J A Spies urges Palo Alto farmers to boost wartime crops
J A Spies writes from Graettinger Iowa urging Palo Alto county farmers to increase rye wheat and barley for feeding soldiers and allies. He notes wheat shortages risk peace terms and democracy, urges small acre plantings per quarter section, recommends rye and barley as reliable crops, promotes dairying beans and potatoes, and directs township committees to boost seed and sowing late summer. Public sales adviser M D Grodland Auctioneer contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Elias
Palo Alto
Itaisar
Germany
Argentina
Australia
Falo Alto
Iowa
Palo Alto County
France
Meek Hendersones Marriage At Akron Iowa
Meek Ateck and Mrs Delian Henderson formerly of Graettinger united in marriage at Akron Iowa on July 4. Ceremony was on the porch of C I Mohr home. The groom farms in Ayrshire neighborhood and the bride is known in Graettinger. Mr Henderson formerly ran a pool hall on the south side. Graettinger friends extend congratulations. Mr Spies and family will move to St Louis September 1. Spies presides at St Louis Union Dairy and holds substantial holdings locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meek—Henderson
Merial Ateck
Ayeshire
Delian Henderson
Graettinger
Ayre Shire
Akron
Iowa
C. I
Ayrshire
Graeltinger
Mgr. Henderson
Grachtinger
Spies
Ts Still Laid Up After Scaffold Fall Injures Knee
Fred Simonsen remains laid up after a scaffold broke during carpentry work two weeks ago. He suffered knee ligament strain and faces a lengthy recovery before he can use his legs again.
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Fred Simonsen
Ios
Hoprig Red Cross Yearly Report 1918 Hoprig annual summary
The Hoprig Red Cross Society reports year ending June 20 1918 and partial to August 1 1948 detailing receipts from memberships donations socials and raffles including oyster suppers basket socials and school events. It lists cash on hand balances and items sent such as sweaters socks and racks with allocations to Emmet Co chapter and RC meetings.
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Hoping Red Cross Society
Eeetaa
Amb
Am'b
Fran Eimmet Co
Seaso
S. Paulsen
S.J. Paulson
Domationa
Bert Anderson
BR. J. McIntyre
Wayde Oxenford
Jacobson
Ringsted
Paulsen
Chua
Christian
Red Cross
Sesacsceens
Chas. Blair's
Idle Brand
Mack Groves
Emmet, Co. Chapter A
Ss.ees
Herman Oranaky
Geo. W. Shadle
Tillie Carlson
Amt
Emmet E County
Emmece County
Emmet Cou
Akehence Amt
Estherville
Foy Express
Letters From Gorton Franklin Send Service Star to Helen George
Gorton Franklin in Camp Mills New York writes to Graettinger girl Helen George sending a service star she wears for the engineering corps and recounts the army move from Camp Dodge through seven states. He describes tent life, inspections, a possible pass to New York, and hopes to send a photo once available while noting aero planes overhead and plans to visit mountains in Pennsylvania.
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Gerton Franklin
Helen George
Graettin
Corpu
Gorton Franklin
New York
Gorton
Atlantic
Camp Mills
Helen
Groottinger
Red Cross
Chicago
Camp Dodge
Pennsylvania
Ten Acre Tract Auction Near Gracttinger
Joe Swift offers an improved ten acre tract adjoining Gracttinger on the southeast at public auction Saturday August 81. The place is well improved and fenced with hog tight wire, featuring a six room dwelling, horse barn, hay, hog house, corn crib and garage, shade trees and a first class well in a choice location. Swift has purchased a larger place and the ad is part of the quarter-page sale notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Swift
Gracttinger
My. Swift
M. O. Grodland
Letter From WWI Soldier Describes Safe Voyage Home
A censored World War I message from Grover S. Ynberg of Co 1 362nd Inf AEF describes a calm ocean crossing, decent weather, daily workouts, and medical checks to keep sailors healthy. He notes clover and bluegrass on arrival and includes a King of England message praising Allied efforts in the old world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover S. Ynberg, Co
New York
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J. A. Spies
Palo “Alto
Batley
Jose
Jd. A. Spies
Pood Production Com
LE Am
M. D. Grodlanid
Hoprig Red Cross Yearly Report
G. Tillie Carlson
Fon Lillie
Guthrie Genter
Gradlinger
Reeves
Vincent Kelly Wit-Elerle
D. Wren
Groot
Linger
O. H. Raleigh Tangy
Towers—Lillard
Orleans
Milton H. Towers
Bernice J. Lillard
Ray
J. J. Brereton
Reporter
Prof
Rausehmuayer
Rausch
Shellman
Cumlow
Grover Yaberg
Johnson’s
Farmers Store
P. G. Johnson & Co
Grover
England
Windsor
OnsiteSoldier
United States
Brit
Fish Isles
George R
Charley Jensen
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