No Flag Like Our Red White and Blue
Poem celebrating national flag imagery and patriotism with refrain praising the red white and blue flag and its stripes and white stars.
20 Dec 1917
Page 1
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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
1
Poem celebrating national flag imagery and patriotism with refrain praising the red white and blue flag and its stripes and white stars.
Floyd Dement assigned to medical corps at Camp Dodge Iowa. Frank Perry enlists, stationed at Camp Dodge. Private R M Miller of Orient Iowa dies in France from scarlet fever per General Pershing. Hobart Newton passes exam, at Fort Royal SC. Wesley Johnson enlists in Omaha but fails exam. Walter Root and Cleo Reeves enlist near Anita. Harold Bell on seven day furlough from Great Lakes naval training. Lafe Parker enlists, stationed at Fort Logan Colorado. Mike Farrell called to coast artillery in Seattle. Hans Hansen of Extra arranging public sale of his son Arthur Hansen’s stock now in service. Clarence Petty enlists coast artillery, to Fort Logan then San Pedro. Harry Mahlandt joins Rainbow Division somewhere in France. Harold Scharif, Cass county boy, visits aunt in city. stationed at Camp Dodge. Jimmy and Billy Reed sell Casey business. may be called. Rabbit roast hosted for neighbors and friends at Spry home. Clarence Spry and Hans Peterson enlisted in Coast Artillery, assigned to Camp Worden Washington. Mrs Carter’s Hand Painted China at Leitch’s Jewelry Store. 51-2
Jake Foote recalls Thanksgiving in New York City where thousands of soldiers and sailors were entertained at Madison Square Garden and nearby halls. Naval officers organized access to private homes and venues with meals and performances ending at midnight. The Navy triumphed in wrestling and boxing events against the Army amid patriotic camaraderie.
A reader suggests a patriotic Christmas using the Stars and Stripes atop trees. The city notes coal shortages eased Monday as six coal cars, including a shipment to Kunz Grain Co, were en route to help the needy.
The issue notes calls for price regulation to aid consumers, quotes social and wartime concerns, and reports on Red Cross drives and local happenings in Cass County. It mentions visitors from Valley Junction, a hospital operation, charity efforts, and implies national pressure for support during 1918. It also covers anecdotes about advertising, local commerce, hunting, and Canadian arrivals.
George Scholl and family visited the Record newsroom on Tuesday. I. T. Brown of Audubon helps Fred Dennis deliver gasoline and oil. Curt Hansen checked in as a welcoming caller Monday. The Biscorp received calls from Mrs. Geo Renshaw and Mrs. J. P. Metz on Friday.
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