Humelton Boy Writes Home From France May 1918
A Humelton mother receives a wartime letter from her son in France dated May 12 1918. He reports fine health in the trenches praises his company and church services at a YMCA camp and urges his mother not to worry while predicting a short war. He reflects on mail delays and the importance of mothers.
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Geo. H. Dennis
France
O. K
Charles
Sam
Mother
Y. Mcg. A
Srho
War Savings Day drives pledges and thrift drive
The article urges nationwide and Iowa state meetings on National War Savings Day Friday June 28 to raise or pledge the loan quota. Wayne county reports progress with pledges and calls for wider participation as Uncle Sam needs the funds. Also notes the Kaiser film at the Princess with matinee at 3 and night shows at 7 and 9.
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War Savings Campaign
National War Savings
United States
I of
Towa
Hawkeye
D. T. Sollenbarger
Wayne County
Uncle Sam
Berlin
Rupert Julian
Registration Surpasses Seven Hundred Thousand Young Americans
Reports to the provost marshal general show 744,865 young Americans who came of age in the past year registered for military service on June 5. The figure is 266,724 below the census estimate, yet more than 200,000 21-year-olds are already enlisted in the army navy or marine corps, making the result satisfactory to authorities.
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Census Bureau
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National War Savings Day Proclaimed For June 28 1918
President proclaims Friday June 28 as National War Savings Day with meetings in every community to secure War Savings Stamp subscriptions. Governors and mayors announce similar proclamations and school officials conduct meetings in schoolhouses to record attendees and amounts subscribed.
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United States
United States Treasury
Sen
Fourth of July fireworks laws and sane celebration guidance
The piece discusses pre prohibition attitudes toward Independence Day revelry, urging inexpensive, dignified celebrations. It cites President Wilson’s stance on a simple Fourth and cites 1917 federal fireworks licensing requirements for manufacturers dealers and buyers, detailing what expenses trigger licenses and who may receive permits for minor use.
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Dave
Iowa
Sam
Clay Benton Sunday School Convention Set at Unity Church
The Clay-Benton township Sunday school convention will be held on Sunday June 30 at the Unity church. A good program has been prepared and promises an interesting convention. The program will be published in the New Era next week.
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Clay-Benton Township
Unity Church
Community Club Elects Secretary and Plans Local Projects
J. W. Minert elected secretary at the Community Club meeting in Corydon town hall. Committees formed for a winter short course, county exhibit at the state fair, Fourth of July parade float, better telephone service, and Saturday park band concerts. A soldiers monument fund aims at 5 000 to 5 500, funded by the relief and a mill levy of eight tenths for 1918. a trip to Chariton was taken to view the Corydon courthouse yard monument.
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J. W. Minert
Town Hall
J. K. Young
E. S. Williams
C. T. Tallman
A. D. McKutie
McKelvey
Ethel Carpenter
Holly Garton
Carl Leech
C. E. McCollough
Frank Williams
A. P. Bloemsma
C. L.hart
W. A. Southerland
Orr Campbell
W. F. Leech
Court House Yard
Corydon
Soldiers Relief Fund
Chariton
Fannie Williams Appointed Township War Savings Chair
Miss Fannie Williams named chairman of Richman township for the National War Savings drive. She calls a meeting at the park this Friday at 7 20 p m to greet residents, with a special urging to have everyone arrive promptly at 7 30 for a short meeting.
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Fannie Williams
Richman Township
Mikes Wren
Carter to Chair Republican State Convention in Des Moines
H H Carter of Corydon former assistant attorney general of Iowa will serve as permanent chairman of the Republican state convention at the Coliseum Des Moines July 10. Governor Hard Ling will deliver the keynote speech.
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H. H. Carter
Corydon
Iowa
Coliseum
Des Moines
Hardling
Dr H T Smith Heads to Mayo Hospital for Operation
Dr. H. T. Smith plans to travel this afternoon to Rochester Minnesota to undergo an operation at Mayo Hospital and anticipates a minimum two week absence.
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Dr. Smith
Rochester
H. T. Smith
Minn
Mayo Hospital
Independence Day Observed With Band Music And Races In Humeston
Independence Day plans in Humeston feature a full schedule of band music by the Humeston ensemble and a large sports lineup organized by W. X. Finch. The event includes dozens of races and stunts, with prizes funded by a substantial budget and overseen by committee leaders including W. M. Finch and D. P. Goodrich.
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United States
Humeston
W. X. Finch
W. F. Leech
H. Middlebrook
Chm
J. W. Minert
D. P. Goodrich
H. A. Northrup
W. M. Finch
C. L. Bart
E. E. Keller
A. D. McGuire
J.B Roush
F. E. Farr
Orr Campbell
Misa Fern Bert
J. J. Yates
M. A. Hunter
al Rinkler
L. D. Stubbs
C. J. Hart
Thomas Rutledge
C. F. Schnee
H. F. Curie
W. F. Feech
J. B. Ro
Fredl and Shriver Join Des Moines National Bank
Fredl and Shriver accepted positions with the Des Moines National Bank and began work on Monday. They were previously employed at C. L. Hart's clothing store.
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Fredl and Shriver
Des Moines Naional Bank
C. L. Hart
Will Return to Kansas Foreman Plans Move
Walter Briles, foreman at Doze Motor Co., prepares to leave this month for Kansas where his family will establish their future home.
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Walter Briles
Doze Motor Co
Kansie
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Humelton
Corporal Orval L. Dennis
Corr
Onvat L. Dennis
168Th Inf. A. E. F
New York
Inter
Homer A. Miller
St. Itavenseeee
S. S
G. O. P. Meeting
Kansas
Pat
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