Henry Illinois weekly notes wartime homecomings and local events
The June 20 1918 Henry Illinois issue reports Harrison Gregory returning from Fort Leavenworth on furlough A Fordson tractor demonstration is planned at Aurora June 24 26 with local agent C M Lucas coordinating attendance It also mentions Guy Anderson who died leaving a $100 000 farm inheritance and hundreds of Anderson heirs and Washburns big Central Indiana day with aero planes soldiers and a White Sox Peoria Tractors game. Magoon for circuit bench and Masons flag dedication set for June 24
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A. B Smith
Pana
Harrison Gregory
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Flanders
C H. Carmon
Medill McCormick
Henry Ford
Aurora
C. M. Lucas
Peoria
Guy Anderson
Andersons
Charles Kane
Venona
J. R. Kane
Floyd Williams
Hlenry
J. R
New York
Wénona
J R
Washburn
Central Iindy Day
Red Cross
Chanute Field
Rantoul
Camp Grant
Jackies
Chicago White Sox
Henry
J. Magoon
Marshall County
Richmond
Lacon
Mark Bangs
John Burns
Thomas Shaw
Magoon
Georgia
Trip
Masonic Lodge
St. John's Day
Order of Eastern Star
J.D. Calhoun
MFE
Washington
Maxone
Tata
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Prairie
Union
Wilhelm Miller
University of Illinois
Indians Report Higher Red Cross Sales At Rosebud 1918
Mildred L. Ricketts describes Rosebud and Todd County South Dakota Red Cross sales on May 18 and the following Saturday in Okreek, noting near 9000 and 6000 dollar totals. She highlights community effort by Indians and whites, the 38 star service flag, beaded dresses sold for 900, food sales, domestic science demonstrations, and strong enlistment while warning women about restrictions on fancy work and pro German sentiment. She also mentions a janitor, Omaha Boy, paying for a Liberty bond and a son in France.
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Rosebud
S. D
George A. Burt
Henry
Red Cross
Todd County
Okreek
France
Spotted Tail
Roserbud
Gus Loeb
Burt
Omaha
Herbert
Mildred L. Ricketts
Repetition Drives Advertising Success Says Edgar Nichols
A public minded discussion on advertising emphasizes repeated notices over single splurges. Psychologically, steady reminders build lasting recognition for a store, while rivals try to erase that idea. Edgar Nichols announces his candidacy for re election as Marshall county superintendent of schools in 1918.
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Marshall County
Edgar Nichols
Letter from Samuel Parker on Glendale diary and war memories
Samuel Parker writes from Glendale California in June 1918 reflecting on Memorial Day and Decoration Day observances. He recalls prayers at a union fast prayer meeting, Lincoln and Wilson war themes, and continuing to write songs and poems in memory of 1861 65. He mentions visits with local families and Red Cross workers and notes concern for relatives serving overseas.
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Glendale
Cal
Hutchins
Henry
Union
Linccoln
Wilson
Lincoln
Leslie G. Parker
Monroegia
Lacon, Henry and
Putnam
Helen Cook Warner
Belle Cook
Clara Morgan
Belle
Garrett
Helen
Warner
Whitney
Anna Condit
Samuel
R. L. Vivian
Hodge
Los Angeles
Edith
George W. Westney
Peoria
Marshall County
Green
Smith
Ezra
Ella
Jennie
Indoor Picnic and Flag Day Observed by W. R. C.
The W. R. C. held an indoor picnic at Mrs. Maria Hunt’s home with flags and a patriotic program. Readings, poems, and songs honored veterans and urged Liberty bonds while attendees paid 10 cents to cover snacks. guests included Mrs. Minnie Merritt.
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Maria Hunt
Bella Evans
Hunt
Wilson
France
Tufnois
Lookout Mt. No. 2
Lizzie Young
May Young Red
Clara B. Waughop
Lizzie Evans Zenor
Peoria
G. A R
WR. C
Washington, D. C
Isabelle Worrell Bail
Henry
Republic
Mary Wilde
M. C. Doyle
Spencer Ketchum
David
Hon’s den
Minnie Merritt
Regulations on sugar conservation by the Food Administration
The Food Administration tightens sugar limits for dealers two pounds in towns and five in rural areas per sale, plus a three pounds per capita monthly consumption. licenses required for egg and poultry plants. storage and handling guidance provided. compliance urged with details on wheatless days and public notices.
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Food Administration
The
Chicago
France
Dodge family obituary long Beach cleric service
Phineas Leech Dodge born June 10 1848 Glenn New York died June 9 1918 Long Beach California. Survived by wife Marie Antoinette Chase three children two daughters and a son four grandchildren one sister and three brothers. Funeral in Rosemond Congregational church with Masonic rites and floral tributes from lodges and friends.
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A. B. Smith
Henry
Phineas Leech Dodge
Glenn
Montgomery County
New York
Long Beach
Cal
G. B. Clute
Fonda
N. Y
F. Dodge
Cincinnatijo
Dodge
Chicago
WE. Dei
Lodge
M. M. Dodge
Rosemond
W. A. Chase
Pana
P. L. Dodge
Allen B. Smith
Frances and Marie Smith
W. S. Dodge
Nettie Schulte
Carbondale
Army letters from Fort Thomas to Camp Sheridan
Private Lawrence Hawse writes from Camp Sheridan Alabama describing travel through Kentucky Ohio Tennessee and Alabama. He details vaccination exams a late fire call and readiness to go overseas plus notes on army life and a gift of a gold wrist watch from H O Fiedler to his daughter Barbara for her eighth grade graduation.
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Sheridan
Montgom
Thomas
Fo Ky
Cen
Sey
Fort Thomas
Berg
Red Cross
Og Jumabus
Henry
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Lawrence
Hawse, Co
Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
Ala
H. Fiedler
Creston
Iowa
Barbara Fiedler
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Samuel Parker
the Food Administration
US Food Administration
A. R. Wright
Marshall and
Putnam Counties
Chauncey M. Depew
Commodore Vanderbilt
Gladstond
Joseph Choate
United States
Eliot
Harvard
Yucatan
Mexico
New Orleans
Charles i, Turner
L. Dodge
Mar
FSP
Glasgow’s
First National Bank
Oxfords
E. C. Stoneberg, Shoemal
C. E. Elliot
Ilinols
Henry Opera
Daniel Frohman
Marguerite Clark
Terrat Vree
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