21 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1918
Page
1
A roster lists Fred Buckley of Camp Fremont California John Van Gorkum of France Merrill Harrison of Fort Douglass Utah Sar Pierce Van De Brake of Camp Dodge Francis McDonald of Aviation Camp Waco Texas as part of a broader report on military personnel stationed at multiple camps and theaters.
A town hall event Friday night features a patriotic demonstration and a farewell reception for local volunteers bound for Camp Dodge for France-bound training. A banquet at Tyler’s Cafe follows the program. Named are Jim Jasper Sam Jager Will Lehrmann Geo De Groot John Rodenbour Will Mieras and Oscar Riegel. The piece urges citizens to ration wheat and support the war effort, urging loyalty at home as soldiers fight abroad.
The Maurice Women’s Christian Temperance Union met February 14 1918 at Dr and Mrs H D Oggels home with husbands present. Speakers from Sioux County and Rock Valley discussed Frances Willard and national convention insights urging total abstinence and constitutional prohibition.
Editor Welty announces the Herald’s return after a week of quiet, claiming renewed vigor and a new No. 15 Mergenthaler linotype. His stubborn revival marks a notable twentieth century journalism resurgence.
Mr and Mrs John A Muilenburg report Mrs Muilenburg cured of goitre after four weeks at Rochester Minnesota. Doctors noted several goitre types and described the removed tissue as grape like and 12 inches in diameter. The couple returned home last week praising the victory over the disease.
Gerrit Klay county food administrator in Orange City Iowa warns residents that no one outside town may possess over 1000 tbs of wheat flour and those in towns over 50 tbs. must return excess. Violators face up to 5000 dollar fine or two years in prison or both as government may search premises and prosecute violations.
A large Maurice area crowd gathered at Mr De Jong's home to honor the couple before they move to a farm near Yew Kirk. Speakers from the church and friends expressed sorrow at their departure and wished them Godspeed as they start life in a new place.
Thomas Osborne of Mission Hills visited his brothers the Osborne Brothers living southeast of Maurice for several days starting Monday of last week.
The piece argues American farmers should back the government financially during World War I. It notes wartime price gains for producers, urges purchase of Liberty Bonds, and frames support as patriotic duty linking farmers to national and allied welfare. It emphasizes unity with neighbors and protection of property and rights.
County Agent Geo Dunlop calls county youths aged 15 to 19 to write an essay on How the Farmer Boy Can Help Win the War. Best entry wins a trip to the state fair and camp life, with rules requiring 500 to 1000 words and submission to the county chairman in Orange City, Iowa by April 1.
Notice to qualified electors that the Maurice Independent District in Sioux County Iowa will hold its annual meeting March 11 1918 at the Town Hall from 1 to 6 PM. The election will select two directors and a treasurer and handle lawful district business. John M Mieras Secretary.
The report covers January 31, 1917 to February 1, 1918 showing the General Fund and School House Fund with a balance on hand of 64.87 and no payments. John M. Mieras certifies the accuracy on February 18, 1918 as secretary. An estimate for the 1918 19 school year is requested under Sec 2781 amended by H. F. 412 with no funds listed for the School House Fund.
Sunday services at 9:30 and 1 36 P M with classes and society meetings throughout the week. The Endeavor theme The Power of the Cross in Asia extols missions as Asia’s vast potential grows alongside churches and schools.
A teachers meeting for the Sunday school at the First Reformed Church was held at Hubert De Jong's home last Saturday evening to discuss the strite scholar im the.
The American Reformed Church will hold preaching services with G A Tyler occupying the pulpit both morning and evening. The day’s theme is The World For Christ.
The report lists Mr and Mrs Jake Anema bound for Alton Mrs George His kamp Peter DeJager Sam Dykstra J S Daven and Miss Mae Wake field traveling to Orange City on the Northwesters last Saturday.
To the teachers the program for the Hawarden study center meeting on Saturday March 2 is outlined. Renewal credits are given for attendance and the event aims for large turnout at the high school building with sessions on didactics hygiene thrift campaign food conservation and war relief sewing problems led by L H Van Houten and Maud E Thompson.
Adrian Noteboom of Lyndona Washington visits Ellerbrook at their home for a few days as both families share activities and companionship during the stay.
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