Wyoming town celebrates victories and farewell to soldiers
July 28 1918 the town hallmarks a victory celebration with bands and speeches by Louis Gardner of Anamosa Mr Grimwood Oxford Junction Fred F Clark and Dr Bronson. a grand parade ends the event. A Junior Red Cross carnival is planned for Friday July 20 with a big patriotic parade animals concerts lectures and other entertainments. Several locals and visitors are noted including the death of N W Hutchins and various travels across nearby towns. Dwight Kegley and James Huffman are mentioned as overseas and furlough respectively. Harvesting progresses and the Wyoming Red Cross plans outreach for membership and fundraising.
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Turiday
Wyoming
Louis Gardner
Anamosa
Grimwood
Oxford Junction
Fred F. Clark
Bronson
Grindrod Sisters
Red Cross
N. W. Hutchins
Harl Benbow
Onslow
Illinois
Presbyterian
Myers Twins
Otto Newell
Clyde White
A. W. Anderson
Chris Anderson
Rock Island
Archie Butler
Lone Tree
Iowa
Will Lyons
Frank Plies
Scotch Grove
Trrank
Hattie Pelkey
Juouise Koranda
Davenport
Richard James
Viola
Harry James
Dwight Kegley
James Huffman
Camp Dodge
Howard Conley
Our City
Beckwith
Shenandoah
Henry Sage
Wilfred Streeper
Henry Fredlansky
Onslow News Courtyard Gossip and Visits in July 1918
Rev Benbow and wife with two children called on friends in town. He preached at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning. Willis Miller of Arkansas visiting his sons Steve and Morgan. Morgan drafted. leaving Anamosa on Thursday. Ethel Hutton returns from Ames summer school and will be Wyoming school principal next year. Mrs Ritta Patterson and daughter from South Dakota visiting Mrs O C Johnston. H D Hall of Cedar Rapids and Will Lamey of Maquoketa visiting their mother Mrs Helen Lamey. Lara Johnston of Davenport vacationing with her parents Mr and Mrs C C Johnston. Many attended chautauqua numbers at Wyoming last week. Mr Fisher, former bank cashier, visiting Will Dennison. Lulu Greiser Avance and son returned to Davenport. Mrs Greiser and Miss Jessie Cole hosted the M I A Ladies Aid last Thursday. Will Dennison returned from Minneapolis. Isabelle Scroggie visiting aunt Mrs Beth Knittie at Waterloo. Louise Sears and Mary Paul returned from Ames summer school. John Miller of Anamosa spent a day with his parents. Greiser and son Ray visiting Carl Greiser at Lake View. M M Franks at Excelsior Springs for rheumatism. Mae French hosted a lawn party Saturday. Mrs Len Hanson and daughter Carrie spent Sunday in Monticello. Ralph Brown of Cedar Rapids visiting relatives here last week.
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Onslow
Benbow
Presbyterian Church
Willis Miller
Arkansas
Steve
Morgan
Anamosa
Ethel Hutton
Ames
O. C. Johnston
H. D. Hall
Cedar Rapids
Will Lamey
Maquoketa
Helen Lamey
Lara Johnston
Davenport
C. C. Johnston
Wyoming
Fisher
Louise Sears
Mary Paul
John Miller
Greiser
Ray
Carl Greiser
Lake View
Iowa
M. M. Franks
Excelsior Springs
Mae French
Len Hanson
Carrie
Monticello
Ralph Brown
Sand Spring Socials and Visits Highlight Monticello Area
In Sand Spring on July 22, 1918 Mrs. A Blair and her daughter Mildred plus grandson Harold Duncan visited the J L Paulsen home near Monticello. Funeral attendees Mrs J Batchelder Eva and Louise Warner attended Mrs Ahlrich's service in Monticello. John Eggers of Monticello visited his brother Henry Eggers. Rev Howard Irvine and Mrs Irvine with children visited the C K Greer home. Miss H S Pierce and daughters Dorothy and Lois visited relatives in Hopkinton. Mr and Mrs Joe Grant and children from Maquoketa visited the Irred Lawrence home. & J Guthrie daughter Ruth and sons.
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A. Blair
Mildred
Harold Duncan
J. L. Paulsen
Monticello
Eva
Louise Warner
Ahlrich
John Eggers
Henry Eggers
Howard Irvine
Castle Grove
C. K Greer
H. S. Pierce
Dorothy
Lois
Hopkinton
Joe Grant
Maquoketa
Irred Lawrence
J. Guthrie
Ruth
Olin News Highlights Distress Aid and Local Notes
Men from town helped John Ralston with his 35 acres of oats, shocking the crop in about two hours. Mary Aubrey Jones, former Olin music teacher, now Mrs. McCregor of Cedar Rapids and mother of twins, is remembered by locals. Arthur Houston returns from Camp Dodge on a 30 day furlough to thresh, following a petition. Me chaniesville had no patriotic meeting last Thursday led by Meg OG. A large turnout at the Junse Sunday Coppess play. the Tame burned. Dr. Seward White, surgeon at St. Riley Kansas, spent last Sunday at home on leave. Mrs. A. Stephenson visited Ames with her draft-bound son. Rev. S. W. Williams takes vacation in the harvest field. Mrs. Josiah Stummel visits Sedgwick Kansas with daughter Mrs. Fred Hayden. A kick from a horse last week disabled Abner Flansburg, his turn broken.
