Blocking Practice Shifts Focus in Local Football
The football squad emphasized blocking drills with Clair Brook, a former star, demonstrating techniques to stop opponents. After a tough Saturday game, locals earned praise for effort while criticizing visitors for rough play and poor sportsmanship. Fairfield shows solid talent but must improve conduct and consistency against Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Brook
Monmouth College
Fairfield
Washington
Journal
Altho the Visltors
Foley Cathartic Tablets Ad From Lemmon's Pharmacy
Indigestion biliousness and digestive discomfort call for immediate attention. Foley Cathartic Tablets are mild and gentle yet effective, cleanse bowels sweeten the stomach and tone the liver without griping pain or nausea. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s
Advt
Red Cross Garment Department Sets October Quota
The Red Cross work room garment department sets a five dollar October quota for ladies skirts. Volunteers, including the Navajo club and P. E. O. society with Mrs. Elmer Mason, have gathered this week. No quota exists for surgical dressings or knitting this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garment Department
Red Cross
Navajo Club
P. E. O. Society
Elmer Mason
County Institutes Dismissed for Two Days of Staff Training
All county schools including Washington district will dismiss Thursday and Friday for a county teachers institute arranged by county superintendent Miss Katherine Stichter. The program features Dr. Charles Flint and other noted educators with lectures on war, education, and rural school methods, plus readings and music at the high school.
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Washington
Teachers’ Institute
Katherine Stichter
G. M. Wilson
Ames
F. A. Welch
Des Moines
Christine Schneider
Wilson and Neal
Patten
Flint
Christine M. Schneider
Cora Mel Patten
A. O. Neal
Old Methodist Church
Ralph C. Brown
Sonnet
Petrarch
B. Sposalizio
Liszt
Carolyn Hamilton
A. Q O. Neal
Red Cross
Iowa ‘Teachers’ Association
Leeture
C. W. Flint
Food Price Bulletin Week Ending Oct 12 1918 Washington County
Fair Price Interpreting Committee in Washington County reports retail prices for wheat flour barley flour corn meal rice flour oats sugar and canned goods for the week ending October 12 1918 Prices show range across bulk and packaged forms for staples including bread meat dairy and vegetables with specific per unit costs and per dozen or per can rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Price Interpreting Committee
Washington County
Vanaos Ogm
Lima
Alaska
Local girl in Persia sends first letter in months
Miss Margaret Cowden, stationed with the Presbyterian board in Persia, writes from Hamadan after a long delay caused by war, detailing a difficult move from Kermanshah by caravan and mule, and noting the American relief effort among refugees. She describes early morning departures, packing delays, and the six day caravan journey ending Saturday evening.
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A. M. Cowden
Margaret Cowden
Persia
America
Miss Cowden
Kermanshah
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Hamadan
Mission House
Mirza Habib
There She Goes stage musical at Graham theatre Friday
Harvey D. Orr presents There She Goes at Graham theatre Friday October 4 with original cast and scenic design from Park theatre New York. Book by Edward Paul ton lyrics by Louis Weslyn tour directed by Klaw and Erlang er. Bright music lively comedy lavish costumes chorus of 25 and a large scenic production.
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Harvey D. Orr
Graham Theatre
Park Theatre
New York
Edward Paulton
Louis Weslyn
Klaw
Erlanger
Fifth Avenue
Honolulu
Grip Kills 435 in Gotham as Flu Epidemic Expands
New York City reports 836 new influenza cases in 24 hours with 45 deaths. Health Commissioner Copeland warns the disease has reached epidemic proportions in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Copeland
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Pink Complexion
Dr F M Edwards for 17 years treated many women with liver and bowel ailments using a simple olive oil based prescription named Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. Marketed as a safe substitute for calomel they promise a normal waste elimination and a healthier appearance. Available in 10c and 25c boxes through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Edwards
Dr. Edwards
Campaign to aid Belgium by Red Cross clothing drive this week
A local collection drive opens tomorrow in the northeast corner room of the square to aid destitute Belgians through the Red Cross. A women’s committee will receive offerings all week, detailing acceptable items by age group and listing do not sends such as flimsy fabrics, rubber goods, books, or toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Red Cross
Crull Grocery
The Unbeliever at Rivoli Theatre
A film review notes Raymond McKee stars as Philip Landicutt in The Unbeliever at the Rivoli Theatre. The plot follows a self styled unbeliever who joins the war effort after near death on the battlefield and is shifted by acts of courage, sacrifice, and a Jewish rabbi giving aid. Fox Theatre presents Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Rivoli Theatre
Raymond McKee
Philip Landicutt
Raymond
Fox Theatre
Ladies of Cedar Township Chicken Sale for Red Cross Benefit
Community notices list events including a chicken sale on Saturday October 5 to raise funds for Red Cross, plus a sewing bee at 9816 The Delta by the Methdist Sunday school, a Red Cross auxiliary meeting at Mrs Rolla Eckerman on October 2, and social gatherings at the Rainbow club and Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Township
Red Cross
Delta Alpha
Methodist Sunday School
D A R Chapter Hosts War Program and Bond Drive
The D A R met at Mrs. Julia Cavender’s home on South Iowa Avenue for a afternoon session with a war program. War poems were read and two war songs performed. Members voted to repeat allegiance to the flag at each meeting and reported purchasing $9,000 in the third Liberty Loan and adopting a French war orphan. A thank you note from Eleanore Biggs was read. A 5:30 picnic luncheon featured cannon balls on toast and a pleasant social time with a fine supper.
