Across Towns
Jesse and Ben Davison bale hay for Eli Speidel this week. Miss Avis Sutherland rode as a passenger for Wayland Thursday noon and will visit briefly with Miss Eva Farmer. Arthur Myers left Wednesday evening for Burlington to visit relatives before returning to camp in Illinois. Mrs. Fred Dold visits Pilot Grove to see daughter Mrs Edwin Leeper who is ill. Myron Merchant visited home folks Thursday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Benson called on the Merchant family Thursday. Rev Kinley of Agency Iowa reports the death of his aged mother and planned revival meetings here this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Ben Davison
Eli Speidel
Avis Sutherland
Wayland
Eva Farmer
Arthur Myers
Burlington
Ilinois
Fred Dold
Pilot Grove
Edwin Leeper
Myron Merchant
Clarence Benson
Rev
Kinley
Agency
Iowa
Maple Grove notes war effort and local life in 1918 county piece
Maple Grove residents discuss mail routes postage and local advertising as well as community news. Farmers report seed corn quality, hogs and cattle movements, road conditions, and farm youth entering Class 1 farming while urging keeping skilled workers on farms to feed soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
France
Red Cross Funds
Birthday party and community notes from Wellman
The Wellman area items cover Lilah Whetstine’s eighteenth birthday party with games and lunch, Horatio Hull’s ill health visit to Iowa City, Marguerite Fleming and Guy Mootbart’s recent marriage in Washington, and several local visits and travel to Camp Dodge. Obituary notes include Christopher Frederick Wahl’s 1918 death at age ninety and family survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Glendinning
East Street
R. M. Austin
Marvin
Iowa City
Ruth
Lois Austin
F. H. Weidline
Des Moines
James Lewis
Everette Wayne
Perry Livzey
Lillian Livzey
Jesse Lewis
Camp Dodge
George Livzey
Sheffield
Alabama
Ray Lash
New Orleans
Christopher Frederick
Wertenberg
Germany
J. W. Wahl
Diagonal
Iowa
America
Pennsylvana
Lime Creek Township
Mies Harriette van Puskirk
Mary Leach
Long Beach
Calif
Martha Gray
Wellman
Viola Lynn
Sebeka
Sebeka, Minn., J. W. of Diagonal, Iowa, and Lewis of Wellman. Mr. Wahl
Methodist Church
Community notices from a Iowa church and town
Sunday services at a local church were led by Rev. A H Barker with an interment at Pilotburg cemetery. Several residents traveled for visits and medical care, Miss Maxine Snavely stayed with grandparents in Ladora, and many locals attended meetings, social events, and Red Cross work with several leaving for Rochester Mayo Clinic and Excelsior Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Barker
Pilotburg
Maxine
G. L. Dutton
Eloise
Excelsior Springs
P. F. Krueger
Des Moines
William Singleman
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Bros. Hospital
Gail Carmichael
North English
Burl Oldaker
Weih
West Liberty
Harry
M. K. Murphy
Chicago
G. T. Carr
J. &. Palmer
W. P. Knowlton
Iowa City
T. E. Britton
Cedar Falls
A. W. Roup
Loran Bidwell
Donald
Charlotte
Henry Lauser
Wilton
W.s.mcintosh
Washington
Will Waggomann
Ladies’ Rural Club
Fred Herr
Val Waggoman
F. H. Weidline
Red Cross
Riverside High School Commencement and Local Events
Riverside reports Friday evening commencement at the Methodist church with Dr. Ellsworth Faris delivering the address on Discipline and Democracy. The class play The Cell of the Colors was shown at St. Marys Hall. Graduates are Irene Ford Emma Shradel Velma Younkin William Cress Ivan McCreedy and Thomas Workman. The Needlework Club elected Estelle Crutz as president and Elizabeth Overholver as secretary treasurer. Rose Kennedy and Jesse Schleichter married at the Methodist parsonage. A Puree Jersey hog donated to the Red Cross netted 365.50, later sold to R F E Tobin for 57.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Workman
William Ingram
Estelle Crutz
Elizabeth Overholver
Claude Kessler
Rose Kennedy
Jesse Schleichter
Methodist
Iowa City
S. E. Ellie
William Schleichter
John Krebs
Red Cross
R. F E. Tobin
Bethel Church Notes on Shifting Convictions
