Cheery Valley Notes Family Visits and Furloughs
Community notices from Cheery Valley record family visits across the Lehman Dennler and Meyer families, Sunday gatherings at multiple homes, and a seven day furlough for Private Dan Sutter from Camp Dodge. Several residents, including Minnie Schneider Alta Dennler and Bertha Dennler, are mentioned as ill or visiting. Continuous social activity highlights ties among local households and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lehman
Christen
Jack Christen
Adolph Baumgartner
Sam Hofer
G. Dennler
Minnie Schneider
E Ma Meyer
Ellen Hanson
Alta Dennler
Minnie Schnaider
Dan Sutter
Camp Dodge
Alfred Gisleson
Adolph Burroden
Bennie Dennler
Bert Thoman
Ben Hofer
Marguerite Denpler
Adolph Baumgartier
A. Burroden
M. Burroden
Clermont
Rose Marie
John Butikofer
Martin Hanson
Alice
Alma
Bima Meyer
Near West Union
Tom Hanson
Celia Meyer
Louisa
Georgia
Elmer Meyer
Ernest Meyer
West Union
Alex Baumgartner
Ben Frieden
Clarence
Louis
Bertha
Bertha Dennler
Charlie Odegard
Fred Dennler
Oliver
William Torkelyen
Bertha Hofer
Wilbert Lehman
Elma Meyer
Edwin
Elen Thangson
J. Dennler
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad in Toledo Firm Bond
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay $100 for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Notary A. W. Gleason witnesses on December 6, 1886. Company promotes internal medicine and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
School Notes Chronicle Student Absences and Activities
The third grade sees Harry Frederick out sick while Karl Miller missed last week for farm work. Breckner, the County Superintendent, visited on Wednesday. August Schael seeks hearing treatment in Postville. Minnie Metzger of West Bend visited the High School on Monday. Water kept many students home. Lawrence Knudtson returned after a week illness. Seniors study Parkman’s Oregon Trail in literature. Mrs. Rennison visited the Grammar Room last Thursday. Gertrude Grether was absent Tuesday due to rheumatism. A friendly class fight occurred with Seniors and Juniors aided by younger classes. French club elected officers: Ella Sohori president, Edna Wedel vice-president, Ralph Knight secretary-treasurer. they later made candy and popped popcorn in Domestic Science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Frederick
Karl Miller
Breckner
August Schael
Postville
Minnie Metzger
West Bend
Lawrence Knudtson
Parkman
Oregon Trail
Ella Sohori
Edna Wedel
Ralph Knight
Soldier's Letter From France 1919
Pvt. G Kurth writes from Costquidan France February 14 1919 to a friend in Elgin. He notes delayed mail misaddressing and a missing Christmas box, mentions possible furlough to Paris, poor local sights, and scarce news. He asks for letters and signs off with affection from a prisoner of war escort unit in American Expeditionary Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Dentiler
Costquidan
France
Dee
States
Paris
Elgin
BR. F. D
E. Hegi
Pvt
G. Kurth
Company 228
A. BP. O
Foreas
Frank Boyle a Iowa nursery salesman eyeing spring orders
The letter from Frank Boyle of Elgin Iowa states he will resume visits for Patten Son Nursery Co. of Charles City as weather and roads permit. He covers Fayette Clayton and Winneshiek counties, invites replacements for trees or shrubs, urges early spring orders, and thanks customers for past trade while inviting future business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cg, Patten & Son Nursery Co
Charles City
Fayette
Clayton
Winneshiek
Boyle
Elgin
Iowa
Postville Hospital To Add Large New Wing
Postville Hospital reports operations performed in the past week including August Hempeler of Garnavillo appendicitis George R Bolliz of Elgin hernia Clinton Crooks of Elgin hernia Tillie Benthold of Fort Atkinson gangrene appendix Fred Whals of Farmersburg medical observation Wm Brandt of Postville rupture Ground was staked yesterday for a large hospital addition and construction will begin as weather allows More details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville Hospital
August Hempeler
Garnavillo
George R. Bolliz
Elgin
Clinton Crooks
Tillie Benthold
Fort Atkinson
Fred Whals
Farmersburg
Wm. Brandt
Postville
Navy Recruiting opens fire sub stations in Iowa towns
Lieutenant George Ketterer, in charge of the main navy recruiting station in Des Moines, announces new sub stations ready to accept Navy enlistment applicants in Burlington Cedar Rapids Davenport Ft Dodge and Waterloo with locations at Post Office buildings Col Brady and Second Avenue East Fourth Street and 322 Second Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George ©. Ketterer
Town
Federal
Des Moines
U. S. Navy
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue
Davenport
Col
Brady
2Nd Ave
Ft. Dodge
Waterloo
East Fourth St
The Fifth Loan Will Be Floated Soon
The Victory Loan will be floated soon to pay our debts. Citizens are urged to lend the government all they can, as the plan asks for deep personal sacrifice. C. B. Knick improves his store with a back room conversion into a living area. The M. B. church seeks attendees for revival meetings urging participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Knicl
M. B
Reorganization of Bikader fair grounds sale and bridge damage noted
The ElkaderRegister reports the Bikader fair grounds sold under court order with L M Bink bidding for the reorganization committee. Stock pledges in the new association head toward mobilizing repairs as roads reopen. Flood damage includes a washed west abutment at the mill race bridge, possibly replaced by a cement culvert. Community notices cover local social events, charity lists, and miscellaneous travel and meeting updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Bink
