Community Notes From Center Junction July Update
Center Junction news recounts visitors and travels including Rev Davis and family from Elwood visiting the Sam Propst home while en route to see his father. Frank Peterson and wife visited Camp Dodge to check on their son Martin who is expected to move soon. Eight locals joined a Georgia camp trip where sweaters were awarded by Friendship Fund. Mrs Dodge suffers sciatic rheumatism but shows improvement. Local groups held events with Miss Opal Gordon installing officers and junior league hosted at E R Young home. The Presbyterian Women mem Miss Rose Buxton and children traveled to Missoula to visit relatives. Other visits include Mabel and Ella Woodward from Central City, Joseph Leggett visiting daughter Ida McMillan in Minnesota, Henry Collier returning from Washington. James Courtney from Colorado visiting his ill father J H Courtney. Lillie Lyon and Claude Knight visited E N Bethurum home. Mary Mead spent time with sister Ken Andarews. Elsie Scofield returned to Welton after visiting. W E Jones of Olin visited George Andrews. Loyals social planned by Marietta Letze for August 3. Roy and Ralph Young returned from Davenport. Tile factory opened Monday and plans to run through cold weather. L A society hosted by Elva Hanson. Steve Leek noted as an Anamosa passenger. Mrs Charles Leggett listed as sick.
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Center Junction
Davis
Elwood
Sam Propst
Georgia
Friendship Funda
Dodge
Rebekah Lodge
Opal Gordon
Olin
Jones County
Joseph Leggett
Ida McMillan
Minnesota
Henry Collier
Walla Walla
Washington
James Courtney
Colorado
J. H. Courtney
Lillie Lyon
Claude Knight
E&. N. Bethurum
Mary Mead
L. A
Elva Hanson
Steve Leek
Charles Leggett
Town Hosts Colorful Street Carnival For War Effort
In Wyoming on July 30 1918 a lively parade led by Uncle Sam Joan of Arc and Liberty on horses drew a crowd. Red Cross units and Allied Nation children marched, with bands from Monticello Oxford Junction and Wyoming providing music and stalls lining Main street. Proceeds of 300 to 400 dollars went to the Junior Red Cross as locals enlistings and homecomings dominate social notes.
Prairieburg Social News Roundup from July 29
In Prairieburg fifty neighbors welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Chris Hanold and children and Mrs. Spoon back from Wyoming after a year away. They were joined by Roy Truesell. Mrs. Hanold and Mrs. Spoon suffered injuries in a bridge-approach car accident but recovered enough to return home the same day. Multiple local residents, including Glenn Gardner, Mrs. Gardner, Hannah McLaughlin, N. J. Benson, Mrs. Winifred Still, E. L. Rogers and daughter Zella, J. B. Rhatigan, Mrs. Irvine and children, and others appear in brief visits, travels, or departures for military or family reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairieburg
James Smith
Chris Hanold
Spoon
Wyoming
Hanield
Hanold
Onslow Remembers Home Ties at Ana mosa Trip
Onslow, July 30, 1918. Residents praised the Ana mosa entertainment. A large depot crowd bid farewell to the traveling boys as they left by train after a Wy oming trip to fetch Will Sears cannon. Rev. Carey and Rev. Benbow spoke, with hopes for Careys return. Miss Sibyl Walters accepted a government post in Washington DC. Louise Stickley visits Cedar Rapids grandmother Mrs. Helen Lamey. Mr. Atkinson and family, Mrs. Maymne Cave, and Mrs. George Lyons relatives appear in town.
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Onslow
Anamosa
Wyoming
Will Sears
Canon
Carey
Hayfield
Cedar Rapids
Helen Lamey
Tkinson
Mins Smith
Kenosha
Wisconsin
George Lyons
Maymne Cave
Local Social notes from Des Moines and surrounding towns
The column lists visitors and family news from Des Moines and nearby areas. Ruth Rowe helped in the office while away, Adah Henningson of Dike stayed with Sibyl Walters' family, Helen McAlister and Donald McAlister from Llapkinton visited relatives, Jitta Brown of Cedar Rapids visited Carrie Mackerrill, Melvin Lear and wife welcomed a baby, Francis Orr and wife became parents, Mr and Mrs Ralph Bone welcomed a baby, James Forsyth of Tama called on friends, Parl Walters of Waterloo spent Sunday here.
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Des Moines
Ruth Rowe
Adah Henningson
Dike
Iowa
Sibyl Walters
Helen McAlister
Donald
Llapkinton
Jitta Brown
Cedar Rapids
Carrie Mackerill
Francis Orr
Melvin Lear
Ralph Bone
Baby
Underwood
James Forsyth
Tama
Parl Walters
Waterloo
Sand Spring Obituary and Local Notes
Nicholas Keffler of Dubuque dies after four day illness at his daughter's home in Sand Spring. Funeral held in Dubuque. Local visitors include Mr. and Mrs. IL J King and others. numerous to Buck Creek Manchester Langworthy Camp Dodge and Monticello. Overland car bought. Sunshine society met. several residents visiting relatives and towns. Grant Miller in Independence. Clyde Olmstead’s son return noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Spring
Nicholas Keffler
Dubuque
John Knepper
Anamosa
IL. J. King
Henry Meyers
William
Herman Hanken
James Gearhart
L. C. Lawrence
KF. W. Lawrence
Hattie Smith
Buck Creek
Manchester
A. Blair
Guy Duncan
Mildred Blair
HH. H. Brooks
Hopkinton
A. Olmstead
Clyde
Soag
Harold Duncan
J. D. Duncan
Frances Coyle
Ruth Wilson
Monticello
Win. Matthiessen
Dan Fllison
Henry Iggers
Peter Guthrie
R. J. Guthrie
Fred Bohlken
Wm. Matthiessen
The
Sunshine Society
John Bachelder
Langworthy
Milo
Camp Dodge
Alex Blair
Grant Miller
Independence
Sparrows Damage Oat Fields and Local Notices Roundup
In Castle Grove area this summer English sparrows have damaged oat fields near buildings by removing berries and leaving chaff. A large party gathered at C. A. Fairbanks home for Lester Fairbanks farewell to Camp Forrest. Local soldiers headed to camps Gordon and Forrest with many townspeople attending sendoff events and visiting neighbors.
