Hundreds and One Features at War Time Education Exhibit
The Kitchen and Pantry Department leads with food saving and wartime cookery demonstrations. A Government War Exhibit from Washington showcases Army and Navy gear and trophies from France, highlighting extensive war and fighting equipment. Other displays cover dairy, mining, highways, state and industrial exhibits, and youth contests across numerous categories.
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Army
Navy
Washington
France
Pet Stock Show At State Fair Brings Novel Feature
A new and novel feature debuts at the Town State Fair this year with plans to showcase pets and stock. Organizers promote the event as a fresh attraction to attract families and visitors to the fairgrounds.
Milk Goat Exhibit at State Fair Changes Classifications
A report from the Iowa state fair management notes changes in milk goat classifications for this year. The department outlines new rules affecting entries and judging, signaling updates to exhibitor guidance and competition structure.
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Iowa ‘State
Cherokee County News Roundup from Storm Lake and Camp Gordon
R W Morrill bought a Kissel truck from Swanson Auto Co in Storm Lake. Exam day for June 1918 registrants at the court house saw 98 pass physicals out of 105. Sergeant Harry Donovan and Miss Mary Ellen Sweeney wed at Sacred Heart Sutherland. A telephone line was installed for the exemption board. John Casey becomes Cherokee's marshal, Will Holly leaves for a break ing outfit. Inductees who failed to report at Camp Gordon were accounted for. John F McArdle returned home. Claude Hart, cited by the French govt, gains fame in the Sergy and Ouregg battles in France. Seventeen to eighteen quota members returned home after rejection on final physical. full list pending.
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Cherokee
R. W. Morrill
Storm Lake
Swanson Auto Co. Democrat
Court House
Harry B. Donovan
T. J. Donovan
Roosevelt Avenue
Mary ‘Ellen Sweeney
Sutherland
Sacred Heart Church
Father Wendell
Board of Supervisors
Focal Exemption Board
John Casey
Will Holly
Camp Gordon
John F. McArdle
Pocahontas County
Claude V
Sergy
Ouregg River
France
Hart
Cherokee County
the Times
Warren McLaughlin
Howard Arthur Allen
Cleghorn
Dean Loucks
Edward Scott
Aurelia
Stephen Carl Goff
Eddie Jetter
Holstein
Ben Crippen
Ernest A. Dolquiat
Alta News Items Chronicle Local Changes and Anecdotes
Ernest Plog had appendicitis surgery at Alta hospital Sunday evening. Mrs. Floyd D. Parrott visited her soldier husband at Camp Dodge. Eight year old Hazel Schuelke was operated on for appendicitis at home. Ralph Van Buskirk bought Helmar Jensen’s Standard Oil distributing business and will move to Alta. Lee Thorp becomes Alta Creamery butter maker and will relocate with family. Cherokee Clothier Jas E Noonan enlisted in marines after quick exam and expects to reach France in six weeks. Louie Condon now in charge of store. An unnamed exchange reveals a playful conversation about marriage and vanity.
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Ernest Plog
Alta Hospital
Floyd D. Parrott
Camp Dodge
Hazel
Bert Schuelke
Ralph van Buskirk
Storm Lake
Standard Oil
Helmar Jensen
van Buskirk
Alta
Lee Thorp
Alta Creamery
Anton Peterson
Mr. Bork
Cherokee Clothier
Jas. E. Noonan
Sam
Minneapolia
National Guard
France
Louie Condon
Great War Drama to Be Staged at the Iowa State Fair
A grand open air pageant titled The World's War will open at the Iowa State Fair amphitheater. More than 300 actors, elaborate scenery, and authentic battle depictions promise an educational and entertaining display of modern warfare and its tools. The production begins Friday evening August 38 and runs nightly.
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Iowa State
France
U. S
State Fair Music Program Showcases Thaviu Band and Opera
The Yowa state fair will feature nearly a dozen musical organizations including the Thaviu band with grand opera singers and the International ballet. Signor Thaviu, a noted musical director, leads a program of favorite operas with dancers in period costumes. The Hawaiian singers return after last year’s popular success. Concerts run from morning until late evening, promising a year unique feast of vocal and instrumental harmony.
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Yowa State Fair
Thaviu
International Ballet
Signor Thaviu
Middle West
Iowa State Fair Horse Shows Delight at Annual Event
For years the Iowa State Fair has featured evening stock pavilion shows focused on horses. The program highlights equine beauty and variety with harness horses saddlers ponies and high jumpers. The horse shows offer a thrilling annual climax amid growing auto use and shifting attention away from horses.
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Towa
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