All-Day Red Cross Workers Meeting in County
All Red Cross workers in the county form an all-day gathering at the County Court House on Friday March 1. Speakers include Mrs. Martin the Field Supervisor and Mr Perry on Red Cross activities plus a conservation talk and a Rose and Girls club report. An afternoon program features a charity pageant by Mrs Morris and local contributors will showcase efforts supporting the war relief drive.
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Red Cross
Waoscon
Waoacon
Martin
Perry
Walleon
Morris
Wallleon
Red Cross War Relief Notes and Fulton County Goods
Emergency relief actions in camps and hospitals are outlined by Secretary Baker with Red Cross aid, home services, canteen stations, and emergency supplies. February shipment totals for Fulton County list thousands of garments and medical items, expenses, and branch updates. Good Roads Day promotes the Main Market Road One project with a theater lecture and cement association lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Ees
Red Cross
Baker
Ae Eee
E Highway Department
County Commissioners
Wauseon
Delta
P. Weber
Fulton County
Weber
Court House
Princess Theater
U. Government
Camp Rn Town
Isches
Portland Cement Association
Military Board Starts Second Enlistment Quota Assignments
The War Department requests another round of enlistments. the Military Board begins sending men on a second quota. Seven are dispatched to Georgia, two to Kelley Field, with many boys remaining at home awaiting further call.
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Military Board
War Department
Chancex
Georgis
Kelley Field
Camp Greenleaf
Fort Oglethorpe
Feymond L. Lenion
Peepe Trumppower
Delta
Metamora
W. Duck
Duckett
Anee Ton
Millard Wauseon
Ed. L. Cook
Wauseon
Fulton
Ham
Infantry
Charlotte
N. C
Kelley’ Acrosticntonio
Texas
Matt J. D. Kenyon
Edna Bailey
Letter From Pacific Coast Reveals Camp Fremont Life
A 1918 letter from Wauseon friends describes Camp Fremont California life for soldiers. It notes Red Cross and YMCA activities, a burned chaplain’s tent, a practice march, and the calm before sending men to Camp Greenleaf and Fort Oglethorpe. Also mentions local enrollments, a church service flag dedication, and Army notices.
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Camp
Fremont
California
Wauseon
Pacific Coast
Red Cross
Simeon Bsoyere
Pacific
Abak
Ip Waniverg
Simeon
Los Angeles
Bere
Gen
France
D Company
Red Cross Christmont
National Defenders’ Club
War Savings Stamps Pennant Awarded in Fulton County
Fulton County War Savings report shows Wauseon and Swanton lead weekly per capita sales. The Eager Standish Hart firm presented a pennant for the top division, with Fayette schools currently leading to date. Perry, chairman, urges prompt weekly reporting by banks and post offices to ensure regular Monday pennant rotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton County
Eager, Standish & Hart
County War Savings Committee
War Savings Office
Datriet
Simon
Lyons
Fayette
Postminsters
Wauseon
B. Perry
War Savings Committee
L. H. Deyo
Swanton Post Office
First National Bank of
Wau
Safe arrival letter from Lawrence Bonnell in 472nd Aero Squadron
Lawrence Bonnell writes from the A E F after landing safely on a largely uneventful voyage. He notes pleasant country, near daily rain, green scenery, and strong spirits aboard despite submarines in the Atlantic. He recalls being on deck at 8 a m during a dangerous stretch and wearing a life preserver throughout the trip. He mentions limited letters home, a few seasick peers, and he and Donald Dudley traveling together.
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Atlantic
America
Donald Dudley
472Nd Aero Sq
Pryt
Lawrence Bonnell
472Nd Aero Squadron
Men of Real Interest in L W Donst Letter 1918 Front
Censored letter from L W Donat in France reports six months abroad since leaving Wash inglen Barracks. Describes German prisoners surrendering and front-line life including repair shop, motor parts runs, gas masks, and mail from family. Notes YMCA service in trenches and longing for comrades. mentions acquaintances and Ed Paxson’s Navy Academy pursuit.
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L. W. Donst
France
I. W. Donat
Wauseon
Ohio
Washinglen
Pease
Service Flags Honor Roll At Methodist Church
Last Sunday’s Methodist Church events featured a service flag with two stars presented at Sunday school by the Ladies' Aid Society, followed by dedicatory talks. An evening service flag listing fallen and serving members was unveiled with remarks by Mrs. C. H. Jordan, Rev. Geo. B. Wiltsie spoke on “The Future of These Stars,” and the congregation sang “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” The program included songs, brief talks on Y. M. C. A. and Red Cross efforts, and a Boy Scouts tribute. A commemorative list named military and service members from Newton Smith to Charles LaHoward Kline and many others.
