Melting Pot Raises Red Cross Funds This July
I 8 Robinson launches a July window fundraiser inviting all solid gold, silver, plated items, and even foil and metals. For thirty days the east window in Glenwood will accumulate these items to be refined, with proceeds going to the Red Cross. The drive seeks attic dust and old jewelry, promising sale of gathered pieces with proceeds aiding relief as the campaign expands.
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Red Cross
Robinson
Robinson Store
Glenwood
Milla County
Ba Bess
Hoover Tea to Restrict Beef Use for War Effort
A wartime telegram from Hoover Food Administration urges limiting beef consumption this summer due to depleted beef stocks. It directs hotels and restaurants to serve no more than two beef meals weekly, while promoting pork, bacon, ham, and sausage as substitutes to support Allied armies and civilian needs.
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Hoover
Abe
Seaacn
Farmers Union Proves Success In Emerson Co Op
The Farmers Cooperative Company of Emerson files amendments increasing capital stock from 410000 to 25000. The move signals growth after about three years of operation. Directors are noted as progressive farmers from the east end, with Walter Fisher praised for mercantile acumen. The notice cites profits sharing benefiting consumers and urges patriot support through wartime drives and Liberty Loans. The Elliott Graphic warns advertisers of new 38 cent per inch rates.
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Farmers’ Co-operative Company of Emerson
East End
Walter Fisher
Bossy Starts Balloon School In Mills County Mystery
Country residents report sightings of men descending from the sky near Glenwood and at other points. Explanations range from rumors to theories, with no missing persons or enemy action confirmed, as one flyer recovers enough to say he was handling a milking machine at the Institution barn.
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God
Glenwood
Omaha
St. Joe
Institution
Mills County Inductees to Camp Dodge in June 1918
The Mills County draft procession includes ten men from Glenwood Silver City Malvern and nearby towns set to report June 26 for Camp Dodge. Alternates listed. Also two registrants to answer calls locally. Government calls Iowa for 17828 men with Mills County providing a major share. Localers observe arresting officers while whisky found and seized. Camp Fire girls attend Red Oak event. Chautauqua planned at Glenwood July 24-28 with Opie Read and Dr. James I Gordon slated.
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Milla County
Glenwood
Camp Dodge
Ed Farris
William Henry Maddocks
Silver City
Ray Byron McFall
Joseph Brily
Malvern
Ralph Clovyer
William Arthur McClure
Tabor
Arthur Henning Johnson
Emerson
Nichols Anderege
Hastings
Leo Roy Barnett
Alvin Goulding Walker
Pacific Junction
Loca Board
Mills County
Iowa
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Arkansas
Wai
Owens
Mr. Owens
Opie Read
James I. Gordon
the Tribune
Willam Huebber Celebrated In Papillion Lincoln Area
The children and grandchildren from Mills County and Council Bluffs traveled Sunday to near Papillion Nebraska to honor William Huebber on his 69th birthday.
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Mills County
Council Bluffs
Sundey
Papillion
Nebr
Willam Huebper
Soldier John L Hill writes from Plattsburg about service
John L Hill, athletic teacher and Rand staff member, describes his World War I service from Plattsburg in 1918. He details training at Ft Logan and Ft Douglas, guard duty at Plumtree Arsenal, and time with the 42d Infantry band. He notes hometown ties to Glenwood and lasting memories of the Baptist church members.
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John Hill
Plattsburg
John L. Hill
Plattsburg, N. Y
C. E. Hillis
Glenwood
Cortland Tisher
Salt Lake City
New Orleans
Wm. McFerren Weil
The
Baptist Church
Ft. Logan
Colo
Co. A
Ft. Douglas
Utah
Fort Douglas
Camp Dodge
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Pleatinny Arsenal
Lake Champlain
Burlington
Iowa Food Conservation Drive Urges Victory via Self Denial
Iowa wartime text urges patriotism through strict food saving. Citizens should avoid canned goods and waste, conserve wheat flour beef and sugar, and preserve perishables for soldiers in France. The message praises the Food Administration and calls on Women’s Committee, clubs, clergy, and merchants to mobilize for a larger canning and preservation effort this summer.
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Towa
France
Uge
Europe
Iowa
United States Food Administration
Towa Boya
Army of Democracy
Lowa
Uned
The
Food Administration
Churches of Laws
Retell Apd
Baal
Hese Wep
Wires of
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H. L. Lyon
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Rei Oak
Floyd Smith
Atlantic
Charles Lahoda
Casa County
Camp Funston
U. S. Food Administration
Washington, D. C
W. B. Barney
Dairy and Food
Des Moines
George EL. Masters
Farmers Union
Liberty Loans
Pacife Junction
Elliott Graphic
Ite
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Institution Farm
Elin Walling
Carl P. Minner
Company K
Seivel Gaiely
Armour Institute
Chicago
Center
Hillsdale
U. S
Floyd Hendricks
Geo, Selder
Frank Kusilak
Council Blugs
Frank Choate
Wayne
Hula Woods
Dean Jackson
Esther Stranathan
Maurice Phelps
Pridge
Missouri
Stant
Pes Rees
Mary Rathke
Herman Kruse
Otto Huebner
John Huebner
Mineola
Herby Dettehler
Jacob Pirman
Amelia
Rudolph Huebner
Hazel Kruse
A. H. Gohlinghorst
Miller
Nebraska
Tillie Huebner
John Eshiner
Glenwood Chautauqua
RAND
John L. Bill
42D Infantry
Plattsburg Barracks
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