What the Red Cross Society Is and How to Help
An overview of the American Red Cross role in disaster relief and war aid. It explains membership rights and dues, the charter by Congress, presidential leadership, and public accountability. Details membership levels from annual to sustaining gifts and appeals for one million members.
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San Francisco
Ohio Valley
Red Cross
America
American Red Cross
Congress
United States
War Department
Statewide bridge plans and military age counts noted
Traer reports nearly 7000 to be spent on bridges and culverts in Perrytown this season. In Alla trakee county about 240 men aged 18 to 45 are listed as of record. M J Curtis, a local attorney and former I J U officer, seeks membership in the officers reserve corps in Chicago. Postville files its annual financial statement totaling 25103.58, with 24000 dedicated to sewer bonds. Plowing and seeding advance though cool nights hinder planting. corn needs warm weather. Seed potatoes are arriving, though many farmers favor home grown stock.
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Wauko
Shater
Allatrakee
M. J. Curtis
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Chicago
Postville
Shepers
Dearborn Construction Wins Sewer and Paving Contract
In Waterloo the Dearborn Construction Co. secured the sewer extension project and the adjacent paving job. A June 1 special election will decide bonds for a new schoolhouse. A $30 000 insurance payout is expected within a month. Burned building walls will be torn down and bricks cleaned. Musty corn fodder killed six steers owned by Herman Clausman. rest saved by vaccination. Grundy Center names M K E Pettit as new playground director for a town of about 3700 people.
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TRAER
Dearborn Construction Co
Waterloo
Emmetsburg
Herman Clausman
Masonic Lodge Buys Lot for New Temple in Cresco
In Cresco the Masonic lodge has bought a lot near the business center and plans a new temple. Seeding nears completion in Howard county as two inches of Sunday snow is expected to aid agricultural work.
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Cresco
Masonic Lodge
Howard County
Billy Sunday Recruits Lead in New York Station
Billy Sunday’s recruiting station in New York remains the top source of new recruits with the highest numbers, reflecting ongoing efforts to bolster team ranks through local outreach and mobilization.
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Billy Sunday
New York
Company M Now Filled for War Strength in Fairfield
Company M is filled to war strength with 100 unmarried men. Lieut. Robert Fulton completed transfers of eight Brighton youths to Ottumwa. Capt. W. Smith notes the company is equal to past ones and Brighton territory now provides 22 men. Sergt. Ray L. Simmons drills a company band. ten instruments arrive. Fulton remains in Fairfield awaiting orders and maintains a waiting list of hopeful recruits.
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Robert Fulton
Ottumwa
Brighton
Fairfield
Ben. Adkins
W. ©. Smith
Ray IL. Simmons
Lieut
Fulton
Fairfield Praise for Naval Recruiting Visit
The Burlington Hawkeye notes Fairfield welcomed Naval Recruiting Officer Minor with a royal reception. Postmaster Dole and the prosecuting attorney aided the effort at the Leggett House. About 100 young men were briefed, 22 examined, many students. Minor plans another visit next Saturday and to Mt. Pleasant.
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Burlington
Naval
Fairfield
Minor
Mt. Pleasant
German Chancellor's Peace Speech Postponed
Copenhagen reports that Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg's peace and international relations speech in the Reichstag, planned for tomorrow, has been postponed to a more fitting occasion.
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Copenhagen
Reichstag
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Death of Leslie Bates at 21 after illness
Leslie Bates son of Mr and Mrs William Bates of near Fairfield died Monday April 23 after a six week illness. Born November 7 1895 he was 21 years 5 months and 15 days old. He leaves parents a brother Ralph and half-brother Ernie. He joined Fairfield Methodist Church in 1915 and was active and dutiful. Funeral was Wednesday April 25 at the parents home with W R Keesey and Rev R H Polly officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Leslie Bates
Wiliam Bates
Fairfield
Leslie
Ralph Bates
Ernie Bates
A. K. Harper
Methodist Church
W. R. Keesey
R. H. Polly
Jesus
Evergreen Cemetery
Local weddings and club notices fill Fairfield page
The article reports multiple marriages including Mrs. Sarai A Marks and Dy. R. KF. Eldridge at a Hamilton home and John Jacobson with Hattie D. Gudgell at the Methodist parsonage. It also notes upcoming meetings of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society, Yeoman lodge, Neighborhood club, Now Siesta club, and English Lutheran and Presbyterian women groups. A Mooseheart film event replaces a Lodge meeting.
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Hamilton
Sarai A Marks
Pontiar
Dy. R. KF. Eldridge
Dawson
Iowa
J. W. Carson
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of
The
English Lutheran Church
Frank Lundquist
South Fourth Street
Lundquist
Lena Noble
Munro Completes Appointment List
Mayor R H Munro finalized city appointments at last night’s council meeting except for the city engineer. New appointees include C J Gilly, W H Howell, and J W Parker. The council accepted Ledger’s bid of 195 for 23 months to publish proceedings and there is recruiting outreach for the Federal army with Ottumwa’s Tinch visiting Friday.
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R. H. Munro
Paul A. Coleson
X. C. Nady
F. J. L. Black
W. C. Ball
Arthur Anderson
J. D. Mitchell
Fry Copeland
Owen Switzer
J. W. Bean
George Baker
Frank H. Simpson
J. W. Price
Wira
Lon H. Israel
J. F. Deardorff
W. R. Baker
W. H. Conner
Park
Frank Fourt
J. W. Dole
H. Heer
Gilly, Howell and Parker
Ledger
The
Daily Journal
Libertyville News Briefs and Community Notes
Local items include gin at eight, church services at Mt. Zion Sundays, and multiple club activities. Mrs Rue Davis hosts the L L G club May 4, while the Big Sisters meet with Mrs J W Hill and others. A funeral for Leslie Bates was attended near Fairfield, and the Ewell home faces smallpox quarantine. Epworth League plans a program May 11.
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Mt. Zion
Rue Davis
L. L. G. Club
Harry Barnes
Potts
W. Maple Avenue
J. W. Hill
James Turnipseed
L. B. Williams
Lester Burnaugh
Rebecca Club
Kathryn Ha
Kathryn Haynes
J. W. Peebler
Glen
Harry Copeland
H. D. Davis
8. K. Davis
Leslie Bates
Fairfield
Ewell
Epworth League
Reserved Seat Sale Opens for Junior Night at High School
The High School announces a reserved seat sale for Junior Night starting tomorrow at eight o'clock. Tickets will be available at Jericho and Easton's.
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Jericho & Easton's
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Journal
Journal Printing Coublishers
Prean Taylor
A. W. Taylor
RED Cross Society
Perrytown
Grundy Center
M. K E. Pettit
Kee
Yeoman Lodge
John Jacobson
Hattie D. Gudgell
L. F. Copeland
Ray Bradshaw
East Adams Street
Victor Bates
Now Siesta Club
West Jackson Street
John Semuelson
West Adams Street
Shining Star
J. A. Huglin
Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Fort Madison
Forest City Lodge
Fairfield Theater
Mooseheart
Munro
Federal Army
Tinch
Libertyville
Kaiser
Journal
C. E. Anderson
Fairfield Pure Ice Co
Merchant’s Storage Co
Des Moines
Roth @ Co
Embalmer & Funeral Director
Iowa State Savings Bank
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