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Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
F. H. Reighard
C. H. Jordan
Wile
Gsve
Geo. B. Wiltsie
Prof
C.arms
Edwin Paxson
Y. M
Leroy Donat
Lawrence Bonnell
Andrews
Lafayette
Camp Sherman
Frank H Gll Kinney
Fern Harrison
Pat Bert Roddy
W. H. Bennie
Leroy Goodwin
Samp Sheridan
Ralph Campbell
Paul Theobald
Reo Burgoon
Donald Yn Carlgreet
Horace Griffin
Paul Spade
Paul Barkman
Athet Tk
Harry Peach
Vern Mohr
Russell Goff
Glenn Spade
County Warrant Ledger Details Issued Checks and Balances
County records list warrants and issued amounts to Barrett Bros and multiple suppliers, banks, and schools across Delta Wauseon Archbold Swanton Metamora and Fulton areas. The entries include professional services, supplies, carbons and audits, with totals varying from small stamps to large school district disbursements totaling thousands.
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Barrett Bros
Dayton Blank Book & Co
Hiss Stamp Co
Johnson & Watson Co
Parker Ribbon & Carbon Co
Stakalta Mfg. Co
Same
Royalton School
First National Bank
Chesterfield
Farmers State Bank
Gorham School
Franklin School
Dover
Farmers & Merc Bank
Swan Creek Sahel
Farmers State Sank
York
Clinton
Peoples Savipes Bank
Delta
Wauseon
Eee State “Bank
E. A
Lyons
First Ae Bank
Rebants
Fulton Schoal Hants People State Archbold
Myettes
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Swanton
Labor and Freedom in War Time AFL Executive Statement
The American Federation of Labor declares that labor’s hope lies in freedom under democracy not German autocracy. It argues the war’s outcome depends on ordinary Americans at home who work, save, and finance the government, while industry and lending support national needs.
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H O
American Federation of Labor
Loor
America
What the War Savings Stamps Will Buy for Our Soldiers
War Savings Stamps outlines the goods they finance for soldiers, listing items from tents and helmet to cartridges and clothing. A Red Cross social at Oak Shade branch invites attendance, and Peoples State Bank announces loans ready for delivery.
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RED Cross
Oak Shade Branch
American Red Cross
Chesterahl
Aneph
Peoples State Bank
War Time Luncheon Draws 111 Attendees in Wauseon
Professor Rex Wells of Waite High School Toledo addressed the Second Boosters Club luncheon in Wauseon, focusing on the present situation of the war. Attended by 111 men with U S Navy representation, the gathering praised wartime unity, urged decisive action against pro German activity, and stressed putting government needs above personal comfort.
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Rex Wells
Waite High School
Second Boosters’ Club
U. S. Navy
Boosters’ Club
The
Pythian Sisters Temple
Wauseon
Pythian Sisters’ Temple
Toledo
Wells
United States
Germany
Wells’ Wis
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New Garage
Benefit Fulton Chapter
Fulton Chapter
Noel
Helen
Amd Peench
Funde
Mary
Sill
Second
Red Cross War Fund
Ie Cross Fund
Lake
C. P. Grisier
Indiana
Kentucky
Holstwin Colt
Poe
Hindenburg
Tailora
Emil P. Weber
American Exp. Co. Express
Crone Lake
Red Crow Lake
Payette
Pottisville
Watuseon
Fee Ambelance
Aioe
Westbarre
Wironteve
George Smith, Co
Cal
Peabody Pew
Kate Wiggins
Darcas Society
Baxter
Lizzie Ruppert
Mim. Burbank
Doras So- Pht
Penny Onanee
Carrie Ackerman
Miller
Deacon Miller
Sexton
Ads Harper
Justin Peabody
Chloe Ednar
BOY Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
Uuts
Schlatter & Howards
Lyle Shoemaker
Karl Kaiser
Ray Cummings
Congregational Church
Ray Boyer
Arthur Jordan
Trower
Betive
Albert Locie
Karlsey
Colenzo H. Hoffmire
Camp Upton
Long Island
Clarence Murbach
Lawrence Bonnall
Schlatter & Howard
Consor
Ines
Leland Biery
Biglow
Bryan
Lee
Howard Garrett
Furney
O. K
Robin
Becie
Newt. Smith
Joe
Dad
Y. MC. A
Harold
Will
L. W. Donat
Fulton Grange
Second Earth
Grange
Red Call
Kenneth Demaline
J. G. Aumend
A. F. Baker
Jim Williams
Ethel Mann
Arthur Valentine
Donald Robinson
M. G. Aumond
Frank Harmon
Annapolis
U. S. Naval Academy
Annakins
Methodist
Belgum
Great Britain
Amern
C. F. Evans
Arthur Viery
Columbus
Me. Evans
Christian Service
J. A. Wharton
East Chesterfield
Probate
Treasury
Common Pleas Court
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