Work Of Volunteers Red Cross Backbone
Thousands of women and men serve as Red Cross volunteers, knitting garments, making layettes, and aiding disaster relief. The article highlights core volunteer roles, leadership, and annual outputs including 253,000 garments and 3,276,000 dressings, plus Christmas bags for service members and Braille transcription efforts by 1,029 transcribers.
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Red Cross
John Barton Payne
Mabel Boardman
The
Col
B. P. Bicknell
Army
Navy
Philippines
China
Guam
Nicaragua
Uncle Sam
Labor Head Urges Workers to Back Red Cross Roll Call
William Green president of the AFL appeals to national workers to support the twelfth annual Red Cross roll call running November 12 to 29. He says the Red Cross magnifies our humanitarian effort and provides aid in disasters, with members acting in our name to help the injured and homeless.
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William Green
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Cat
Workers of
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Red Cross Flag Symbolizes Mercy Across Borders
The Red Cross flag stands for help in distress, health preservation, disease prevention, and international cooperation. It transcends frontiers and language barriers, embodying merciful aid for all people regardless of nationality.
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Fitty Nautiong
Red Cross
ILLYRIA SOCIAL NOTES AND VISITOR GATHERINGS
Mrs Arthur Hermann spent last Thursday with Mrs Ray Shaffer. Attendees included Helen Rothlisberger Leone Kerr at the West Union study center. Several local visits and family gatherings are listed from Randalia Oelwein Wadena and Elkader area with names like Rothlisberger Shaffer Yearous and Frieden. The piece notes a church play He s My Pal to be performed Thanksgiving evening and lists visiting relatives and neighbors at various homes.
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Arthur Hermann
Ray Shaffer
Helen Rothlisberger
Leone Kerr
West Union
la Fonda Shaffer
Randalia
J. F. Shaffer
Farm Bureau
Union Township
Walter Medberry
Oelwein
Fred Roethlisberger
Chas
Rothlisberger
Marjorie Ernstoff
Wadena
Ella Peters
Darline
Geraldine
Coronel Rothlisberger
Ralph Shaffer
I. F. Shaffer
Lena Hunsberger
Ellen
Gotfred Friederich
Cheery Valley
Harry Frieden
la Grange
Walter Rothlisberger
John Rothlisberger
Leo
L. W. MacKellar
Pal
Wide Awakes
C. W. Johnson
Harvey
F. H. Williams
Brighton
Chas. Doty
Williams
Herbert Herman
Allie Perington
Charles City
Arthur
Herman
Jerome Yearous
Ben Nagel
Elkader
Alden Peters
Martha Chapman
Will, Pollock
Will Frieden
Rex Medberry
Fred Burrow
Geraldine Yearons
County Legion Convention in Fayette County
The county convention of the American Legion of Fayette County met Thursday evening at the Maynard Legion hall with about 40 post members present. Fayette and West Union High School bands performed, county commander Mr Preston presided, and talks were given by Mr Opdycke of New Hampshire, Wm Byers, and Mr Mengus. A county band is planned.
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The
American Legion
Fayette County
American Legion Hall
Maynard
Fayette
West Union
Mx. Preston
Maynard Post
Miss Simpson
Miss Baess
Mr. Opdycke
New Hampton
Wm. Byers
Mengus
Arlington
Maynard News
Gunder news social roundup notes local visitors
Mrs Walter and Mrs T T Loftsgard were callers in the Leslie Lantz home Thursday afternoon. Landsgard and families visited George Landsgard near Church Town. Lind drove to Dubuque for Christmas shopping. Patsy Minnittan and Gladys Odegard made calls. Gunder store noted. Several residents traveled, hosted parties, and a Luther League convention was postponed due to bad weather.
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Walter
T. T. Loftsgard
Leslie Lantz
FE. EE
Arthur Landsgard
George Landsgard
Church, Town
Doe Lind
Dubuque
Gunde
Patsy Minnittan
Gladys Odegard
Tom Holm
G. Ness
Lind
Ts. N. Nelson
Clermont
Nelson
Lillian Wald
Lou Reierson
Johnnie Erickson
Ole Loftsgard
Alma Ny
Brainard Social News Highlights From Mrs Bayer's Party
Mrs Herman Bayer hosted the Ladies Aid Society last Thursday afternoon. Illness limits Mrs Elmer Bayer and Henry Craft. Guests included the George and Reuben Howard families and the Peters and Becker families at Chas Peters home. East Community Club gathering held by Mrs Sidney Patterson. Peters and daughter visited Delwein for shopping. George Craft family joined Sidney Nutting for supper. Phyllis Rowland visited and stayed with Joe Peters and at George Howard home.
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Herman Bayer
Ladies’ Aid Society
Elmer Bayer
Henry Craft
George
Reuben Howard
Joe Peters
Lewis Becker
Chas. Peters
Sidney Patterson
East Community Club
Delwein
George Craft
Sidney Nutting
Phyllis Rowland
George Howard
Feller's Hardware Offers Wide Range Of Cook Stores
Feller's Hardware advertises a specialty in good cook stores and ranges at affordable prices. The shop invites customers to see current selections and pricing.
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Feller
District Court Opens First Jury Trial In Iowa Case
The State of Iowa v. Tom Fennell of Wadena began Tuesday with a jury impaneled. Fennell faces an automobile intoxication charge, prosecuted by County Attorney Layton and defended by Sheridan Hart. A civil case Bowe vs Manchester follows, with Antes for the plaintiff and Alex Holmes for the defendant. Max Schmeltzer of West Union pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, fined 3800 and costs. Paroled prisoner L G Oates, returned to Anamosa after staying with Paul Stewart near Maynard for a year.
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State of
Iowa
Tom Fennell
Wadena
Layton
Sheridan & Hart
Waukon
Union
Bowe
L. G. Oates
Paul Stewart
Maynard
Anamosa
Robertson
Mr. Stewart
Winter flour sale at Elgin stores promotes Seal of Minnesota
Elgin shops offer reduced prices on Seal of Minnesota and EA CO flour in 4 sack lots or more. Weibel Mill Co. hosts promotions while community events feature a 25¢ supper and a youth play He’s My Pal at Illyria next Thursday night. The old world wine in Speyer museum is over 1,700 years old and undrinkable.
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Elgin
Seal of Minnesota
EACO
Weibel Mill Co
Illyria
Aid Society
Speyer
Germany
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County Legion Convention
Gunder News
Citizens State Bank
District Court
Hildalus
Sipe
Aese Ludefisk
Falb’s Market
Max Thoma
J. 0. Lind
Gunder
Pioneer Service Company, Inc
Marengo, Iowa
the Clearing House of Credit Information
J. A. Boleyn
West Elgin
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