Thanksgiving Festivities Across Malvern Area
Thanksgiving day reports detail community dinners and large family reunions. At Malvern Christian church pigeon pie dinner netted about fifty dollars. Strahan hosted a major dinner in J. P. Achenbach’s store building with strong turnout. Numerous families gathered across Glenwood Red Oak Lincoln and Hamburg areas, with many hosting relatives from Monroe Iowa and Nebraska towns.
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Christian Church
Malvern
Strahan
J. P. Achenbach
Pear Strahan
Dr Corkey Ships to Front as YMCA Aide From Camp Taylor
Dr J B Corkey longtime pastor of the Presbyterian church in Winterset Iowa has taken a leave of absence to join YMCA work. He is en route to France as the first YMCA man from Camp Zachary Taylor near Louisville Kentucky. Corkey is brother of Rev Alex Corkey former Malvern pastor and has two brothers already with YMCA units in France and another serving as a chaplain in the English army.
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Corkey
Europe
Towa
Newa
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Corkey
Alex Corkey
Malvern Presbyterian Church
France
Malvern Study Center Teachers Conference Schedule
A Malvern study center program lists sessions for high school teachers and rural teachers across subjects including English didactics language games and discipline. Presenters W B Fagan Macy Campbell Monica Wild and others lead morning and afternoon talks with a noon intermission and ten renewal credits for full attendance.
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W. B. Wagan
Monica Wild
Macy Campbell
W. B. Fagan
B. Fagen
Waianae
Macy_Campbell
Geo. E. Masters, Co
Trip over Mauna Loa Describes Hawaiian trek
Elmer Skaggs recounts a 60 mile expedition from Ft. Kamehameha to Kapalonie on Mauna Loa. The journey covers harsh heat, dwindling water, a packed burro, a camp with roasted goat, and an exhausting ascent and descent with fatigue and perseverance highlighted. The letter reflects life in the Hawaiian Islands on Nov. 16, 1917.
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Elmer Skaggs
Hawaiian Islands
Ft. Kamehameha
Oahu
Kapalonie
Mond Loa
Sol
Order Leader Raises Price After January to Two Dollars
In last week's issue the Leader announced a price hike to two dollars per year after January 31 1918 due to rising production costs including paper coal and equipment. Until that date subscriptions remain at the old rate of $1.50. W P Wortman notes many inflationary factors and states salaries and expenses have increased accordingly.
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W. P. Wortman
Furnaces Sold and Installed Across Several Names
Harry Landis reports a busy season selling and installing twenty seven furnaces. Most were Round Oak models with many pipeless units. Customers include Otto Kline Elzie Kearney W P Wortman Dr I A Parsons and several others across Hastings Henderson Randolph Red Oak and Strahan. Some furnaces were for a single season.
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Harry Landis
Otto Kline
Elzie Kearney
W. P. Wortman
I. A. Parsons
Henderson
T. A. Rhode
Randolph
P. L. Quimby
Zeno Bass Jr
Strahan
D. B. Nims
Red Oak
Card Of Thanks From The Hilton Family
We thank friends for tender ministrations in our hour of sorrow. Signed by Mr and Mrs Clark Hilton George Hilton Hazel Hilton and Walter Coiner.
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Mrs
Clark Hilton
George Hilton
Hazel Hilton Walter Coiner
Counties in Iowa oversubscribe second Liberty Loan
State chairman reports thirteen Iowa counties have exceeded their Liberty Loan quotas in the second drive. Oversubscription signals strong local support and national goal progress for the war loan effort.
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Iowa
Epworth League Holds Jumble Party at Hammers Home
Members and friends of the Epworth League enjoyed a Friday evening gathering at Oliver Hammers home. Dominoes dominated the start with Hammers taking most wins, then partners trimmed hats with Kermit Parker excelling. Several games followed by a no course luncheon of toothpicks water cocoa and sandwiches. A most delightful time was reported by all.