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Olin
John Ralston
Mary Aubrey Jones
Oity
McCregor
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Houston
Camp Dodge
Mechaniesville
Meg. OG
Che O Coppess Tame
Seward White
St. Riley
Kansas
Stephenson
Ames
W. Williams
Josiah Stummel
Sedgwick
Ixansas
Fred Hayden
Abner Flansburg
Turin
Wis
Prairieburg Notes of Local Visits and Visits
Mrs Will Still of Jesup visits the Warren Whitney home with her daughter Alberta who returned home Sunday. A family picnic occurred in McQueen woods with the Whitneys Miucold and family and Marandae McIntosh of Manchester present. Mrs Helen Hatfield of Anaheim visited in the Whitney and Abbey homes. Ed Winklemith has been summoned to Marion. Miss Hanora McLaughlin assisted in Sauser’s market. Paul Sauser and John Wolnutt families were in Des Moines. Allen Conklin returns from Iowa City feeling better. Mr and Mrs M S Koapp are in Cedar Rapids and Marion. Mary Divoky visits her parents at Oxford Junction. Lt J Wilkinson remodels his home and office. Mrs Lee Murphy visits West Branch.
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Prainteburg
Will Still
Jesup
Warren Whitney
Alberta
McQueen Woods
Whitneys
Miucold
Marandees
Mclintosh
Manchester
Helen Hatfield
Anaheim
California
Whitney
Abbey
Jackson County
Ed Winklemith
Francis Swing
Marion
Enisenertt
Hanora McLaughlin
Paul Sauser
John Wolnutt
Des Moines
Allen Conklin
Towa City
Castle Grove War Time Notes From July Gathering
Castle Grove reports names called to the cotors John J Lundows and Frank Liandomw for coming weeks leaving a 150 acre farm without a woman. Measles and chickenpox are prevalent. Leo Brady discharged from Camp Hodge. Anna Pabini ill with measles. Castle Grove threshers attended a Monticello meeting. Erwin Jones received deferred classification for Camp Gordon. Herman Badin and family visited north of Manchester. Arthur Hubbard home from Camp Dodge for Sunday.
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Castle Grove
John J. Lundows
Cotors
Frank Liandomw
Carin
M. A. Waddick
A. ‘T. Glass
Henry Barrack
Will Hiller
Anna Pabini
Herman Badin
Manchester
C. A. Schatz
Monticello
Willie Behrend
Arthur Hubbard
Camp Dodge
Farewell Concert At Scotch Grove Draws Large Crowd
July 24 report details a farewell concert by the local band drawing one of the largest crowds in Scotch Grove. Short addresses by Rev. Park Mabixby and Rev Sehuets followed. Receipts exceed 40 dollars for Red Cross and Friendship funds.
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Scotch Grove
Monticello
Warner
B. W. Husman
Local notes widen focus on crop blight and naval casualty
Hopkinton Leader reports blight reducing wheat yield amid imported seed concerns. Dr Hejinian of Anamosa and Dr White consult with Dr Cummings on Mrs Duckett’s case. Lucien Rann, son of the Ranns of Manchester and in a New York hospital, is near death after pneumonia and relapse following naval service. Spence of Carizozo visits Monticello after his mother in law’s funeral. he notes a very dry season forcing sheep sales, with 7,000 left and 1,800 cattle on range.
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Hejinian
Anamosa
White
Leader
Cummings
Duckett
C. Kr. Reeve
Lucien Rann
Sa. Rann
Manchester
New York
Naval Service
Great Lakes Station
C. Spence
Carizozo
New Mexico
Sach
Monticello
Spence
M's
Katherine Rhirichs
It Doesn't Just Happen Jim A Cincinnati Inquirer Verse
A reflective verse contrasts the names James and Jim, noting how a boy named James grows into Jim as he matures. It highlights the town’s affection and the permanence of a true, kind heart, with a nod to the Cincinnati Inquirer origin.
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Jame
James
Jim
Cincinnati Inquirer
Jones County Threshers Meet At Monticello Library
Farmers and threshers gathered in Monticello July 16 at the county food administrator home to discuss grain saving efforts. Tt. R. Welday warned about 2500 bushels wasted yearly and urged even feeding, proper machine maintenance, and extra crew members to clean and feed the thresher.
