Memorial for Harvey Rimel Honors Local War Hero in Glenwood
A large crowd braved the heat at Glenwood Methodist Church to honor Corporal Harvey T. Rimel who died May 15 1918 in France. Obituary notes he was born February 8 1893 near Tabor Iowa enlisted May 20 1918 and served in Company T Glenwood. He sailed for France June 2 1917 and rose to Corporal before his death.
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Methodist
Glenwood
Harvey T. Rimel
Rimel
George Rimel
Malvern
France
Mills County
R. B. Humph
D Logan
Edwyn Evans
West Oak
Ite
Isio
I. C. Lodge
Germany
United States
D Wood
Spit
Harvey
Ethel
Nelle
Blanche
Franklin
Frederick
Italy
Eight Stars-On Fireman Service Flag Honored
The Malvern Fire Department now has eight stars on their Service flag honoring departed members. Stewart Foster, Harry Kneslant, Paul Kneeland, Bar Robbins, Oscar Hertz, Walter Sloth-Swer, Cleo Campbell and Lou Barkus are remembered.
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Malvern. 1
Oftheir. Com
Jones
Stewart Foster
Harry Kneslant
Paul Kneeland
Bar) Robbins
Oscar Hertz
Walter Sloth- Swer
Cleo Campbell
Lou Barkus
Wanted a Boy for Honest Play and Marbles
Fragmentary notice reflects a recruitment plea praising an honest boy who enjoys simple games like marbles and tobacco taste hints. The text invokes national pride and a hope for a future generation, showing a selection style. The quoted phrases suggest a humorous or satirical tone from a historical piece.
Notice To Teachers 7 and 38 1918 Exam Beginnings
Notice to teachers in 1918 states examinations begin promptly at eight on Wesheaday morning with instructions regarding timing and attendance as per school district rules and schedule.
Ford Tractors Demonstrated In Mill County Trial
Ford tractors from Sal yéts & Co. arrived seven units for distribution in Mill County. In a public trial they showed plows, road dragging, and load pulling ability claiming equal to six horses in binder work. Winners listed include D. H. Whitfield, Oliver Batamers, June Fickel, Andy Buckingham, Frank Clites, Lou Kline, D. G. Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Salyéts & Co
Milla
Wasi
Whitfield
Oliver Batamers
June Fickel
Andy Buckingham
Frank Clites
Lou Kline
D. G. Cole
County Teacher Reunites With Former Student in Kearney
Co B Christy on a business trip to Kearney Nebraska met Miss Otta Brown former county teacher now faculty at State Normal School in Kearney. Brown taught thirteen years and remains a well respected figure among Malvern friends who heard of her continued success in teaching.
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Co. B. Christy
Kearney
Nebr
Miss
Otta Brown
Miss, Brown
State Normal
Malvern Friends
Sugar Ration Rules Tighten Granulated and Canning Sugar
New Iowa rules cap consumer sugar at 21 pounds in towns and cities and 5 pounds in rural areas while requiring 50 percent of sales to be soft brown sugar. Canning sugar may be bought up to fifty pounds with half of it required to be soft sugar from June 16 1918. Profit limited to 10 cents per pound over cost. aims to reduce spoilage and conserve food stocks.
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Iowa
Food Administration reports sugar costs and war impact
The United States Food Administration reports that in the first war year U S consumption topped 4 1000 900 tons of sugar. Prices dropped from 9 16 to 7 80 per hundred, with a 1 cent rise per pound costing at least 82 million dollars yearly. Comparisons show allied nations pay 76 cents to 5 dollars more per hundred. Meetings across the state urge threshing machine owners crews to adopt methods saving 3 to 6 percent of crop and boosting Iowa wheat gains.
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United States
Food Administration
Buington
United States Food Administration
United Kingdom
Henias
France
Italy
Canadiens
United
Iowa
Towa
The
War Savings Campaign Urges Broad Participation
War Savings and Thrift Stamp drive intensifies across town urging every citizen from babies to elders to invest up to 1000 dollars. Buyers should secure stamps through banks offices or post offices by June 28, with funds aiding troops overseas and building national thrift habits. Community leaders report wide business support and growing sales in this peak week.
