Norwegian trip return discussed by Strand in Democrat
Lars P. Strand of the Cepen neighborhood, once Lewis Paulson, has arrived home from Norway after an absence since last October. He crossed the ocean on the first vessel to reach the United States from Scandinavian countries since February, sharing details with Mr. Strand who traveled with him.
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Norway
Strand
Democrat
Lars P. Strand
Cepen
Lewis Paulson
Ocean
United States
Wanted ads from Graettinger area classifieds
Classified notices offer a range of requests from a coming eight year old mare for sale to land to list with Lewis Lippold Graettinger Iowa R I D 2 rooms for rent over post office June 1 and wool buying by Estherville mill price 37 to 48 cents per pound contact Antone Fisher 214 East Lincoln Estherville Iowa plus music lessons at Walden Music House contact Noble for particulars.
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Lewis Lippold
Graettinger
Iowa
Walden Music House
Qlive Noble
Esther‘yille
Antone Fisher
Lincoln Street
Estherville
For Sale Silver King Corn E Right Bushels
Eighth bushels of Silver King corn offered for sale at three dollars per bushel by E J Newhall of Graettinger. Contact 5102x for details.
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E. J. Newhall
Graettinger
Norwegian voyage amid U boat peril and returns
Mr. Strand recounts a perilous journey from Stavanger to New York aboard the Bergenfjord during early 1915. After Germany’s unrestricted submarine warfare was announced, 1150 passengers faced delays in Bergen and Halifax, were searched by British officers, and endured anxiety about attacks. Back in the United States he reflects on Norway’s food prices, wartime shortages, and the public mood toward the Allies while reaffirming his American citizenship.
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Stavanger
Bergen
Germany
Norway
Mir. Strand
Miss Strand
Iceland
Greenland
Labrador
Halifax
Wireless Tol
London
Bergenfjord
British War Office
England
New York
Strand
Stockholm
Europe
United States
Ellis Isles
U.S
Berlin
Denmark
Sweden
Mr. Strand
Columbia
Lost Island District Briefs and Social Notes
Mrs. Chris Norris and Mrs. John Helvig visited Ruthven Saturday. Miss Beulah Sandvig shopped at Graettinger Saturday. C. B. Sheffield spent Sunday with cousin F. Sheffield. Mrs. Albert Thorson will entertain the Ladies Aid on May 31. All are invited to attend. Mrs. Charley Christensen was
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Lost Island Dist
Chris Norris
John Helvig
Ruthven
Beulah Sandvig
Graettinger
C. B. Sheffield
F. Sheffield
Albert Thorson
Charley Christensen
Community notices and visits across DeWall district
Sunday afternoon gathering for Mrs Hansen hosted by friends and relatives while Mrs Nels Smith invited by family. Mrs Vroman ended a DeWall district term with a school picnic for pupils before leaving next week for Marshalltown Iowa. Henry Hauge and family enjoy riding a new Ov erland car. Mr and Mrs F Sheffield and daughter Lorene visited Ruthven on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Ole Thorson and daughter Thelma also visited Ruthven on Saturday.
Wallingford News Highlights Local Happenings
Miss Florence Weinsell nurses Mrs Weisner at Joe Haring home as Mrs Weisner ill. Albert Christopher and Mary Soeffing wed at Estherville Presbyterian parsonage. Mrs J Herum visits parents in Dows. Levi, mother of Estherville, visits sister Mrs E Oleson. J C Kasa visits Minneapolis then Shell Lake. James Anderson and Misener visit John Wee home. Merklin visit Grodland. Hilda Anderson school entertainment praised. children performed well.
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Wallingford
Florence Weinsell
Esitherville
Joe Haring
Weisner
Dows
Iowa
Miss Levi
Estherville
E. E. Oleson
J. Haring
New York
M. G. Husby
Jackson
Minnegota
J. C. Kasa
Minneapolis
Shell Lake
Minnesota
James Anderson
Misener
John Wee
Es‘therville
Gus Merklin
Henry Grodland
Hilda Anderson
Breadless days end in Britain say food controller
The breadless day policy is abolished as it boosted demand for breadstuffs and meat substitutes. The food controller announced that people must stop eating so much bread to adjust supply shortages and balance meat substitutes.
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Great
Few Aliens Arrested on Disloyalty Charges in War Entry
Report notes that only 125 aliens have been arrested on disloyalty charges since the United States entered the war. The figure reflects wartime vigilance and legal actions amid national security concerns.
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United States
England to criminalize food waste under new law
An announced policy says wasting any kind of food in England will be a punishable offense. The plan references that forests, now managed by a food controller, cover more than 3,600,000 acres and span across thirteen states.
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England
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George
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Peter Miller
Lowa
Coolidge & Fisher
L. L. Wheeler
Seo
AR. Cuthbert
Gracttinger
Algona
A. J. Johnson & Co
Dream Saver
DE Laval
Necas
Éary
Studebaker Series
Studebaker
H. P
The
Geil Motor Co
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