Farm Bureau Extension Work in County Agriculture
County Agent Q P McKelvey reports Farm Bureau activity boosted wheat seed supply with eight thousand acres cultivated under Government allotment. Livestock disease control, soil surveys, wool and binder twine shipments, and youth clubs including Baby Beef Corn and Pig Club programs supported by cooperative members and government efforts. Soybean experiments show promise amid hot winds and conservation demonstrations.
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Q. P. McKelvey
Arially Sueh A
I County
Farm Bureau
Conl
Pri Mans
No Danger Here Influenza Quarantine In Humeston
Despite fears the town reports mild influenza cases and limited quarantines. A health official notes few homes under quarantine and ongoing post office activity while gatherings are restricted and shopping proceeds with caution.
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Humeston
May Be Home Soon for Sergeant Doze From France
A letter to J E Doge says Sergeant L R Doze, who went to France with the division from Camp Dodge, is well and getting along. The note written three days before the armistice hints he may be home in a few weeks. Doze, a junior member of the Deze Motor Co and former town council member, will be welcomed home with the glad band.
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L. R. Doze
France
Camp Dodge
J. E. Doge
Doze
Deze Motor| Co
Glad
Private Gibbs in Hospital
Private Gibbs in hospital after returning from West Baden Indiana. He spent several days in France and is hoped to be home in about six weeks as he recovers from injuries.
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P. A. Gibbs
West Baden
Indiana
Frances Hospital
Besis
Iowa Should Act On Toll Aims To Cut Costs
The passage argues that residents must accept concrete steps to reduce taxes or fees, insisting no excuse remains to delay reforms in accomplishing economic relief. It warns against ineffective projects and urges action to adopt smarter policies.
Wellman Boy Wins Agr E Club Prize
A Wellman boy won the agr icultural club prize after entering forty corn entries at Iowa State College and county farm bureaus. The winners produced 56 bushels per acre, with profits estimated around 12 574 dollars from seed corn valued at 14 to the bag, totaling 14 419 dollars.
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Lowa
B.P. Reed
Young Bell
Agricultural Extension Department of
Iowa State College
Doys
New Edison Christmas Disc Promises Instant Musical Joy
Music lovers are urged to buy the New Edison Diamond Disc this week as the supreme Christmas gift. It promises instant command of the best of all musical sounds and is available in various styles and prices. In Humeston the New Edison is sold by Roush Drug Co. Des Moines distributors include Harger U and Biss.
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Chris S
Edison
Humeston
Roush Drug Co
Harger U& Biss
Des Moines
Lowa
Registration figures grow for town event
Sparse OCR shows a surge in registrations with hundreds listed. notes indicate a large turnout as the town prepares for a major event. Details are garbled but imply hundreds more than prior counts and a strong turnout.
Public Sale Notice for R L Rott Farm December 20
Public sale advertised by R L Rott to be held at his farm December 20 with farm implements oats and other property. Details and further items appear on page 7 of the issue.
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R.L. Rott Wss
Hic Faye
Garden Grove News Briefs Include Local Deaths and Aid
Garden Grove residents mourn Logan a seven year old resident found dead as a military man departs for Des Moines. Mary Beott of Corydon wins a local contest. Bernard Bates dies from influenza at his Garden Grove home, with townspeople raising a purse over 3100 for his widow and five children amid hardship.
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Bernard
Bates
Ifluenza
Gardenak Grove
The Christmas Call for Red Cross Membership Boost
President Wilson urges broader Red Cross enlistment as the drive aims to reach 7.45 percent of the population. Current membership stands at 19,787,900 of a 103,739,060 total, about 19.1 percent, with urgent need for nurses and volunteers amid a year of rapid growth.
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Red Cross
Wilson
The
Be Not Alarmed Amidst Plague Reports Abroad
Ambiguous lines describe deaths from plague and fear abroad with fragmented phrases about London Italy and a town. The text shows alarm over multiple fatalities and scattered mentions of a lawn area and days, but lacks concrete details or clear events.
Sergeant Franklin Home Journal Entry
Sergeant Franklin Home is noted with affiliations to Systheta Bergex and Sherman. The record mentions a December promotion to sergeant and places him among 21,000 officers at Camp n near the presidency of Woodward and Underwood.
Wayne County petition at Iowa county fair meeting
Johu Krouse chaired the eleventh annual Iowa A County and District Fairs session in Des Moines. Ninety or more Iowa fairs were represented. the local fair reported success while many town fairs faced financial losses.
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Johu Krouse
Des Moines
Iowa
New Railroads
A tractor hauling three wagon loads of grain along Miller's Main Street last week sparked talk that trains may run in any direction where roads permit. The piece notes that good roads could enable regular lines of trucks between market towns and farms and mentions Curtis Farmer selling a Mizler tractor.
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Miller, S. C
Mizler
Curtis Farmer
Death of Harry Berry in Powell Virginia influenza
Mrs. J L Caldwell reports the death of her brother Harry Berry of Powell Virginia from influenza. He was a son of the late 3.2L Berry and a resident of the county for several years. He is described as a brother of Mrs mestan and a relative of Mr. W J Morgan.
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J. L. Caldwell
Harry Berry
Powell, V.C
Berry
W. J. Morgan
Mestan
Victim of Pneumonia Dies at Home in Herton
Mrs. Lee Bracewell died at her home in Herton after a pneumonia illness. The obituary notes her passing and identifies surviving family members.
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Lee Bracewell
Herton
Military officer Kyner named Captain despite death report
A fractured obituary note indicates Dr Kyner held the rank of Captain. Dr R B E Rener and a French connection are mentioned alongside a fatal sewing accident in Puenza. His widow is referenced with a date of November 21 and a three week period.
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R. BE. Rener
Franes
de Millerten
Puenza
Best Stooky From Bacheller s Pen
Fragmentary text notes an author named Bacheller as a writer shaping American literature in the nineteenth century. Mentions Civil War era, Peabody, and southern characters, with references to family figures and a tale of endurance.
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Irving
Peabody
Deely Linceb
Lieut Len Walker Dies of Pneumonia
Lieut Len Walker, aged twenty, died of pneumonia at Kansas hospital. In aviation service, transferred from California to Oklahoma. A Wayne County youth, Corydon High School graduate, attended standard two years. Survived by mother. funeral held at Bapt Church. He was the first some time great war to be.
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Len Walker
Champion Corn Husker. Neworth ng Champion tanyiody in HOEK title
The fragmentary notice references a championship claim for a corn husking contest and a defending title at a HOEK event. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable to confirm specifics.
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Neworth
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Chander Sun
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G. Wa. Noble
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