Sugar Hoarder Fined by Fayette County Food Board
A farmer, Alex Baumgartner of near Elgin, was fined 200 dollars by Fayette County food authorities for buying five pounds of sugar on July 20 and additional five pound lots on July 21 and 23 from six Elgin stores. The payment goes to the Digin Red Cross. officials cited war regulation compliance and intent to aid his family during sugar shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette’ County Food Administration
Alex” Baumgartner
Elgin
Clayton County
Digin Red Cross
Baumgartner
M. Phillips
Phillips
Deems
Fayette County
J. A. Boleyn
C. &. Katel
Higin
A. M. Weibel
Fred Gehring
Digin
West Union
Red Cross
Letters From Sodier Boys In France 1918 War Diary
A compilation of letters from US Army servicemen in France during 1918. Pvt D. W. Strauch writes from near Corpa, describing health, weather, crops, and longing for home while observers, anti aircraft guns, and new American batteries endure the front-line strain. He notes air raids, photography duties, swimming, local wine and beer, and contrast between camp life and front-line danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Mick
Aome
Don
Pvt
D. W. Strauch
Lat Corpa
AL Alb
New York
Ardent Red Cross helper from Elgin keeps Belgium memory alive
Mrs Rudy Lehman, a devoted Red Cross worker in Elgin, learned to knit in Belgium and now provides sweaters, socks, wristlets, and scarfs for soldiers. She recalls 1871 wars, her Ghent home, and the beauty of Belgium, while sharing memories of refugees and wartime hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Crass
Elgin
Rudy Lehman
Belgium
Digin Red Cross
Alsace
Lorraine
Lehman
Red Cross Lawn Social Draws Large Crowds in Kohler Home
A Tuesday lawn social at Mr. and Mrs. Pred Kohler raised substantial funds for the Red Cross. About a thousand attendees enjoyed a Wigan Concert Band program, talks by Hon. W. R. Larrabee and Rev. Father Henry, and brisk sales of ice cream, coffee, punch, and dance tickets. Net receipts totaled a sizable sum for the chapter’s efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred Kohler
Neas
Coeing
Wigin Conert
Wr, Larrabee
Henry of
Clermont
Bowery
Esac
Red Cross
Community Red Cross thanks donors and volunteers
The Red Cross officers express appreciation to Mr and Mrs Kohler for use of their home and hard work at the lawn social. Gratitude is extended to the speakers and the Blgin'band for time and talent, to Mrs Ben Schori and Mrs F G Spahr for the flag, to Ed Grimm for coffee and cream, and to the High draymen for hauling and to all who labor and donate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Kohler
Ben Schori
F. G. Spahr
Ed Grimm
Blain Iowa Council Proceedings August 6 1918
Blain Iowa Town Council in regular session approves 1918 tax levy for municipal purposes 1000.00, lighting 800.00, bond and interest 827.60, and street work 260.00. Members Palier Grether Harrington Phillips Groth adjournment follows. clerk L J Groth records.
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Eigin
Iowa
Max Hunsberger
Omata
Blain
Palier
Grether
Harrington
Phillips
L, J
Groth
Clork
The Best Plaster Liniment and Local Wind Damage Report
A flannel dampened with Chamberlains Liniment advertised as a back remedy. A wind storm caused damage south of town with a silo blown over at Era Holzer farm and a corn crib at Henry Holzer farm destroyed. Other damage reported at Sheldon Boyle and Howard places. Maud Patterson visited home from Fayette after summer school. Monday brought a 101 degree high in West Union.
Winneshiek County Fair Plans Big Decorah Exhibit
The Winneshiek County Fair Association prepares for the annual exhibit at Decorah from August 13 to 16. State fair attractions headline with Ruth Law flying on three days, Hankingon's auto polo and racers, Marco Twins, Shinobi Bros., Collier and De Walde, Walter Raub the balloonist, and Miss Adams. Six harness races offer $1800 in purses. Four nights feature fireworks and a midway, with daily concerts by Decorah Merchants Band under Carlo A Sperati.
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Winneshiek County Fair
Winneshiek County Fair Association
Decorah
Ruth Law
Hankingon
Marco Twins
Shinobi Bros
Collier’ & de Walde
Walter Raub
Miss Adams
Columbus
Ohio
Decorah Merchants
Carlo A. Sperati
Red Cross Sowers Seek Help With Ongoing Sewing Work
The work room opens every Wednesday afternoon for sewing tasks. Volunteers are invited to drop in for a few hours to assist the overburdened committee. Mrs. Clem Schmid chairs the swing sewing committee.
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Red Cross Sewers
Clem Schmid
Elgin Concert Band Enjoys River Trip to McGregor
The Elgin Concert Band traveled by auto to McGregor last Thursday, secured a river launch and barge, visited Camp Fire Girls at McGregor Heights for dinner, and spent an afternoon along the river before returning home. Compliments in local papers praised their performances. George Conner, recently ill, was moved to the County Home for treatment Tuesday, with Marshal DeSart and Trustee Frank Gehring assisting. Mrs. Allen arrived from Elkader on Monday to visit John Falk.
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Elgin
McGregor
McGregor Heights
George Conner
Marshal DeSart
Frank Gehring
Mrs. Allen
Elkader
John Falk
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The
Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin, Iona
Gua Gunderson
Samuel Mosby
Uashler
Baptist Church
Baptist Young ‘Peoples’ Society
Y. M. C. A.j. War Fund
J. ¥, Miller
J H. Keiser
Richard Dorns
Hackmann
Harry Keiser
Mr .Muehlethaler
H. Keiser Symphony Orchestra
Music
Ong
Hans Keiser
Carrie Pegsborgnas
Lehman Ruther Reusser
Heck
Symphony Orchestra
Chorna
Dake and
Nuz
Donald
Harry Nicklaus
Fritz
Frite
Helnie
Sammie
Tame
Jacl, and Company Military Police
Iat Expeditionary Forces
EE Red Cross Lawn
Social
U.S
Treasury Department
U. S
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin, Iowa
College OF Commerce Waterloo
Chamberlain
Stoeher
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