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F. E. Mulholland
Ina Henderson wed Fred Oswald at Glenwood
The Hastings couple Ina Henderson and Fred Oswald married on a Wednesday evening June 12 at Glenwood with Rev. BH EB Goodrich officiating. Ina is the daughter of pioneer stock buyer David Henderson and taught music. Fred is from the local vicinity and plans to enter service. Congratulations and best wishes to the couple.
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Ina Henderson
Hastings
Fred Oswald
Glenwood
EB. Goodrich
David ‘Henderson
News From Our Soldiers at Great Lakes and Philadelphia
Letters from Malvern Iowa and Philadelphia describe daily routines at Great Lakes Camp Decatur with drills, chow, and guard shifts. Fred M. Peterson details barrack life, weather, and a fire watch, while another writer recounts travel from Great Lakes to Philadelphia aboard a long train journey with Red Cross welcome, liberty differences, quarantine, and impressions of American and allied officers.
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Great Lakes, Ill
W. P. Wortman
Malvern
Iowa
Great Lakes Naval Station
Doom
Camp Decatur
Fred M. Peterson
U.S. Naval Station
Great Lakes
Philadelphia
Chicago
the Red Cross
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Washington, D. C
M. GC
Navy
Army
Germany
Healag
Letters From Home From Camp to City Readers
Forest Ruth writes from League Island Philadelphia recalling Navy Yards Barrack 296 and urging awareness of the war effort while Hugh Summers reports a change of address to Field Hospital 357 315 Travis American Expeditionary Forces. He praises the Leader weekly and notes eight months of rigorous training with confidence in his division’s performance.
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Delaware River
Forest Ruth
George Forest Ruth
League Island
Philadelphia
Navy Yards
Barrack
Hugh Summers
Camp Travis
Texas
Travis
Tri County Picnic Held by Old Settlers Association
The Old Settlers' association of Mills Pottawattamie and Fremont counties will meet in Tabor on July 4 with a program honoring war conditions. Readings include patriotic speeches music and sports with prizes for oldest settler longest residence and youngest attendee. The event features a reunion in Tabors park.
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Old Settlers’ Association of
Mills
Pottawattamie
Fremont
Tabor
Tabors
Navy and marriage notices from a 1918 Baptist church page
The Sunday announcements note Navy recruiting guidance for new registrants in Des Moines Iowa and June 23 1918 sermon topics. It also records the quiet June 12 1918 wedding of Charles Harper and Alice Dalton in Omaha with praise for both families and wishes for future happiness.
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Baptist Church
Des Moines
Iowa
Navy Department
Geo
HB. Ketterer
J.g
USNRP
Malvern Chautauqua Promises War Era Entertainment
Malvern's big Chautauqua runs July 21 to 27 with a wartime program heavy on war facts and Red Cross insight. Notables include Dor othy Halsted, Ole Theobald Concert Co, Dr. R. O. Matthews, and Hon. Leslie M. Shaw. profits to go to the Red Cross. daily programs feature music, lectures, government war pictures, and patriotic events aimed at supporting the war effort.
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Malvern
Red Cross
Matthews
France
Wilson
Bureau Chautauquas
Varallo Gross Orchestra
Combi
Bebion
Wonder
J. Walter ‘Wilson
Strickland Gillilan
America
Messines
Vimy
Lens
Harry Q. Bull
New York
Dorothy Halsted
Lorenzo Zwickey
Marie van Gastel
Antwerp
Ole
The
Oxford Co
Henry C. Risner
Chas. B. Booth
U. S
Uni
Liberty
Glenwood Girl Weds H A Bereman in Sioux City
M Nebe announces the marriage of Edith Nebe to H A Bereman of Sioux City on Wednesday evening June 12 at 6 p m. The groom is editor of a farm paper in Sioux City. They will live at 3609 Vine Street Morning Side Iowa. Mrs Bereman has taught in Sioux City schools for six years and is a Glenwood girl.
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Harper-Dalton
Charles Harper
Hepler
Kansas
Alice Dalton
Tabor
Iowa
Omaha
Nebr
Titus Lowe
Henry Dalton
W. J. Harper
Roy Brewer
Sidney
Ames
Hfe
Glenwood
M. Nebe
Edith Nebe
Sioux City
H. A. Bereman
Tribune
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Bers Field
Oswald.Henderson
Fred Peterson
Old Settlers’ Association
Bereman
Nebe
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