Boys of 1917 18 roster list spans many names and units
A long roster of individuals including Roy Duff Carl Foote Beebe Harris and many others. The list names soldiers connected to 1917 18 era service with multiple surnames and initials.
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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
4
The Peoples War Chiefly a Fight for Freedom and Justice
A wartime manifesto asserts a global struggle for freedom and self government. It frames the war as a contest between nations choosing free governance or domination by force. The speaker, a U S president, calls for unity to safeguard political liberty worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orbinnery
Woodrow Wilesony
Venereal Disease Control Unit Formed In Extra Cantonment Zone
The venereal disease unit for social disease control in the extra cantonment zone is organized with Dr. Robert A. Weston as acting surgeon directing the unit. Dr. Weston will be aided by one male and one female Red Cross nurse, two social service nurses, and four Des Moines policewomen, under supervision of Dr. William Witte of the U S Public Health Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Weston
William Witte
United States Public Health Service
Weston
Red Cross
Des Moines
Treasury Department
Washington
State House
Board of Health
Written
Early Ohio potatoes sell at 1 1 2 per bushel and enlistments noted
The notice lists 490 bushels of Early Ohio potatoes at 1.50 a bushel, with inquiry directed to Jesse Mel Resh Riv. Ricks. It also reports eight young men including Frank McDermott Ira Edwards Merrill B Parkinson Emory Harper Guy Keith Carl Wilson Archie Armstrong and Clarence Birge enlisting in the spruce production division leaving Atlantic Sunday on train No 13. The slice covers local war service, Red Cross support, and a public health unit plan with Dr Weston and a cantonment clinic. mentions fund raising for the Qd Home Paper and Guy Keith sailing to Van Coover Washington for military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Jesse Mel Resh
RIV
RICKS
Military Service
Atlantic
Frank McDermott
Ira Edwards
Merrill B. Parkinson
Emory Harper
Guy Keith
Carl Wilson
Archie Armstrong
Clarence Birge
Local Social Notices and Ads From Anita Area
Local tidbits include residents visiting and calling at offices, a house for rent notice, a subscription thanks, and social events. Notable names: Zeta Scott, Mrs A Bailey, Clyde Smith, Harry Foster, L A Koob, Mrs Bessia Parkinson, W J Weston, Ziegler and Ziegler lawyers, P R Nichols. Also farm goods for sale, corn fodder, and a 1918 social gathering hosted by Vera S Hook.
Debtors urged to settle at Feed Barn before Feb 1 1915
Accounts owed to the 10 cent Feed Barn are due and should be settled promptly. After February 1, 1915, remaining balances will be left with M S Holton for collection. G tf H. O. REASON.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. Holton
H. O. Reason
War diary note from Marine barracks in December 1918
Soldier C. G. Donohoe of the Marine Corps at Parissland South Carolina writes to a friend about duty time, weather, a recent arm wound, quarantine for measles and other illnesses, and hope to be released within a week to send more news. He mentions Anita boys and good spirits among the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
Marine Corps
Anita
Blakesly Sends Subscription Payment and Wishes Sherm Quick Recovery
From GC M Blakesly to friend Sherm a check for 1.50 is enclosed to apply on a subscription. Mrs. Blakesly joins in hoping for Sherm’s early recovery and signs the note with a courteous closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm
Rncorp
One on the Cub and the Suspended Services Request
Mrs W K Carey visited the office seeking the words to a cry for help. The staff recalls learning through Mrs Cavey that the phrase is Suspend Other Services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Carey
Grover Woman Visits Father in City
Mrs A I Saxton of Grover Colorado visited her father G A Johnson in this city as a pleasant caller at the Recap office Monday after a two week stay as his guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bailey
Recorps
L. A
A. I. Saxton
Grover
Colorado
G. A. Johnson
Land sale near Massena transfers 160 acres to local buyers
H Ty Carey and A D Dean sold 160 acres owned by Chris L Way four miles south and 2 1 2 miles east of Massena to Andrew Weigand and G W Fordyce of the city. The piece forms a notable entry in last week’s pages amid community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Ty. Carey
A. D. Dean
Chris L. Way
Massena
Andrew Weigand
G. W. Fordyce
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Anita Record
Cass County
Iowa
Congress
Sherm. F. Myers
Roy Duff
Carl Foote
Carl Beebe
Earl Harris
Rose Story
Fred F. Jan Carrol
Roe Ira Edwards
Paul Finney Lafe Parker
James Reed
Frank Perry
Mike Farrell
W.T. Biggs
Chas. Cibert
George Duff
Bert Scarlett Cloyd
Earns
Dan Robison
John Wilson
William Reed Claude Sibert
Max Gardner
Claire Galiher
Oscar Bartley Pan
Meilvoy Merley Wilson
George Soper
Edgar Vernon
Frank Rhoads
Arthur Lattig
Roy N. Scholl
William Petty
Bernie Baylor
Francis Smith
Harry Medaris
Floyd Dement
Frank Wagner
Emery Harper
Clarence Petty
Daniel Mallory
Ralph Bohning
William Butler
Leland A. Roe
Peter Scott, Jr
Cleo F. Reeves
Claude Ruggles
Otto B, Hansen
Ivan H. Sheeler
Joe Dougherty
Herbert Bartley
William Hayter
Hobart Newton Walter T. Root Gerald M. Birge
Guy Todhunter
Wilford E. Way
Jacob K. Foote
Charles P, Kopp Howard O. Bell
Earl C, Caddock
Bert L. Johnson
Herman Taylor
William Nelson
Harry Mahlandt
Emil Wiedemire
Hans J. Petersen
Edwin Burkhart
Harold Donohoe
Clarence B, Spry
Eugen Wheatley
Charles Donohoe
Royce D
Vernon
Edward J. Klemish
Mutchy
McIntire
Martin Christensen
Howard Millholl
In Roscoe
W, Louden
Merrill B
Parkinson
Joyce D, McDermott
G Ptain Orville Louden Jian Lewis M, Martin
Anita Bank
France
America
Your
Joe Anitopa Bank
John C. Voorhees
Harry GC. Faulkner
Cashier
Leon G. Voorhees
A. R. Robinson
Ghanene Tata
Thos. Christensen
Metz
Anita Red Cross
Bert Stotfer
van Coover
Uncle Sam
Board of Trustees
Grant Township
Board of Trutees
Ira E. Bowen
Miss Zeta Scott
F.O. Wothing
A. B. Stone
Anita Route Two
Clyde Smith
Harry Foster
Berea
Recon RD
Bessia Parkinson
W.J. Weston
Ziegler & Ziegler
P. R. Nichols
Waster Star Organization
Coun
J. F. McMullens
Vera
Hook
Mildrede Fish Halton
Chas. Scholl
An & Pound
W. H. Scholl
Luton
Indiana
W.H
K. Donohoe
C. &. Donohoe
M. Blakesly
Gowrie
Yours Truly, C.M. Blak Esly
Jones
ED Anderson
Boxney, Colorado
ED. Anderson
Guthrie County
Wiota
Brayton
Highland Church
Hampshire
Farrow
John Deere
Clarence E. Robinson
Barber & Clark
Newton & Parker
Clerks
Samuel Turner
B. D. Forshay
GB. D
Olga Witte
Witte
Extra
Adair
S. W
N. E
Audubon, Township
Audubon County
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