Local Threshers Busy as Neighbors Visit Medberry Home
Community notes from the Illyria area mention Miss Jessie Medberry visiting the G E B Medberry home, Ole Benson and family hosting guests, Mrs Guy Moore visiting the Wenger home, and Bert Chapman’s family entertaining relatives. Crowds attended a Red Cross Social on the Kohier lawn and a party at the Cassidy home near Elkader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Medberry
G. EB. Medberry
Ole Benson
Guy Moore
Wenger
Co. DB
Bert Chapman
Famies
Edgar Kimball
G. A. Gibson
Mary Shaffer
H. B. Gilson
Misa Edith Ernst
West Union
Illyria
Cassidy
Elkader
5. Mosby
Ruth
Elgin
Eddie Medberry
Big Weel
Red Cross
Fred Kohier
Evsting
Dorothy Gilson
Guy Whitford
Lime Springs
Marion Williams
BE. Medberry
Chas, Medberry
Rock Rapids
John Medberry
Ilyria
Hjortholm
Clermont
George Gaide
Christian Endeavor Ameeting
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Offered With $100 Reward
The advertisement claims catarrh can be cured at all stages through constitutional treatment. Hall's catarrh medicine is taken internally to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure and invite testimonials from F. J. CHENEY & CO of Toledo, Ohio. Drugstores carry the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J, Chhney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Cherry Valley Notes Recap of Local Visits and News
Christen brothers entertained guests Monday evening and the Jacob Gehring family hosted Monday. Mrs F Hunsberger visited with Mrs A Hanson Tuesday evening. Red Cross Circle met with Mrs Celia Moyer Saturday afternoon. Several families welcomed new babies and hosted relatives. Numerous visits occurred at homes of the Hams, Freuden, and Kurth families, with travel to Camp Dodge for a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite
Chris Denner
Minerva
Dad | Welber
Elgin
Misa Huda Meyer
Louisa
Ida
Bertha Denner
William Larson
C. Odegared
Ernst Moyer
West Union
Wim Laat
Lesle
Elmer
Raymond
Roy
Ida Leuchtenmacher
Margeret Mucklenburg
Tun. Hanson
Christen Bros
Jacob Gehring
F. Hunsberger
A. Hanson
Red Cross Circle
Celia Moyer
George Frederick
John Buttkofer
Campany
Hidwin Hanson
G. Mernier
Frank, George
Lucy Christen
Jacob Kurth
Bert Thoman
John Leonard
Litttleport
Edwin Hanson
Willie
Ernest Baumgartner
Fred
Zillon Hanson
Ole Torkelson
Sammy
Harry
Marie
Edwin Frieden
Adolph Hanson
Rosina Meyer
Jack Fr
Cure For Dysentery In Ashland Kansas
William White of Des Moines writes of a neighbor's daughter near death from dysentery. He gave Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhea Remedy per neighbors advice and saved the child, with the family and he benefiting equally from the remedy. For sale at Stochr Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White T
Ashland
Kansas
Chamberlains
William Whitelaw
Des Moines
Laws
Chamberlain
Stochr Drug Store
Wheat Exchange Regulations Limit Farm Flour Deliveries
New regulations allow a farmer who brings his own grown wheat to a mill to receive wheat flour on a toll or exchange basis sufficient for eight pounds per month per person in the household until October 1, 1918. The farmer must sign a certificate declaring the wheat will be used for human consumption within the household and that an equal amount of flour substitutes will be used. Signed by A. M. Wetbel, Assistant County Food Administrator, August 7, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Food Administration
Bilious Attack Relief and Flour Regulation Notice
An advertisement promotes Chamberlains Tablets to relieve bilious attack and aid digestion. A Food Administration notice outlines a new flour regulation limiting retail wheat flour sales to 24 1 2 pounds to town customers and 49 pounds to rural customers with substitutes required equal amounts, effective August 7 1918, signed by A M Weibel assistant county food administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoeher's
Food Administration
A. M. Weibel
Asalatant County
Atiguat
Improve Your Digestion With Chamberlain's Tablets
Mrs Blanche Bower of Indiana Pa credits Chamberlains Tablets with curing years of digestive woes after trying many remedies. The product is sold at Stoehrs Drug Store. A. M. Weibel and family visited his brother E Weibel and family in Fairbank, noting cooler weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain's
Blanche Bower
Indiana
Stoehr's Drug Store
A. M. Weibel
E 4. Weibel
Fairbank
Henry Nelson
Halvor Nelson
Pomona
California
Peter Nelson
Los Angeles
Open Season on Sugar Hoarders Announced
County Food Administrator J F Deonis announces August 11 as the start of a sugar hoarder crackdown. Field agents will seize violators, with $5000 fines or two years in prison for hoarding. Over 15000 pounds already returned. canning and household needs will be supplied if everyone follows rules and shares fairly. E M Phillips County Food Administrator August 6 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Deonis
Food Administration
The
Grand Jury
Eat Food Administration
E. M. Phillips
St Pauls M E Church Bulletin Weekend Services
Regular services Sunday evening at 8 PM with the theme for God so loved the world. Sunday School at 11, Epworth League at 7. Friday social in the church basement with games, entertainment, and a free light lunch. Bring a dime and a friend for a successful young folks event. Remember Friday Aug 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Organize League at St Pauls M E Church
