Thanksgiving and wartime gratitude in Hardin County
A compact Midwest snapshot notes Thanksgiving reflections with thanks for health, family, and national stability. It highlights Edith Curtis from Ames making a rare stock judging team, wartime patriotism, debates over prohibition, local politics, and civic notices as readers prepare for a season of gratitude and public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Y. M
Ames
Ruth Curtis
Dean Curtis
International
Chicago
Old Keokuk County
Harper
New York City
Edith Curtis
Amos
Chase
Willin
Editorials and newspaper moves reflect war era concerns
A collage of editorials from Iowa Falls Sentinel and related papers argues wealth misdirection amid war, praises the British navy, and urges action by workers and Congress. They note government loans to farmers, critique politicians who exempt salaries, and discuss local editor changes and newspaper exchanges amid rising prices and public duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iown Falls Sentinal
Iown Falls Sentinel
Iowa Falls
France
Kaifer
Jowi Malls Sentinel
Congress
Trowa Falls
United States
Hardin County
YW. C. A
Ackley World- Journal
Sioux City
Ackley World-Journal
William Schmedika
House of Representatives
Schmedhlia
Radcliffe Signal
Iowa Falls Sentinel
Iowa Falls Citizen
Baker
Paris
Calais
London
England
Mnropo
Alden Times
Independence
W. R. Law
A. M. Cloud
Louw
Cloud
Sweet
F. B. Bliss
J. E. Martin
BH. Burlingame
B. E. Benedict
W. N. Snodgrass
K. C. Curtis
A.R. Sullivan
W. A.middleton
Ralph Glidden
R. G. Keenenedy
Editor Shorm Needham Leaves Keokuk County News
Shorm Needham, longtime editor of the Keokuk County News, has been tipped from his role and will depart the newspaper. He purchased the Hardin County Ledger and plans to move on to new ventures as the publication changes hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin County Ledger
LaFollette
Bob
St. Paul
Nadham
Keokuk County
Sigourney
Hardin County
Ledger
Eldora
Tha'sama
Chas
Ryan
Needham
Eldorn
Atha
The
Star
Union
Stan
W. Needham
Needhama
W. H. Needham
Nawspaper
Devil
As & W
Centerville
Grinnell
Wil Needham
dJy
Anni Balle
News
Tose Shorm
Times
Alex Miller
Bloomfield Democrat
Thea Keo
Keuk
Shorm Needham
Guare
Hhe
Et Roma
Divorce Notice in Hardin County Iowa Ledger
Sara A. Vicken petitions for divorce from John H. Ficken in Hardin County Iowa at the January 1918 term. On file with the district court clerk the petition demands dissolution of marriage and relief as equity may grant unless appearance is made by December 27, 1917. Attorneys Lundy Peisen & Soper serve plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Neta County
Iowa
A. Ficken
John H. Ficken
He. Bicken
Hardin County
Sara A. Vicken
District Court of
Eldora
Towa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eldora and
Sherman W. Needham
Jake
Severn Mercies
Sian Ket
Will Carleton
Frank P. Woods
D. C. Chase
Webster City
Poland
Armenia
Dubuque
Anthony F. Heeb
Dubuque Brewing and Malting Company
Heeb
Jowa
Mr. Heeb
Chas. A. Rawson
Charley Rawson
Charley
Uncle Sam
Rev. Kelly
Red Oak
H. M. Havner
Des Moines
Treasury Department
Howard Rann
Manchester
Howard
Rann
Germany
Avore Islands
Europe
Harding
the Elks
Marshalltown
Rathbone
Des Moines Register
Kenyon
Flanders
Sherm
Albia
Specialty Boot and
James L. Brown
Selz
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