Sande
Hikader State Bank
Clayton County
Elkader
Allowance to Children Builds Economic Habits
The article advocates early child allowances as a path to thrift and economic prudence. Ruth Wardell of the University of Town argues for small, steadily increasing allowances starting at six or seven, covering necessities and modest luxuries, with saving investments in government securities. It cites anecdotes from Cleveland and Chicago of children learning precise budgeting, aiming to produce self respecting citizens entering college with financial footing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wardell
University of Town
Cleveland
Ohio
Misa Wardell
Chicago
Towns Paid For Saving War Savings Thrifts in Iowa 1918
The War Savings committee estimates over $9,000,000 will be paid to Iowa residents in 1918 for thrift via War Savings and Thrift stamps held to maturity. It notes the benefit of small-amount saving and the interest on these securities, predicting 1919 payouts may exceed $10,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
United States
Iowa
Budget Plan Popular Across Iowa War Savings Drive
The Iowa War Savings plan gains traction in towns and newspapers as sections of the state adopt budgets to promote thrift. Des Moines state headquarters at 208 Sixth Avenue reports daily inquiries about the plan, its budget levels, and sample figures for incomes from 800 to 4000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa War Savings Organization
Sixth Avenue
Des Moines
Savings Societies Drive Thrift Across Iowa Cities
The Iowa War Savings committee sees thousands of war savings societies forming in Iowa cities and towns to boost thrift and stamp sales. Plans call for hundreds more societies in industrial workplaces to foster saving and cut needless expenses. Schools report continued campaigns with four week drives to sell stamps and spur thrift among students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa War Savings Committee
Iowa Thrift Drive Spurs Saving Habit Across State
Educators bankers business leaders and economists in Iowa join a 1919 thrift campaign urging every household to budget and invest in Thrift and War Savings stamps. Wartime spending lessons drive many first time savers to commit weekly and monthly amounts, a plan praised by business and student observers as beneficial to community prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Tnoll
Keeping Dollars at Work Interest Coupons for Liberty Bonds
Iowa post offices will accept third issue Liberty bond coupons as payment for Thrift or War Savings stamps on March 15. A $100 bond coupon pays $4.25, enough for one $5 War Savings stamp with 11 cents change. Bond owners plan to convert coupons to stamps to earn more interest, as post offices previously accepted only cash for stamp purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Fgama
Economies in the Home Featured by Ruth Wardell
Home economics writer Ruth Wardell of Iowa State University is cited as an authority on thrift and cutting household costs. Her guidance on budgeting, investment planning, and frugal living is being distributed through Iowa daily papers to aid thrifty housewives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wardell
Iowa State University
Iowa
Panera
Thrift School Plan Outlined By Apert Thrift
Dr Shailer Mathews leads the Seventh District Educational Committee in promoting Thrift lessons for schools. The program, with Little Lessons in Thrift, uses war stamps, bookkeeping cards, and parochial co-operation to teach savings as citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shailer Mathews
Nifois
Federal Reserve District
W B. Larson
Department of Public Instruction
Wisconsin
J. W. McNally
Detroit Public Schools
Michigan
Macy Campbell
Town State Teachers ‘College
War Savings Organization
Rsing
Educational Committee
Nickels add up to billions in War Saving Stamps plan
A reader argues that if every American donated a nickel in a day the nation would gain five million dollars and thirty days would yield one hundred fifty million. Extending this through 1919 could reach one billion five hundred million, with investments in War Saving Stamps promising about sixty four million dollars in 1920 from interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Keep the Money Saved War Bonds Message
A wartime thrift slogan urges buying and holding War Savings Stamps to ensure long term savings. It emphasizes thrift as patriotic duty beyond purchase, urging citizens to commit to keeping the securities saved for tomorrow.
Garden Gives A Lift To Savings War Stamps
A garden theme encourages thrift and the earning of war savings stamps. The verse links digging, growing seeds, and cultivating wealth with health and forward provision, urging readers to support the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saya
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John Yenney
Red Cross
George Washington
Thos. Knudtson
Minnesota
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Mr. Knudtson
John Be, Burkey
I. C. Burkey
Fayette County
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Marie
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August Benson
Cedar Rapida
Mrs. L. Benedict
Rev. Grant
Democratic Party
Stoehr
John Falk
A. M. Welber
Miss Rothlisberger
Miss Mattoon
Albert
Brn Schori
Minneapolis
Grace Bowen
United States of America
Bright
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