Iowa Sends 19 017 Men to Camps Pike Gordon Forrest
Iowa to furnish 19 017 men to Camp Pike and Camp Gordon as part of the third call plus 3 265 to Camp Forrest, making July the largest month for national army soldiers. Iowa totals include 6 480 to Camp Gordon and 221 to Camp Pike. The full July figure reaches 22 985 men from Iowa, with August expected to exceed July’s numbers. General Logan notes sufficient class 1 men likely for August. Some registrants show high marriage rates among June 5 entrants, affecting classifications.
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Camp Pike
Camp Gordon
Iowa
Camp Forrest
National Army
Georgia
Allamakee
Clayton
Howard
Shiek
Arkansas
Chickasaw County
Fayette County
Camp Dodge
Logan
Towa
Des Mbines
Winneshiek County Potato Yields by Township in 1917
Winneshiek county produced 162 249 bushels of potatoes in 1917, up from 98 660 bushels in 1916, with prices likely higher due to the prior short crop. Yields by township are listed, including Fremont 9 147, Orleans 235, Lincoln 5 561, Sumner 6 088, Jackson 4 478, Burr Oak 8 372, Bluffton 8 940, Madison 3 055, Calmar 5 700, Washington 13 125, Hesper 8 463, Canoe 3 538, Decorah 585, Springfield 0 0, Pleasant, Glenwood 956, Frankville 6 880, Bloomfield 9 432, Calmar corporation 245, Ridgeway 879, Castalia 1 135, Spillville 106, Jackson Junction 1 057, Fort Atkinson 538.
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Winneshiek County
Fremont Township
Orleans Township
Lincoln Township
Sumner Township
Jackson
Burr Oak Township
Bluffton Township
Madison Township
Calmar Township
Washington Township
Hesper Township
Canoe
Decorah Township
Springfield Township
Highland
Pleasant Township
Glenwood
Frankville Township
Bloomfield Township
Calmar Corporation
Ridgeway Corporation
Castalia Corporation
Spillville Corporation
Jackson Junction Corporation
Fort Atkinson Corporation
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Possible meat ration plan urged by U S food administrator
Harry A Wheeler Illinois federal food administrator warns that home and hotel meat use may face rationing unless beef consumption drops. He notes more U S soldiers abroad increasing demand, sugar restrictions already adopted, and that candy makers and other industries relying on sugar have been forced to close.
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United States Food Administration
Harry A. Wheeler
Illinois
Wheeler
France
Mr. Wheeler
United States
Atlantic
Food Administration
We and Our Neighbors News Briefs and Incidents
Local notes report electric fire alarm in Osage, infantile paralysis cases in Dyersville, walnut logs shipped from Charles City, and Ray Adams injured at a silo in Britt. Other items cover wind damage near Lime Springs, Cedar Rapids YMCA cornerstone, Nashville area yellow-painted properties, scarlet fever ending at Edgewood, and a fatal fall from a freight train in Waterloo. Military reunion dates set for Aug 13 14 in West Union.
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Osage
Dyersville
Charles City
Ray Adams
Britt
New Hampton
Henry Stoller
Caledonia
Lime Springs
Y. M
Cedar Rapids
Marquess Auto Company
Nemaha
Sac County
Edgelwood
Longfellow
Iowa City
Ray Banning
Cresco
Fort Worth
Texas
Monona
Francis Nolan
Waterloo
Henry Topp
Henry Goetz
Elgin
T. W. Otis
Arlington
Mason City Times
LeMars Printing Company
McGregor
Prairie du Chien
Muscatine
Collins
Fort Dodge
F. A. Bickholtz
West Union
Berry Hotel
North McGregor
Red Cross Notes Donations Reported by Treasurer
Donations listed by Ben Bear include Mrs Mons Askelson Cresco chain money 1.00, Nick Richert home sociable 1.10, yarn sold to Mrs Algyer, Mrs Ben Jewell unit, Mrs John Peterson chain 1.00, Olive Manning 2.00, Second War fund total 117.25 with 25 cent to Winneshiek Chapter, Miss Mary Landmeyer chain, Mrs C A Smith treasurer Hesper branch 9.55, Young People’s Society Canoe township 25.00, Julia Borsheim chain 1.50, Ed Bear Unit 10.00, Mrs An Ost Anderson chain money 2.50, John Sienine donation.
