Red Cross Pig Club drives countywide support effort
Winneshiek County Iowa forms Red Cross Pig Club under county committee. Farmers pledge pigs and cash gifts to aid Red Cross. 230 pigs pledged so far, with 200 solicitors across the county visiting three land sections each. Carload pig shipments planned for fall, monthly cash gifts of 5 or more, and ongoing fundraising. List of solicitors and districts across Madison, Decorah, Pleasant, Glenwood, Hesper, and Canoe townships included, with many names.
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Winneshiek County
Red Cross
Chicago Tribune
Iowa
Red Cross Committee
Winneshick
Boy Nearly Electrocuted Near Fair Grounds
Lynn Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ray, narrowly escaped serious injury after grabbing a live electric wire fallen near the A B Coddington place in the Third ward. The wire likely served the fair grounds and, with no service wires connected, plant crews had not been notified. Fellow boy Lester Fairfield advised Lynn to release the wire, which he did after his hand suffered burns.
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Waverly Independent
Lynn Ray
Frank Ray
A. B. Coddington Place
Rayboy
Lester Fairfield
Fairfield
Lynn
Train Collision Kills Woman Near Ossian Crossing
Passenger train No 38 eastbound crashed into a Ford at the John Javert crossing 24 miles east of Ossian. Mrs Rhetta Thompson of Shiperton Wis died on the train after the car, carrying her and her daughter Pearl, was struck as the front wheels were over the rail. Mr Geo De Long driver, and Mrs Thompson were bound for home from Rudd. The accident occurred at an open crossing visible from either direction for a half mile, leaving investigators puzzled about how it happened. The injured were taken to Postville hospital.
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Ossian Bee
John Jauert Crossing
Ossian
Rhetta Thompson
Shipcton
Wis
de Long
Miss Thompson
Edgewood Soldier Corpral Steele to be Decorated in France
Edgewood boy Corporal Judson Steele, now in France, is to be decorated for bravery after a battle in which he was severely wounded. Buried by shell dirt, he freed himself, rearmed his machine gun, and kept firing on waves of Germans until ordered to retreat. His actions drew praise from higher officers and he will be decorated and promoted on recovery.
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Judson Steele
Edgewood
France
Steele
Fourth of July celebration planned in local graveyard area
Fifty years ago the town prepared for a July fourth event with Rev. Hanson to give the address, a torchlight procession at dusk, and courthouse fireworks. Local notices mention C Adams & Son expanding a groceries stock, a proposed McGregor to Manchester telegraph line, and thefts in Frankville and Fort Atkinson with several horses stolen. Rumor circulating that Milwaukee and St Paul railroad sold to Northwestern.
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E. FE. Cooley
Rev. Hanson
Court House
C. Adams & Son
McGregor
Manchester
Elkader
West Union
Frank Teabout
Frankville
Frank Faulk
Fort Atkinson
Calmar
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Northwestern
Waukon Mines Forced to Close
Mississippi Valley Iron company in Waukon suspends operations indefinitely due to coal shortages. The mine, one of the oldest and largest local industries, employs over 100 workers and has a $10,000 monthly payroll. Officials cite inability to operate steam shovels without coal and to process ore after mining, with pig iron shipments halted.
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Waukon
Mississippi Valley, Iron Company
Aunas
Mississippi Valley Company
Girl Attacked by a Bull Near Clarksville
Miss May Burroughs of Clarksville was attacked by a bull while cutting thistles in a lot. Rubber boots and a spade failed to deter the animal until her sister Selah intervened with a fork handle enabling Miss Burroughs to crawl to safety. Their brother then drove the bull away.
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Miss May Burroughs
Clarksville
Selah
Miss Mary
Carrier Pigeon Captured Near Catholic Church
J L Knutson observed a pigeon with a leg band 15767 and a wing wound after catching it near the Catholic church. The carrier pigeon was brought home for examination and shown at J W Dwyer's office, with five cent peeps for Red Cross proceeds drawing crowds.
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West Union Argo-Gazette
J. L. Knutson
J. W. Dwyer
The
Red Cross
Keep the Pullets Laying Preserve growth to ensure early eggs
The article warns that any growth retardation from hatching to maturity reduces laying. Even minor disturbances like moving locations or altering rations can delay laying. To maximize early, high price eggs, prevent delays and avoid unnecessary annoyances to pullets.
Wife Beater Punished by Mason City Sheriff
Officers investigated a brutal wife beating where the victim had just given birth five days earlier. The offender, to avoid harsh punishment, turned over all his money to his wife and returned to work while six other children plus a newborn waited.
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Mason City Times
Sheriff's Office
Boys Take a Trip Abandoning Mason City Car Try to Flee
Howard Skellinger and Frank Lyons, both 14, fled Mason City by abandoning a motor truck after wrecking it in a road hole near Nora Springs. They rode trains to Mc Gregor to avoid capture, tearing up a $55 check as they traveled, then were returned to Mason City under Milwaukee conductor custody.
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Nora Springs
Howard Skellinger
Frank Lyons
Texas
McGregor
Milwaukee
Charles City
Nora Junction
Skellinger Boy
Place J
Prominent Town City merchant found dead in bed
Henry Crandreth a well known merchant in Town City was found dead in bed at his sister Mrs Daniel Donahue s home last Sunday. He was visiting his sister in North McGregor with his youngest son when he died apparently in his sleep from heart disease. He was 52 and leaves a widow and three children.
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Henry Crandreth
Daniel Donahue
Mr. Grandreth
North McGregor
Town City
Intriguing Gypsy Detained Over War Donation Test
A gypsy traveler in Storm Lake was seized by authorities for suspected failure to register. Under pressure he was declared an alien enemy after a third degree interrogation. He was asked about wartime donations and chose jail or surrendering $150, thus paying the sum to avoid detention.
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Storm Lake
Missing Man Suby Found Near Roland Iowa
Suby, who vanished from Lake Mills last fall with hogs, was found in Roland, Iowa working as a farm laborer and has returned home. The report notes his abrupt disappearance after selling hogs and cashing a check, with no contact until discovery.
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Suby
Lake Mills
Roland
Iowa
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