War Service Association drives in Mills County May 20
The Mills County War Service Association plans a countywide Red Cross drive for May 20. Precinct representatives were present at the Rex Theatre meeting, with district sessions set for this evening and a goal to complete the drive in one day. May 20 is a key fundraiser date with guidance to prepay assessments to avoid delays. The notice lists many local members and associated towns, including Glenwood, Malvern, and West Oak, highlighting a broad county effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Theater
Mills County
Red Cross
County War Service Association
CG. E. Dean
War Service Association
CG. R. Duke
Wickel
J. G Planagan
Ingraham H. Nippoi
Mineola
Henry Brandt
St. Mary
Emerson Cloud
Rawles
Lyons
Mogridge
Trnstitution Geo. BH
J. W. Wedmore
U. S
Orton Kler
Burman Winslow
Glenwood
Wedmore
Choate
Census Plan to Survey Wheat and Sugar Stocks in Iowa
At a state Food Administrators of Iowa meeting a plan was proposed to verify if Iowa has enough wheat for white flour until harvest. A household canvass will record flour on hand and also sugar, conducted this week by the Women’s Council of Defense. Surplus articles may be stored locally for the Food Administrator. Mills can ship directly to soldiers using suitable sacks, aiding distribution of flour from town mills. In Omaha the Eastern Star grand chapter meets May 14 to 16 at the new Masonic temple with a patriotic ceremony and ritual demonstration on Tuesday at 7:30 PM.
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D. G. Jamison & Co
Jamison & Co
Food Administrators of
Iowa
Women’s Council of Defense
Order of the Eastern Star of
Nebraska
Omaha
Masonic Temple
Douglas and
19Th Streets
Soldiers Start Hard Training at Camp Dodge
Camp Dodge Iowa May 18 1918 officers at Camp Dodge hopeful transfers to other cantonments will not disturb the large force but will allow to fit out for service in France. The war department limits half holidays and requires passes for city visits signaling intensive training as the camp prepares to form a full division. 12 484 conscripts, Missouri 7 257 Nebraska 1 573 Town 3 654 Minnesota North Dakota men to Camp Lewis Washington Illinois to a southern camp. A board selects 88th division men for the fourth officers training camp opening May 15 under Lieut Col Hall. Conscientious objectors like Mennonites are housed together. some assigned to medical noncombatant units. Rev J A Robinson arrested for espionage act violations. Elmer N Olsen sentenced to 15 years for vaccination refusal. Desertion cases punishable by lengthy terms. Camp Dodge becomes a university with 5800 enrolled in Y M C A classes as education expands.
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Camp Dodge
France
War Department
Missouri
Nebraska
Minnesota
North Dakota
Camp Lewis
Washington
Illinois
J. de Camp Hall
R. B. Parrott
F. O. Wickham
Co. B. Stone
D. G
Daniel J. Brennan
Daniel H. Egli
Clarence J. Wiscus
Albert Jones
Ortis Miller
Walter W. Oliver
Amos Bronk
Ray Buchanan
Early DD. Burns
Bernard Carlson
Frank Diddicker
Edward R. Brage
Albert Fryenberger
Abram W. Geil
Charles BE. Knupp
Guy H. Little
Ray B. Miller
David K. Nebel
William H. Hofzinger
George A. Pittman
Christian S. Reeser
Eli Salzman
Duane McCracken
Raymond E. Mendenhall
Medical Department
J. A. Robinson
Church of the Brethren
Des Moines
United States
Robinson
Elmer N. Olsen
Goodrich, Minn
Olsen
Fort Leavenworth
George P. Kitchen
Ft. Leavenworth
Herschel Rehmann
Salt Lake C&y
Utah
Frank E. Jarlson
St. Paul
Minn
360Th Infantry
H. J. Price
One Hundred Millions for the Red Cross Fund
A fervent appeal for a hundred million dollars to support the Red Cross in Europe and wartime relief. It urges funds for famine prevention, hospitals, nurses, medical supplies, prisoner aid, and communications, emphasizing the mission as God’s healing and America’s humanitarian duty. The text condemns red tape and calls for rapid, broad charity to aid orphans and wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Europe
America
No Man’s Land
Armies of Justice
Class of 1918 Commencement at Glenwood Rex Theatre
The Glenwood high school class of 1918 held a commencement last Thursday at the Rex Theatre with a large audience. The ceremony featured equal sex division, dual valedictorian honors, diploma presentations by Mrs. B. B. Woodruff, a violin encore by Prof. Rasmussen, and an address by Prof. R. Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Theatre
Glenwood High School
High School
B. B. Woodruff
Rasmussen
Omaha
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Hazel Daly
Honey
William Manning Skinner
Napoleon
George Washington
Nan
Genevieve Marshall
Hd Marshall
M. T. Deupree
W. P. Wortman
Town Press Association
Red Cross Sale
Institution
Glenwood Town
George Wolfe
Hawthorne
Josiah Allen
Mesdames
Jennie Fair
Lillian Lewis
Cora Younker
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Harry
Harriett Adams
Domino and Magic
Robert Record
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Silver City
Anna Denelan
Dorothy Lyon
Florence Barber
Marvel Wright
Grace Gunselley
Homa
Helen Plimpton
Roy Kinney
Gerald Fickel
Edwin Mogridge
Harnest Zim- Wsr
Edwin Plimpton
Women’s County Defense Council
Ganvase
J. W. Jarnagin
Army
A. C G. Trowbridge
Trowbridge
Military Police
Remount
Herbert Kaufman
Glanwood High School
E. 8. Woodruff
Pauline Hamilton
Marian Fair
Boston
Edna Record
Glenwood State Bank
Edna
Clyde Rhoads
the Tribune
Green Stotts
Lloyd Bradway
Jefferson Barracks
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Violet Hunt
Frank Decker
Ernest Decker
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Roy Mayberry
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