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Ben Bear
Mons Askelson
Cresco
Chain Money
Red Cross
Nick Richert
Algyer
Ben Jewell
John Peterson
Chain
Olive Manning
Winneshiek
Mary Landmeyer
C A. Smith
Hesper Branch
Young People’s Society
Canoe Township
Julia Borsheim
Bear Unit
An Ost. Anderson
John Sienine Donation
Runaway Wagon Tragedy In Iowa Town Claims Boy
Lyman Havens with two teams and his 12 year old son Harry were en route to Nora Springs for lumber when a rear wagon driven by Harry braked suddenly. Harry fell from the wagon and was run over by a wheel, fatally injuring him. Ned Nelson followed in his car. Winneshiek County Pig Club buttons, worn daily, show members have donated pigs to the Red Cross as the county promotes loyalty and patriotism.
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Lyman Havens
Harry
Nora Springs
Ned Nelson
Winneshiek County Pig Club
Red Cross
Births Recorded In County Clerk’s Weekly List
The county clerk recorded new arrivals from May 29 to July 5. Names include Irvin Paul, Arthur Rudolph Arnold, Milbert Holvden, Lyle Loring, Ervin, Cerelda Virginia, Abner Clarion, Estella Helen, Irvin Albert, Thelma Lenora, Gretchen Louise, Jerome Edward, Leslie George Eugene, Edwin William, John Albert, and Clarence Orlando among births in Military, Burr Oak, Bloomfield, Calmar, Freeport, Lincoln, Frankville, Highland, Glenwood, and other locales.
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Carl J. Johnson
Irvin Paul
A. D. Meyer
Arthur Rudolph Arnold
H. G. Acdward
Milbert Holvden
A. J. Stead
Burr Oak
Lyle Lori
Enoch Valvente
Bloomfield
Irvin Albert
Claud D. Hall
Freeport
Thelma Lenora
J. H. Meyer
Calmar
Gretchen Louise
J. R. Soukup
Lincoln
Jerome Edward
A. 0. Larson
Frankville
Leslie George Eugene
Henry Wenthold
Edwin William
Carl Blomgren
Ole Hennings
Gaard
Highland
John Albert
Gilbert Moen
Glenwood
Clarence Orlando
Quiet Decorah Fourth of July 1918 Dampened by Rain
The 1918 Fourth of July in Decorah was very mild with little celebration. Stores largely closed and residents stayed home or picnicked in the country. A heavy rainfall totaled 0.96 inches, then a rainbow appeared, and many joined Fort Atkinson celebrations where the Red Cross collected a good sum.
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Decorah
Water Street
America
Fort Atkinson
Red Cross
Weekly Weather Report Highlights A Bright Cool Week
The past week was fairly bright and cool with only three cloudy days. Average max temperature reached 82.2 degrees, 2.7 below the long term average. Compared to last year, the week was 6.8 degrees warmer. Weekly rainfall measured 0.97 inches.
Motor Car Proves Costly Against Steam in Decorah Route
A costing study argues the Rock Island Decorah division motor car is not cheaper than steam. It shows three cars and engine using 54 tons of coal at 20 dollars, 60 gallons of gas at 23 cents, and six gallons of valve oil at 0.10 per gallon. Steam costs rise to 17.80 with higher crew and better freight, while motor car totals about 17.40, though revenue from express reportedly covers steam's hauling cost.
