Lincoln Day Assembly Noted By School Notes
A special Lincoln Day assembly featured pupil stories and quotes. Miss Wammack gave an engaging talk on practical applications for students. Names of active pupils and helpers are listed. The High School plans a pie supper February 22 to benefit the Y M C A fund now at 67.09 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wammack
Misa Bertha Miller
N. J. Maiz
D. W. Hoover
Oscar Co- May
Harve Coday
Elmer Nichols
Grover
C. L. Beach
Steve Yates
Floyd
Thelma May Dyer
Ams
Everett Hummell
Jand
Mansfield Light and Power Co
Y. MC. A
Granuer Department
Nde Draper
Zula
Alcon
Julia Behar
Ace Doniphan Letter Chronicles Cold Winter and War Rationing
Ace Doniphan Missouri reports the coldest January in over four decades with the Current River freezing and crossing on ice. He notes meatless and wheatless days, patriotic citizens, and limited evening lights from 4:30 to 10 p.m. weekdays and until 9 or 10 p.m. Sunday nights, comparing local conditions to readers elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doniphan
Mirror
Ace
Gonda
Riley
All Lodges Installed In County Odd Fellows Offices
District Deputy Grand Master W A Newton reports nine Odd Fellows lodges in the county had new officers installed with two public installations at Norwood and Grove Springs with Rebekah. The year saw ten net members gained and six deaths. Most lodges show strong membership and finances except two with minor declines. Grove Spring led with twelve gains followed by Hartville with ten and Manafield with six. Deaths included L D Pool and Adam Schlosser of Hartville, J L Lee and C Koch of Cedar Gap, Fred Stewart of Norwood, and Brother Carr of Grove Spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Newton
Norwood
Grove Springs
Rebekah
Grove Spring
Hartville
Manafield
L. D. Pool
Adam Schlosser
J. L. Lee
C. Koch
Cedar Gap
Fred Stewart
Brother Carr
Collector J. R. Deckard Visits Hartville on Business
Collector J. R. Deckard of Hartville was in town Tuesday. He spoke of recent work and had halted in Mountain Grove on business during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Deckard
Hartville
Mountain Grove
J. E. Weatbrook
December collection totals exceed prior year by small margin
Collector J T Deckard turned December receipts over to County Treasurer D C Carter. December collection totals 58 054 77, slightly above last year’s record. State 429 95 County 14576 80 School 27276 90 Mansfield Special Road 20150 Mountain Grove 25 50 Mansfield 36 62 Hartville 450 Cedar Gap 46 Clerk Fees 41 05. Hartville Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Deckard
D. C. Carter
Mansfield
Mountain Grove
Hartville
Cedar Gap
Hartville Democrat
Red Cross seeks 40,000 nurses for war zones
The American Red Cross in the Southwestern division urges women aged 21 to 40 to volunteer as nurses for service in France. It notes 40,000 nurses will be needed for the army and describes eligibility, training, pay, and the impact on civilian care, while highlighting the role of 75 nursing schools in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Red Cross
Department of Nursing
The
American Red Cross
France
United States
Migs Lyda Anderson
Europe
the Red Cross
Red Cross to Create Casualty Communication Bureau
The American Red Cross forms a Washington bureau to notify families about soldiers at the front. It will supplement War Department casualty reports with personal updates. The central Paris office under S Gerry Chadwick will guide 80 assistants in gathering data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Red Cross Office
Geneva
Switzerland
Southwest
American Red Cross
Washington
Statistical Division
The
War Department
William R. Custie, Jr
Harvard College
Missouri Leado States in Sale of Securities
A public notice urges buyers to participate in a state securities offering. Officials outline the sale terms and emphasize the duty to invest. The request stresses orderly participation and disclosure of conditions to protect stakeholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
War Savings and Thrift Stamps Drive In Missouri
The government promotes thrift and war savings to fund the vast army, with stamps and War Savings Stamps described as affordable helps for every citizen. Missouri schools support the drive, distributing stamps via teachers and mail carriers. A mention of the telescribe invention by Thomas Kilson Poteat is included as part of wartime innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unite States
United States
War Savings
St. Louis
Missouri
Thomas Kiulson
Red Cross Urges Double Effort As Troops Grow
Southwest chapters rally to aid United States soldiers heading to Europe by spring. Red Cross calls for more comfort items and medical supplies. Bracelets, scarves, helmets, mufflers and hospital garments urged. nurses needed, with 40 thousand troops anticipated. Chapters urged to mobilize quickly for a major spring drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Thrift Stamp Ad Promotes Five Fillets Against Kaiser
A wartime thrift stamp appeal claims each stamp buys five fillets for dispatch against the Kaiser, urging readers to contribute. The notice highlights support for military food supplies and national efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeese Hds Ped
Thrift Essay Contest Planned in Missouri Schools
Missouri school pupils will be asked to write essays on thrift and saving money to earn Thrift Stamps. The contest, led by State Superintendent Lamkin, offers War Savings Certificates as prizes and aims to spark statewide interest in thrift among elementary and high school students.
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Sam
Missouri
Thille
Uncle Sam
Germain Kaiser
Uel W. Lavakin
Lamkin
Festus J. Wade
St. Louis
War Savings Committee
Schoola
Publc
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A. M. Brotemarket of
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Viola Stokes
Mawer
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AV. A. Black and Son
Francis
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Ned Grimes
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L. T. Plummer
Ava Telephone Exchange
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Col. L. C. Neider
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W. E. White
Robert Davis
Richard Carter
Ora Moore
Lloyd McAllister
Harriett Hall
J. C. Briggs
Picher
John H. Bolt, Jr
G. J. Robertson
Wm. Bruton
Fullington Canning Company
W. B. Fullington
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Wright-Douglas County Medical Association
R. M. Rogers
Medical Councils of Defense
H.G. Frame
Dr. Palmer
H. M
George Horcrons
Wright County
George
Indiana
Hf. M
Hed
Bureau
Trebee Bees
Toatul Eeeeennye Vreere
Hid Cross
South
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St. Jo
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Frontine
Gorgeon
Chesing Sevice
Soutwest
Denoermey
William Rudolph
Diggins, Mo
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Free
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Ambulanss
Wateila
Inden Turg
Evape
Eviews
Perin
Adrow
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Adee
Review OF Reviews Co
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Irving
Andy
Mabion
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