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Newspaper

Cottonwood Chronicle

Location

Cottonwood, Idaho, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1918

Page

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Noted Lectures: Prof Gebert To Speak At Cottonwood Hall

Prof O C Gebert, German and French teacher at State College Pullman Washington, will present a war lecture in Odd Fellows hall Cottonwood tomorrow evening under the Patriotic League. He will start in German at eight and finish in English, sharing Prussian views and the war experience. Admission is free as the League covers expenses.

O. C. Gebert State College Pullman Wash Odd Fellows Hall Cottonwood The Patriotic League Gebert Germany Prussia Northwest Gebert Ae

Commencement Exercises at Cottonwood Public Schools

Commencement week begins with Rev Wm Gornall delivering the Bac calaureate sermon at Odd Fellows hall. The High School Literary Society closes with readings, music and a Peck vs Peck comedy. Commencement night May 25 features salutatory and other exercises, 12 graduates listed, diplomas presented by H C Matthiesen, and a note to patrons to present gifts to graduates individually. Elvin Parker returns from a Dawson county visit where he owns land interests.

Cottonwood Public Schools Wm. Gornall Odd Fellows Hall High School Literary Society Peck Harold Simon Carolyn Terhaar August Schroe Dha Frances Hattrup Dr. Lindley Idaho State University H. C. Matthiesen Board of Education Arthur Eckerman Adeline Gaul Charles Hamill Joy Melcher Ferdie Nacke Anna Peterson Myrtle Rhett August Schroeder Aloysius Wagner Elvin Parker Dawson County Mont

Local Items Of Interest In Lewiston And Nearby

Lewiston visitors include Barney Westhoff and Mrs. L Leighty of Wallace. Local residents travel to Lewiston Orchards and Ken terville. A May 1 birth at a north town home. Health recovery from Portland trip. Hoene family adenoids operation. School gym nearing completion as students assist. Farm and land interests in Montana and Medical Lake. Sewing exhibit May 21. Local stockmen and car sales at Hoene Hardware. Vollmer to host two day patriotic celebration with tractor demos. Federal grand jury in Moscow indicts Dynamo Joe Brown under espionage act. Cottonwood Hardware writes desk and Oldsmobile sales. Camp Lewis furloughs and Army inductions. County defense board case over Liberty bond questioned.

Moscow Joe Brown Stites Brown Grangeville John Bauer Cottonwood Greencreek Chewelah Okanogan Wash Camp Lewis John Andrew Popp Fenn County Council of Defense

Governor Closes Pool Billiard and Card Rooms

Boise dispatch reports Governor Alexander moved to close pool and billiard halls card rooms and dice tables during daytime or from sunrise to 6 PM to mobilize manpower for war industries. He cited national crisis and Idaho resources needing preservation while promising not to close cigar stores.

Boise Alexander Idaho

Big Red Cross Rally Draws Large Local Crowds

Enthusiastic gatherings in Greencreek and Winona draw about 500 attendees at each site. Local speakers and military officials support a Red Cross drive, with cottonwood delegates present and about 800 dollars subscribed at both venues toward a 2500 dollar Cottonwood goal before next week’s end.

Greencreek Winona Cottonwood Judge McDonald Lewiston Red Cross Governor Parker Geo. M. Robertson Herman Hussman J. B. York W. W. Flint

Red Cross Institute Held in Lewiston with 100 Delegates

The Red Cross Institute for the Lewiston chapter convened at Lewiston on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Over 100 delegates from various Lewiston branches attended, with Seattle instructors delivering addresses and demonstrations expected to benefit all involved. Four Cottonwood delegates attended: Mrs G F McKinney, Mrs G M Robinson, Mrs Frank Simon, and Mrs Elvin Parker.

Red Cross Institute Lewiston Seattle Institute Cottonwood G. F .McKinney G. M. Robertson Frank Simon Elvin Parker

Smileage Books for Soldiers Boost Town Patriotism

A campaign urges every town member to equip departing soldiers with Smileage Books. The second draft call is emphasized, aiming to keep troops cheerful as they leave, arrive at camp, and unwind at night. P A Gaul oversees Smileage Books for the district.

Colors P.A. Gaul

Auto worker loses part of his right thumb in incident

While repairing a vehicle this morning, Will Simon suffered a severe fingertip amputation, losing about half of his right thumb in an accident at the scene.

Will Simon

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