HERRING Chairs Red Cross Campaign in Cass County
At a city hall meeting Judge Mckenty spoke as a Cass County Red Cross drive formed a committee to raise 3700 dollars by next Thursday. J G Herring presides, B Clovis secretary, I Whitney treasurer. The effort aligns with a nationwide drive during Red Cross Week to raise one hundred million dollars for war needs.
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Red Cross
Cass County
America
War Fund
The
United States
Wison
Mckenty
Dex Monnoa
J. G. Herring
B. Clovis
I. @. Whitney
Ae Fenae
Hed Cross
Clovis
Haw
Thor
Paghly
Professor Batley Dies at Coe College Medical
United Press reports Professor Batley of Coe College in Cedar Rapids died today from intestinal trouble. The zoology professor’s death was announced amid brief tributes and notice of his long service.
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COE College
United Press
Cedar Rapids
Batley
Oe Collage
Degree of Honor Organized Last Eve
Degree of Honor met last evening in the Danish Brotherhood hall and organized a subordinate lodge with fifteen members. Four cars with twenty four members from Lodge No 43 came from Shanandoah to assist, with speeches by several visitors and a luncheon served. Meetings continue Monday evening to complete organization and elect officers.
Call to Organize Red Cross Drive and Local Kindergarten Petition
A fragmented notice urges support for a kindergarten in the public school and calls Council for Defense members to organize Red Cross canvassers across township areas. It insists on securing funds, distributing subscription blanks, and engaging volunteers to cover territory quickly for the health and comfort of local boys and families.
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School Board
Red Cross Sveletie
Thea Gounall
Ita
Snd
Council For Defensa
Red Cross
Spd
Roii the
Paia
International
German Sub Hit by Shots From Freighter Norlina
The German submarine was struck by one or more of nineteen shots fired by the crew of the American armed freighter Norlina. The vessel’s officers and crew reported the hits as it arrived in Baltimore on June 22.
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Baltimore
Officera
Funeral of Gust Johnson United States immigrant farmer passes away in Cass county
The funeral for Gust Johnson who died recently at his West street home was held at the Church of Christ with Rev. Mack and Rev. Hall assisting. Interment followed at Atlantic cemetery. Born February 5, 1829 in Sweden, he immigrated in 1869, lived in Chicago and mining towns, then settled in Washington township Cass County, owning 240 acres. He married Nannie Christgen in 1874, with four of their six children living: John Walter Ida Andrew and August.
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Swedsen
Johnson
America
Chicago
Lake Superior
Colorado
Cass County
Washington Township
Nannie Christergen
Sweden
John
Walter
Ida
Andrew
August
Jones Rubber Company opens new tire business in town
D. C. Jones and Harl Camblin, formerly with Atlantic Rubber Co, start their own venture as Jones Rubber Company. They announce plans to sell tires and tubes from a location on East Fourth Street, aiming to build immediate market traction.
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D. C. Jones
Harl Camblin
Atlantic Rubber Co
Ubinesa
Jones Rubber Company
Okd Busiess
East Fourth
German gains reported as French positions fall at Vaurhaillon
Paris June 22 United Press reports Germans renewed attacks in the Vaurhaillon region and seized French positions yesterday. In other sectors German assaults were repulsed with losses to the enemy.
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Vaurhaillon
Losals
Talk of Adding Two Year College Course at Local High School
Discussion may raise plans to add a two year junior college course to the local high school at Denison. A few residents urge the move to give students college level work with one or two extra teachers. A definite action may occur soon.
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Denison
News-Telegraph
Walnut High Baseball Interest Promises Exciting Season
Walnut fans have high interest in baseball as the team competes with Portsmouth. Recent tight games include a 4 to ? defeat last Sunday. Next Sunday Walnut plans a rematch with Portsmouth, inviting fans from near and far to attend the lively contest.
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Walnut
Portsmouth
Thomas Now Mayor of Oakland
Otho Thomas of Oakland and brother in law of City Clerk Nichols has been selected mayor to fill a vacancy. He was elected by an eight to zero vote of the city council after practicing law in the nearby Pottawattamie county town.
