War-effort drive in Iowa praised for leadership and outcomes
An obituary and war campaign overview narrates Governor Harding's role in organizing Iowa for World War I. It credits his Food Production Committee and County Councils of Defense, coal and wheat campaigns, seed corn program, and labor and contract efforts. The piece notes numerous trips to Washington and strong farm and industrial support statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Harding
County Councils of Defense
United States Department of Justice
Chicago
Washington
War Department
Shike Family Relocates to Anita for Elevator Manager Role
Mr and Mrs G A Shike and their young son moved to Anita after George accepted a manager position at the Farmer's Elevator there. Previously he managed Turner Bros elevator in Cumberland for years before leaving to do carpentry work. Cumberland Enterprise notes the move with praise for his service and wishes to the best for the new assignment.
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G. A. Shike
Anita
George
Farmer’s Elevator
Turner Bros. Elevator
Cumberland
Cumberland Enterprise
Thoroughbred Poland China Spring Boars
A fragment mentions Poland China pigs described as Thoroughbred Spring boars and indicates a source text snippet about breeding or livestock.
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Thoroughbred
Poland
China
For Sale or Trade and Local Notices
One good registered Short Horn bull for sale or trade. Call or phone 27 on 23, Anita, Iowa. Merle Denne, 44-1b Anita. Bal B and One Overshoes at The Racket. Clarence Robinson and son Vernon visited Massena on business. Vernon seeks rural route mail carrier job. Misses fine ribbed dark brown hose from The Racket. Mrs Claire Sweney and Mrs Mable Crain of Omaha were here. John Burkhart, son of N C Burkhart, moved from McAllen Texas camp to Camp Pike Arkansas, then fell ill and is now in a hospital in San Antonio Texas.
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Anita
Merle Denne
Clarence Robinson
Vernon
Menio
Massena
John Burkhart
N. C. Burkhart
McAllen
Texas
Camp Pike
Arkansas
San Antonio
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THE
Anita Record
Cass County
Congress
Sherm. F. Myers
Record
Caulfield
Remsen
Adam Haist
Hning
E. S. Wolfer
Wm. H. Wagener, Sr
Hanley
Canada
Fred G. Salisbury
Adam
Wm. Metz
Wiota
J. P. Metz
Regina
Sask
Wilcox
Peter Metz
William
Benton Township
Organization For War Work
J. G C. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Business Interests of
Lump Coal
U. S. Fuel Administration
Republican
U. S
W.S. Kenyo
W.S. Harding
E. R. Moore
W. S. Allen
F. S. Shaw
Julius A. Ness
E. H. Hoyt
H. M. Hayner
D. N. Lewis
Chas. Webster
P. E. McClenehan
Ed L. Newton
State Central Committee
Anita, Iowa
Claire Sweney
Mable Crain
Omaha
Lincoln
Chester
Henny Carridge
Oliver Gang
Emerson
Ohio
Peters
McCormick
Marseilles
T.agres Hoorn
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