Soldiers at fome and Abroad recipients of hot supper and new names
Rockford Star reports on soldiers at home and abroad connected to DeKalb members. Ser William F. Sell assists with a "hot dog" supper causing tears from mustard. Tom Brehaney becomes a military policeman bound for Camp Grant. Michael Fendrick trains in cooking and baking. Earl G Powell enlists in field artillery heading to Jefferson Barracks. Howard Johnson writes from near BordeauxFrance reporting camp life with Company M Belvidere and 129th Regiment. Harold Johnson from Aurora seeks to join the army after an operation to improve fitness.
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Rockford
Com- HH
DeKalb
H Com
William F. Sell
Southlow Avenue
Chicago
Ely
Thomas Finne
Hinckley
Tom
National Army
Michael Fendrick
Mike
Earl G. Powell
Field Artillery
Aurora
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Howard Johnson
Belvidere Daily Republican
Will Johnson
Rockford Register-Gazette
Bordeaux
France
Belvidere
129Th
Harold Johnson
J. Leonard Johnson
Fragmentary note on debt and interest repayment
A brief, garbled line references two dollars fifty cents, an interest amount, and repayment to someone named Bowe or Kou, followed by an unclear apology or closing. The legibility is very poor and no clear dates or full names emerge.
Loan terms promise quick payoffs and low charges
A fragmented ad offers a S50 loan with proportionate discounts and quick repayment, urging faster payment options. It mentions a Twenty Payment plan on household items like pianos and Victrolas, with promises of prompt courteous service from a bonded to the State lender in Chicago.
Uniform timetables to standardize railroad schedules
Uniform timetables will adopt a single size, type style and makeup across railways with only a small road trademark permitted. Gaudy colors and illustrations will be dropped to save costs while maintaining readable copies. Several local mentions note visits and motor trips by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oy United Press
Washington, D
Waterman area Baccalaureate and village festival notes
Waterman and nearby communities report a Sunday Baccalaureate at the Presbyterian church with Rev Wykle and Rev Hemphill, a large Waterman picnic to Easton Kirk's timber, and a Green town district picnic. Glad tidings include a Waterman Domestic Science club meeting with new member Mrs Christman a canning demonstration and plans for a county club gathering. Open air festival in Waterman featured a Spring Song program with grade students and a band concert followed by Boy Scout stunts and extensive auto crowds.
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Presbyterian Church
E. J. Wykle
Hemphill
U. P. Church
Maude Dean
Hazel Tompkins
Preston Woods
Kenneth Dixon
Helen Dean
Jesus
Helen Greenfield
Marion Nelson
C. F. Graeser
Elsie Price
Lois McAllister
Russell McAllister
Troy Frost
Frances Hipple
Burdell Whitford
Norman Herrick
Ella McAllister
Waterman School
Easton Kirk
Greentown
Roses Grove
van Etten
Waterman
Domestic Science Club
M. E. Church
Hinckley Woman's Club
Robert Christman
Shipman
DeKalb
Farmers
Gerald
Velda
Jean
Chana
Lil
Davis
Sycamore
Kennedy
J. J. Kingsley
DeKalby
John Woods
Sophia Lamb
Chicago
Charles Thompson
Aurora
Sarah MacFarlane
Jessie Dean
Miss Wells
Paw Paw
Local Notes on Families and News From Kirkland
Mr and Mrs Ed Littlejohn report their son George arrived safely overseas in France. The Rairden family note daughter born nine and a half pounds. A ship sailed home and Franks Jett and Scott travel to Miles City to shear sheep. Mill Wilson reports ship arrival. Several residents relocate or visit Michigan Wisconsin and Chicago for family or work.
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Kirkland
Ed Littlejohn
George
France
al Roirden
Electa Clark
City Hospital
Rockford
William Mizner
L. Nicely
Jerf Stern
Michigan
Frank Moore
Frank Scott
Jett
Miles City
Mont
al Rairden
Ed Kate
Wisconsin
Pamn
William Culver, Jr
Mr. Fanning
John Campbell
Coultas seeks reelection as County Superintendent of Schools
W. W. Coultas announces candidacy for re election to the office of County Superintendent of Schools subject to the Republican primaries on September 11, 1918.
Veteran Justice of the Peace Sets Record for Marriages
Oby United Press reports in Urbana on June 14 that Thomas W. McHugh, a longtime justice of the peace, has married 2,173 couples over fifty years and remains unmatched worldwide. He has officiated ceremonies for multiple generations within one family.
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Oby United Press
Urbana
Thomas W. McHugh
Here
J.P
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Prate Bat Brehaney
Bowe
Regine Kou
Eaved Anon
State Loan CO
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Togway
Adroya
State
James Hulmes
Gladys Young
Hallie Wiltse
Janesville, Wis
FB. Wagle
A. J. Lockett
Dixon
Food Administration
East Lincoln Highway
Tystal
Foxy
Ud Carn
Tsalmon, Fed
Pe Jar Peanut Utter
Cétal
Errypet
Ore
Pilteuurs
AE Pheopabing
Ae Ae
Soda
Los
Ila Moore
Boy Scouts
Johnnie Hipple
Isabel Graeser
Edward Price
Jack
Lucile Wallace
Peggy-Wig
Emma Rodesch
P.s.corey & Son
N. Third Street
Harry Wagner
Squme Arkin
West South Street
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Anderson Brothers
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Secor
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