Promotion Won by Wilton Man in Texas Division
George Sherberger of Wilton Iowa reports a letter from his son Frei now at Camp Logan Houston Texas announcing his promotion from Chief Mechanic Battery 5 U.S. End Wield Artillery to Division Ordnance Sergeant, the highest non commissioned officer in the division. He notes enlistment spared him draft and cites Stock Island Arsenal training as beneficial and mentions expectations of further advancement. The letter reflects pride of his family and relief at changes for married men.
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Wiltor
Iowa
George Sherberger
Frei
Camp Logan
Jonston
Texas
Battery 5
Usend Wield Artillery
U.S. A
Fred
Wilton
Muscatine
Old Stock Island Arsenal
Sergi
F. NM
Suerberger
Vinal ad promises blood-boosting cure for anemia
An advertisement proclaims Vinal as a trusted remedy for anemia, listing ingredients such as liver, iron, peptonates, citrate, and glycerophosphates. It asserts health improvement and offers a money-back guarantee if no benefit, with Havercamp Drug Store in Muscatine and other towns carrying the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Muscatine
Officiers Named At New Boston Lodge Meeting
New Boston officers elected for the No. 69 lodge with W S J L Meada as Senior Warden and R J Pollenbarger as Junior Warden. After the business, Eastern Star members hosted a banquet at the Christian church. Royal Neighbors officers named include Oracle Mrs Iva Mattson and others, with Clara Chinery and Jannie Poffenbarger noted among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Boston
Dac
New
Christian Church
Masonic Hall
Oracle
Mtrs
Iva Mattson
Tiraco Ives
Myrile Brice
Grate Muannon
Lizzle
Nazarenes to Hold Revivals at Local Church
Nazarenes announce a week of revival services at the Nazarene church located at Third Street and Iowa Avenue. Each evening at 7 30 o clock the events will feature Rev F B Hurlbut of First Methodist in Bennett Iowa as the principal speaker with local pastor Rev Maiden Hamme assisting. The meetings are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocal
the Nysarene
Chur
Third Street
Iowa Avenue
F. 8. Hurlbut
First Methodist Episcopal Chorch
Bennett
Iowa
Maiden. Hamme
Farm Sales Ad by Muscatine State Tank Clerk
Farm sale notice from Muscatine State Tank advertising services for farming equipment and livestock sales with a satisfaction guarantee. Includes clerk service details and call to action for listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine State
Winter skating grows popular with locals
As real winter settles in, ice covers lakes and ponds and crowds fill Eversmeyer and nearby ponds each evening for skating. Children smooth the ice with a skating system, and many youths ride to school on the river edge. If cold continues, the Father of Waters may freeze enough for skating over the channel by this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isea
Eversmeyer
Ath
Jos
Father of Waters
Lesa Cme
Presbyterians Hold Special Program At Local Church
A brief church event at Mirsky Presbyterian Church featured a sacred song service as part of a special program last evening. The program included musical numbers and reflections highlighting the community’s faith activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirsky
Iowa fuel conservation drive to begin in Mason City and Algona
The Iowa State College Engineering Extension will launch a fuel conservation campaign this week in Mason City and Algona at the request of Charles Webster of Des Moines federal fuel administrator for Iowa. Six men will inspect furnaces and heating plans of factories, municipal plants, apartments, and more, carrying portable testing equipment and posting firing directions in furnace rooms. The service, open to any town, aims to improve combustion and conserve fuel, with initial work starting in Algona and Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Charles Webster
Sonia
Towa
Algona
Mason City
Will Barry
D. C
Technical Service Bureau
Iowa State College
Mustatine Baptist boys send Christmas boxes to many names
The Mustatine boy members of First Baptist church Sunday school and Baptist families in training camps will be remembered with special Christmas boxes packed at the local church last week. Boxes include sweets meats candies nuts cakes and personal articles and were sent to a long list of recipients including Philip Beacham Arthur Hofman Wed Fartman Virgil Kelefum Arthur Keenig Maurice Meeker Lastie Mosker Byron Reynolds Sherwood Samuels John Bulgeberger Hon Thompson Edward Wallet Edwin Westrate Arthur Washburn Dr E B Fulh iam Jr Roy Murphy Walter Becker Clark Woven Faymond Martin Theodore Tiehibe Raymond Bloom Quincy Looper Chester Wallet George Em et Henry Hschelman Mat Houdek Douglas Millet Lylee Millett Wil Nabur Stewart Naryis Kenneth Norton William Van Yeseidyk and Captain Ralph Harding. Trinity Guild Christmas Sale is set for all day Thursday at Parish Hall with light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist’ Church
Philip Beacham
Arthur Hofman
Wed Fartman
Warl Moret
Virgil Kelefum
Arthur Keenig
Maurice Meeker
Lastie Mosker
Byron Reynolds
Sherwood Samuels
John Bulgeberger
Hon Thompson
Edward Wallett
Edwin Westrate
Arthur Washburn
E. B. Fulhiam, Jr
Roy Murphy
Walter Becker
Clark Wowen
Faymond Martin
Theodore Tiehibe
Raymond Bloom
Quincy Looper
Chester Walet
George Emet
Henry Hschelman
Mat Houdek
Douglas Millet
Lylee Millett
Wil Nabur
Stewart Naryis
Kenneth Norton
William van Yeseidyk
Ralph Harding
Red Cross Surgical Meeting Sees Steady Attendance
About 106 workers attended Red Cross surgical dressing meetings in Laurel building rooms. Tuesday and Friday sessions drew 27 and 26 attendees respectively with numerous articles completed. Wednesday afternoon new class began while Friday evening 13 members finished many items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ons
Cnraical
Hed Cross
Laurel
Wriday
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Wilton Man
Sre Sherberger
Alds
Houston
Mission Circle of the Firs, Congregational Church
Mulberry Avenue
Nazarenes
Che
Welsbach
Young and Oh
Presbyterians
Trneshent Sofos
Nap Wuders Tilgner
Noeltia Ttlee
G. G. Wise
Cora Baker
Leonard Pleaty
Brel
Summers
Tess
Byatt
Taha Nesyton
Tis Flymrk
I. B Flondall
Serum Wan Develogd
Noolin
Rinex
Textan
Boston Sho Shop
Germuan-American Bank
Tuililing
Western Union
THE
Western Union Telegraph CO
George McManus
Trinity Guild
Adr
Surgical
Mark
Amy
Titus Loan & Investment Co
COBR
Maru
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