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Epworth League
Oliver Hammers
Kermit Parker
Advertising Your Own Drugstore Goods Locally
Drugists can boost sales by advertising their own face creams lotions and therapeutic products under personal supervision. National brands train consumers, but persistent modest local ads build trust and a profitable business. A fellow townsman guarantee often sways hesitant customers and reinforces local loyalty.
Auto Wreck In Red Oak Leaves Family Hurt
Mr and Mrs G Anderson of Red Oak and their daughter Lucy were in a serious car accident near Red Oak while en route to Clarinda for Thanksgiving. Mrs Anderson broke an ankle and wrist, Mr Anderson suffered a severe scalp wound, Lucy had minor bruises. They were taken home to recover.
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J. D. Robbins
Marion Avenue
R. Ll. Robbing
R. H. Wilson
Famly
H. H. Lisle
Jos. J. Wilson
H. R. Landis
A. E. Wilson
Randolph
Chas, Walker
T. C. Lake
BE. B. Gomer
Hmersor
Pearl Scoles
Httle
Mra
Frank. Churchill
James Churchill
Charles
Mae Churchill
Lincoln
Nebr
G. 3. Anderson
Red Oak
JF. FP. Wearin
Us City
Lucy
Clarinda
Wearins
Miss Anderson
Archie Moore Killed By Cars At Glenwood Tracks
Lifeless body of Archie Moore found along Burlington railroad tracks near Glenwood east of the depot on Tuesday morning. A Malvern native who had lived with his mother Winnie Moore, he had recently attended school but left Monday and was not seen again. Authorities suspect he may have fallen from a moving train or been dragged. The death shocks his mother and the Glenwood community.
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Burlington
Glenwood
Archie Moore
Malvern Day
Archie
Malvern
Winnie Moore
Floyd Stacy Wins Mills County Corn Club Prize 1917
Floyd Stacy a 15 year old from Pacific Junction wins Mills County corn club champion for 1917 with an acre yield of 95.8 bushels dry matter. He earns an all expenses paid trip to the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago with a return boat ride from Milwaukee. Stacy describes planting and cultivation steps including alfalfa ground and edge drop lister.
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Ames, Inc
Floyd Stacy
Pacific Junction
Mills County Corn Club
J. W. Carter
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College
Chicago
Mills County
Ames
E. C. Bishop
International
Milwaukee
Frank W. Guusaulus
Young Stacy
Eugene Dugan
Kingsley
Plymouth County
Red Cross Seeks 15 Million Members to Help Frontline Men
A wartime appeal urges 15,000,000 Red Cross members to back soldiers in France. Major Murphy and Harvey D. Gibson stress urgent need for surgical dressings and knitted warm wear as 5,000,000 current members cannot meet demands. Community members urged to join before Christmas and assist in knitting sewing rolling bandages and funding.
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Red Cross
France
Grayson M.P. Murphy
Europe
Murphy
Aiso
Harvey D. Gibson
The
Harry
Red Cross Seeks Help For Malvern Branch Work
Malvern Red Cross unit reports busy activity and calls for volunteers to work in the library building on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Recent consignments include finished comfort items for soldiers such as bandages sweaters mufflers knitted wipes pillows and socks.
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Malvern
Red Cross
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Town
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Enoch’ Hill
Monroe
Fred Hill
Hamburg
A. EH. Cook
K.R. Cook
J. W. Bartley
Daisy
Carleton H. Cook
J.P. Wearin
Mr. Wearin
A. J. Wearin
F. Wearin
G. BE. Anderson
J. T. Skerritt
Elsie
University Place
Ethel
Heith
Hebron
East North Street
L. A. Talbott
J. L. Talbott
W. A. Bush
Ruth Bushnell
A. H. Dolph
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Mona
Liberty Loan
Bacgare
Adams
Clay
Crawford
Dallas
Frankline
Humboldt
jLyon
Montgomery
O'Brien
iScott
Woodbury
Les County
BY Nels Darling
Monnen
Coalgate
New York
London
San Francisco
Mills
von Bernstorf
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