Victory program and influenza impacts at Elgin school
The Elgin school notes report influenza absences of Irvin Hitter and others, a Thanksgiving program organized by the O.Pi Bis at the assembly on Friday November 22, and a Victory Girls and Boys event in the high school with pledge of 100 percent participation. The program featured songs, readings, and speeches focusing on war effort and civic duty, with several seventh and eighth graders taking part and a list of participants for the Chorio and Shakeriste societies to follow.
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Schwartz
Pi Bis
iIn
LY Nog
I, Nog
Meadames
Patterson
Fred Gehring
Sam Mosby
Grether
George Miller
Rennison
Miss
Louisa
Schori
Victory
America
Supt
Schwarze
Mr Capter
Lyle Wilson
Rose Grim
Glen MH
Miss“ Mesk
Tyne
Bebool
Elgin
Chorio and
Shakeriste
Elven
Gladys Het
Hazel ‘Gebrug
Opat Schor Plang
Sola
Ernestine Schor
Pershing
Minerva’ Weibel
Conner
Leo Schorl
Eleanor Schneider Depats
Walter Kohler
Lyle Wil
War news and local notices from a 1918 Iowa issue
Readers report on influenza closures at schools, family deaths and funerals, troop movements and war updates from France and Mons, plus local business ads and farm notices. Edith Keiser, Mrs Lehman, and Otto Stoehr noted among travelers and relatives. Kinghts of the Rainbow Division referenced. Christmas card orders and farm plans included.
Overseas Work for Grimes Receives Final Papers
Grimes of Fayette County has received final army papers after applying weeks ago. He is to report to New York for extensive training, then travel to four countries Russia Italy France and Great Britain as he joins an overseas transport. He may carry 800 pounds of baggage and will receive complete equipment on the other side. His family plans remain arranged for a year away as he undertakes service in the armed forces.
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Tom Lewis
Enjoyig
Mire
Nichola
Minneapolis
Nichols
Sedan
Minnesota
Mra. Nichols
Grimes
Washington, D.C
Overseas Department
Cat
New York
New’ York
Russia
Italy
France
M. E. Church Notes Promote Prompt Sunday Services
M E Church notes urge on time start for Sunday services with Sunday School in the morning Epworth League at seven in the evening. Glen Schort leads next Epworth League event. Aiming for a strong meeting next Sunday titled do to Church Sunday with flu easing. Ladies Aid to meet Thursday evening with Mia Rudy Muehlenthaler.
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Epworth League
Glen Schort
Hpworth League
Ladies’ Aid
Mia
Rudy Muehlenthaler
For Sale Corn Fodder Shocks by Welbel and Thome
For sale 140 shocks of fine sweet corn fodder. Will sell part of one. Welbel and Thome. Come in and pay your subscription. We need the money.
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Welbel & Thome
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