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Julia Cavender
Iowa Avenue
H. C. Hull
C. EB. Plumley
Eleanore Biggs
Women Missionary Society Guest Day at Mrs Pauls Home
The Women's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church hosts a guest day at 525 West Main Street Friday at 2 30 PM. It opens the jubilee year and invites all church women to meet their Chinese Japanese and Hindu sisters. Members may obtain the new year books at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Chas. Pauls
West Main St
Good Times Club to Meet at Red Cross Workroom
The Good Times club will meet at the Red Cross workroom in town on Thursday to work. The West Chester M. E. church plans a reception for the new minister Rev Druse and wife Friday evening Oct 4 at the church. Members and friends are cordially invited to attend and meet the new pastor and wife.
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Good Times
Red Cross
West Chester
M. E. Church
Druse and
Wite
Camp Dodge Linen Drive Seeks Towels for Shipment
Those able to contribute towels should leave them at Crail's store promptly for the upcoming Camp Dodge shipment. The message urges local residents to assist by providing clean towels to be sent within the next few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
Crail’s
First Baptist Women to Meet Friday Afternoon
The Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church will hold its regular program meeting with Mrs. Burthh Friday afternoon at 2:30. All papers and magazines are to be left with Mrs. Caner, Mrs. Mayo, and Mrs. McCartney. Papers and magazines should be wrapped separately and tied firmly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Burthh
Caner
Mayo
McCartney
Aerial Attacks Hit Venice and Avalona Reports
Rome reports enemy air raids on Venice and Avalona. Two women and children injured in Venice, no material damage. Avalona saw some loss of life among Austrian troops at Comps during the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Venice
Avalona
Admiralty
Prise Comps
P. P. 1 Club Meeting With Mrs Page Friday
The P. P. 1 club plans a Friday all day meeting with Mrs. E. J. Page at 321 West 2nd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.P. 1
E. J. Page
West 2Nd Street
Twentieth Century Leading Circle Meets at Mrs Bradford Home
The Twentieth Century leading Circle will meet at Mrs Bradford's home Thursday afternoon. The meeting was postponed from Tuesday due to rain. A good attendance is desired.
Red Cross Room Closed Pending Materials Arrival
There will be no work at the Red Cross room tomorrow. The workers will complete today all the work now on hand. Until more material arrives the room will be closed. Announcement will be made when the expected material arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Relatives Reunited in French Hospital Story of Two Soldiers
An 18 year old Council Bluffs lad, George T. Blair, of L Company, 168th Infantry, is wounded at the Oureq river and laid in a Chateau Thierry hospital. There he overhears a fellow patient answering to a mother’s name and learns the man is his uncle, a Clarinda soldier, creating a powerful homeward bound moment far from Iowa.
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Council Bluffs
France
Clarinda
George T. Blair
L Company
One Hundred and
Oureq River
Chateau Thierry
Blair
Reunion of a Marine Uncle and Nephew in a France Hospital
In a French hospital Private George T. Blair found his uncle, Marine Private David Reynolds, the brother of Blair's mother from Council Bluffs. The two embraced near Reynolds's cot as surgeons and nurses shed tears, both boys aided by staff, with the scene described as sacred and deeply moving.
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George T. Blair
S. B. Blair
Council Bluffs
David Reynolds
Marines
Clarinda
France
George Blair
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