Elgin Red Cross charity work aided by Cheery Valley crafters
In September 1918 Elgin Red Cross ladies from Cheery Valley gathered weekly to sew and make comforters, jackets, coats and garments, with 38 valued items listed. The group funds material via a 25 cent meeting tax and supports humane aid through the Great Lakes chapter. A letter from Greenley praises the Echo weekly and notes soldiers listed as receiving it, while a call is made for Belgian relief quilts and fall housecleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Cirle
Sonce
Red Cross
The
Elgin Red “Cross
Great Lakes
Gehring
Greenley
16Th Reg
Bigin Red Cross Ae
Ole M. Blockhun
Ed Wenger
Harry Wenger
Will Wenger
Roy B. Wall
Harry
Reichert
Elgin
Fragmentary note hints at people and season change
A fragmented line references individuals named Hans and Joe and mentions winter approaching, implying a social or personal note about cold weather or events.
Fourth Liberty Loan Subscription Drive Targets Pleasant Valley
Official request urges all residents to subscribe for Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds. Monday October 7 is set for Pleasant Valley residents who have not signed up to visit their banks and subscribe. Payments are light and the government aims to complete the drive early. Hugh Patterson serves as Chairman and stresses timely action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Hugh Patterson
France
Their Largest Pack The Bigin Canning Company Corn
The corn pack for the Bigin Canning Company is the largest in history. After a short shutdown to let fields ripen, over two million cans of corn were in the warehouse. This season’s run will continue for a couple of days, adding to the existing stock. The year used smaller acreage but yielded very high quality corn. Fewer workers were needed, but pay and wages per ton rose. Overall, the company reports a highly successful year and strong prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigin Canning Company
Bronchial Trouble Relief From Cough Remedy
Mrs A E K Sidenberder of Rockford Indiana says spring bronchial trouble yields to Chamberlains Cough Remedy. After a few days use all signs of bronchial trouble disappear. For sale by Stoehrs Drug Store.
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A. EK. Sidenberder
Rockford
Ind
Stoehr’s
I Drug Store
Trespass Notice Forbids Hunting On Land
Hang Winkler and Strauch issue a trespass notice forbidding any entry for hunting or trapping on their land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hang Winkler, RP
Strauch
Glen Matthews Dies in France Pneumonia Claims Young Soldier
Mrs Leslie Lachman mourns her brother Glen Matthews who died in France September 11 from pneumonia after enlisting last Memorial Day. He was 21 on August 24 and served as a motor truck driver. His brother Leigh serves in aviation front and cousin Arthur Layton of Elkader is also reported in France. Community expresses sympathy for Mrs Lachman and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen. Matthews
France
Leslie Lachman
Glen
Leigh
Lehman
Hehiten
Arthur Layton
Elkader
Paralyzed woman dies during night illness and funeral planned
A widow and mother of four sons and daughters, a parish woman aged eight years in service of the county, died after a night illness. Two sons served in France and with troops moving to Texas. another is uncertain reachable by telegram. Funeral set for Sunday at 1:30 PM from the Apostolic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanat
France
Robert
Texas
The
Apostolic Church
Liberty Bonds Progress Report From Iowa and Pleasant Valley
Local readers report strong Liberty Bond purchases with Liberty Loan figures rising toward surpassing the quota. Iowa reached the top quota within forty eight hours of the loan opening, the first state to do so. Pleasant Valley residents are actively supporting the drive with no slackers evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Iowa
Examinations For New Registrants In Iowa Towns
Examinations for September registrants will be held in Oelwein city hall on Wednesday Oct 9. Registrants from Stanley Aurora Maynard Randalia Sumner Westgate Fairbank and Oran will be examined there. Registrants from Arlington Fayette Elgin Castalia Clermont Hawkeye Waucoma and West Union will be examined at the West Union courthouse on Thursday Oct 10.
