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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
8
Godfrey Miller city clerk notes Cass county apportionment for the YMCA fund stood at 8 000 09 but increased to 12 200 00 The state subscribed 1 510 000 00 Special notice urges Red Cross enrollment for winter aid and support of its work amid snow and cold weather in the region.
From Camp Lewis Washington Private Daniel Mallory of Co B 405 Tel Signal Corps writes of daily drills nine hours and two hours of schooling at night, poor food and washing clothes, awaiting deployment while sending a battalion write up to a friend and noting wartime shortages and morale. The Pacific Northwest paper highlights coal shortages and an Audubon Republican critique labeling a German-sympathizing traitor.
Langham Saskatchewan December 3 1917 Walter Hackwell writes from the far north about scarce crops and many young men enlisted for war. He notes early snow and good sleighing. plans to send two dollars for the home paper and wishes a merry Christmas and a happy New Year to friends. He mentions Leitch's Jewelry store Mrs Carter's Hand Painted China.
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