Weather, farming progress and Memorial Day reflections
The writer notes variable spring weather allowing field work and corn planting, cites labor shortages, and hopes for better conditions before July. They critique Prohibition timing, urge not to tamper with war measures, and honor Memorial Day while lamenting distant graves of fallen soldiers. Memorial Day reflections honor those who died in France and pledge to keep their memory alive.
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Congress
France
Victory Loan totals top county subscriptions at 781259
County chairman P M Cadwell reports Milla county subscriptions reached 781259, about 142 percent of the quota. Eleven precincts surpassed targets, ranging from 401 percent to 139 percent with Center township at 139 percent. County total subscriptions numbered 2011, average 388.50, assessed valuation 16272768, quota rate 4.29 percent.
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P. M. Cadwell
The
Victory Loan
Milla County
Center Township
War era trades adapted for military use and camouflage roles
The article lists varied civilian occupations repurposed for war, from upholsterers and furriers to detectives, scene painters, and divers, noting their camouflage and signaling duties. It highlights specialists like fireworks makers directing flare and shell production for night signaling and battlefield illumination.
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Hing
Wike Haz
Oldlosk gathering honors Mrs Tubbs from Santa Ana
Mrs Ava Wab Ruddale hosted an afternoon tea on Wednesday in Hastings honoring Mrs WL Tubbs of Santa Ana California. Guests included Mrs Ht Mrs Shipman Emerson Mrs B C Colina Ruth Malvern Mrs Will Cranford Red Oak Mrs Charles Wert Griswold Mrs Dave Belt Omaha and Mesdames BR McDonough J A Wearth and L K Mason from Hastings. A separate Sunday school surprise picnic for Miss Dorie Gaylord was held on school grounds with 25 attendees. Prof E B Fritz and family moved to Omaha while E B Wallahan visited his father at Corning. John Simpson now drives a Ford and Will Alfrey visited from Sioux City. E L Richards disappeared by auto Saturday then returned. “Happy” Anderson and Jimmy Ord warned about shotgun cartridge danger. Mrs Ina Wearin hosted a six o’clock dinner May 22 for Misses Gertrude Moore and Jeannette Houst.
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Ava Wab Ruddale
Loneheon
WL. Tubbs
Santa Ana
Calif
Klenda
Mie
M Shipman
Emerson
B.C. Colina
Ruth
Malvern
Will Cranford
Red Oak
Charles Wert
Griswold
Dave Belt
Omaha
Mesdames BR
McDonough
J. A. Wearth
L. K. Mason
Hastings
H. P. Rea
E. B. Fritz
E. B. Wallahan
Corning
John Simpson
Will Alfrey
Sioux City
E. L. Richards
Anderson
Jimmy Ord
Ina Wearin
Gertrude Moore
Jeannette Houst
Spanked Prince of Wales Story From Kitchen Memoir
A Brooklyn food expert recalls spanking Prince George, future King, for stealing a tart in the royal kitchen. She describes Queen Victoria as economical, Empress Frederick as a capable cook, and a wooden spoon used in the chastisement amid the prince’s tutors. The incident drew a hearty queenly laugh.
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George of
England
Prince of Wales
Royal
Mary A. Wilson
Brooklyn
Queen Victoria
Mrs. Wilson
Frederick
Germany
Duchess of
Arsill
Prince George
Missouri Waltz Inspiration From Seedy Street Musician
Knight Logan, author of popular waltzes, credits a rough looking mandolin player he met on a country road with providing the melody for The Missouri Waltz. The man claimed his grandfather sang it in Missouri and Oklahoma. Logan wrote the tune after hearing the haunting strain on a piano.
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Knight Logan
Logan
Missouri
Oklahoma
Tlogan
Missing notebook leads to reward for return of item
The public notice describes a missing item reported near Cerver sallya with more details. A reward is offered for the return, and a contact point is provided for information.
Financiery Echoes From a Yester Tale
An irregular dialogue recalls old wars and elf warriors compared to modern Spipelera figures. Brigga muses on memory and myth while Flees questions the meaning, hinting at a playful, fragmentary exchange across ages.
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Brigga
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America
Atry
A. G. Hiatt
Glenwood
Royal Kitchen
Tam
Elle
Alreidy
Glenwood Granite Works
Blue Wonder
Kentucky
Velvet
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Boll
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