Red Cross War Stories Reveal Frontline Aid Abroad
Columbus connection Captain W. V. Harrison heads a Redpath Lyceum tour detailing American Red Cross war work in France. Reports describe French resilience, refugees, wounded soldiers, and reeducation efforts, with scenes from Paris, Toul, and hospitals.
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Columbus Dispatch
Red Cross
W. V. Harrison
D. B. Harrison
Wilson
France
Chautauqua
Europe
WV. Harrison
Columbus
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Germany
Harrison
Harold Young
Pollu
Toul
The
Paris
Hotel Continental
Cobb
Cass County W C T U Institute Highlights 1918
The Cass County W C T U met May 9 1918 at the Methodist church in Anita. Officers elected included President Mrs Sarah Lavery Atlantic Vice President Mrs Gaylord Atlantic Secretary Mrs J B Herriman Anita and Treasurer Mrs Frank Bontrager Anita. The program featured readings sermons and music plus reports on war work and field kitchens for France.
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Cass County Institute
J. B. Herriman
Focnlation
Anne Porch
Currie Ballenger
Council Bluffs
Ballenger
B. S. Holton
Frank Bontrager
Daniel Polingo
the Mothers of America
Gaylord
Atlantic
J. W. Martin
Ruth Herriman
Anita
Eben A. Thomas
la Verne Boutrager
Florence Richter
Lavery
Ethel
Frances Stone
Mercer
Liberty Bells
Florence Rickel
LeVerne Boutrager
Lenore Pegan
Georgia Thomas
Perrine
France
Thomas
Anita Union
Denver visitors arrive to see Saunders relatives
Mrs. Wm. Duthrie and her mother Mrs. M. J. Saunders of Denver arrive Tuesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. School Tom Saunders, and other friends and relatives. The two women are the mother and sister of T. T. Saunders and Mrs. George.
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Wm. Duthrie
M. J. Saunders
Denver
Colorado
T. T. Saunders
Geo
Tom Saunders
Unders
Mrs. Duthrie
T.T. Saunders
George
Concert Hindered by Weather for Camp Dodge Band Visit
The 338th F A Band of Camp Dodge arrived for a scheduled performance but rain disrupted the concert. After a banquet at Rasmussen cafe and a city tour by auto, a dance followed in the K. 1%. hall. A main street concert was held Wednesday before the group headed to Des Moines by auto.
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W.2. Moore
Adair County
A. D. Dean
Anita
Mr. Moore
Oakfield
Mr. Dean
Camp Dodge
Rasmussen Cafe
Main Street
Des Moines
Anita Red Cross Annual Meeting Set for June 6 1918
The Anita branch of the Red Cross will hold its annual meeting Wednesday evening June 6 1918. All Red Cross members are urged to attend and a year end report will be presented. The note comments on inefficiency affecting wartime prosecutions and calls investigations of favored positions regardless of qualifications.
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the Marne
Germego
Red Cross
H. J. Wilkins
M. E
Rev. Wilkins
Mr. Wilkins
Messayre
Anita
I. S. Holton
The
Soho
Notice on immediate payment for gas and kerosene deliveries
The notice states all gas oil and kerosene deliveries must be paid at delivery as standard oil company has ended credit sales. Outstanding accounts must be settled now because the company cannot carry balances any longer.
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Standard Oil, Cos
Standard Oil Coq
Fred Dennis
Cemetery dues notice at Bowen Drug Store on Decoration Day
Special notice lists Mrs. Walter Hook secretary inviting cemetery lot owners to meet at Bowen Drug Store to pay dues. The item also mentions various local people and daily life notes, including visits, trades, and community updates.
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Bowen Drug Store
Walter Hook
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Peggy
Masonic Temple
Prof
Richard Shockey
Claude Spry
Vetter
Wayne Hemphill
Nick’’ Forshay
Raymond Wagner
Miss Perrine
K. P. Hall
C. P. Blue
O. W. van Slyke
John Irving
Cass County Institute of the
Vidgeln
Hollinges Hga
Canvict
Fred G. Salisbury
W. H. Wagner, Sr
Canada
Salisbury
Bill” Wagner
Salisburys
J. Meeming
Villisca
Whited
G. M. Adair
Iowa
J. W. Miller
Harlan
J F. Wells
Indianola
Seth M. Miller
Floyd Dement
Helen Genevieve
Dement
America
Bear Bros
West Main Street
C. A. Thomas
Missouri
Sam Petty
George Denne
Atlantic Hospital
Wm. D. Meffee
Janet Elizabeth
Leslie Bean
G. M. Adzir
Carrie Shipman
Laura Soper
H. E. Campbell
Wood Nile
G.M. Adair
Bar Knowlton
Aaa
R. A. Becker
Bert Wissler
George Deeming
M. C. Hutchinson
Maggie McDermott
O1t Coomes
W. R. Green
Congress
Ladies’ Society of the
M. E. Church
Sherm F. Myers
E. S. Holton
Chas. J. Goodpasture
H. P. Burkhart
Lake Charles
Louisiana
W. H. Armstrong
Aircord
RED Mill Cafe
Wilma Nelle Tharpe
City
E. W. Holmes
Charlotte Zlegier
W. H. Stager
Bill
U. S. Arsenal
Rock Island
C. J. Grant
Audubon Township
Ead
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