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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
3
The War Service Department of the League of Indians announces a new director, an experienced organizer and speaker, with Olive Beniden located in Indianapolis coordinating efforts across leagues in Missouri and Green County areas, including Bloomington.
Woodburn district chairman Geagves announces an open air meeting tonight at the corner of East Third and Main streets. Mrs Lewis plans an organization meeting next week to elect officers of the league for women interested, highlighting Hoosier origins.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a woman connected to the university and a state program. It references a collegiate event, a leadership role, and civic duty including Red Cross support and county service efforts. Names, places, and clear details are missing or garbled.
In Breall Indiana on June 1 a train was halted when a fire truck crossed the tracks to stage a brief charade for veterans touring the United States from Brazil. Armed with French flags hundreds cheered as soldiers were escorted aboard trucks and a short ceremony occurred near the halted rail line en route from traditional venues to Terre Haute where the veterans performed Friday afternoon.
On Sunday June 9 a patriotic gathering will be held at Glendele. A flag raising is planned with an address to be delivered by local figures including Al Padgett and Terowd. An interesting program has been arranged for the occasion.
County Agent D D Ball details prizes for the livestock judging contest at the State Fair in September. Scholarships of 106 and 75 to Purdue plus cash prizes from 20 to 84 and four silver cups will go to the top team of three boys or girls representing Daviess County. The contest emphasizes agricultural training and may include any township or high school in the county. The event replaces the previous grain judging contest and includes a trip to Washington for top corn winners.
Notices report Ker ry Memorial services shifted from Firet M E church to Westminster Presbyterian at 8 oclock with Rev. Vics Thompson delivering The Blue Chivalry sermon. Other morning services at the Methodist church noted. health items include Miss Mary Kensila recovering after surgery and Pastor W R Motter to appear at Westminster Sunday. A British steamer torpedoed with 43 drowned and 160 rescued described. tomato crate production planned for Purepak Canning. Ecuador claims tree berries usable as soap and white-population remark noted.
Analyzes how patriotism shapes consumer choice and labor in wartime mobilization urging citizens to support domestic production and fair practices while promoting national unity beyond slogans.
The Eskridge Hardware Company runs an auto contest begun July 1 1917 and ending May 31 1913 with prize boxes placed in bank vaults. Cars start from Main and Hast Third streets around 10 36 carrying a driver and a newspaper representative from each town. Judges Hamlet Alten and J M Twitty will oversee timing, signatures, and signatures from postmasters as the trip proceeds through Washington Wheatland Edwardspurg Elinora and Montgomery.
Bloomington Ind March reports Mrs Mary Lampkins aged four years died suddenly in an automobile near Martinsville while returning from Vincent's Hospital. She had been treated for a tumor a month earlier and appeared to have recovered. The body was brought back by ambulance.
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