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Oelwein
Stanley
Aurora
Maynard
Randalia
Sumner
Westgate
Fairbank
Oran
Arlington
Fayette
Elgin
Castalia
Clermont
Hawkeye
Waucoma
West Union
Court House
War News Signals Allied Wins and Balkan Relief
The latest war reports say the western front Hindenburg Line is crumbling and Bulgaria has surrendered in the Balkans. In Palestine the British have neutralized two Turkish armies, and Bulgaria’s capitulation sharpens the outlook against Turkey. Authorities forecast hard fighting ahead but expect Germany to be defeated and its imperial aims checked.
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Balkans
Bulgaria
Palestine
Turkey
Germany
Mrs Robinson and her mother leave Elgin for Gary Dakota
Mrs Robinson and Mrs L S Oswald departed Elgin for Gary 8 Dakota where Mrs Oswald will reside with her children. Oswald family long-time Elgin residents. Friends wish them happiness but they will be missed in Elgin after many years. J A Boleyn says last week to buy salt at reduced price. Governor Harding to give Liberty Loan address in West Union at 1 15 Friday afternoon October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Robinson
L. S. Oswald
Gary
Dakota
Oswald
J. A. Boleyn
Harding
West Union
Fourteen Year Old Kicks Kaiser's Father in Swiss Hunt Tale
A Swiss tale from Wartemmis where fourteen year old Chris Loertscher watches a hunting party guide his father through a mountainside hunt. When the Kaiser’s son asks for his father, the king replies I am not your son and gives a sharp kick, ending with the family sharing a meal of rare meat after the hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigin Haa
Thib
Chris Loertscher
Oertscher
Wutmmis
Switzerland
Losrtacher
Thidt
Ara Mountains Gamle
Olbun
Dade
Kaiser
Wimmis
Goettscher
Berill ‘Hin
Chela
Chris
Germany
M. E Church Notice Conf Sunday No Service
On conference Sunday there will be no preaching. Sunday School runs 21 to 12. Epworth League at seven in the evening. All who have envelopes, please bring them to the Board of Stewards or hand them in to cover the balance of Rey Gaide’s salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Rey. Gaide
Draft Call Sets October 7 for Iowa Men
The next draft will draw 6 305 Iowa men on October 7 to Camp Dodge, exhausting all Class 1 registrants including those registered on June 5 and August 24.
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Iowa
Camp Dodge
Butternuts Wanted and Local Happenings in Cedar Rapids
Noticeable ads seek two sacks of butternuts at the ideho offices not necessarily dry just gather and bring them. A.J. Gruyer visited Cedar Rapids for the National Swine Show and War Exhibits noting the tank exhibit. Frank Capper and wife traveled to Waterloo with Miss Marie Boyle to attend the Dairy Cattle Congress and view Mr Boyle’s Shetland ponies. Rk. W. Muehrenthaler sold his Center street home to Chris Dummermuth, who plans to move to town with his farm rented. The Muehlenthalers may occupy rooms over the Elgin Savings Bank to aid Mrs Muehlenthaler’s work at the City Doug Store during war labor shortages.
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Ideho
A.J. Gruyer
Cedar Rapids
Frank Capper
Waterloo
Marie Boyle
Boyle
Rk. W. Muehrenthaler
Center Street
Chris Dummermuth
Elgin
Mr. Dummermuth
Chris
Muehlenthaler
Over The Top at Clermont Opera House Saturday Night
Sensational photoplay “Over The Top” to be shown at Clermont Opera House on Saturday and Sunday nights October 6. The Allied War Review also screens. Admission 15 and 35 cents. News notes include local visits, a car accident injury, and a shop accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seret
Empy
Clermont Opera House
Allied War Review
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hans
Joe
M. E
Citizens’ State Bank
Helen Bower
Camp Lee
Virginia
Columbus
Ohio
Helen
Mary Monahan
J. W
Frank Poor
Wadena
Bis
Cornelia Bucher
Rochester
Minnesota
Nels Krudtsan
John Grimm
Here
Mackinaws
Capper’s Quality Store
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