The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-16

ing in the room recently occupied
as q law Office, adjoining central Of
flee.
: Lester Longenecker. one Of the
twenty-one boys who went to San
Diego, CAL, has returned, having been
rejected after final physical examin-
alton, because of goitre.
Wilbur Mussetter, eldest son of
VIM. Mussetter. of this city, is at
tending Bradley PoIitechnic institute,
taking two months technical training,
ere being assigned to active duty in
the aero-mechanical department U.
/ S. A.
Henry j. Stroh, a former citizen Of
Warsaw, and for seventeen years
, manager of the Bushnell Poultry and
Egg Co., has resigned his position,
as also his daughter. Miss Grace, who
has been their most efficient book
keeper for several years.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Worthen have
been enjoying visit from two Of
their daughters, Mrs. A. c. Brooklcy.
of Harvey. ILL.,, and Miss Jeanette
Worthen. teacher in the high school
in Davenport, Iowa.
The Lutheran school is engaged in
junior Red Cross work and is making
gun wipes, the patches for same be-
ing furnished by the local Red Cross
Chas. Albers has returned from a
business trip to Kansas City, Mo.
Lieutenant Truman Plantz, Jr.. has
been recently transferred to TT. SILL
Okla, from Camp Logan, Texas. He
will take special artillery training in
the school of fire.
Miss Agnes Franz is substitute
teacher for Miss May Floto, who is
quarantined on account of the meas
les.
The following Warsaw boys in ad-
dition to those formerly mentioned,
have entered the U. S. service: Valda
B. Levings enlisted in the marine
corps last Monday. and is in Chicago.
Herold M. Brady went to Quincy and
enlisted and has been sent to JEFF
ferson barracks, Mo. Ed s. Martin.
In law practice here for few months,
has enlisted in the marine corps.
Joseph Crum left few weeks ago
and joined the u. S. navy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Klingel, Jr.,
welcomed little son, born Tuesday,
April 9.
Alderman Buckert Of the first
ward, is at home, ill with the measles.
John Stephens is visiting his
daughter. Mrs. Fletcher, in Hannibal.
Hancock county's next quota for
the army will be thirty-five to forty.
about April &c to 80.
On Saturday, April IS, two inter
esting events made Warsaw the CEN
ter Of interest for miles around. and
drew such a Saturday crowd as is not
often witnessed. namely the annual
business meeting and banquet Of the
Farmers Grain and Supply company.
and Warsaw's first Red Cross auc-
tion. At 10 a. m, in Odd Fellows
hall, the business meeting OF the
former was held. a majority Of the
stockholders being present. An in
tere sting and encouraging report was
made by the officers and a per cent
dividend was declared. Over s., 500
in Improvements have been expended
on the elevator. including corn meni
mill and a corn flour mill, the prod
uct of which is shipped to Keokuk
and surrounding towns, while car
loads Of it are shipped to other and
distant parts of the country, while
much of 1t is consumed here and in
great demand. There are nearly 1870
stockholders in the company and 10
stock is for sale, the books having
been closed some time ago; value Of
stock is $500 per share. This sup
ply company Is a growth from the
Farmers National bank of Warsaw,
and the two organizations have done