Defense Council Urges County Support For War Effort
Steuben County residents heard from national and state defense leaders in Angola about signing home front cards for the Women’s Service League and Boys Working Reserve. Speakers urged rapid Home Guard organization, waste reduction at home, and full citizen duty as the war extends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Bookwalter
Indianapolis
U. Sd
League For Women’s Service
Conservation of Food
Germany
All Day Meeting At Methodist Church Promoted
An all day meeting is planned at the Methodist Episcopal church on Tuesday Oct. 8 with Steuben county ministers on the program. Missionary Yard will speak twice. The Martha Society will serve a chicken dinner and supper at 25 cents. A $3,000,000,000 war bond sale is announced with bonds available at banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Steuben County
W. J. M. Yard
Wyant
Orland
Brown
Hudson
Karl Thompson
Ray
Missionary Yard
Thompson
Pell
Angola
Hornaday
Hamilton
Stars and Stripes
Hardy
York
The
Martha Society
Letter From France Details in France Front Wreck and Gas Scenes
Mrs Shively and Miss McCuen report a nephew Paul Dunnavan writing from somewhere in France about air battle wreckage seen by his group. He recounts gas attacks near a first aid station, masks, near-death moments, and French aid to pull them out. He notes meetings with Gov Allen of Kansas and William Allen White, and describes an athletic meet with a British ambulance unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Allen
Kansas
William Allen White
Allen
Mr. White
Paul Dunnavan
Henry Dunnavan
St. Paul Minn
Fremont
Fire call for chimney trouble at Mrs Amanda Lott home
Fireman responded to a fast moving chimney fire at East Toledo Street Tuesday morning. Minor damage reported with no injuries and a reminder to insure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Lott
Toledo Street
Cal Bisbee
Fremont
Jamestown Girls Raise Potatoes in Township Experiment
Jamestown township trustee A. R. Cook offered prizes to children who grew the largest single potato yield. About fifty youths planted potatoes. yields ranged from 4 pounds to 70 pounds. Top collectors were Pearl Barry at 70 pounds, Grace Forsythe at 44 pounds, and Alice Kelso at 40 pounds. Cook gathered exhibits and sent them to the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Cook
Jamestown Township
Grace Forsythe
Alice Kelso
Cook
Detroit draft boards face shortage of camps for Negro draftees
Detroit draft boards are told not to accept Negroes as Michigan lacks any camp for them. Several drafted Negroes hold letters declaring they will be deserters if they do not report immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Michigan
Fremont baseball season ends with hopes for next year
The Fremont team closes a season with 12 wins 9 losses and 3 ties, disbanding for now. Manager A. J. Barton thanks patrons and notes $200 paid in expenses with $5 remaining. Kulow and Bowerman expected back, aiming for stronger showings next year pending war.
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Fremont
Fort Wayne
Sidel’s
Kulow
Bowerman
Quincy
Sturgis
Bronson
Coldwater
Ashley
Orland
Edgerton
Burr Oak
Hamilton
Hartford City
A. J. Barton
Dr Blosser Receives Commission as First Lieutenant
Dr B A Blosser received from the War Department on Tuesday a commission as first lieutenant dated Sept 24 for five years or the President's pleasure. He does not know when or where he will be called. The move reflects his patriotic duty amid army needs for medical men and ends with a proverb about whiskey and intentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blosser
B. A. Blosser
War Department
United States
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Defense Council
M. E. Church
France
Anning
Kaiser
Bugle Boys
Bill
Ginger
Bethlehem
New York
Boston
Frillyard
Eagle
National Fire Underwriters
Ase.n. Rules
W. O. Goodwin
Ady
Jamestown
J. C. Bailey
Fremont Drug Store
Harper Miller
Telephone
Fremont, Ind
J. A. Watters
Indiana
B. F. Chapin
Scott Bldg
Fred T. Hackett Ray
C. E. Chapin
Chicago Veterinary College
Tel
First National Bank Angola
Taylor
S. C. Wolfe
Zipfel Block, Ngola, Ind
Sheets & Rinehart Sanitary
Hillsdale Steam Laundry
Ind
G. A. Moore
Fremont, Indiana
Robert L. Wade
Dr. Burnham
J.C. Bailey’s Drug Store
Fremont, Indiana, and
Zimmerman's
Ray, Ind
Ford
F. O. B. Detroit
Harry L. Taylor
Ford Sales and Service
W. C. Goodwin
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