Letters From France Describe Village Life and Front Delays
The writer in the 151st Engineers recounts life in a French village near the front. He notes stone and thatched buildings, traditional chores, and public wash basins with cold running water. He reflects on trees, barrack bags, mail delays, and fondly mentions Seattle friends and hoped-for letters.
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Axman
U. S
America
States
N. Y. Herald
Mace
Teel
Fred Lind
Seattle
Marsh
Berkley
Washington County Exceeds Liberty Loan Quota
Washington Iowa reports Liberty Loan bond sales surpassing expectations. County chairman M. W. Bailey notes total returns to date reach $712,150 with more towns and townships still to report, reflecting strong local support after underperforming in previous issues.
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Washington, Ia
Liberty Loan
Washington County
M. W. Bailey
Brief local notes from the region visits and travels
Mrs Verle Frazey visited Lock Ridge for several days with her parents. Kirby traveled to Ottumwa for a short visit with relatives Mrs Lewman. Scovel, visiting Muscatine relatives, continued home to Derby Iowa. Mrs Sam Watkins of Libertyville attended the Rebekah convention. Averill Hammer went to Mt Pleasant on business. Miss Hattie Turner of Derby Iowa visited the city. Mrs Sadie Lewis of Libertyville attended the Rebekah convention.
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Verle Frazey
Lockridge
Kirby
Ottumwa
Lewman. Scovel
Muscatine
Derby
Iowa
Sam Watkins
Libertyville
Rebekah
Averill
Hammer
Mt. Pleasant
Hattie Turner
Sadie Lewis
Multiple Classifieds For Sale And Exchange Items
A jumbled list of sale and exchange offers including Navy seed beans, walnut parlor chairs, various land and farm offerings, an incubator, a Ford car, and a Rio Grande Valley Texas property. Includes contacts, locations, and payment terms across entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin Furniture Store
F. W. McClain
West Jackson St
Hannah-Clckenbeard Auto Co
Landology
Skidmore Land Co
Skidmore
Marinette
Wis
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
San Benito
Cedar Falls
Parsons to Host Iowa Conference Tennis Tourney
Coach Yount announced Parsons will host the Iowa Conference Tennis Tournament on May 15 and 16 at Parsons courts. Preparations will fix up two courts and build another. A follow up track try-out will run Monday and Tuesday after noon for all students to enter multiple events for individual points.
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Yount
Parsons
Iowa
College Classes Delayed by Red Cross Chairman Absence
Prof. Carter, chairman of the Jefferson County Red Cross, is out of town on business and could not meet his classes today. The schedule is adjusted to accommodate his absence.
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Carter
Jefferson County Red Cross
Joint YM and YW GC A meeting in chapel
Yesterday a joint meeting of the Y. M. and Y. W. GC. A. was held in the chapel. Miss Mildred Stewart president of Y. W. and Dwight Krum holtz president of Y. M. with Professor Vartanian gave short talks.
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Y. M
Mildred Stewart
Y. W
Dwight Krumholtz
Professor Vartanian
President Montgomery Returns From Nebraska Trip
President Montgomery will return this evening from Omaha where he spent the week touring various points across the state. He visited multiple communities and met local officials and residents during the tour.
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Montgomery
Omaha
Neb
Troco Nut Butter Promises Superior Flavor and Quick Delivery
Ask for Troco by name to enjoy its distinct butter flavor and butter quality that other nut butters lack. Your dealer can stock it or order it. A phone order delivers promptly anywhere.
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France
William G. Corbitt
White Tea Store
Criefs
People's . Solumn
Navy
Humphrey
College News
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Jewell’s
B. A Rolfe
Emily Stevens
Vivian Martin In
Sag McElhaney
West Madison Street
Shriner and Johnson
Fairfield
Russell Smith
South 6Th Street
Ernest Sandbloom
Salina
Kent
N. D Street
J. McClain
Journal Office
Troco
Troco Nut Butter Company
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Nate
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