Anamosa Eureka News Inland Incidents and Events
Robert Overley, a Montana wheat rancher, suffered a loss of several thousand dollars after arson by members of the J. W. W. group destroyed buildings and machinery on his property. McNamara and Loretta C. Gorman were married yesterday at Révy. Loretta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Gorman, is a Mercy Hospital nurse. Dr W Metcalf faced a roadside auto trouble incident in Monticello when hoodlums cut fuel and wiring, later identified by a witness.
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Robert Overley
Montana
McNamara
Loretta C. Gorman
Révy. Pather Powers
Anamosa
Anamosa. the Bride Is A Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Gorman
Mercy Hospital
W. Metcalf
Monticello
Cascade
Wheat sample shows good potential for Cascade area
John McQuillen of Richland township reports a wheat sample indicating promising yields. Earl Martin of Camp Dodge returns home on leave. Masses for soldiers of St Marys parish to be held Sundays at 8 am through the war. Barbara Annabelle Webbles born July 12 to Mr and Mrs William Webbles of Milwaukee. Grandfather Fairburn delighted by news, sleepless with joy. John Lane’s Ford overturned near Butterfield and Military roads. Miss Ilinor Lane driving. Miss Sadie Lane injured but not seriously. Mrs A K Consigny, born Cassie Benham, dies at Avoca Iowa July 12. survived by two sons L G Consigny and I A Consigny.
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Cascade
John McQuillen
Richland Township
Earl Martin
Camp Dodge
Warl
St. Mary's Parish
Sadie Lane
A. K. Consigny
Cassie Benham
L. Benham
Avoca
Iowa
Consigny
North Ridgeville
Lorain County
Ohio
Chicago bars curb liquor sales to travelers after August
Des Moines visitors to Chicago face a liquor ban effective August 1. Bottled intoxicants may not be sold for takeout at saloons or stores unless consumed on site, with delivery only to designated locations and a receipt required. The policy aims to curb liquor sales to soldiers, backed by Uncle Sam. The St Paul Pioneer Press notes Germany’s claim of treating American prisoners under international law, doubting its sincerity.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago
Windy City
Uncle Sam
St. Paul
Selected Scraps of Humor Moments From War Era Papers
A collection of jokes and quips from newspapers including lines about war talks gossip and front line humor. It blends short gags about gossip war updates aviation and medical visits with a Western town wool business anecdote and a revival conversion tale. The pieces showcase light relief amid wartime concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endurance
Penn State
Farley line mail service change shocks Marion officials
Marion clerks on the Farley line of the Milwaukee railway post office were reassigned on Monday July 15. Mail for offices on the line must be placed in locked pouches at Marion for dispatch. Clerks transferred to Rock Island and Illinois Central. A postmaster denounces the move as wasteful while noting clerks will receive similar pay elsewhere.
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Marion
Farley
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Illinois Central
R. M
New York City
Sugar Rations Cut Down by Food Administration
The Food Administration urged a reduction to two pounds of sugar per person per month starting August 1 to meet world shortages and support Allied and American forces. The current three pound monthly ration will be replaced for households, while public eating places may use two pounds per ninety meals served.
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Food Administration
Belgium
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Salvation Army
Europe
Jealous Lord Revenges Adversaries, Nahum Verse
A compact scripture line states the Lord is jealous and avenges his people, reserving wrath for enemies. The verse Nahum chapter one verse two emphasizes divine vengeance and fury against adversaries.
Bread Crumbs Used in Baking and Preservation Tips
Reader guidance covers using bread crumbs to replace flour in recipes, methods to prepare and store crumbs, and practical notes on crust separation and greased crumbs. A memorial piece on Maurice V. Breed, a young pastor from Stuart Iowa, who drowned at Lake Koshkonong, Wisconsin, with background on his life and the community response.
Red Cross Notes On Garment Shipment And Mail Delays
The Red Cross reports a large shipment of garments including 6 layettes 18 petticoats 8 gowns and 132 handkerchiefs weighing 575 pounds sent in three boxes. It notes mail times to American troops in France vary 17 to 60 days with most 20 to 25 days and explains routing through rail and army units. Knitters are urged for sweaters and socks and work rooms will open after the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States Army
France
Air Service
Quartermaster Corps
Statistical Division
Red Cross
A Sure Cure Paris Le Rire Joke
A joke about a man with a toothache who is advised to kiss away the pain. The sufferer considers this cure after hearing a tale of a wife’s kiss soothing a toothache yesterday. The humor hinges on a playful misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris le Rire
Well Drilled in West Virginia Reaches 7363 Feet
A farm well in West Virginia penetrates 7363 feet, about one and a third miles, in search of deeper oil sands. It aims to find gas or oil under high pressure at a lower level, with depth exceeding Mt. Washington’s height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Monthly
West Virginia
Mt. Washington
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