27 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
1
Wartime message highlights German atrocities in France and Europe. It urges readers to join the American Red Cross, support fundraising campaigns, and back relief work for victims and children in occupied regions.
Eastbound schedule lists No. 6 daily at 8:05 a.m. No. 4 at 11:10 a.m. No. 14 daily except Sunday at 4:45 p.m. No. 12 daily at 7:35 p.m. No. 5 daily at 6:53 a.m. No. 11 daily except Sunday at 9:33 a.m. No. 3 daily at 2:25 p.m. No. 9 daily at 10:34 p.m.
Northbound service details list trains 28 1 9 27 3 21 9 22 20 and 26 with daily or weekend runs and times from early morning to late night. Specific departures include 5:30 am 5:55 am 9:46 am 10:55 am 2:35 pm 4:55 pm 10:47 pm 12:05 am and 5:40 pm among others.
Northbound trains No 3 passenger and No 5 passenger run except Sundays at 6 30 p m and 2 10 p m respectively. Southbound trains No 6 passenger and No 2 passenger run except Sundays at 9 15 p m and 6 20 p m respectively.
Wabash Railroad at Malvern lists daily passenger trains with No. 11 at 8:16 am, No. 51 at 10:11 am, No. 5 at 10:07 pm, and No. 12 at 8:16 am, plus No. 50 at 6:00 pm and No. 14 at 7:36 pm.
A wartime appeal urges American women to join the Red Cross and enroll every family member to support relief for war torn Europe. The plea notes Red Cross work for soldiers and refugees, requests 15 million members by Christmas, and sets $2 membership plus $1 for a year of Red Cross Magazine.
Dewey McMillen fills in for his father George McMillan as night watch, taking over for a time on the graveyard shift. The elder man has long relied on daytime rest, a switch illustrating how long standing habits are disrupted by new routines.
The Baptist Church lists Sunday school at 9 45 AM worship at 10 45 AM with a sermon titled The New Year. Evening worship at 7 30 PM and a 6 30 PM B Y P U session. prayer meeting to be announced. Miss George Ellen Genung plans to go to Omaha after Christmas to pursue a business course, likely dedicating her life to business matters.
Advice for parents to treat early hoarseness with Cham berlain's Cough Remedy to ward off attacks. Sold by A J Howe.
A columnist laments a curdled economy where the well off hoard spending while the hungry lack essentials. The piece argues that selfish restraint harms workers and merchants, urging levelheaded buying to sustain manufacturers, dealers, and jobs amid scarce goods and rising prices.
Clifton Hess notices a woman walking along a railroad track outside Shelbyville. A leaky wheat car leads to a bewildering sight as a Rhode Island Red rooster tugs a string, followed by several more chickens and owners as the ground clears.
The Christian Science Monitor notes a split over how to say containment. Half of U S army and government officials prefer can tone ment while the president and others favor can t n ment or contain ment with varying accents. Professors at Princeton and linguistic authorities back different forms.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Miller of Neola are visiting with Mrs Miller s parents Mr and Mrs C L Miller during a family trip.
A community appeal urges everyone to join the American Red Cross to reach fifteen million members by Christmas Eve. One dollar yearly membership and a dollar for the Red Cross Magazine support relief for Europe and wounded soldiers. The article emphasizes home support, knitting, sewing, and teaching children the value of sacrifice.
War era plea outlines vast Red Cross relief in Europe including homes, food, clothing, hospitals, and medical stations. It calls Americans to join at home, back field operations, and fund the campaign to reach fifteen million members. One dollar membership and a year of the Red Cross Magazine are offered as incentives.
A man dressed only in khaki trousers found himself locked out of his home after stepping onto the porch to retrieve a bottle of cream. He fled to the garage for refuge as a neighbor and his wife later learned of the incident. a witness described the wild scramble.
Ida M Tarbell notes in Harper s Magazine that over the past two decades women have built large nation wide voluntary organizations. These groups number in the millions, operate independently, and focus on social improvement without male participation. National gatherings reveal energized meetings with organization and directness rivaling men s conventions.
The feature critiques a new revenue bill, noting taxes on telegrams and letters, theater admissions, perfumes, and cosmetics as a burden on young lovers. It emphasizes how proximity may avoid some costs while distant couples face higher prices for affection. The piece blends satire about unpaid romance and fiscal policy.
A woman accompanies her husband to the country and agrees to buy a pumpkin for pies. The farmer challenges her to climb a fence for the biggest pumpkin. She returns ten minutes later with an 85 pound pumpkin, triumphantly presenting it to the farmer.
A woman in London battles a huge hat balanced atop her head as she boards a train. The scene includes a conductor calling for fares while a basket is managed amid the bustle. Passengers and staff exchange quick lines as the woman maneuvers through the doorway with the oversized headpiece.
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