Spies urges Palo Alto farmers to boost wheat rye and barley
J A Spies warns in a 1918 column that Food Administration calls for higher food production. He urges rye wheat and barley emphasis, outlines yields and sowing windows, notes war demands with 3 million soldiers abroad and 2 million more in training, and urges dairying navy beans and potatoes. Spies also reports on public sales and a local marriage, with Spies and family planning to move to St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Food Administration
Palo Alto
Argentina
Australia
Kent
Towa
Palo Alito County
Anit
France
Carpenter Fred Simonsen Injured In Scaffold Fall
Fred Simonsen remains laid up after a scaffold broke while he did carpentry work, causing a seven foot fall and ligament strain in the knee. Recovery will take time as ligaments heal, according to the reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Simonsen
Ineo
HOPRIG RED CROSS YEARLY REPORT OF 1918
The Hoprig Red Cross Society secretary details receipts from memberships magazine support and community events, and lists donations, sales, and social proceeds. It covers June 20 to August 1918 with itemized funds, balances, and transfers to Emmet county chapters and other auxiliaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woping Red Cross Society
Emmet
Amt
Emmne
Emme
Genth
Chas
Blair
Mack Grovas
Statetary
Emmet Co
Herman Oransky
Red Cross
Geo
W. Shadle
Tillie Carlgon
Bool
Belgians’ Petticoats and Gerton Franklin Letter Reach Helen
A local girl, Helen George, wears a service star from Gerton Franklin, a New York shipped letter describes his voyage from Camp Mills NY and life aboard ship. He mentions inspecting, planes, mountains, and plans to send a photo, while awaiting embarkation. An auction ad for Jor Swift’s estate joins a society note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerton Franklin
Helen George
Grachtin- Berg
Engioneering Corps
New York
Gerton
Atlantic
Camp Mills
Helen
Grachtinger
Lents
Chicago
Camp Lod
Glid
Pennsylvania
G8rton Pranklin, Co
Auction and social notices from Guthrie Center area
Fon Lillie of Guthrie Center schedules the disposal of 85 head of young heifers at Grachtinger stockyards on Saturday August 18 with Auctioneer Reeves and Clerk Vincent Kelly. D. Wren will auction sale items including tables and refrigerators on Saturday August 24. A citizens meeting is planned at the O H Raleigh land office Monday August 19 at 8 30 pm. Community news notes updates on local marriages, weddings, and a surprise visit from Prof. Rauschmayer with students presenting a gift. Additional items include a letter from Grover Vaborg England dated July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jove Swift
Jor Swift
Grachtinger
Swift
M. O. Grodland
Fon Lillie
Guthrie Center
Grachtinger Stock Yards
Auckioncer Reeves
Vincent Kelly
D. Wren
Hell
O. H. Raleigh Land Office
South Side
Message From WWI Soldier Homeward Bound
Grover S. Vaherg of Company 1, 362nd Infantry writes from New York stating a safe arrival, decent weather, busy ship routine, daily exercises and medical inspections, noting censor limits. He includes a King George message praising U S troops and urging freedom in the fight in Europe in April 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover S. Vaherg
New York
England
Windsor Castle
United States
British Isles
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. A. Spies
Mood Production Com
Graetlinger
Iowa
M. D. Grodland
WNT
Micvk
Henderson
Mx R.A. Mock
Ayrshire
Mos
Delian Henderson
Gruettinger
Akron
GC. Il
Mohr
Meek
Thearshire
Genetlinger
Hoprig Red Cross Yearly Report
Mmet Co
Paulsen
Center
Basdy Jee Crear
J. Paulson
Domatians
Ryan Rooster
Bert Anderson
Rod. McIntyre
Rifle
Waggile Oxenford
Jacobsons
Ringsted Vee
iFrom
Wayde Oxenford
Bury Oak School
Christian School
Robate
Total
A. Tillie Carlson
Towers—Lillard
Orleans
Estherville
Mitton H. Towers
Bernice P. Tullard
J. J. Brereton
Rauschmayer
Prof. Rauschmayer
Shellmain
Curlew
Grover
Vaborg Oldswanly
Graettinger
Johnson's
Graettinger’s
Farmers Store
P. G. Johnson & Co
Charley Jensen
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