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War era notes and community life in Elgin region
A collage of WWI home front reminders, moral discourse, and local notices. Readers learn about grain saving for food freedom, soldier bravery, patriotic guidance, health and temperance opinions, and community events from Berlin to Elgin, including Red Cross efforts and local engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
James Farrell
Effingham
Farrell
France
Rudy Pfister
Camp Dodge
Rudy
Uncle Sam
A. S. Houg
Elgin
Hjortholm
Clermont
The
Gunder Red Cross
Berg