Overseas Y M C A workers hear call for service at Seabeck
F Leo Grinstead returns from Seabeck Hood Canal conference where about 125 men from various occupations discussed overseas M C A work. Grinstead, slated for overseas duty, gave up a law practice for service and noted the need for versatile volunteers capable of first aid to chocolate making and singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Leo Grinstead
Seabeck
Hood Canal
128Th Infantry
Stevens County
Mr. Grinstead
A. H. House
Kettle Falls
Claude C. Casey
Colville
O. A. Scott
Chewelah
E. C. Corn
M. E
Clayton
Legbeck
Vancouver
Knit and Pray For Soldiers War Poetry
A wartime poem urges knitters to create garments for soldiers and to sustain hope. It links knitting to national resolve and a future peace, invoking Old Glory and the aim to reach Berlin. The piece frames craft as a moral duty strengthening morale during conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Drowning of Clarence Hamilton Shocks Rice Community
Clarence Hamilton, 20, drowns in Crab Creek near Ritzville after stepping into a deep hole while swimming. Ernest Hoppe dies with him. both boys were harvest workers from Rice. Funeral held in Colville with interment in Rice cemetery. Clarence leaves parents a sister and an elder brother drowned here ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hamilton
Mr. Allen
Ritzville
Clarence Hamilton
Colville
McCord
Kline
Rice
Nebraska
Ernest Hoppe
Clarence
Northwestern Business College
Spokane
Hamilton
Lester Clinton
Otis Hamilton
Baughman’s Slough
Men for Army but Not Navy Draft Policy Told to Local Boards
Pro vost Marshal General declares all 1918 registrants in class one must remain available for general military service. Navy releases are refused until enough class one men are medically fit to meet August calls. Local boards tighten rules, with heavy workloads and extended hours as they process papers and answer public inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Lucky
Marine Corps
Emergency Fleet
John B. Slater
Stevens County
William Miller
Clark
Washington
State of Washington
Lister
Irvin W. Ziegaus
Department of Selective Service Supervision
Ziegaus
Cattle Buyer Seeks All Cattle from Readers
Advertiser announces readiness to buy any kind of cattle and arrange shipping. Directions provided to contact in Harve y Washington or Kettle Falls by mail or phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey, Wash
Kettle Falls
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Sroom
RICH
Jeweler and
Opticia
P. B. Dingle
Colville Abstract CO
Frank Kostka
Colville, Washington
TopNoch Flour Mills
Grinstead
Claude Casey
Examiner
Crab Creek
Baughman Slough
Draft Board
Ike Brady
Frank B. Goetter
Druggis1
Drugstori
Tam
Colville Wase
Camilla
Colville Land CO
Colville Loan Bank
O. N. Bell L. M. McFarland
Colville, Wash
L. H. Rothlisberger
D.V.M. Veterinarian Res
Colville Furniture Exchange
Phecserenh
HOTEL
Touraine
New
Monroe Street Bridge
Tan Avenue
Snow
R. H. Snow
Mgr
G. W. Kildon
W. Campbell
First National Bank
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