Young settlers urge weigh and measure tests for babies
Child Welfare league led by Mrs. Pearl Hague of Fairfield promotes national effort to save 100000 babies from preventable deaths. Volunteers plan weighing and measuring tests for children under five, with cards sent to the National Children's Bureau and county records, aiming for completion before September 12 for the county baby show.
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Child Welfare League
Pearl V. Hague
Fairfield
Children’s Bureau
United States Department of Labor
Child Wefare Department
Woman’s Committee
The
Council of National Defense
United States
National
Pearl W. Hague
Asure
Spectacular 58 Minute German Ammunition Dump Raid
American airmen in British service describe a fifty eight minute raid on a German ammunition dump behind the lines. The mission lit up the target with flare illumination, faced searchlights and anti air fire, and ended with towering flames and smoke revealing a dramatic success. The raid saved French troops from front line casualties and disrupted months of German munitions work.
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France
America
W. A. Barnes
Associated Press
Germany
Hunland
Young Settlers Prize Sparks Jefferson County Challenge
On Old Settlers Day the best Young Settlers will receive prizes. Jefferson County must prove it has more normal healthy babies than any other place in the United States.
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Jefferson County
United States
Twenty three added to county draft list
Jefferson county lists twenty three men who turned 21 between June 5 and August 24 this year and registered last Saturday under government order. Names include Norman Atwell Harald Canan Ernie Crawford Hjalmer Carlson Wyndon Davis Glenn Doughty William Fry John Garber Orion Sheridan Hoskinson Glen Henness Homer Hupp Raymond Jacobe Charles Miller Hershel Millane John Maxwell Guy Miller Merril Nelson Harold Peterson Stump George Wolverton.
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Jefferson County
Atwell
Norman Jerome
Canan Harald
Crawford
Ernie
Carlson
Hjalmer Herbert
Davis
Wyndon Hewitt
Doughty
Glenn M
Fry
William John
Garber
John Donald
Greeson
Orion Sheridan
Hoskinson
Glen Halbert
Henness
Earl
Hill
Homer Valentine
Hupp
Claude Joseph
Jacobe
Raymond
Lucas
Charles Henry
Miller
Hershel R
Millane
John F
Maxwell
Guy Emery
Merril William
Nelson
Albert Clarence
Peterson
Harold George
Stump
Harold L
Wolverton
George Harlan
Wheat Yield Good in Harrison County Iowa News
In Logan Iowa farmers report wheat yields despite drought. Harrison county farmer Hh. B. Waugh threshed 28 bushels per acre as corn suffers from moisture shortage.
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Logan
Harrison County
Hh. B. Waugh
But He Got It From the Barley
A humorous exchange contrasts strong drink with Pepper’s look, as C. B. Goode quips about rye causing a changed countenance and A. Kidder responds on the rye face remark.
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C. B. Goode
A. Kidder
Forty three men ordered to leave for Camp Dodge
Forty three men will depart for Camp Dodge next week between Tuesday and Friday. Several named men including Roscoe Williams Townsend Schillerstrom Glenn Knauss Verle Teeter William DuVall and Clarence Miller will report for limited service at Fort Riley Camp Dodge and Camp Funston Kaw. The list of probable travelers to Camp Dodge next week includes Wm. E. Peacock Ralph Adler Kenneth S. Thorpe Jesse V. McCumber Geo. R. Bates Clair Wilbur Myers Walter Chapins Morris J. Pollock John E. Copeland Leo J. Fritz Mahlon D. McCormick Joseph F. Dzywak Michael R. Bloomquist Glen C. Larson Harold R. Pence Harold H. Burg James T. Baugher Wm. W. Simmons Wm. B. Huddleston Clarence R. Laughridge Arthur B. Howell James E. Crafton Egnare D. Nordquist Vernie Wright Maynard E. Elmore Archer C. Reighard Lloyd E. Heston Raymond J. Kessel Fred M. Raney Harold C. Messer Ives McKay Wm. McDonald Wn. B. Helfenstine Daniel W. Sauer John E. Parsons Harry S. Bagby Ralph V. Smith Clarence E. Lauder Van T. Lawson Clarence W. Hamilton Ernest L. Lundquist Clarence M. Blough Guy V. Gillian.
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Roscoe Williams
Townsend Schillerstrom
Glenn Knauss
Verle Teeter
Ft. Riley
William DuVall
Clarence Miller
Camp Dodge
Albert Wilson
Wilfred Goodman
Anton Kasmark
Frank Friesen
Camp Funston
Kaw
Wm. E. Peacock
Ralph Adler
Kenneth S. Thorpe
Jesse V. McCumber
Geo. R. Bates
Clair Wilbur Myers
Walter Chapins
Morris J. Pollock
John E. Copeland
Leo J. Fritz
Mahlon D. McCormick
Joseph F. Dzywak
Michael R. Bloomquist
Glen C. Larson
Harold R. Pence
Harold H. Burg
James T. Baugher
Wm. W. Simmons
Wm. B. Huddleston
Clarence
Ralph V. Smith
Clarence E. Lauder
van T. Lawson
Clarence W. Hamilton
Ernest L. Lundquist
Clarence M. Blough
Guy V. Gillian
Buchanan Township To Hold Big Picnic And Thrift Stamp Meeting
The Buchanan Township Thrift Stamp society invites all in School District No 4 to a lawn supper and program at the Huglin home on Saturday August 31 at 7 30 pm The event features Professor Macey Campbell Cedar Falls director of Iowa Thrift Stamp campaign delivering the address at 9 pm The gathering aims to boost Jefferson County quota and includes a citywide basket lunch and community songs by the Business Men's quartet.
