Local Citizens Name Visits Trips and Small Notices
Local brief items list residents visiting, guests and day trips across Des Moines, Davenport, Libertyville, Oak land, Richland and nearby areas. Notables include Elmer Hinkhouse arriving overseas, Kay Bean visiting from St Paul due to quarantine, and several domestic visits. Also notes a tonsil surgery and a marriage license for Scott Davidson and May Hodson. Over 6 120 C B Q employees reported Fourth Liberty Loan subscriptions totaling 608 900 dollars.
Hoover urges increased food aid to allies and civilians
President Hoover argues for sending 15,000,000 tons of food this year, up from 10,000,000 last year, to support allied civilians and armies, Belgian relief, and neutrals. He cites European conferences on food supply and shipping to justify larger shipments and outlines estimated burdens.
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Herbert Hoover
J. Deems
Europe
American soldiers stage improvised baseball in Paris street
In Paris on October 21 two American camion drivers with khaki uniforms pulled gloves from under seats and tossed a ball on Rue King George V near the Champs Elysees. A crowd of about 50 including nurses grocers and a French officer watched as the impromptu game unfolded beside the Red Cross office.
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Paris
Red Cross
King George V
Champs Iigsee
Chicago
North Shore Drive
the Elysee
John Vogelsang Practical Piano Tuner
John Vogelsang offers piano tuning services with practical expert care. Contact by phone at 2412 for appointments and estimates.
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John Vogelsang
Potatoes and home goods advertised in local column
Potatoes at 1.55 per bushel offered in any quantity with delivery city wide by A. J. Boyd. Riverside cook stove for sale available by phone or at 405 W. Grimes. Trade equity in 100 acres near Fairfield Iowa offered for a dwelling or other property, box 28 Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Boyd
Riverside
W. Grimes
Fairfield
Farmers Grow Their Own Substitutes Pledge Form
Farmers may obtain wheat flour in Iowa upon certification by signing a pledge. The form confirms that the farmer has ground or had ground at the mill for use, and that compliance with the Food Administration program can be achieved without forcing purchase of substitutes.
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Food Administration
Iowa
United States Food Administration
Public Kitchen In New London Aids War Time Food Effort
Mrs. Frank Clawson of New London leads a Red Cross communal canning kitchen that has preserved over 3 000 quarts of fruits and vegetables this summer. Surplus valued at more than 1605 dollars supported community needs while costs covered only fuel and minor expenses. The operation started with a donated cooker and expanded to a larger unit with capacity for 26 to 28 quarts per batch and 100 quarts daily, serving Winfield Mount Pleasant Wayland and surrounding areas. Committees from nearby towns seek guidance to start similar public services.
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Frank Clawson
New London
Red Cross
Clawson
Deems
Burlington
Town
Winfield
Mount Pleasant
Wayland
For Rent 6 Room House On South Main
For rent a six room house near South Main. Contact 2-37-15 at Lloyd Tally, Jefferson County Abstract & Loan Co for details.
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South Main
Lioyd Tally At
Jefferson Co. Abstract & Loan Co
Wanted notices collect farm, dining, and work opportunities
Classified style summary listing multiple help and job ads. Includes requests for a farm owner buyer, a dining room girl, a branch manager for a patriotic sales drive with a $1000 bond, a cook helper at Parsons college Ballard Hall, an elderly companion housekeeper, a home based letter addressing job, a paid at home circular mailer, and a housekeeper for small children with address 610 W Kirkwood.
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Mammouth
Fairfield
Prtzes
W. Madison St
Chicago
Ill
Ballard Hall Parsons College
Iowa Women Plan Wiber War Work for Food Program
The Women's Committee of the U S Food Administration in Iowa seeks an expanded network of about 10 000 school district chairmen to personally visit housewives and promote the food conservation program, including a new home card and window displays, with aims to curb over eating and waste while briefing on price publication and school instruction.
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Women's Committee
United States Food Administration For
Iowa
Des Moines
The
Food Administration
Conference of Women
R. FE. Logsdon
Federal Food Addministration For
Logsdon
F. B. Whitley
Women’s Committee
Hoover Commends Iowa Food Administrators
Herbert Hoover telegrammed Iowa Food Administrator J F P Deems praising county officials for fine service during the national effort. He likened their role to army staff on the firing line and asked Deems to thank all county administrators for their work on behalf of the country.
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Herbert Hoover
J. F P. Deems
Iowa
Record of 115 Aircrafts in Flawless Flight Over Town
Roan Digen Oct 21 reports the largest airplane exhibition in the nation with 115 planes from North Island, flown by aviators to support the Liberty Loan. Three types, speeds from 7 to over 100 mph, formed mass formations above the city and landed on schedule with no accidents.
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Roan Digen
North Istam
Holland’s Lines Reopened After Allied Advance
London reports all Holland’s land and sea communications have been reopened following a successful allied advance in northern Belgium. The development marks restored links for transit and logistics amid ongoing operations in the region.
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London
Holland
Belgium
le Learne
Lost Shoe Found Near Blue Grass Road
A right foot laced shoe is missing on Blue Grass road west of the city. Finder may call 23268. reward offered if returned.
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Blue Grass
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Monson
Real
Antiveland
Ivan Ipson
Peoria, Ill
Glen Myers
Oscar Swanson
Libertyville
Ed. W. McCreery
Abingdon
Pythian Sisters
Elmer Hinkhouse
Charles Barnes
Mrs. Elmer. Hoskinson
Davenport
Kay
James Bean
St. Paul, Minn
Mrs
J. W. Bea
White Rose
R. N
A. Lodge
Joseph Curray
Batavia
L. L. Daggett
Hubert Daggett
Pearl Fulton Home
Glen Ward
A. J. Parsons
Great Lakes
Brother W. G. Parsons
Elizabeth Collins
Richland
George Tucker
Great Lakes Training School
Scott Davidson
East Pleasant Plain
Miss May Hodson
Pleasant Plain
Mrs. Earl Carter
City
Nellie Banfield
Council Bluffs
Lawrence Fisher
Miss Larue
West Burlington
C. BE. Nieukirk
Leve Graber
J. E. Johnson
Charles N. Corntick
Internal Revenue
Liberty Loan
Ottumwa
Paul Coleson
United States
West Indies
PET
People’s Column
Por
U. S. Food Administration OF
Towa
D. F. Bush
Minneapolis
Minn
West Side
Buffalo Music Pubishing Co
Brisbane
Buffalo New York
W. Kirkwood
H. F. Keltner
Food Administration Committee
Hoover
San Diego
Cet
Holland’s
Kodak
West Pocket
Ae Sc
Gaumers’ Dremgo Store
A. W. Switzer
Third St
Frank D. Kerrick
Funeral Directo
Tribune
Blue Grass Tire Shop
J.L. Smith
Burlington Street
John T. Davies
Hig
Pueddun
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BAN
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