Town urged to supply 17 824 men for army in five days
Plymouth county faces a massive draft, with at least 330 men to join from the county and more to other already exhausted counties. Camp Gorden and Camp Fike receive large contingents, while local boards lack full call details. Questionnaires go out to registrants as the draft pressure mounts and farmers are urged to boost production to support the war effort.
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Plymouth County
Camp Gorden
Gump Dodge
Plymouds
War Savings Stamps Promote National Duty and Security
The government allows War Savings Stamps to fund the war effort. Buying these stamps is described as a "diyde" service to the country. The securities are praised for strong security, good interest, and stable value. Owners, including men, women, and children, are insured against sulveralty.
Millnerville News Highlights Local Life and Moves
Special correspondence from Walden Pry notes Induction lists in LeMars, funeral of the Jensen baby in Merrill, Red Cross meetings, and farm exchanges. Milner and LeMars workers assist Sioux Township Red Cross. community members attend visits, weddings, and family news. July events and local gains include Children’s Day plans, gopher control, and marriages in the area.
Lutheran church to hold services and flag-raising event
Special correspondence reports confirmation and communion services at the Union Creek Lutheran church next Sunday at 10 am, a Sunday school session after, and an evening patriotic service featuring a service flag. Luther League to meet at Mrs. Ericson's Big Springs home next Wednesday. many friends expect good news on Ericson's health.
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Union Creek
Lutheran Church
Luther League
Mary Ericson
Big Springs
Ericson
Guntild Fredell
Iva Vreugdenhil
Hilda Ones
LeMars
Akcon
Dolk
Kiron
Kwa
Martin
Siouxly
St. Joseph's Hospital
Lawrence
Craydon Taylor
Lew. Bly
Graydon
Coast Artillery
Ceaston
Wreugdenhills
Sioux Valley Red Cross Auxiliary activities and visitors
Mrs. Leigh from Chicago visited the Union Creek parsonage with her parents and Rev. Johnson while Miss Ogda Vredetl’s Red Cross division will meet at Hoyt school Fridays. Last Friday the Sioux Valley Red Cross Auxiliary packed and shipped 27 pneumonia jackets 11 talled bandages 7 abdominal bandages 11 triangular bandages 1 sweater 4 vilis socks 14 pairs wristlets 1 pairs pajamas 11 operating socks 10 ged bhirts 9 napkins ti tray cloths 11 handkerchiefs 1 red quilt for the Belgians.
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Leigh
Chicago
Eric Johnson
Union Creek Parsonage
Rev. Johnson
Ogda Vredetl
Red Cross
Hoyt School
Sioux Valley Red Cross
Stoutenburg
Westfield Write Ups Special Correspondence
Westfield society notes cover visits and gatherings at Lilly and Cilley homes. A Ladies Aid supper is planned for Tuesday July 2 with many locals invited. Several residents travel to cattle sales, camps, or visit relatives in Gayville Vermillion LeMars and Sioux City.
Pleasant Hill Happenings Special Correspondence
Sever Sommergald Sr shipped hogs to Sioux City last week. Raymond Beeler Edd Koetger Will Jacobs and Gust Abraham are among soldiers leaving for training camp Friday. Mr and Mrs Albert Bubs visited daughter Mrs Alfred Klemme near Ruble Ia Sunday. Erma Bubs returning home with them. Relatives shared picnic at Wm Welch home in honor of Carl Gustafson departing for Campbell county Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Carl Gustafson left for Campbell county. Tauretta Bubs visiting relatives near Ruble Iowa. Charles Leopold arrived from Cleveland Ohio to help with farm work at sister Mrs Wm Bubs.
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Pleasant Hill
Sever Sommergald
Sioux City
Raymond Beeler
Edd
Koetger
Will Jacobs
Gust. Abraham
Albert Bubs
Alfred Klemme
Ruble
Erma Bubs
Wm. Welch
Carl Gustafson
Campbell County
D. My
Wallace Beeler
Raymond
Charles Leopold
Cleveland
Ohio
Wm. Bubs
Tauretta Bubs
Lowa
North Spine Notes Local Rain and Weekend Visits
A light rain touched the area Tuesday night. Residents report a pleasant return visit by Guat and dwin Abraham to Elk Mount on Wednesday. A surprise party at Noah Swanson's last Friday drew a crowd. Hrick Offerdahl and family visited relatives near Pink Sunday afternoon. Ole Walstud traveled to Andrew Abraham's area Saturday and Sunday. Rudelph Offerdahl and family and Miss Sadie Davis visited kin near Richland Sunday. Willie Lysie and wife shopped in Mine Mount Saturday.
