Flour Ruling Tightens Wheat Flour Sales And Substitutes
The Food Administration issued a strict ruling mandating that dealers sell wheat flour only with a pound of approved substitutes for every pound purchased. Substitutes include corn, barley, rice, oats, potato, buckwheat and other flours, while graham and rye are excluded. Purchasers must receive substitute certificates or have one-for-one quantities documented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Food Administration
Shasen
Tifin
Thay
United States Food Administrator
Burlington
Iowa
Old Corn Seed Tests Warn Against Using Deteriorated Grain
Farm crop extension officials remind farmers that many old ears fail germination and vitality tests. Even corn that seemed sound last fall may be mostly dead, making old seed weak for planting. Tests should be done early, and any ears not testing strong must not be used as seed.
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State College
Man and Booze Flier Brought to Light Near Missouri River
Deputy Sheriff Riley Rhoades and Deputy County Attorney Carl Cook reported a booze flyer operation uncovered after a vigil along the Missouri River near St. Joseph. A man named Nice, from St. Joseph, was observed making trips previously flagged by officers. They waited, watched, and noted his approach and actions when he drove in, then intervened to address suspected illegal liquor distribution.
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St. Joseph
Plattamouth
Acros
Missouri River
Sher
Rhoades
Pounty
Carl Cook
Nice
Str. Joseph
Mr. Nicé
Malvern High School Declama tory Contest Honors Edith Berkheimer
The annual preliminary declamatory contest at Malvern High School, held at the Christian church, drew a smaller crowd due to bad weather but featured strong performances. Edith Berkheimer won first place overall in the dramatic class with The Littlest Rebel, while Fred Mulholland took first in oratorical and Mildred Johnson second. Louise Boehner placed second in dramatic, and Betty Bacrett won humorous with At The Photographer. Judges were Supt O Ham mersley of Villisea, Supt J M Ire land of Tabor, and Miss Bogart of Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern High School
Christian Church
Mildred_ Johnson
Fred Mulholland
Miss Johnson
Edith Berkheimer
Élass
Louise Boehner
Anita, Boyer
Marie Drake
Mae Nellen
Mary Berkheimer
Betty Bacrett
Mary
Berkhemmer
O. Hammersley
Villisea
J. M. Ireland
Tabor
Mies ‘Bogart
Glenwood
Aviation star Ruth Lay seeks return to Malvern flights
Ruth Lay, famed for daring summer flights here, writes from the East about rebuilding her aeroplane into a war-type craft and contracting for next year’s exhibitions. She defends past “German spy” accusations as groundless, noting her wartime advocacy for women aviators. Meanwhile Iowa reports warn against southern Missouri corn imports amid seed shortages, urging growers to consider local varieties to avoid misplacing seed across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Association
Ruth Lay
Malvern
Washington
Mills County Farm Bureau Organized at Glenwood
About 200 farmers gathered at the Glenwood courthouse on a frigid Thursday to organize the Mills County Farm Bureau. Prof Wooters of Ames presided as R Ray Wilson became secretary, with D N McGrew elected president and other officers named. the group adopted bylaws, elected directors, and set a future meeting to decide on a farm agent and headquarters. Over 300 members have already signed, with a $5 yearly fee.
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Mills County
Glenwood
Mills County Farm Bureau
Court ‘House
Prof.Wooters
Ames
R. Ray Wilson
Anderson Township
D. N. McGrew
Hmerson
Route
R Buffington
Aates
Claude E. Wilson
Silver City
I. N. Cheney
Emerson
Anderson Tp
W.A. Cole
Ener
Mills
Obituary of Mrs Henrietta Fischer of Mineola
Mrs Henrietta Wilhelmine Christina Fischer wife of Johann Detlef Christian Fischer of Mineola Towa died January 21 1918 at her son Detlef Hinrich Fischer home near Balfour Towa from stomach cancer and old age. Born November 12 1837 in Klatkamp Schleswig Holstein she immigrated in 1882 with her husband and four children arriving at Mineola Town April 1 1882. Survived by husband two sons Friedrich Christian Fischer of Minneapolis and Detlef H Fischer near Balfour and one daughter Maria Dorothea Tohauna Finn of Brunswick Mo plus eleven grandchildren. Age 80 years 2 months 9 days. Funeral services held at Detlef Fischer home and at the Lutheran church Rev O Sitaler officiated. English sermon text from 1 Thess 4 13 14 German from Gen 23 19 Interment Mineola cemetery pallbearers Ferd Nipp Deitchler John Dettwhler A Klausch Henry Detler and Henry Prien-Silver City. Mme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
Wilhelmine Christiana Fischer
Johann Detlef Christian Fischer
Mineola
Towa
Detlef
Hinrich Fischer
Balfour
Klatkamp
Schleswig
Holstein
Herman Friedrich Mischer
D. Fischer
O. Sitaler
Intermont
Ferd Nipp
Deitchler
John
Dettwhler
A. Klausch
Henry Detler
Henry Prien
Silver City
Mme
Shoulder insignia define United States Army ranks
The shoulder loops bear the coat of arms and ranks by silver stars and bars. Lieutenant general has one large and two small stars, major general two stars, brigadier general one star, colonel silver eagle, lieutenant colonel silver oak leaf, major silver oak leaf, captain silver bars, lieutenant silver bar, and chaplain’s cross denotes clergy.
