Radio School at League Island Navy Yard
Paul McEvoy writes from Barracks 250 at League Island Navy Yard Philadelphia about attending a new radio school learning reception, an exhibition by Spike Toward the Massachusetts wrestling champion, and frequent sightings of submarines air and hydro planes. He mentions plans to study two to three months before finishing at Howard College and notes D L Spiker’s Minnesota crop tour and his belief in Minnesota land value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkey
Massachusetts
Howard College
Sherm
Paul
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Letter from Howard Millhollin at Great Lakes July 1917
Howard Millhollin writes from Great Lakes Illinois in September 1917 about Navy life, leaving home, and missing familiar faces. He mentions seeing Claude Ruggles and Joe Dougherty, hopes to visit Howard Bell, and recalls a home visit during the first review with Abe Biggs and Ida. He signs off from Company J 1st Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Joe Dougherty
Anita
Claude Ruggles
Chicago
Howard Bell
Ruggles
Jong
Howard
Abe Biggs
Ida
Sherm
Will
Howard Millhollin
Great Lakes, Ilinois
China Painting Lessons Announced in Anita
From now until December 11 1917 lessons in China Painting will be offered on Saturday afternoons at the teacher's Anita home for thirty five cents per lesson. Those interested should notify promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Anita
Local notices and briefs from small towns
A collection of short items includes a charity note from Apache and community ads. It reports Wiegand & Son selling overshoes, Camp Dodge training for Iowa troops, real estate sale near Fruitland, a soldier’s letter on personal conduct, a drunken driving arrest in Massena, and a Massena Echo policy on publishing names to protect reputations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. FE. Miller
Apache
Okla
Van Slyke Family Heads to Lakes for Fishing Trip
Special notice states O. W. Van Slyke his wife and son Frank left yesterday for the Lakes to spend a week or ten days fishing before cold weather arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicagd
Anita
G. M. Adatr
O. W. van Slyke
Frank
Taxes Due Before Delinquency Ends This Month
The notice warns residents to pay their taxes by the end of the month to avoid penalties that take effect on October 1 1917. Frank Van Brocklin, 39 26 Treasurer of Cass County Iowa, urges prompt payment. Uncle Watson Trego visited the RKERD office Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank van Brocklin
Cass County
Iowa
Good Farms Cheap Offer From Pryor & Waters
Farms range from zero to 1400 acres with good locations near town schools and churches. Prices per acre from 75 to 150.09 dollars and initial payments of 1000 to 5000 dollars will buy 80 to 240 acres. For details write to 392 Pryor & Waters Leon Iowa. Claude Kitlinger and family visited Albert Miller and wife Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pryor & Waters
Leon
Iowa
Claude Kitlinger
Albert Miller
Auto rear light law to be strictly enforced in Homer
Mayor Homer Kirkham announces strict enforcement of the street and highway law requiring rear lights lit at night. The notice urges all auto owners to govern themselves accordingly and records Mrs Richard Louden visiting the RECORD office Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Kirkham
Richard Louden
Record Office
Army letter from Mitchell stationer speaks of field day
Wilford Way writes from Mitchell South Dakota dated September 20 1917 to Anita friends. He reports six hundred soldiers on field day and cavalry units sent to Deming New Mexico. Weather turns cold with possible snow though blankets and an oil stove keep men warm. The Corn Palace Exhibition approaches and guard duty continues. a weekly dance appeals to soldiers. He requests back issues of the RECORD and sends greetings to Anita residents while noting pay of 45 dollars and his new army status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Todhunter
Earth
Deming
New Mexico
Mitchell
Corn Palace
Soldier Boys
Sherm
Anita
Wilforde
South Dakota Inf
South Dakota
Cass County Man Delivers Draft Irony
A Cass County man offers a wry take on draft anxiety describing a loop of two chances at every stage from registration to potential firing and beyond. He quips that whether drawn or not, examined or rejected, called or held in reserve, the pattern yields two chances, culminating in survival or service.
Congregational Church Notes and Local Events
Last Sunday Rev. Earl Munger praised Tabor College. The Harlan meeting dates were corrected to Sept 26 and 27. The pastor takes leave Oct 1 to attend the National Council at Columbus and to deliver a Centennial address in Strongsville Ohio. Ladies’ Aid holds an all day session Thursday. Sunday School reviews the past quarter Sept 30. Services: 8 PM preaching, 2 PM Junior CFE, 7 PM Senior C, 8 PM program. Sale or trade offer for 80 acres in Anita, cash or trade for residence property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
National Council of Congregational Churches
Columbus
Ohio
Strongsville
Oberlin Theological Seminary
Ladies’ Aid
Anita
Sherm
Red Louden Letter From U S Naval Hospital Brooklyn
U S Navy sailor writes from the Brooklyn Naval Hospital on September 9 1917 reporting he is recovering from an ankle injury and expects to be shipboard soon possibly heading to France. He mentions no corn fields since Chicago and notes building ships at the facility. He asks about Belfast Ireland and says he may get five days leave after reaching there. He sends a poem from the Wyoming battleship titled Dont Weaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
France
Belfast
Ireland
Liverpool
Red” Louden
U.S. Naval Hospital
Brooklyn
N.Y
Pp.s
Wyoming
Church of Christ Seeks Help for Colt Show Day Dinner
Members thank attendees from the last Lord's day and invite all to regular services this week. Ladies' Aid meets Thursday with Mrs A J Joy for planning and will serve a public dinner on Colt Show Day October 10. Ask J D Peterson for details before Wednesday night.
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A.J. Joy
J. D. Peterson
Residence Property for Sale in Anita Iowa
Residence property near Main Street Anita is offered for sale at a bargain if taken within two weeks. Cash buyers allowed. Purchasers can obtain easy terms at a high interest rate. Contact Shermf Myers in Anita Iowa for details at Wie gand & Son's closing out sale 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Dod
Wiegand & Son
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Nebe
Paul McEvoy
Pennsylvania
D.L. Spiker
Minnesota
Dan
Kroor Electrical Supplies
Peter Scott, Jr
GC. E. Harry
Millard’s
C. V. Beaver
R. A. Becker
Citizens Bank
H. E. Campbell
Campbell Block
Wagners Restaurant
M. E. Church
G. M. Adata
L. A. Galiher
J. A. Irving
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Raymond Dolan
Guthrie Center
H. C. Franz
Audubon Township
Camp Dodge
F. W. Griep
King
Marno Puchett
Woodriver
Nebraska
Santa Rosa Corner
Fruitland
Mr. Puchert
H. J. Puchert
Vargette
Idaho
U. S. Home Guards
Massena
Watson Trego
Rkecord
Anita Produce Company
West Main Street
A. G
Todhunter
State of
Temperance Committee
Wilford Way
Mitchell, South Dakota
Congregational Church Notes
H. J. Wilkins
Earl Munger
Tabor College
New York
Church OF Christ
James Teeters
Shermf
Myers
United States
National Guard
National Army
Rock Island
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