Mail Carriers to Sell Stamps and Certificates
Postmaster announces all postal employees must assist in selling thrift stamps and war savings certificates. Stamps cost twenty five cents each, with certificates issued on purchase. six stamps accumulate to a certificate bearing 4 percent interest, redeemable at face value plus accrued interest at any time. Five years later the certificate matures to five dollars in cash.
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F. W. Hichatf
Sears
Liberty Fonds
Funeral services for Wilton resident held
Funeral services for the Wilton resident Jace Miss Tlatils Johnson were held from her home Monday afternoon at 4 o clock. Reverend O B Les, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiated. Bev Lev in bie yemerks paid a tribute to the life of this beloved and useful woman. A quartet including C Bacon Frank Bacon Mrs L Re Dunker and Mrs Frank Bacon sang. The home was filled with friends of the deceased. The floral offerings were noted.
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Journal
Wilton
Jace Miss Tlatils Johnson
Fhr
Lev
Les
Presbyterian Church
Bev
Arrests Likely in Child Murder Case Near Solon
A rural highway baby death near Solon and Cedar Rapids prompts a coroner’s inquest. An unknown father is suspected along with Gladys Mayers, daughter of contractor Martin J. Mayers of Johnson County. The infant died from exposure after being born in a car during a trip to Solon. Six former pupils served as pallbearers at Oakdale cemetery.
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É Journal'n
Towa City
Dee
Solon
Cedar Rapids
Gladys Mayers
Martin J. Mavers
Johnson County
Gedar Rapids
Kockwood
Linn County
King
Svapleion
Farm Loan Interest Raised to Farmers in New Plan
Workington Dec 11 The Federal Farm Loan Board raised interest to farmers from 4% to 4% and outlined a new plan under which farm loan bonds bearing 4% will be sold at a premium lower than the prior end and one eighth percent. Banks will market most sales instead of bond agents. The change aims to ease selling by the government after large bond issuances.
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Workington
Federal Farm Loan Board
Farmera
Steel supply assured amid war program progress
Washington report states the war industries board was told by a senior official that steel stockpiles are adequate with no expected interruption in output for victory. In Des Moines, draft age students in engineering may enlist in the Army Corps of Engineers reserve while continuing studies.
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Associated Prods
Washington
Representavivma
Natio
Danial Willard
War Industries
Funitiona
Victoory
Ded Moines
Leran
Marshall Crowder
Whellington
Angineera Department
Army Plans for Christmas Work
Salvation Army officers announce limited Christmas relief for the city poor, focusing on regular supporters and the wealthier needy. Two kettles will be placed on Second Street, Town Avenue intersection, and Sycamore Street for weekend fund drives, with reduced scale due to welfare program support.
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Mem ‘Bers
Salvation Army
Army
Second Street
Town, Avenue
Sycamore Street
Orchardists at Des Moines Today
The sixty second annual convention of the Iowa State Horticultural Society opens in Des Moines for three days starting December 11. Joint sessions with the Teowa Fruit Growers association and Horticultural Society feature talks by Ames students, a Town state college quartet, and an annual banquet at the Flarris Emory store. Topics include war gardens orchard spraying berry crops potatoes onions and standardisation notes from Washington officials.
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Iowa State Norticultural Sociaty
Des Moines
Tewa Fruit Growers Association
Ames
Flarris-Emory
Hursday
G. D. Binak
Albart Lea
Mirt
N. B. ‘Sanden
State Aprichlural College
Brookings
Joya
City Gains One Military Unit and Loses Another
Jow City Indiana reports that the Tespiral Corps a field unit was mustered by Col Ralph J. Dowell of the United States Army with Major Frank J. L. Towar at Towar City. The new company faces immediate disbanding as guardsmen formed since August 1 1907 will not enter federal service and many members risk draft.
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Journal
Apecind Bergioo
Jows City
Towa City
Tespiral Corps
Ragsdale
United States Erny
Frank J L. Towa
Inet
Company 1
N. G
Ralph J. Dowel
War Department
Apple Bray and Correctionvillas society figures noted
W Chapman of Correctionvillas and Ip Wegener of the society are mentioned alongside Wrass 105 Groeno of Des Moines 44 auvre ary, indicating a local or social register entry. No clear event or outcome is provided in the fragment.
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Apple Bray
W. Chapman
Correctionvillas
Wegener
the Society
Wrass
Groeno
Des Moines
Auvreary
Make Your Own Cough Syrup and Save Money
A vintage ad-style pitch promotes home made cough syrup as cheaper than ready meds. It touts Pinex pine extract concentrate, describes mixing with agar syrup, and claims rapid throat and chest relief. It lists a VINE product and a money back guarantee from Cho Jinox Co Wayne.
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Cho Jinox Co
Pb Wayne
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