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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
7
Doings in neighborhoods across Washington County are summarized in a series of brief notes. Readers get quick updates on local events, gatherings, and community updates from the Over County community pages.
Mrs. Ida Patterson arrived last evening from Washington where she had been visiting friends to participate in Memorial exercises.
Laurie Monson now a first class seaman and Dwight Johns a ship bugler arrived home for shore leave in Crawfordsville. They returned to Chicago this morning after a brief visit with relatives. J. S. McCleary M. C. DeLong and D. C. Griffith visited Washington yesterday. Mrs. W. J. Wagener and her son Paul of Corning Iowa plan a summer visit with her mother Mrs. Marion Neal. Miss Lillian Holmes returned home after visiting friends in Washington.
Ainsworth and nearby communities report visits and travel as residents and visitors share hospital, teaching, and family news. Updates include Nora Bean visiting Letts, Mrs Thomas Hopkin of Brighton visiting relatives, and several residents returning from teaching posts in Jefferson City and Muscatine. The Red Cross sent out pajamas and compresses, while a baby girl arrived to Mr and Mrs J. W. Martin.
Mrs John Potter of 20 Shape Street Mt Pleasant Pa endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe effective cough and cold remedy. The ad notes no opiates and claims it relieves bronchial and grip coughs croup and whooping cough from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Four Illinois girls asked the Journal to connect them with Washington County families offering board and room for a July visit, hoping for a countryside retreat during summer days. The Boy Scout camp opening is postponed to June 16 with about twenty boys already lined up. registrations are due by Tuesday. Evelyn Laurene Eldridge was baptized at the Eldridge home in Clinton with a small family ceremony and a duet by Carolyn Hamilton and Mrs. Ola McCleery.
A vintage ad lists numerous grocery items with sale prices and bulk goods. It invites customers to call 198 for prompt delivery by McElhinney driving a Ford, showing an ash and delivery system.
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Grace Hill Moravian Church observes a twofold anniversary on Sunday June 2 with services at 10 30 am and 8 pm Bishop K A Mueller of Water-town Wis will speak and oversee western congregations The 1854 to 1866 founding history includes Amos Miksch Nicholas Kneel Otto Krakow Eli Herbauh and Joshua Mikseh with early moves from Moravian churches in Ohio and the first Sunday school in 1856 The 8 pm program features the choir performing the cantata Jerusalem by Gabriel with no Sunday school offered
A husband credits Marrs Wonderful Remedy with his wife’s steady improvement after years of chronic stomach and intestinal ailments. The ad claims the product clears intestinal mucus and reduces inflammation, including appendix issues, promising return of money if unsatisfied. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells the remedy.
M. W. Taylor of Calvert Alabama endorses Foley Kidney Pills as the best remedy he has used for kidney and bladder relief. He says they restore regular kidney function and ease backache rheumatic pains stiff joints and sore muscles. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertisement.
Memorial Day observances were held in Riverside Iowa under the W R C. the Riverside cornet band played a selection and the procession included W R C ladies and children. The march proceeded to St Marys hall then to the cemetery for ritual services at the unknown grave, followed by a program at St Marys hall.
A Riverside gathering remembered those who lost their lives at sea with a memorial service. The event featured musical offerings from Rev. Collier Music AMOR and other bands and addressed by Col. D. J. Palmer.
Unadilla Georgia resident B B Hayward writes that Foley Cathartic Tablets give quicker relief than anything tried. The ad claims relief from biliousness bad breath bloating gas indigestion and constipation with no griping or nausea. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the product.
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