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Rock Island
Decorah
Aeropiican
Advertised Letters At Decorah Post Office
The Decorah post office lists letters remaining for delivery to numerous residents including Herold Evenson Rev M Moran J C Ashim S A Anderson Fred Abrud S A Christianson Henry Ellingson Fred Hardin P Hager T R Hamre Henry Hager Elmer Johnson Joe Kingsley FE O Rogness J H Forde Bennie Fure J E Forde Elias J Forde W L Johnson Fred Kruger Alert Krogsund Tobias Olson Anton Wedericksen Alva White James Curtin Elling Erickson E O Grimson K Haugen.
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Decorah
Herold Evenson
M. Moran
J. C. Ashim
S. A. Anderson
Fred Abrud
8S. A. Christianson
Henry Ellingson
Fred Hardin
P. Hager
T. R. Hamre
Henry Hager
Elmer Johnson
Joe Kingsley
FE. O. Rogness
J. H. Forde
Bennie Fure
J. E. Forde
Elias J. Forde
W. L. Johnson
Fred Kruger
Alert Krogsund
Tobias Olson
Anton Wedericksen
Alva White
James Curtin
Elling Erickson
E. O. Grimson
K. Haugen
Bear's offers Workwear in Queenstown Ireland at $5.85
Bear's advertises Workingmen's Clothes with a range of garments and low prices. It notes the Carhartt overall is retailed in Queenstown, Ireland, at 5 dollars and 85 cents, acknowledging some price variation.
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Bear
Queenstown
Ireland
Return That Lawn Mower
Parties who visited 309 E Broadway and exchanged lawn mowers will please return same and avoid further trouble.
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E. Broadway
Auto Trip Est Pvt Teacher Exposes Skin On 150 Mile Ride
A teacher recalling a cross state auto journey to Estes Park recounts riding in an open car with little sun protection. She wore thin clothing and used Velvetin vanishing cream and powder on her exposed face but suffered sunburn on shoulders neck and arms. She notes face and neck remained unburned despite exposure.
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Estes Park
Cine Wee
Waldez College Decorah Offers Commercial Courses
Oth grade graduates are prepared to take the regular commercial and shorthand courses at Waldez College Decorah Iowa. Six months and one year courses in Commercial Normal and Shorthand are offered. Send for catalog free information.
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Waldez College
Decorah
Iowa
Bailey's circus returns next Sunday in town
Fifty years ago the Bailey name evolved into Barnum and Bailey. A baseball game at Con last Monday saw Conover beat Prairie du Chien 60 to 30, a lopsided score for today. Henry Paine bought land on Broadway to build a home. Corn stands ten feet high in West Decorah. Black Diamond defeated Lady Fearless in a Saturday race in 3 14. A Harpers Ferry company forms to develop local oil fields.
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Bailey’s Circus
Barnum & Bailey
Conover
Prairie du Chien
Henry Paine
Henry Heively
Broadway
West Decorah
Black Diamond
Lady Fearless
Diamond
Harpers Ferry
More Milk at Less Cost in Dairy Herds
U S Department of Agriculture specialists urge disposing of unprofitable cows and replacing them with well bred high producers. Cow testing groups show feed can be balanced to cut costs by one third while boosting milk output.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Let the Boys Handle Sheep on Farm Labor Utilization
The passage argues that sheep raising demands continuous but not heavy labor and could be performed by boys lacking other farm work options if supervised and offered financial incentive. It urges considering this in regions with farm labor shortages.
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Ken Cashier
Engbertson
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W. F. Bak
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T. Stabo
Citizens Savings Bank
Winneshick County
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United Bonds
U. S
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Wisxesmere
E. J. Curtin
B. J McKay
E. J. Curtain
B. J. McKay
B. J. Cw
Poneman
Wroetoa
Weekly Weather Report
Victrolas
Victor Records
M. J. Soukup
E. J. Parman
Republican
Peter Johnson & Sons
Standard Telephone Company
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