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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
5
Indiana communities urged to subscribe fully to the Fourth Liberty Loan as part of a state defense push. Messages promote unity, warn against peace prosessions, and urge rapid war effort, Red Cross action against influenza, and Christmas parcel guidance for soldiers overseas.
Health officers and local Red Cross chapters are to handle requests for nurses and hospital supplies for influenza care. Civilian populations and military college students should not contact Red Cross division headquarters directly, per a Lake Division statement issued this afternoon amid epidemic confusion.
Amboy bank shut last Wednesday by a state examiner for account checks before turning control to W. Q Fox who will replace John Kendall as cashier. Shortage around 100000 expected, with only about fifty cents on the dollar likely to be paid to depositors. bank remains under state auditor until a receiver is appointed.
Health officials report 55 to 60 influenza cases under Dr. Newell in the Denver region with only three new cases on Wednesday. The town sees gradual relief while country areas still report cases. The public schools remain closed until conditions improve and services in churches are suspended as state orders remain in effect through the 20th.
The Board of Industrial Advisers for District No. 1 Indiana urges employers to investigate registered employees before the local board. If retention in industry serves the national interest, file a deferred classification claim or present in writing supporting facts to the Laporte office. Communications to Clerk Georgia H. Line.
Ghayson Dunwald sixteen son of mr and mrs alonzo dunwald north of denver died from double pneumonia after influenza. Illness began monday last week with pneumonia developing wednesday. Burial wednesday at 2 pm with a brief graveside service by rev william melton. The dawalt family shares grief as the twin children hale and helen remain seriously ill but improving.
Committees report Jefferson township has nearly 60000 in 4th Liberty Loan bonds, short of the 72000 minimum. With closing night Saturday, solicitors urge strenuous effort and public response to meet the allotment. Countywide, many townships trail, but field workers expect a victory under the slogan Buy Bonds or Fight Which.
A Deer Creek Township group met in Miami on Oct 12 to form the Deer Creek Township Council of Defense as a branch of county and state organization. Officers elected include Chairman Charles E. Reyburn Miami, Secretary Merritt L. Clymer Bennetts Switch, Treasurer Noah A. Sandifur. The body will push the Fourth Liberty Loan canvass and supports county and state Defense efforts led by William A. Hammond former Peru mayor.
The Red Cross War Council proposes a universal Christmas Roll Call for December 16 23 1919. The aim is to fund anti tuberculosis work next year by member drive instead of selling Christmas Seals. Local chapters and tuberculosis groups will run the campaign, notable for its scope and wartime purpose.
Officials ask the public to refrain from leaf burning as smoke worsens illness for those affected by influenza. Please observe this recommendation to protect vulnerable residents.
Harold Clayson Dawalt son of Mr and Mrs A M Dawalt was born February 3 1902 in Denver Indiana and died October 14 1918 at age 16 years 8 months 11 days He leaves a father mother one sister Helen and two brothers Hale and Glen plus many relatives The note laments his early death from an unknown cause and notes his high school promise at Deedsville with faith affirming God’s will and Christ’s words He saw a hand you could not see which beckoned him away.
Fern Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs Tell Murphy married Lyman Maus son of Mr and Mrs Augustus Maus at eight pm Saturday in the Denver Baptist Parsonage Rev Melton officiated in the presence of Marvin Maus Lora Murphy and Elmer Conner. The couple will reside on the Maus farm west of the Weasaw Church. A wedding supper followed at the Murphy home.
300 Black Face year ling ewes to be sold or offered as shares by J. C. Stucker & Sons of Gilead Indiana. Bunches of 25 and 40 available. Card of thanks from those who tended flowers for Clayson Dawalt’s funeral thank contributors and helpers.
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