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Jones County
Wighty
Monticello
TR. C. Stirton
Tt. R. Welday
The
Food Administration
Towa
Vrain
Carny
Jones County Threshers’ Club
Oc. TH. Hale
Anamosa
John Rodenhofer
Mechanicsville
Tred B. Clark
Wyomrop
FLIGO
Red Cross
Threshers Club
Can Dehorn Calves Humanae Humane Calves Dehorning Advice
Animal Husbandrymen at Town State College advise caustic potash for dehorning calves as a quicker safer method. It is performed when calves are a few weeks old, exposes a small horn, requires clipping around the horn, and involves applying caustic until a glow or bleeding appears. The practice reduces infection risk and avoids growth setbacks.
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Town State College
Local notes from SA Khureka region and surrounding areas
Reports from Cass township details Mrs. Mary Lawrence’s appearance before county commissioners and transfer of two ward inmates to the state hospital in Independence. Farm activity and camp setups at Burns Wyoming and high bluff. Leigh Pearson’s son Leigh Fearson in French hospital after gas exposure. Red Cross and war fund meetings in Anamosa adjust funds and plan fall campaign. Burglaries near Riverside cemetery tied to Mrs. Kearney and Mrs. Newton. subsequent confessions and searches across Cedar Rapids.
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Mary Lawrence
Cass Township
Inginity
State Hospital
Independence
Park Chamberlain
Burns
Wyoming
Chamberlain
Tom Watters
Des Moines
Camp Watters
High Bluff
Wapsipinicon River
Mary Sleeper
Matilda Frazier
Honard
Leigh Fearson
France
W. EK. Pearson
Leigh
War Reserve Fund Committee
Jones County
Red Cross
Anamosa
Lottie Graves Kearney
Toe Newton
Geo. Lawrence
Kearney
Newton
Ida M. Shine
Riverside Cemetery
Shine
Shipe
Lawrence
Mrs.Kearney
Sugar use limited to aid allies in World War I
The food administration urges Americans to limit household sugar to three pounds per person per month to help relieve allied nations. England is capped at two pounds, France at one and a half, and Italy at one. America relies on Cuban and other imports, with production in Europe reduced, but no shortage is expected if limits are followed.
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the Food Administration
United States
Louisiana
Hawaiian Islands
Porto Rico
Philippines
Italy
France
America
Food Administration
England
Red Cross Home Service and War Time Notes
The Red Cross Home Service conference met July 23 in Dubuque venues at 2 36 p m and 8 p m with speakers Mrs B Michel and Miss Lawther outlining duties, insurance systems, and support for soldiers families. It also notes requests for 25000 student nurses, mourning guidance, political neutrality, and coal supply concerns amid wartime shortages.
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Home Service
Public Library
Opera House
B. Michel
Dubuque County
American Red Cross
Lawther
Dubuque
Red Cross
United States
Michel
Inez Hubbard
Cass No. 6
Gladys Hannan
Clarence Hannan
Alex Hannan
Clifford Hannan
Emil Poppe
Fred Poppe
Mma Poppe
Zeela Burlingham
Eva Bennett
Everitt Bennett
Gladys Benedict
Loretta Uhe
Clarence Stulken
George Stulken
Lawrence Stuhlken
Vincent Stulken
Willie Schmidt
Edwin Schmidt
Paul Schmidt
America
National Council of Defense
Wilson
Eingland
War Council
George Scott
Red Cross War Council
The
Coal Situation In Town Dubuque Iowa 1918
Informed by the Fuel Administration the Iowa north of the Illinois Central line and from Dubuque to Sioux City receive a 145000 gross ton apportionment of anthracite for the season. The 89 percent of normal consumption is tied to a projected 54 million tons of domestic anthracite. Distribution will follow later fall transport conditions and administration orders to assure equity. South of the Illinois Central line in Iowa is governed by the same ruling.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Fuel Administration
United States
Illinois Central
Sioux City
Towa
Spray War Cabbage Worms Warned by Town State College
Gardeners growing cabbage and cauliflower are advised by Town State College crop men to spray to fight cabbage worms. White hellebore is recommended after heads form, at one ounce per three gallons of water. It is safe for the crop and should be applied immediately.
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Town State College
Coal production declines amid scarce coal cars in the region
Sioux City’s Journal notes coal production since June 15 has fallen as railcar supply slows. A. H. Smith, regional director for eastern lines, cites sluggish movement of loaded and empty coal cars. The piece hints at potential action once it reaches Mr. McAdoo’s offices.
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Sioux City
A. H. Smith
Eastern Lines
Igwa Contribution Planned for YMCA Drive
Igwa is expected to pledge 42 million 950 thousand in the upcoming YMCA fundraising drive. The target aims to support local programs and facilities through the campaign.
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Igwa
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