Rev W R Robertson spoke on declining convictions in Bethel Church. He recalled studying catechism as a boy and churchgoing barefoot, noting footwear became a priority for children over attendance as older generations influenced by their parents. He warned that the trend shows changing values among worshippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Robertson
Fifteen Percent More Hogs in Iowa Reported
Ames Iowa May 27 Iowa State College extension men estimate 15 per cent more hogs this year based on county agent reports from eighty five counties with sixty showing increases. The rise follows better care and favorable weather raising spring farrow success and suggesting more sows to be bred for fall farrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Sunday Rest Debate and the Old Mule Ditch Dilemma
The article discusses the decline of Sabbath observance and the habit of citing biblical excuses such as pulling a mule from a ditch. It notes many use an old mule as a recurring symbol of Sunday activity and suggests options to avoid the ditch or end the mule’s necessity to allow a true day of rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
Fairfield Council Splits Over Sunday Closing Ordinance
The Fairfield city council failed to adopt a Sunday closing ordinance after a 3 to 3 vote. The measure would have imposed a $100 fine and license revocation on any moving picture show operating on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Brighton Enterprise
Brighton Red Cross Campaign Completes March Total
The Brighton Red Cross Second War Fund reached its 1600 quota last Saturday by 8:57 p.m. with the final card turned in and cash paid in full. Norman Hall’s status is reported as alive and well, with plans to share his wartime experiences after the conflict. Suzanne Gardner concluded her singing engagement at the Hamilton meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalone
Red Cross
Kalona
English River Township
J. H. Witting
Stringtown
Crawfordsville
Brighton
Brighton Enterprise
Norman Hall
Suzanne Gardner
Hamilton
Mrs. Davidson Called to Washington for Her Father Illness
Mrs. E J Davidson has been called to Washington several times in the past days due to the illness of her father M D Yard. Yard is reported improved at this writing. Mrs M C DeLong was taken to County Hospital last Saturday evening for an operation for acute appendicitis. Her condition remains serious as of press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Turnipseed
Harry
Cedar Falls
John Dennison
FE. W. Ruby
Oskaloosa
G. W. Klockenteger
Dorothy Weih
Muscatine
Dave Kilgore
Brighton
Washington County
Dave
West Chester
Davey
Keota
E. J. Davidson
Washington
M. D. Yard
M. C. DeLong
Crawfordsville
Trial of Grace Lusk in drift against Dr Roberts in Wisconsin
Grace Lusk stands charged with murdering Mrs. Dr. David Roberts in Waukesha Wisconsin where Dr Roberts had been a key witness. The case draws local interest in Columbus Junction due to Roberts’ prior visit and acquaintance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lusk
David Roberts
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Roberts
Columbus Junction
W. T. Brown
Widow Credits Foley's Honey and Tar For Cough Relief
A Fresno widow at 460 Glenn Ave testifies Foley's Honey and Tar eases her winter coughs and bronchial cold symptoms. The ad notes the remedy is suitable for bronchial, grip and lingering coughs and even croup and whooping cough. Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. A. Walden
Glenn Ave
Fresno
Cal
Foley
Lemmon
Atchison Banker Chews Champagne Tobacco Not Whisky
An Atchison Globe reporter misread the breath of a prominent teetotaling banker and believed he smelled whisky. Investigation showed the odor came from onions and champagne-flavored tobacco the banker was chewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Atchison Globe
Fragmentary Phrase Sparks Speculation About Events
A short, cryptic line hints at possibilities and attempts, leaving readers unsure about concrete details. The wording suggests a discussion of what may be feasible or attempted, without naming people, places, or outcomes.
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