Local and Personal Notes from Town Falls
Mina Wilcox traveled to Hampton Yast on business. Jennie Wood visited Steinhoat Post relatives over the weekend. Mrs Stout of Marshalltown spent the weekend with Anna Hutzel. Ruth Pettit returned home to Ackley after visiting here. Marie Zent went home to Des Moines after visiting her parents. Mrs W A Edwards stayed in Marshalltown with her daughter. Sixty to seventy influenza cases reported locally by doctors, many untreated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lengenecker
Mina Wilcox
Hampton Yast
Jennie Wood
Steinhoat Post
Victor
Fred Edgar
Stout
Marshalltown
Anna Hutzel
Ruth Pettit
Ackley
Marie Zent
Des Moines
W. A. Edwards
Clinton
Town Falls
Republican electoral letter on war aims and unconditional surrender
Henry Cabot Lodge Reed Smoot Frederick H. Gillett and Simeon D. Fess sign a Republican Congressional Committee letter arguing that the party would sustain the war effort with full funding, oppose German diplomacy, and advocate unconditional surrender led by Marshal Foch and Allied commanders. The piece frames the election as a choice between continued wartime vigor and the current administration’s approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Republican Party
Republican’ Party
Congress
Senate
Republican
Foch
Henry Cabot Lodge
Reed Smoot
Frederick H. Gillett
Simeon D. Fess
Republican Congressional Committee
Local notices and social updates from Marshalltown area
Marshalltown residents plus nearby towns are mentioned visiting friends and relatives over Sunday. Items include rent notices for two seven room flats, sales of standing timber near Steamboat Rock, and registered stock for sale. Several residents travel or return from visits to Britt Albion St Anthony St Paul Joyce North McGregor Camp Nutt N J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Giffard
Clarion
Elizabeth Graham
Albion
Clara Mason
Baby
Marshalltown
Hutzel
Steamboat Rock
C. B. Sword
Springer
Cameron Law Office
St. Anthony
Reed & Lamprecht
J. J. Donahue
Bert Ibach
Britt
D. R. Sweet
Hauser
Joyce
Morris Frisbie
Camp Nutt
N. J
Reece
North McGregor
Laura Miller
Lows Falls’ Hospital
A.a
Letters From World War I Soldier Howard Wilder
Howard Wilder writes from France in September 1918 recounting the Sept 12 bombardment, the Thietrecourt town entry with German soldiers surrendering, civilian suffering, and the hope for a seven day pass. He notes his unit 102nd MG BN American Expeditionary Force and mentions fellow soldiers and a missing Vet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wilder
France
Thietrecourt
Vet
Mrs. Laura Ingraham Plans Winter in Alexandria Kansas
Mrs Laura Ingraham will spend the winter in Alexandria Kansas with her daughters Mrs Young and Mrs Ream. Sidney McCourtie, formerly local, has been visiting friends here this past week. Mrs Tolstead of the State Training School was ill with pneumonia and taken to Union to the home of her sister Mrs Piles for care under special quarantine leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Ingraham
Alexandria
Kansas
Mrs. Young
Mrs. Ream
Sidney McCourtie
McCourtie
Minneapolis
Mary Hayden
George Shaner
Roberta
Piles
State Board
Community Notes From Marshalltown Area
Local brief mentions of residents visiting relatives and traveling to Marshalltown and Aberdeen. Included are illnesses such as influenza affecting Naoma Quintqn, a paralytic stroke for Mrs. John Murray, and ongoing hospital treatment for Gay Smith. Updates on residents’ movements, work shifts, and a few short calls with friends appear amid personal notices.
Melting Pot column praises Ledger reader’s wit and luck
The Led ger readers know his sharp wits in the Melting Pot column. The Led ger folks wish him the best of luck, Mrs. C. 1H. Henninger went as far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledger
Henninger
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Hardin County National Bank
Hardin County Savings Bank
Washington Street
ENT
Will L. King
Hubbard
Coutfinga
Pas
Migs
Vera Lane
C. E. Greet
Sre
America
Tom
Glenn F. Whorrall
102Nd MG
E. F
Central Iowa Business’ College
Towa
Hollister
Snowell
Ivester
Geo
Althouse
Waa
Grace Winslow
Shotwell
Cedar Rapide
H.R. Lockwood
Kempton
Union
Janet Barnard
Hayes
B. J. Bonner
Naoma Quintqn
John Murray
Warren Rathbone
Gay Smith
Deaconess Hospital
Miss. Hunt
Carlton Bonner
Aberdeen
S. D
G. W. Hickox
Teft
Oelwein
Bateson Furniture
Eldora
Iowa
Cox
Springfield
John Starr
Pythian
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