An Epworth League was formed by the youths of St Pauls M E church and officers were elected to serve until January 1919. Ernestine Schorl is president, Augusta Mosby senior spiritual work, Joyce Groth world evangelism, Hdnsh Weibel social service, Lillian Patterson recreation, Florence Lehman secretary, Minerva Weibel treasurer, Florence Berg organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
St. Paul's M. E
Ernestine Schorl
Augusta Mosby
Department of World Evangelism
Joyce Groth
Hdnsh Weibel
Ath
Unbeliever at Clermont Opera House This Weekend
U S Marine Corps in Action The Unbeliever, a Edison film made with the U S Marines, screens at Clermont Opera House Saturday and Sunday August 10 and 11 at 8 30 pm. The patriotic drama has stirred audiences nationwide with its tale of a man’s soul and love of country. Admission 16 and 36 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
U. S. Marios Corps
Clermont Opera House
Kaiser
Beast of
Berlin
Sam
Farm Town Property Bargains Prominently Advertised
Daily war bulletins posted at City Drug Store inform buyers of farm town real estate bargains. R W Muehlenthaler reads and posts notices by telephone for supper time distribution, drawing many interested readers. Timmyle Haynes and John Shydecker visited from the County Home last week, greeted by Superintendent Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Timmile Haynes
John Shydecker
Wells
Hig
Soldiers in France Need More Books
The American Library Association calls for more books for men overseas in France. New novels and western tales are in demand, with authors like Zane Grey and Rex Beach popular. A revolving book booth will be at Klock's Island Fayette on Harvest Home Day August 16, led by Miss Cord Carter of Upper Iowa University to forward suitable volumes to ships, huts, hospitals, and chaplains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
American Library Association
Washington
Zane Drey
Rex Beach
Jack Landon
Ralph Conner
Owen Wistor
C. Henry
Library of
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Klock's Island
Cord Carter
Frayag
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Real Estate List Revision Deadline Set by Igi Land Co
The Igi Land Company urges owners with property to prepare and file revised real estate lists before the August deadline. The notice stresses timely submission to align with the forthcoming winter land handling plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igi Land Company
Community notes on knitting drive and local life
Mrs Louis Benedict visited from Cedar Rapids with her parents and will stay a month teaching her sister Miss Frank Benson to operate a knitting machine for the August Red Cross sock quota of 250 pairs. Other items cover bank staff shifts, a trip to Chicago to see Clarence Schori at the Great Lakes Navy Training Station, a Sunday school visit from Fairbank, a death in Pomona Calif, local camping at McGregor Heights, band recruitments, Epworth League social, and harvest of onion tops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Benedict
Cedar Rapida Sauuday
Frank Benson
Red Crags
al Schori
Chicago
Clarence
Great Lakes
Rockford
Weather and industry update from North Iowa region
The hot spell accelerates corn growth raising the likelihood the local factory will start by the 20th or earlier. Improvements to machinery reduce delays but some small parts remain. Wartime mourning shifts to insignia by women’s groups with a black armband and gilt stars, endorsed by Wilson. Local events include campfires, picnics, Red Cross social, and family visits as communities cope with threshing, grain yields, and daily life amid news of a tragic accident on a track near Ossian and Gagtalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uno
United States
Woman's Council of National Defense
Wilson
Melvin Stee
Milwaukee
Ossian
Gagtalia
West Union Iowa Promises Growth and Community Strength
A promotional portrait of West Union, Iowa, touting its status as a major county hub with schools, churches, parks, a strong economy, newspapers, and cultural events. It highlights housing, drainage, utilities, hospital, parks, and services offered by a local real estate agent who invites buyers and sellers to engage for farm and property needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West, Union
Iowa
West Union
Ita Alze
Linden Park
Court House
Weat Union
West’ Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cherry Valley Notes
A. M. Wetbel
St. Paul's
M. EU
Church Bulletin
U. S. Marine Corps
Uetion Sales
Katie Wilson
Citizens' State Bank
Nelle Mattoon
Miss Mattoon
Decorah
E. A. Weibel
M. E
C. 8
Halstenson
Elmer Schorl
Mel Kohler
McGregor Heights
Dr. Mae Carr
Glen Conlee
Littleport
Warren Harrington
Henry Herwig
M. B. Church
Higin
Heights
Bigin
North Iowa
McGregor
Clermont Enterprise
Anna
Spahr Hendershott
Oelwe
Fred Kohler
John Cunningham
Wadena
George Holzer
Bert Allen
B. Q. Enos
Mr. Enos de- Heveg
Clifton
Waukon
Fred Gehring
Gus Boyer
N. W. Evans
H. D. Yack
Wm. Walther
James Carmichael
Volga City
H. W. Wedel
Julius Schroeder
Oelwein
Mrs. Brown
Lit- Newort
Stanton Home
Louis Holzer
Michigan
Gus Holzer
Mrs. L. Jay Beacham
Dubuque
Eclipse Windmills and Towers
Ll, Harrington
Karl D. Fisk
Owa
Hotel Dewey
N. 5
Towa
Conault
Opt
J. W. Bopp
Schori
Bayera
H. S. Hadsel, M.D
Citizens' Stee Bank
C. D. Fothergill, M. D
Bigin Hi
Calla
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