Old Timers Dance Drive Under Way
The Y M C A fundraising drive covers townships and villages for camps and front line work. It ends on the 18th. an honor roll will publish names of donors. Red Cross officials defend tobacco in comfort kits, stressing soldiers often smoke and that tobacco may be shared with comrades. Major generals and leaders praise the Y M C A as vital to soldiers comfort and morale across war zones.
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Red Cross
J. T. Gerould
Department of Development
The
Mr. Gerould
Northern Division
France
Belgium
American Red Cross Commission
Red Cross Commission
Cora I. Fridley
Women's Work
Taft
John F. O’ryan
J. Franklin Bell
Henry van Dyke
America
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
John J. Pershing
Newton D. Baker
Grand Rapids
Mich
Liberty Loan Subscriptions and France War Report
Emmons County contributions to Liberty Bond drive are listed by banks including First National Bank and Farmers' State Bank. From the American front in France, soldiers adapt to No Man's Land warfare with five privates' bold trench actions and a turkey and fruit shipment arriving for Thanksgiving troops. Officers praise troops bearing up under fire as shelling remains intense and a machine gun depot explosion causes no injuries.
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Liberty
Emmons
Linton
First National Bank
German
State Bank
France
No Man’s Land
How to Tell Malleable Iron From Cast Iron
Describes a simple test to distinguish malleable iron from cast iron. A clean break shows a white center with a black outer ring extending into the casing by a sixteenth to a quarter inch. Malleable iron will spark slightly, unlike cast iron.
Soldiers Benefit at Electric Theatre for Local Troops
The Electric Theatre will host a Tuesday show on November 20 with proceeds to buy Christmas gifts for county boys in training camps. Manager Adam Thomas promotes patriotism by donating the earnings. The program features Alladin From Broadway and a comedy to entertain the community and encourage attendance.
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The
Electric Theatre
Adam Thomas
Alladin
Broadway
Milwaukee Trains Annuounce Schedule Change November
Milwaukee changes time schedules effective Monday November 12. Train 806 departs Linton at 9 a.m. and Train 803 arrives here at 2 p.m. to tie up for the night.
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Milwaukee
Linton
Letter Home From Camp Dodge During Indian Summer Drill
A soldier writes to his sister from Camp Dodge describing intense drill, long night marches, and a grand October 30 parade with about 1200 men. He mentions sending a battery photo, sitting in the front row, and asks for a molasses cake for Thanksgiving. He plans to wait for Christmas to come home.
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O. K
Ford to Halt Pleasure Cars For War Effort
Washington November 9 Henry Ford announces no more pleasure automobiles will be built until the war ends His plant will focus on war needs including tractors ambulances aircraft engines and shells via representative C H Wills he offers to discontinue standard touring cars and small commercial trucks
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Washington
Henry Ford
C. H. Wills
Emmons County Birth and Death Rates Reported
North Dakota health bulletin figures show July 86 births and 31 deaths, August 9 births and no deaths, September 3 births and 1 death in Emmons County. The data aims to inform residents about local fertility and mortality trends.
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North Dakota
Catholic Ladies to Hold Food and Fancy Work Sale
The Catholic church ladies will stage a food and fancy work sale at the Opera House on Thursday afternoon November 22. A large amount of crafts and tasty foods have been prepared, so visitors should come early to secure preferred selections.
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Catholic Church
Opera House
Sunday School and Epworth League Activities at Local Church
Sunday School at 10 30 a m with Epworth League 6 45 p m led by Miss Gladys Sandidge and evening worship at 7 30 the sermon theme Dynamo of Character. Wednesday prayer meeting 7 30. First Quarterly Conference next Monday 8 00 with Rev C C Vermilya in charge. Emmons County Sunday School Convention held in Linton with talks by J G Garrison and H H Adamson and district officials.
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Ob Epworth League
Gladys Sandidge
League
Mondy
C. C. Vermilya
S. M. Swaney
Emmons County
Linton
Episcopal Church
J. G. Garrison
North Dakota
Episcope
H. H Adamson
Ohio Sunday School
Garrison
Edna and
Ethel Anderson
Swaney
Methodist Church
Karl Ponath
Alice Stewart
Instruction for Drafted Men in Telegraphy and Telephone Opens in Bismarck
A five month school of instruction for drafted men in telegraphy and telephone will open December 1 in Bismarck. Open to men from Burleigh, McLean, Sheridan, Emmons, Morton, Olson counties, the program offers pay from 33 to 81 dollars monthly for Signal Corps service. C. L. Young chairs the Bismarck district with a 47-man quota and urges early county chairman contact to enroll.
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United States Signal Corps
Bismarck
Burleigh
McLean
Sheridan
Emmons
MclIntosh
Logan
Morton
Mercer
Oliver Sioux
Grant
Army Service
North Dakota Council of Defense
C. L. Young
Signal Service School
Signal Corps
N. D
Epworth League Holds Well Attended Meeting
Epworth League met at the parsonage on Monday evening with strong turnout. Officers elected include President Mrs S M Swaney, 1st Vice President Mildred Raven, 2nd Vice President Dale Mickel, 3rd Vice President Marian Coventry, 4th Vice President Otella Hauge, Secretary-Treasurer Gladys Sandidge, and Organist Anna Norman.
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Epworth League
Prsident
S. M. Swaney
Mildred Raven
Dale Mickel
Marian Coven
Otella Hauge
Ond Treas
Gladys Sandidge
Anna Norman
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Fridley
Liberty Loan Report
Hague
First State Bank
Hague State Bank
Strasburg Security State Bank
Temvik Templeton State Bank
Hazelton
Bank of
Farmers’ State Bank
Braddock
Emmons Co. State Bank
Kintyre Kintyre
An Eileen i
Camp Dodge
F. A
Iowa
FORD
Emmons County Sunday Schools
S. M. Swa
Wm. Pagel
EL Business Meeting
Macle
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