Service Flag Dedication Impresses Farragut Crowd
Farragut marked a community service flag dedication with a moving address by Dr Ferris and a ceremony honoring local service members. Red and gold stars commemorated the fallen while music by the Farragut band and a Genevieve Williamson program accompanied a charity sale that raised funds for the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollo Jones
A. D. Goleman
Jones
Red Cross Society
Charles Nelson
Hamburg
Gus Sederstram
Nelson
Sederstram
Cecil Anderson
Rembrant
Iowa
Chas. Anderson
Winfred Chambers
Sidney
R. O Henstorf
Bliss Grace McCrary
South of Shenandoah
S. EB. McAllister
Harry Coy
Glenwood
Della Coy
Harry Rogers
William
New York City
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
D. C
Ferris
Shenandoah
Herr
Edna Case
Burlington Junction
Missouri
W. H. Case
B. McAllister
Grace McCrar
Miller
City Park
Belgium
France
Charles Walter
Hubert Schafer
Camp Dodge
Farragut
Genevieve Williamson
Pleasant Grove
Farragut Red Cross Association
J. EB. Teas
Daugher
Margaret
Chariton
Tease
Methodist Church
Methodist Missionery Society
Nels Anderson
Notable questions about war and home front morale
A stream of wartime curiosities and opinions surveys leaders, soldiers, and home front efforts. It notes public figures, enthusiasm for victory in Europe, and the knitting and gifts that bolster morale during the great conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Uncle Sam
France
McAdoo
Berlin
Wilson
War campaigns and public sentiment in old newspapers
The passage surveys opinions on the Red Cross, wartime advertising, Sunday newspaper roles, coal storage, Roosevelt's harmony, soldier letters, a grand jury in Omaha, women's dress, a playful car critique, and claims about Town and Hamburg, questioning readers about tolerance for opinion and future installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red* Cross
Roosevelt
Grand Jury
Omaha
Union
Hamburg
Wages Boost Ordered By McAdoo For Railroad Workers
Secretary McAdoo, heading the government railroad operation during the war, has ordered a 25 percent wage increase for railroad employees. The method for calculating the raise is described as highly complex, with a humorous formula circulating among railroad men nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
MsAdoo
The Rural Carrier Remains Underappreciated Yet Vital
The rural letter carrier is part of government service few desire to join and few praise. He faces harsh weather and strict schedules, carrying mail to patrons who often overlook his efforts, though some communities recognize and thank him for his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avan Roy
Clarinda
Mary Booth
Hal McMahon
Order of Faster Star
Fannie Heines
Shenandoah
J. F. Shepherd
Des Moines
Egbert Feil Belcame
Rees Vaughn
Mabel Jones
Sidney
Miriam
A. L Reid
Red Oak
Hemmingsford
Nebraska
Ross Lamb
Mildred Reid
Lamb
Reid
A. Campbell & Sons
Pilgrim Daughters
Carrier Appreciation at Christmas Time
The article notes a custom of patrons giving carriers small gifts during Christmas or convenient times. Gifts include oats or corn for horses, butter, eggs, produce like potatoes or apples, and poultry. Carriers value these items as practical support during daily rounds and as a sign of appreciation.
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The
Christian Church
JL. ©. Clark
Womens Missionery Sociey
Congregational Church
Chas. ‘Anderson
Stephen Smith
Galesburg
Illinois
R. O. Henstorf
Lester Lavely
Council Bluffs
Rolie van Sickle
Francis Anderson
Iowa State College
Ames
Stella Rea
Hamilton
Sam James
Ruth James
Grace Clark
Marguerite Newton
Leta Derrickson
June Lightfoot
Ruby Greedy
Marie Hamann
Pearl Anderson
Lillian Dickey
Florence Pease
Helen Newton
W. C. Scott
Methodist Hospital
Wright
Lily Beach
Chapman
Clifford Burrows
Pauline
Goleman Spen
J. M. Kingselver
Wiss Nellie
Kingselver
G. A. R. Here
Mary Atwood
Blanchard
Win. Spurlock
Arthur Thornton
Greston
Helen Thornton
A. Latimer
Boydston
Win. Howard
Dolly
Iowa Telephone Company
War Savings
Stampa ‘and Liberty Donds
Dubuane Telegraph Herald
Shenandoah Cancer Institute
Rity ‘Trust and Savings Bank
Robert P. Jensen
John Sevenater
Crown Serum Company
St. Joseph
Ance Association
Fremont County
Fred W. Hill
Cussin
A. H. Mann
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