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Buchanan Township Thrift Stamp Society
Buchanan Township
Sylvester Liblin
Huglin
Fairfield
Macey Campbell
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Campbell
Volunteer Heroes and Marines in Bouresches Bravery List
A 1917 war enlistment hailed as heroic while a Marine list from Bouresches shows 76 Marines recognized for bravery. Sixty three enlisted within three months after war was declared, illustrating swift action alongside intention.
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Washington
United States
Marine Headquarters
Bouresches
Ater
Final Reunion Planned for Old Thirtieth Iowa Infantry
Plans are under way for perhaps the last reunion of the old Thirtieth Iowa at Fairfield September 11 and 12. The decimated regiment aims to make this gathering memorable with talks by Sant Kirkpatrick and William Walker. Rev. Frank E. Day will give the address at the Methodist church. Local veterans S. S. Crane S. J. Chester and J. M. Gregg expect about thirty five to forty attendees, with others traveling from distant places.
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Sant Kirkpatrick
Ottumwa
William Walker
Keosausua
Frank E. Day
Old Thirtieth
Iowa
S. S. Crane
S. J. Chester
J. M. Gregg
Germans fear Allied invasion along the Rhine
A Dutch German-descent woman returning from Bonn says Germans along the Rhine expect an allied invasion and feel despair as retirement in the west grows. She notes plans to move to central Germany and cites heavy air attack damage as proof of looming danger.
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London
Rhine
Amsterdam
Bonn
The
Daily Express
Germany
Big Damage Suit Echoes City Picture Show Controversy
Mrs. Esper Ward sues A. K. Harper for 10000 damages claiming defamation of character from remarks at a city council meeting on an anti Sunday picture show ordinance. The case, filed in the county clerk’s office, may be heard at the September term opening next Monday.
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Esper Ward
A. K. Harper
Harper
Mr. Harper
Ward
District Court
Christian Church Services Resume After Vacation
After a two weeks vacation Rev. R H Polly resumes regular services at the Christian church next Sunday. He urges members to join in the fall campaign and attend all services. Church officers meet Sunday at 3 pm. Bible school at 9 45 am with preaching at 11 am and 8 pm.
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R. H. Polly
Christian Church
Lightning kills four horses hitched to Elzy shelter tent
Lightning struck the shelter tent of P. F. Elzy while he worked on the Lincoln highway west of Samville in Marshalltown Iowa. Four of the sixteen horses tied beneath the tent were killed with no other injuries reported.
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Bolt
Marshalltown
P. F. Elzy
Samville
Hospitality in Cedar Township Draws Ed Miller Praise
Washington Democrat reporter Alex Miller visited Cedar township Jefferson county for a Red Cross meeting. He recalls a hot day and a friendly crowd in Marvin Humphrey's grove where Rev Keesey Brother Fryer Father Hogan and Ed Thomas spoke. Attendees enjoyed a long cafeteria lunch and a cordial program with singing and recitations.
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Alex Miller
Washington Democrat
Cedar Township
Red Cross
Democrat
Jefferson County
Keesey
Brother Fryer
Fairfield
Father Hogan
Marvin Humphrey
Grove
Ed Thomas
George Stewart
Wm. Parsons
Mr. Humphrey
Germans Admit Million Yank Forces In France
Amsterdam reports the German press concedes Baker figures on American strength in France are roughly correct. Papers note most of the 1.3 million Americans are not in battle array, with 400 000 in front, 300 000 behind, and 600 000 as support troops. The Taeglische Dundschau cites 50 000 Americans noticed on the front.
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Amsterdam
Associated Press
Baker
France
America
Isetappen
Berlin
Patriot speaker Keesey praised for wartime resolve in Fairfield
Rev Keesey, with three sons in the army and two more en route, delivered a patriotic address amid readings and sale of fair goods. O F Fryer of Packwood spoke on business while Father Hogan, now at Ottumwa, remains popular in Fairfield and denounces pro Germans. He hopes for an invitation back to Cedar township when the soldiers return.
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Keesey
O. F. Fryer
Fromerly
Packwood
Father Hogan
Ottumwa
Fairfield
America
Cedar Township
Interesting relic to Old Settlers Association
A longtime member explains how a prized relic was secured for next month's celebration. Zeb Woodrow of Fairfield asked Dr. T L James to assemble a committee and visit Anthony Woodrow’s old farm to obtain the artifact.
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Old Settlers’ Association
Zeb Woodrow
Fairfield
T. L. James
Anthony Woodrow
Glasgow firm breaks merchandising record in seven days
Helfenstine and Taylor of Glasgow sold out more than four thousand dollars of general merchandise in seven days. The store opened August 17 and by the next Saturday no stock remained except flour and sugar to be returned to the food administration. The Tribune advertised the sale exclusively and provided the advertising copy at nominal cost, proving Tribune service can cut costs for merchants.
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Helfenstine & Taylor
Glasgow
Tribune
Helfenstine
Helfenstine &, Taylor
The
Tribune Service
Messrs. Helfenstine and Taylor
Oldest Bible in County to Be Exhibited on Settlers Day
Old Settlers association aims to display the county s oldest Bible on Settlers Day September 12. They seek older relics and have already found a 1796 Bible bought by William Louden s grandfather in 1802, likely among the earliest King James translations. Readers with older Bibles are asked to contact Dr T L James president of the association.
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Old Settlers’ Association
William Louden
T. L. James
Official prices of foods and staples listed in market circular
A historic price list enumerates staples including flour cornmeal rice beans oats evaporated milk and butter with unit prices and bulk quantities. The document also shows percentages and small figures likely representing taxes or discounts alongside item names and packaging details.
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Victory
Navy Lee
Lee
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Thrift Stamp Society
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