Beautiful Salt Lake Letters From Captain Conrad
Captain A E Conrad writes from Ft Douglas Utah in March 1918 praising Salt Lake City beauty and civic life. He notes temples theatres churches and organs along with Wasatch views and Fort Douglass nightly lights. He reflects on gas defense duty and hopes to remain in the home country while admiring American and allied resolve in World War I.
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Ft. Douglas
Utah
Mar
Slocum
Main St
Orpheum
Pantagons
Salt Lake
Princess
Great Tabernacle
McClellan
John McCormack
Wasatch Mountains
Ft. Douglass
Temple St
Yarfield
Tom
Saltair
Europe
America
England
France
Decorah
Capt
Conrad
Lost and Found Time Change Believed Implemented
Lost one hour last Saturday night, a federal change to daylight saving time moved clocks ahead. People who set clocks forward woke earlier on Sunday. churches reported delayed dinners as communities adjusted to the hour shift.
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Congress of the United States
Wateres
March Weather Record Warmest Except 1910
The March report shows near record warmth with 50.5F average, 9.1F above normal. Only 1910 was warmer. Mean min 23.8F, four storms and 11.5 inches snow, 1.85 inches precipitation, 21 clear days and a 16 day cloudless stretch. An aurora lit the sky on the night of the 7th.
Births Recorded Increase in County Totals
From January 1 to April 1 there were 107 births reported by the county clerk, 55 boys and 52 girls. The list of births since last week includes families in Spillville Hesper LCance Frankville Highland Ossian Springfield Decorah Madison with both boys and girls noted.
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Chas. J. Kovarik
Spillville
Joseph Sehisssel
Ossian
B. Brincks
Anton Hogenson
Springfield
H. C. Rud
Decorah
H. Hemesath
Ray Allen
Christen Vallend
Elling Fretheim
Carl O. Haga
Madison
Three Women Killed in Center Point Auto Interurban Crash
Three Center Point women died when their auto was struck by an interurban car en route Waterloo to Cedar Rapids. The victims were Mrs. L. L. Wilson, 65. Mrs. William Rodgers, 40. and Mrs. Ella Wilson. Leo Rodgers, driver of the auto, escaped with minor injuries. View of tracks blocked by a house hindered both drivers. The crash hurled occupants about 50 feet. All three victims lived in Center Point.
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Center Point
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
L. L. Wilson
William Rodgers
Ella Wilson
Leo Rodgers
Decorah Sees Rise Of New Delivery Trucks
Sugar Bowl Ice Cream factory launched a new bright covered delivery truck this spring and G. Fitzsimmons of Union Springs Dairy has added a large delivery truck for his milk route highlighting a growing trend in town transportation.
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Decorah
Sugar Bowl
G. Fitzsimmonds
Union Springs
Calves Arrive For Winneshiek Youth Dairy Project
A carload of Holstein and Guernsey dairy calves arrived yesterday for Winneshiek county youths under a contracted educational program. An interested crowd gathered as the calves were delivered, promising an instructional experience for local boys and girls.
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National Bank
Political Announcements for Winne shiek County Candidates
A series of Republican primary announcements for 1918 Winne shiek County offices. Matti Spaulding Ellis J Hook H A Hover Otto O Arneson and E F Bakken declare candidacies for State Senator Representative County Recorder and Supervisor with June 3 primaries. Support solicited from Republican electors.
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Matti
Yh Spaulding
Winneshiek County
Ellis J. Hook
H. A. Hover
Pleasant Two
Otto O. Arneson
Sth
Litt
E. F, Bakken
Wheat Must Be Marketed Under Federal Order
U S Food Administrator J F Deems for Iowa orders county officials to locate excess wheat, identify holders including pro German farmers, and require turnover to mills or dealers. Committees will canvass, with possible requisition of excess by state administrator and publicity for cases. War effort hinges on conserving flour and moving excess wheat to mills.
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U. 8
J. F. Deems
Iowa
C. J. Weiser
Mr. Deems
Narrow Escape Near Milwaukee Track
James Welch narrowly avoided severe injury when rotten stakes failed, sending culverts onto him by the Milwaukee track. He was bruised but no bones were broken, after quick extrication and a doctor’s visit. Superintendent Williams and others witnessed the incident.
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James Welch
Milwaukee
Superintendent Williams
Red Cross Benefit at Steyer opera house skating rink
George Higgins announces a Red Cross benefit next week at the Steyer opera house roller skating rink. On Thursday evening April 11, every cent taken in will go to the Red Cross, offering entertainment and a chance to help.
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George Higgins
Steyer Opera House
Red Cross
Civic Club Annual Meeting Tomorrow at Community Rest Room
The Civic Club will hold its annual meeting tomorrow April 5 at 4 o clock in the Community Rest room. Election of officers will be held and full attendance is desirable. Mrs T C Hutchinson, secretary.
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Civic Club
Small Fire Ignores Shed Behind Hutchinson Residence
A minor blaze on South Washington street damaged a wood shed behind the Hutchinson home. Firefighters from Hose Co. No. 2 knocked it down quickly. the shed used for wood and a hen house was a total loss. Earlier in the day boys burning grass may have sparked the fire. Easter weather boosted local car travel with many autos seen on roads to Ridgeway, Calmar, and Ossian.
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Playman
South Washington Street
Hutchinson
Hose Co. No. 2
Ridgeway
Calmar
Ossian
Church Announcements From Local Lutheran and Other Faiths
Local notices list services at United Lutheran Glesne First Lutheran and Congregation Al-M with English Norwegian timings. A Congregational stereopticon program features Rev Hacke and Rev Milligan. Seventh Day Adventist plans two weeks of Bible study starting April 7 with daily topics and public invitations.
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United Lutheran
Glesne
S. AS
First Lutheran Church
I. B. Torrison
Young Ladies’ Society
Al—M. Willett
Congregational Church
Ames
Town City
A. C. Hacke
H. F. Milligan
First Congregational Church of
Dubuque
Adventist Church
F. W. Meyer
Seventh Day Adventist Church of
Decorah
West Water St
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A. E. Conrad
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T. C. Hutchinson
Methodist Church
A. R. Grant
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