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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1919

Page

6

Savings societies urged to curb high living costs nationwide

William Mather Lewis, director of the treasury savings division, calls six million War Savings members to re enlist and lead a campaign to trim living costs. He says prudent buying, saving, and investing in War Savings stamps can raise production, reduce waste, and help prevent profiteering across communities.

War Savings William Mather Lewis Savings Division Treasury Department Chicago Seventh Federal Reserve District Mr. Lewis W. B. Bosworth District War Savings Organization Lewis Ufe Treasury Savings America Harry Bdwards Clay War Savings Stamp Societies Seventh Hillness Michigan Iowa Indiana Wisconsin Washington Government Savings Society

Thrift and War Savings Campaigns Reignite in Schools

As schools reopen, Thrift and War Savings Stamps efforts focus in classrooms across the Sev enth District. Little Lessons in Thrift will return for all grades with special attention to younger students. Eighth grade and high school pupils will form school based accounts promoting budgeting and savings. College students will be recruited to popularize personal accounts. Domestic science teachers and extension agents will aid in teaching budgeting and savings effectively.

Farmers Indice Strikers Highlight High Living Costs

Albany report from the New York State Grange leaders charges labor strikes drive up food clothing and housing costs. They fault urban support gaps and mortgage pressures on farms, urging a cost accounting to recalibrate wages to farming earnings.

New York Albany N. Y New York State Grange Sherman J. Lowell W. N. Giels The Grange

Hog Remedy Hoax Costs Farmer Twentyone Hogs

J B Beck of Nevada alleges illinois hog remedy agents caused the death of twenty one hogs valued at 500 dollars after three days of withholding food and water in extreme heat. He filed a district court suit against Moorman Manufacturing company seeking 500 dollars in damages.

Nevada lJa J. B. Beck Illinois Beck Moorman Manufacturing Company

Fair Play Imperative in Workplace Conduct

The piece urges workers to uphold fairness while recognizing bosses' rights and the duty to be punctual, quiet, and kind. It stresses silent respect for authority and warns employees who deviate from this code do not play fair with employers and should refrain from discussing equal rights.

Fortnightly club and society notices in West Chester

Baptist ladies plan an eatable sale with notice to watch for updates. Fortnightly year books available at Chilcote library. Music department postpones meeting to Sept 22 at Mrs J L Fifers home. Embroidery club meets at Mrs Lloyd Neiswanger Wed. Sep 17. West Chester M and L A society meets Sept 17 at church. officers to be elected and dues due. Evening literature department meets at 7 with earlier start at old Methodist church.

J. L. Fifers F. Bd. Wilson Old Methodist Church

Club meetings and events listed for midweek and weekend

Rural Women’s club meets Thursday with Mrs Ernest Carlson. free will offering for Armenian sufferers. Navajo club meets Wednesday at 2:30 p m with Mrs Samuel McCleery. Kolah club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs John Jackson. Civics Department of Fortnightly club postponed to September 23 at 2:30 with Mrs F L Wilson. Pythian Circle hosted by Mrs Chas Hebner Wednesday afternoon. Damascus Shrine members and families picnic at Sunset Park Tuesday September 16 with baskets, coffee and ice cream. Baptist ladies hold eatable sale at Orr Grocery Saturday on south square.

Ernest Carlson Civics F. L. Wilson Pythian Circle Chas Hebner Damascus Shrine Sunset Park Orr Grocery Store

Let's Get Down To Work High Cost Of Living Sabin Says

Charles S. Sabin of Guaranty Trust NY tells United Press the high cost of living is the era's vital problem. He cites three remedies greater production economy and stopping exorbitant prices. He also notes currency contraction and dollar stabilization are not cures. West Liberty voters are asked to approve a $28 000 pond issue for new machinery at the power plant to develop electric current.

H. Sabin New York Charles S. Sabin The Guaranty Trust Company of United Press Sabin West Liberty

You Can’t Cure Rheumatism With Liniments and Lotions

An advertisement urges rheumatism sufferers to stop local remedies and seek a blood cleanser named 5.5.5. It claims to remove disease causes and purify the blood, urging readers to obtain a bottle at their drug store and contact the Medical Director at 49 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.

Khemiajem Swift Laboratory Atlanta

Iowa Aviators to Stage First State Flying Tournament

Des Moines area hosts the first state flying tournament on October 17 and 18 at Herringfield Camp Dodge road. Lieut Clarence Young heads the Aero Club as about fifty aviators from Iowa and neighboring states join contests in altitude formation flight V shapes take-off and landing spine spirals aerial potato race and straightaway races.

Des Moines Iowa Herringfield Camp Dodge Road Clarence Young The Aero Club

All in Well Chosen Library Emerson Quote

A fragment reflecting Emerson on the value of a small chosen library. It envisions a gathering of the wisest minds from civil lands over a millennium, whose thoughts are revealed in clear written form for future readers.

Emerson

Man Credits Tanlac With Renewed Health In Duluth

Peter W Gallagher of 2413 West 5th street Duluth Minnesota says Tanlac restored his strength and color after years of stomach trouble rheumatism and nervousness. He gained six pounds and now can bend his knee and lift a glass again. Ad copy notes Sherman Bros Crawfordsville Samuel J Stites and G W Dash distribute Tanlac.

Tanlac Peter W. Gallagher West 5Th Street Duluth Minn Tanlaec Gallagher Mr. Gallagher Taniac Washington Sherman Bros Crawfordsville Samuel J. Stites Brighton

Tuberculosis Clinics Held Across Iowa This Fall

Tuberculosis clinics progress under H V Senough and A B Kepford across the state. Bloomfield examined 35 patients, Iowa Falls 49, with children clinics led by Dr. Biefeld. Plans call for several more clinics through the fall months.

Des Moines H. V. Senough Oakdale A. B. Kepford Board of Control Bloomfield Iowa Falls Biefield State University Kepford

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Seventh District Story County Baptist Chilcote Embroidery Club Lloyd Neiswanger West Chester M. &. Ladies Aid Society Frank Ross Snyder J. Walker Irene Baker Margaret Berend Samuel McCleery Kolah Club John Jackson Iowa Aviators Tanlac Accomp I. Lewis Cigar Mfg.co Newark.n. J
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