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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1919
Page
3
Donald Anderson of Oklahoma City died this morning after typhoid illness that greatly affected his heart. Born and raised in Washington, he was 22 turning 23 on June 20. Funeral plans are to be announced and the body likely brought to Washington for interment. His mother is traveling from Washington to Oklahoma City.
The deceased, a former high school graduate and early business partner of his father, helped organize Sterling Auto Supply in Oklahoma City and served as vice president and general manager. He later bought his partners interests including Charles H. Ward. He is survived by his wife Nellie Ross daughter of J J Ross of Washington and his brother Dr Howard Anderson a practicing dentist in Oklahoma City. He belonged to the Presbyterian church and valued religion highly.
Medical authorities and welfare workers from across the nation attend the Mississippi valley tuberculosis conference in Des Moines September 22 to 24. More than 500 delegates will hear clinics directed by Dr. J. H. Peck with top specialists advising TB patients.
Cedar Rapids is without sugar as of Sept 10 with a citywide shortage halting fruit canning. Wholesalers warn relief unlikely before mid October and retailers impose limits or restrict sales to loyal customers. If carload shipments do not arrive, no sugar will remain by week’s end.
Local notes from Wellman Iowa include visits among residents Mrs Bell improving at home and expecting discharge soon plus illnesses and travel updates. A warming oven explosion at Mackey restaurant caused burns to Mrs Mackey. several residents move or travel to Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Excelsior Springs. State raids on slot machines and related charges involve Waterloo officials and police. Terrel and officers face arraignment in Cedar Falls.
Sioux City reports lakes across northern Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota teeming with wild ducks for the season. Mallards and pin-tails join teals nesting on the waters as thousands of birds cover the lakes. Iowa season runs Sept 15 to Jan 1, South Dakota Sept 6 to Dec 31.
Rubio notes reflect local movement as Bennett family relocates to Brighton with help from Roy Waggoner Roy Robinson and Homer Morrow. J J Steinbeck ships ten carloads of fall wheat to Muscatine firm. The county grader was ditched near Nordyke endangering the driver Peter Rudolph. School opens with teachers Miss Vasha and Sauer. local residents visit and Barn raising succeeds with Von Gabby and Glenn Singleton as carpenters.
Ottumwa Shriners plan a signature campaign to secure a Shrine temple. A questionnaire is prepared for Earl Mills of Des Moines with local meetings set to review progress. Meanwhile Malta Commandery Knights Templar and Royal Arch Masons report strong early petitions and record gains in membership.
Miss Helen Wilson will entertain the Afternoon Bridge Club at her home on East Washington Friday afternoon. There will be no meeting of the Eastern Star Thursday evening. Gospel team meeting at Walnut school house Sunday evening at 8 o'clock.
There is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Washington County Iowa an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Katherine Wiedrecht deceased. A hearing for probate is set for Monday September 29 1919 at 10 o clock AM. Clerk J L Glasgow signs the notice.
Morning services are planned at Bethel Church on Sunday the 14th with Rev. Mr. Plufer of Maryland delivering the sermon. The notice calls for churchgoers to attend the service at Bethel.
Mrs. A. H. Hall of Caseville Michigan credits Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving her baby's life this summer saying they are never without it. Mrs. Mary Carrington of Caseville Michigan reports long time use with always prompt relief. Lemmon's Drug Store.
Waterloo state agent H. W. Terrel claims police protect gambling house owners as his assault and battery case proceeds in municipal court. Judge W. N. Dirdsell considers the matter after closing arguments and the case remains under advisement.
General Pershing told newspaper men at the Waldorf Astoria that American doughboys are the finest soldiers in the world. He cited aggressiveness initiative and devotion as reasons to boast and be proud of the American expeditionary forces.
In an interview General Pershing discusses his crowning achievement cutting the German lines at Sedan, praises Marshal Foch as a great strategist, compares departure and return to night and day, and avoids European and Mexico political questions stating he is too busy to read about them.
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