Appleton City Journal
Appleton City, MO
8 August 1918

Mr. and Mrs. John Pierce left the first of the week for Council Bluffs, Ia., where Mrs. Pierce expects to take treatment under her brother, who is a prominent physician of that city, and also holds the high office of mayor. Mrs. Pierce has been in failing health for some time and her many friends hope she will be greatly benefited by this trip.

He is a poor patriot who cannot find some way to economize in order that he may buy War Savings Stamps, and in so doing give the government more money, labor and materials with which to fight the war.

Dr. E.V. Rawlins Enlists
Dr. E.V. Rawlins was in Springfield the first of the week and successfully passed the examination for service in the army as a physician, having offered his services for that work. He was informed that he was liable to be called for service within the next month or six weeks. During his residence here of about a year he has built up a nice practice and has made many friends, all of whom wish him well through his military service when the call is made for him to go and for his safe return home.

Coming. “Pershing’s Crusader”, at opera house Friday, August 30, a special war feature. Watch for further announcements.

Robert G. Reed was here from Kansas City the last of the week for a visit with friends.

July Report of Appleton City Branch, American Red Cross
New members and renewals: Mattie Holden, Mrs. A. Doerlinger, Mrs. Joe Klein, Ressie Piepmeier, Mrs. Chas. Overturf, Mrs. F.H. Miller, Roxie Ingels, Mrs. Leona Richards, Mrs. M.F. Hill, Ethel Hill, Mabel Hill, Mrs. Albert Bover, Albert Bover, Wm. Cole, Mrs. Edgar Hirni, Mrs. S.H. Byrd, Mrs. Mildred Myers, Mrs. Herbert Kirk, Mrs. Flora Allinson, Mrs. D.S. Talbot, F.H. Miller, Lee Hardy, Mrs. Jennie King.
Cash Pop corn sold by Helen and Mabel Louise Hirni and Ruby Rossin, $2.00; Leo Kirby play, $3.70; Luey Maxwell, $1.26; Mr. and Mrs. John Dixon, $2.00; Wm. L. Cole, $1.50; Mrs. Dave Farnham, $1.50; Montrose 4th of July Celebration, $200.00; Lawn fete, $126.37; Miss Edna Smith for one pair socks, $1.00; Mrs. Minnie Schulz, $1.00; Mrs. A. Johannigmeier, $2.00; Mrs. F.H. Fennewald, $5.00.
Receipts
Balance, July 1 … $419.82
Membership dues … 23.00
Supplies to Auxiliaries … 50.30
Miscellaneous income … 348.12
Total … $841.24
Disbursements
Membership dues to Headquarters … $11.50
Non absorbent cotton … 5.15
Thread … .50
Muslin … 2.50
Miss May Wilson (2 W.S.S.) … 8.30
Oil Cloth for table … .35
Wash basin, towels and paper … 1.30
Postage … .75
Boxes for shipping garments … .25
Express … 2.00
Outing Flannel … 16.50
Drayage … .70
Ice … .25
Pop … 2.45
Miss Frances Haire (expenses) … $.70
Total … $61.26
Balance on hand August 1 … $779.98
Instructions received from county Chapter in regard to knitting.
1. Wash the yarn in warm water with plenty of Lux, Gold Dust or any reliable washing powder. Rinse in water the same temperature.
2. Always try to knit yarn with needles that are the proper size. Never knit socks with real fine needles.
3. In knitting never tie yarn always leave ends long enough to lap and by twisting an inch or so, you do away with the knot in socks you should see that there are no knots.
4. In pairing off socks tie in one place only – at the top of the sock; tie so that the feet double inside the fold.
5. Don’t knit helmets of coarse yarn. This garment stretches more than any other knitted garment due to its exposure to rain. All helmets should be firmly made and out of fine sweater yarn.
6. If yarn has not been washed before knitting (all yarn should be washed before wound into balls) please wash finished garments so they contain no oil.

Rev. J.C. Duplantis was summoned to the state of Louisiana some days ago on account of the serious illness of his father. There will be no preaching services at the M.E. church during his absence we are informed.

Miss Stella Ketchum returned Saturday from the Warrensburg Normal, where she attended the summer school, and she speaks loudly in praise of the results of her studies, and feels well repaid for her efforts the past three months.

The Journal is in receipt of a letter from Mrs. L.R. Brown, of Denver, Colo., requesting us to change the address of her paper as well as her name as she was recently married to Mr. L.R. Brown. She was formerly Miss Annie Treglawn, and has been a reader of this paper for many years.

Arrangements are now under way for the big Appleton City Fair and Stock Show, which will be held in our city September 4, 5 and 6. Numerous concessionaires are writing for space and some of the concessions have already been sold. A number of new features will be added this year and it is planned to make this a most enjoyable event. Those who have not secured a copy of the premium list, may do so by calling at this office.

Rev. R.H. Sheppard and wife and little daughter Frances Louise, and Mrs. A.E. Sturtevant arrived in the former’s car from Carroll, Iowa, last week. Mrs. Chas. T. Foster of Oklahoma City also came in by rail. Note was made in last week’s paper of Mr. and Mrs. Hirschi being here. The four Sturtevant girls are now enjoying a reunion at the country home of Mrs. C.F. Chapin. Mrs. Sturtevant is very fortunate to be able to visit with all of her girls at one time.