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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
5
Excerpted texts present German world domination rhetoric and pro German propaganda from 1914. It includes poem lines praising German power, a Prussian educational authority speech urging German global leadership, and Adolf Lasson letters extolling German superiority and urging American alignment with German Kultur against the Allies. The material reflects wartime propaganda and calls for German rule over the world.
Red Cross volunteers report a completed day on December 7 detailing knitted items including shoulder wraps hospital bed covers bed socks pajama suits sweaters wristlets scarves knitted socks and related helpers from local stations.
The Christmas programs usually held by churches are canceled this year due to smallpox. Sunday school pupils at the First Reformed Church will offer to Armenians and likely give their Christmas sermon in the afternoon on Christmas Day.
Mr Ike Loymes was caught off guard by a humorous gathering at his home on a Wednesday night. Mrs Ikeaymen invited several guests, including Art Meenk and Wm Duven, to share wit and conversation. Refreshments followed, and all reported a good time despite lighthearted jests at Mr Luymes.
A house warming for Mr and Mrs Pat Lavelle drew friends to their new home on Wednesday night. The gathering featured 500 as the popular game, followed by a late luncheon and well wishes from guests including Mr and Mrs M W Orton and several Bowen Rodenburg Deegan Chapman and Buckly family members plus friends from Chicago.
A concise note highlights a versatile purchase that pleases many and lasts through the year, offering practical value for households. It suggests a universally useful item with broad appeal and enduring utility.
Due to the consolidation of four large furniture stores we can offer advantageous prices and meet all competition. Iron beds at all prices and the C. and E. Mattress made for us with guarantee. Dressing tables suitable as gifts for young ladies. Ideal furniture for Christmas presents.
A vintage advertisement promotes furnishing homes with pianos Davenport China closets side boards dressers and library tables. It emphasizes making the home the best place on earth starting with the mother and suggests selections that save money.
St John’s Lutheran church members recently collected for U S Army and Navy chaplains, totaling $507.25 with $432.25 from the church and $75.00 from the Young People’s Society.
Fragmentary local notices describe popcorn for sale at a hardware store and holiday plans. It mentions Vera Bowen returning to Ames college for holidays, battery tests urged at a garage, and references to corrections and local people including Geo Van Peursem, Merrill Harrison, Tom Linnan, Rob Buckley at Madison Barracks New York.
Neighbors staged a playful mock siege on the DeJager home Tuesday night, a community hoot recorded in local memory. Mr. and Mrs. Willie DeJager plan to retire from active service and move to Orange City in spring after selling the farm. a sale of remaining property will be held in February with date announced in the paper.
A brief notice states that all transactions at Heusinkveldt Mercantile Company will be cash only after January 1 1918. The change applies to all goods and services with no credit terms. Local merchants and customers are advised to prepare for the shift.
Watches clocks cut glass and silverware are offered at Berner’s shop in LeMars Iowa with a selection described and displayed for local shoppers in this small commerce listing.
Notice appeals to all who owe money to come in and settle their accounts as the speaker has large bills to meet and asks not to be failed.
Free eye exams using modern instruments with no guesswork. Mr. Blank reports thousands of successful fittings and guarantees every case. Visit home, office, or factory at 312 Neb St FL & 7 Building, Sioux City, Iowa.
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