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Otho Thomas
Oakland
Nichols
Pottawattamie
Ladies Aid Society Meeting At Baptist Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. I Le Battle presiding. Thirty-one ladies attended and the hour passed with pleasant entertainment and facial end, followed by a light repast.
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Ladies Ald Society
Mrs L Rock and two song Gere and Donald item
Mrs L Rock and two named individuals Gere and Donald appear in a fragmented notice or caption. The readable text provides no clear event, date, or location to form a full report.
Germans Lose Heavily Through British Raids
London dispatch reports British raids along scattered sections of the German line. Heavy German losses in casualties and prisoners were recorded, with raids carried out this morning.
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United Press
London
Woman's City Club Postpones Annual Meeting
The Woman's City Club postpones its annual meeting to Saturday afternoon June 30 at 3 o clock in the Commercial club rooms. A preceding board meeting will be held at 2 o'clock.
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Woman's City Clubs
Woman Fined Seven Dollars For Slap Incident
Mrs Wilbur Peterson paid a total seven dollars this morning after being found guilty of slapping Ada Moline at the entrance to the Dano show grounds last evening. Peterson testified the plaintiff provoked the attack by laughing at her. The trial occurred in Mayor Burnes court.
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Wilbur Peterson
Ada Moline
Dano Show Grounds
Sunday Church Services Bulletin Including Multiple Congregations
The notice lists Sunday services for Congregational H C Spelman Zion Ev Lutheran Pastor IK Driver and others. It notes a last Weaper Service before vacation at five, an 11:00 sermon, Sunday School at 10:06, Christian Endeavor at 6:00, Brotherhood at 9:46, and welcomes strangers. A German service at 10:30, English at 8:00, with lectures on The Reformation and various pastors.
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Christian Endeavor
Brotherhood
N. P. Nistsen
Picketing Charged as Two Suffrage Leaders Arrested
United Press reports two suffrage leaders were arrested in Washington for violating the new police order banning picketing with denunciatory banners at the White House. They are charged with obstruction of traffic, with other charges not disclosed.
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White House
Local trip to Red Oak for military exhibition
H. D. Finlayson John J. Rapp and E. P. Chase left early for Red Oak to attend a Montgomery county military exhibition and Fourth of July program. They will advertise the race meeting and holiday events en route via Griswold and back through Grant and Villisea. Governor Harding and James B. Weaver of Des Moines were among the local attendees.
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H. D. Finlayson
John J. Rapp
E. P. Chase
Red Oak
Montgomery County
Griswold
Grant
Villisea
Harding
James B. Weaver
Des Moines
Seakers
Local notes on residents and travel
George Anstey of Massena was in the city en route home from a cattle sale in Sioux City. The Groesbee family headed to Chicago to attend Northwestern University. George S. Partridge arrived from North Platte Neb where he lived with his son and plans a visit to Lewis with his daughter that afternoon. Mrs L C Weinheimer of Rice Minn visits at her son A Weinheimer’s home after spending winter on the Pacific coast.
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George Anstey
Massena
Waa
Sioux City
George S. Partridge
North Platte
Neb
Lewis
jLink
L. C. Weinheimer
Rice
Minn
Pacific Coast
A. Weinheimer
City Union Services to Fill July and August
The note states this will be the final meeting until September with July and August housing union services across the city's churches.
Galted Presbyterian Currie Pastor Preaches Sunday
Bibie Schaal at the usual time. Preaching service at eleven am. Y P O Wat two pm. Evening worship at eight pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at eight. A cordial welcome for all. Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together.
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Currie
Bibie Schaal
Y. P.O
Church of Christ Holds Foregoing Services Ahead of Union Meetings
Minister B F Hall urges the congregation to make the day meaningful with forenoon services led by Ba on Hand and an evening meeting marking the last before Sunday union gatherings. The schedule continues through July and August as in prior years.
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B. F. Hall
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WAR Fund OF
American Red Cross
Herring
City Hall
Case County
New Lodge
Shenandoah
Gust Johnson
Hela
Church of Christ
fAiweden
United Presa
Paris
the Teutons
Thomas
Baptist Ladies
Woman's City Club
J. Gee
Herrlinger
Presbyterian
Washington
Red
Della
Alma Grosbee
Northwestern University
Galted Presbyterian
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