Maurice Times G. AL Tyler Publisher Notice
Entered as second class matter August 4 1911 at the Maurice Iowa post office under the Act of March 3 1879.
12 Dec 1918
Page 1
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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
1
Entered as second class matter August 4 1911 at the Maurice Iowa post office under the Act of March 3 1879.
Editorial urges restraint and support for President Wilson as he goes to Europe to work with the Allies. It argues for independence in diplomacy, calls for unloading armament, and hopes for a peaceful reconstruction era without perpetual war. The piece reflects on food conservation and the postwar settlement.
Letters from Pvt Sam Jasper and Pvt James Jasper dated October and November 1918 describe health, battles near the mountains, a tent hit by an airship bomb, and praise for American troops. They promise return by March 1919 and recall fierce fighting with the Rhine campaign and “old Fritz” as the Yanks press the pursuit.
Senator Holt Smith of Georgia introduced Educational Bill S 4987 proposing annual 100 million dollars aided by state match to fund literacy Americanization equalized opportunities rural education health recreation and teacher prep. It creates the Department of Education to administer national educational work and cabinet secretary.
A reader notes that school histories have pushed pro England propaganda, suggesting England may try soft gifts at the peace table to gain advantage. The author warns such maneuvers could later backfire on England or its colonies.
Henry P. Davigan chairs the Red Cross war council announcing no further war fund drives besides the Christmas Roll Call set for December 16 to 23. P. N. Yas leads the local campaign with a 1 dollar minimum from adults and 25 cents from schoolchildren, and Red Cross Sunday on December 15 urges clerics to motivate congregations.
Lee Fitzpatrick representing the Brown Lyceum Bureau delivered an excellent lectura on The Power of Song at the hall on Wednesday night. The humor and homely wisdom drew cheers with remarks wishing for his return. Fitzpatrick is praised as a humorous philosopher delivering sublime yet ridiculous insights in five minutes. The piece highlights sparkling wit beneath human philosophy and notes his many Maurice friends eagerness to see him again. John Feelin Frank Rinken and Sam Reen shipped three cattle cars to the city Monday night to observe and tend the stock.
A fragment mentions church services resuming after a long vacation and a young girl warning she would fall out of the habit of attending if Sunday school did not start soon. It notes good attendance and winds under Fresh air as a fly deterrent at Sunday services.
For sale two Poland China boar pits and five acres of Cora fodder crop. Sale includes land area suitable for pig farming and feed supply. Price and contact details not provided in the notice.
The article notes a community youth basketball team began winter practice on Tuesday. It expresses hope for competitive games with neighboring teams and urges supportive attendance from those who endured war and influenza quarantines.
Dr. H. Lb. Oggel Maurice reports a steel range in good condition.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Ist. church met at Mrs. Win. A. Cutler’s home as flu concerns kept turnout modest. Mrs Martin Va. Pearsem plans a trip to Greenleaton where her brother pastors a congregation. Al. De Jawer returned to Camp Dodge just before his discharge, narrowly missing a longer delay in civilian work.
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