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United States
Solgnel
Letters From Soldier Boys From Camp Cody and Florida
A composite letter from Camp Cody New Mexico and Camp Joseph W. Swine ton Florida dated January 1918 describes daily camp life, signaling school transfer, and chatter about the Y M C A and Red Cross. Paul Seaton and William McAyden share impressions of training, weather, roads, and camp construction near Jacksonville, with hopeful notes on overseas deployment and duties for Old Glory.
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Paul Seaton
J. E. Johnston
Florida
Wm. McAyden
Camp Cody
New Mexico
Leader
Malvern
Iowa
Red Cross
Uncle Sam
Satanjic
An der Wilhelm Derstrasse
Reveille
William M. McAyden
Mulholland Home Fire Stark in Malvern
Sunday afternoon fire at the F. B. Mulholland residence on Donglag Street in Malvern engulfed the building, believed to have started near the roof from the chimney. Firefighters fought for two and a half hours, saving nearby homes and most furniture. the frame structure suffered near total loss while insurance helps offset damage. Chief Wortz and the seasoned crew performed efficiently as residents endured a stubborn blaze and the fire department praised. Mulholland's new Marion Avenue home is nearly ready, with occupants staying with Miss Nellie Aistrope.
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Malvern
F. B E.mulholland
Donglag ‘Street
C. W. Black
Eli Springer
Iowa
Wortz
John Beckwith
Jesse Bell
Mulholland
Marion Avenue
Wants Kaiser For Souvenir From War Time Romance
A fragment from the February Woman's Home Companion recounts a wartime romance between Mazie and Jim. Mazie playfully asks for a Kais er souvenir while praising Jim as the best fellow, noting she would rather have him than wealth or a car, and expressing a longing to see him enlist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
February Woman's Home Companion
Mazie
Jim
Dallas McGrew Honored At Ames
Dallas N McGrew of Anderson Township son of W B McGrew received the Silver Success Cup at the annual Farmers Short Course in Ames. The award honors the top graduate from the first three agriculture classes of 1912 1918 and 1914 for outstanding work in farming community club Red Cross and Liberty Bond efforts. McGrew, class of 1912, also serves as president of Mills County Farm Bureau and active in Wesley Chapel Community Club, with Mills County pride noted.
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Dallas N. McGrew
W. B. McGrew
Anderson Township
Ames
Mills County
McGrew
Chas. R. Brenton
State Board of Education
C. F. Curtis
M. G. Thornburg
Red Cross
Tilberty
Mills County Farm Bureau
Wesley Chapel Community Club
Rag Doll Test Circular From Iowa State College
The agricultural extension department at Iowa State College prepared a brief circular on the rag doll or cloth method of testing seed corn. It may be obtained by writing to the department at Ames.
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Missouri
Towa
Agricultural Extension Department
Towa State College
Iowa
Page
Kosgoth
Ames
Iowa State College
40 to 50 Men Required For Each Airplane
Howard E. Coffin chairing the Aircraft Production Board notes that real wartime aviation needs far exceed rosy goals. He cites that 40 to 50 auxiliary staff are needed per active aircraft, implying about 4 million workers would be required abroad to sustain the air force if the same ratio applied.
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Howard E. Coffin
Aircraft Produection Board
Air Service
Ward
United States
Aeronautical
Death of Chester McClure in Omaha Funeral for McClure Held at Silver City
William Chester McClure 44 died January 30 1918 after an operation in Omaha. Son of J J McClure he was born February 28 1873 in Marion County Iowa. Survived by four brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Thompson McClure home with ministers Ray Fields Jefferson Parker Grant Parker. Burial in Silver City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chester McClure
Chester McCluire
Milla County
Omaha
J. J. McClure
Marion County
Iowa
Robert F
Silver City
John
Colorado Springs
Galo
Edd
St. Charles
Thompson
Mina McFall
Stella Johnson
Malvern
Baptist Church
Thompson McClure
Ray
Fields
Clearfield
Thos, Jefferson
Grant Parker
Blanchard
Roy Landon
Grant
Roy
Joy Parker
Sliver City Cemetery
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Edith Berkheim
Erwins
Ledds
Betty Eacrett
Farm Bureau
Pan Complete Organization of Farm Bureau
Raul Seaton
Joseph WB. Swineton
Fla
Woriman
U.S. Vidle
Jacksonville
St. Johns
Jmnence
Clayton Roberts Hyes
U. S
Tamin
France
Douglas Street
Kaiser
Dallas McGrew
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