Local and Personal Notes Highlight Travel and Visits
Mina Wilcox traveled to Hampton on business. Jennie Wood stayed over Sunday at Steamboat Pesk with relatives. Fred Edgar 44d, Mrs. Stout of Marshalltown visited the Anna Hutzel home. Ruth Pettit and Marie Zent returned home after short visits. Mrs. W. A. Edwards visited Marshalltown. Sixty to seventy influenza cases reported in Iowa Falls. many go untreated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longenecker
Mina Wilcox
Hampton
Jennie Wood
Ackley
Marie Zent
Des Moines
W. A. Edwards
Marshalltown
Clinton
Iowa Falls
Republican Leaders Come Back War Message Card
Henry Cabot Lodge Reed Smoot Frederick H. Gillett Simeon D. Fess signatories urge Republican control in Congress to drive war victory, press allied effort, oppose diplomatic notes, support unconditional surrender, and back full funding. Authority figures frame party duty in US and Allied cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
United States
Germany
Republican
Congress
Senate
Foch
Henry Cabot Lodge
Reed Smoot
Frederick H. Gillett
Simeon D. Fess
Letters From Soldier Boys in France Describe Front Life
The letter from Glenn F. Whorrall of HQ 102nd M G Bn American Expeditionary Forces expresses confidence in America’s rapid progress and asks for a friend’s address. Howard Wilder, among the first locals to enlist, writes from the front in France noting a major bombardment, a successful advance to Thierrecourt, prisoner captures, and his hope for a seven day pass soon. He recalls civilians’ suffering under German control and confirms veterans’ status with fellow soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Tom
Glenn F. Whorrall
102Nd
M. G. Bn
E. F
Howard Wilder
France
Terrile
Thierrecourt
Vet
Local Notes From Marshalltown and Nearby Towns
Miss Vera Lane spent over Sunday at her home in Marshalltown. Fred Edgar advertises rent for two seven room flats at Co. E. Greer. Mrs. Chas. Stage visited friends at Gifford. J. E. Wilson of the Training School spent over Sunday with relatives at Clarion. Mrs. Elizabeth Graham called to Albion Saturday by illness of her daughter. Lost small gold pin with pearl setting. Finder leave at office. Mrs. Clara Mason and baby spent over Sunday at the Hutzel home. Miss Springer from Cameron law office spent Sunday with parents at St. Anthony. Reed and Lamprecht offer registered Duroc Jersey boars and a white faced bull. Mrs. J. J. Donahue returned to Britt after visiting her daughter. Mrs. D. R. Sweet returned home from Joyce Town after visiting her sis ter. Morris Frisbie spent Monday to Thursday from Camp Nutt N J on government business. Mrs. Reece, Training School employee, returned home after visiting her daughter at North Mce Gregor. Mrs. Laura Miller, long in Iowa Falls hospital, is moving to her son’s home near there. Miller is the adopted mother of Mrs. Frank Masao.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Lane
Marshalltown
Victor
Fred Edgar
E. Greer
Chas. Stage
Gifford
J. E. Wilson
Training School
Clarion
Elizabeth Graham
Albion
Clara Mason
Wm. Hutzel
Steamboat Rock
Bert Ibach
Britt
D. R. Sweet
Hauser
Joyce
Morris Frisbie
Camp Nutt
N. J
Reece
North MceGregor
Laura Miller
Iowa Falls Hospital
Miller
Frank Masao
C. A. Gifford
Liscomb
Nels Snowell
Ivester
Geo
Althouse
Ackley
Grace Winslow
Miss Shotwell
Cedar Rapids
H. R. Lockwood and Son
Kempton
Union
Janet Barnard
Hayes
B. J. Bonner
Naoma Quinlane
John Murray
Warren Rathbone
Miss Gay Smith
Deaconess Hospital
Miss Hunt
Carlton Bonner
Aberdeen
S. D
C. W. Hickox
Ledger
Oelwein
Mrs Laura Ingraham Plans Winter Visit in Kansas
Mrs Laura Ingraham travels to Alexandria Kansas for a winter stay with daughters Mrs Young and Mrs Ream. Sidney McCourtie, once a local boy now of Minneapolis, has been visiting friends here last week. Mrs Mary Hayden and Mr and Mrs George Shaner visited Robertson to see Mrs Hayden's sister Mrs Sam Shaner who is paralyzed. Mrs Tolstead of the State Training school, ill with pneumonia, was moved to Union to stay with sister Mrs Piles where she receives care. Enlist now for bookkeeping shorthand and typewriting at Central Iowa Business College Marshalltown Iowa. Free catalog. Sickening headaches indigestion and constipation signal unhealthy bowels. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea aids regularity. Geo A Starr.
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Laura Ingraham
Alexandria
Kansas
Mrs. Young
Mrs. Ream
Sidney McCourtie
Mr. McCourtie
Minneapolis
Mary Hayden
George Shaner
Robertson
Central Iowa Business College
Marshalltown
Iowa
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Geo
A. Starr
Local Greetings and Health Notes From Liscomb Area
Liscomb residents share visits and illness updates this week. Mrs. Nels Snowell is ill with shingles near Ivester while Naoma Quinlane battles influenza. Several residents travel to Marshalltown for visits, hospital care or moving plans, and Corwin Ray’s funeral prompts Iowa Falls attendance.
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Hardin County National Bank
Hardin County Savings Bank
Ruth Pettit
Washington Street
Will L. King
Hubbard
Hardin County
Bateson Furniture Store
Eldora, Iowa
C. H. Henninger
Ms Cox
Springfield
Mr. and I
John Starr
Uncle Sam
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