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Wyeuims
Wheat Hoarders Targeted by Plymouth County Effort
The LeMars Sentinel reports a surge of wheat deliveries to Plymouth county mills after involvement by County Food Administrator E. Hastman. He says hoarders are being tracked, names published, and hoarding will be handed to the county council of defense for action. Akron area grain was also discussed.
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Plymouth
LeMars Sentinel
E. Hastman
Plymouth County
Eastman
Wastman
County Council of Defense
Big Springs Baptist Church Sunday Services Planned
Big Springs Baptist Church schedules morning and evening services next Sunday with Sunday school in English. An outdoor evening service is planned to keep warmth and punctuality. Everyone welcome, Pastor R A Arlander.
Quieting Title Action in Plymouth County Iowa 1918
Peter H Richters sues Sioux City Savings Bank and unknown successors to quiet title to East one sixth of Block 147 Sargent's Addition to Portlandville Akron Iowa. Defendants must answer by Sept 23 1918. otherwise default and judgment. Akron Register-Tribune designated for four consecutive weeks publication. ROY ROOT Clerk of Courts.
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District Court of
Iowa
Plymouth County
Peter H. Richters
Sioux City Savings Bank
State of Iowa
LeMars
Sargent
Portlandville
Akron
A. L. Yeaton
Akron Regisator-Tribune
Roy Root
Notice to Pay Tuition for Akron Schools
Patrons of the Akron public schools with unpaid tuition balances from the past year are urged to pay the secretary of the district before July 1 to close the books for the year. Signed N. S. Moore secretary.
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Akron Public Schools
N.S. Moore
Sec'y
Bids Sought for Repairs at Portland School Buildings
Notice for bids to repair culm mining and cleaning eight school houses in the Independent District of Portland. Bids due by 1:00 p.m. July 1. Information at Farmers' lumber office in Akron. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. R. R. Pollock president A. N. Williams secretary.
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Portland
A. N. Williams
Dts
Farmers' Lumber
Akron
Poard
R. R. Pollock
Prest
See
Bids Sought for Chatsworth School House Addition
Chatsworth Town announces bids for an addition to the Chatsworth school, to be received by Monday July 15 1918 at the Chatsworth Savings Bank where plans and specifications are available. The school board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. D K Bennett president and B W Dalgliesh secretary.
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Chatsworth
Town
Notice for Bids on Water Main Laying in Akron Iowa
Bids will be received for laying water mains in Sargent's Fifth Addition to Akron Iowa per plans on file with the Town Clerk. Bids are due by 1 pm Tuesday June 25. Council may reject any or all bids. Fr A Edgar Clerk One War Savings Stamp can feed a soldier or a sailor a week or fund a pilot's hour in a plane.
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Ynda
Sargent
Akron
Iowa
Fr. A. Edgar
Plymouth County Democrats Plan Full Ticket At Convention
Democrats of Plymouth county, after nominating two for county offices at the June primaries, will field a full ticket at the county convention next Saturday the 14th. Possible candidates include A Langhout for treasurer and Thos Swain for sheriff, with discussions at the Commercial Club rooms among about fifteen to twenty representatives.
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Plymouth County
A. Langhout
Thos, Swain
Commercial Club
Frank Slevers
Eugene F. Kieffer
Remsen
J. E. Held
Hinton
J. J. Keenan
T. M. Zink
Keenan
William Simeon
Akron
Lloyd Mauer
LeMars
Daisy Murtha
A. Ll. Verton
F. J. Swanson
J. B. Kiauer
Wm. Simeon
M. W. Redmond
Ww. W. Burrill
T. GL. Burnight
A. J. Claeys
Ed. Lamoureux
M. Gleason
Kiauers
Appreciation note thanks Red Cross and town ladies
A family expresses gratitude to the Portland Red Cross ladies for a comfort kit and the Neile testament given to their son Roy Fort. They thank friends for candy cigars and a lunch, send blessings to the boy and his parents, and invite readers to check the Want Ad column.
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Red Cross
Portland
Neile
Roy Fort
Roy
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