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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
5
A fragmentary society column surveys public mood on liberty bonds and Uncle Sam era fears, urging conscience in selling bonds. It mixes admonitions on faith, unity, and material caution with scattered social notices about gatherings, travelers, and local residents, preserving period voice and social focus.
Mrs June Hull Mrs Ella Hughes and relatives visited Park Wayne while Mrs John Kern hosted Get Acquainted circle at rinky English Lutheran church with about sixty guests. Rev S B Wagenhala guest of honor marking his golden pastorate anniversary. Ada Hausbach hosted a Thursday dance with prizes to Lute Ryan Deal Costello Leu Berber Fred Stapley. many attendees listed.
The bulletin urges readers to rally behind wartime efforts and support foreign-born families in the United States. It notes messages from Dr. and Moore about war impact, calls for attention to American foundations, and emphasizes the importance of women’s leagues and school initiatives in Merom, Indiana, aiming to unite communities and aid war-related causes.
The Wabash Commercial Club elected new directors including Bishneice foersinge ot the Camimerelel eli and president Frank stayin ak. Secretaries and officers were listed with Weslsey OF tthe edit inet and Mirthtee Latehoan among others. The report notes farm interests, local commission members, and plans tied to harvest and commerce for Wabash County.
Letters from soldiers in Calgary Canada note the Red Cross shop with fifty women working daily. Women's clubs in Crown Point Gary and Cretepton host events to raise funds for liberty bonds and the Red Cross. The Crown Point Woman's Study Club staged a revival, the College Club of Gary donated dinner proceeds to the Margaret Defund fund, and the Newton county federation met with Mrs. Gibbs and Mrs. Tupp Moore as speakers.
Arrangements completed for a meeting at Seeth Bungnit to speak for the Jewish Welfare Fund campaign. Speakers include Mochht Lean Green and others who will highlight the drive to aid war victims and European Jewish refugees through donations and relief efforts.
In the city, organizers pushed a final call for women to attend a program as clerks reported attendance figures and local vendors prepared. The day included discussions on health and community services with several officials present to answer questions and direct attendees.
A farmer suffered severe injuries after his heels were cut by a mower. The article describes him stepping into hay and the blade removing portions of the leg, with hospital care following the incident.
A Vienna announcement reports the government will impose a half bread ration to meet wartime conditions. Officials defend the measure as necessary while warnings warn of hardship for households and the press cautions about broader economic strain.
Plan outlines extending the motor mail network to Avalon with a first phase on routes and operation. Officials cite immediate relation to national system and need for permits and standards for vehicles and personnel.
A damaged OCR tale mentions a sawmill unit finishing its task near a location similar to Tant and a toll of deliveries. The scattered text lists names and places such as New York, California, and various firms, implying a broader industrial or contract context with deadlines and duties.
Inland waterways defense discussions reference shipping safety and strategic use of ports. The piece mentions naval operations, troop movements, and tensions affecting trade routes, with officials weighing risks to civilian navigation amid wartime pressures.
Fragmentary note records the president’s walk through Warrington despite rain, mentions attendees like Vitlser and Dene and a returned presulem, with garbled surrounding text suggesting a guided event or public appearance.
Turbulent wildfire reports sweep northern Idaho as crews battle spreading flames. Authorities warn residents near evacuated towns and urge preparation amid shifting winds and dry conditions. Local agencies coordinate mutual aid to control the fast moving blaze.
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