Funds Needed to Aid Poor on Christmas in Muscatine
Community fund drive to raise money for a thirty foot Christmas tree and baskets for the needy. Welfare office and Muscatine Journal urged donations to cover food costs and gifts, with a goal of funds for about one hundred children and participants in the celebration. Plans for a successful event were nearly complete, aiming to make Muscatine’s Christmas memorable for its youngsters.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Welfare Association
Muscatine Journal
Santa Claus
Chariy
Alo. U. W. Lodge Big Annual Meeting
One of the largest attended A N O W lodge meetings of the year held last evening on Second street featured a business session with annual officer elections followed by a social hour with cards and a smoker. Refreshments concluded the evening with officers elected including Master John Groters and Senior Warden Fred W. Johnston and other posts such as Overseer W. J. Mathews and Treasurer Fred Beitel.
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A. O. O. W. Lodge
Second Street
Orly
AI. W
John Groters
IM. W
Fred W. Johnston
Toraman
A. LL. Madden
W. J. Mathews
W. I. Dotsen
BD. Walton
Frod Beitel
Watth—Mohert
Lou, Datsida Wateh
Frank Rhouts
One Applicant in Examination at Local Post Office
A single applicant attended the clerical civil service examination today at the post office. The test was conducted under the supervision of B. C. Jink, the total secretary of the civil service at the post office.
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B. C. Jdnk
Viv
Blood Poisoning and First Aid Salve Advertisement
A vintage ad warns how slight scratches can cause lockjaw and blood poisoning, touting Hamlin's Wizard Oil as a safe antiseptic to prevent infection. It claims quick pain relief for sprains and wounds, then promotes Winsard Liver Whips as a 30 cent remedy with a money back guarantee.
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Hamlin
Food dictators named by Deems in Iowa counties
Burlington Iowa December 1 The following county food admins were appointed for the week by J W Deems United States food administrator for Iowa Dubuque County M C Mathews and Oliver Longuills Dubuque Por Lyon County L A Brower and Joseph Mekota Cedar Rapids Hor Polk County Burt German and George A Wilson Des Moines For Webster County J I Bard and Rh O Green Fort Dodge For Scott County A K Lane and Samuel White Davenport For Potawattamie County G W Ven Brunt and R H Huntington Council Bluffs Por Mahaska County i L G Rose erung and Maxwell A O'Brien Oska toosa Tor Gerrotordo County S M M Stout and China iB McNider Mason City Tor Wapella County wW T are par Oltumwa
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Burlington
Iowa
J. JV. Deams
United States
Dubuque County
M. C. Mathews
Oliver Longuills
Dubuque
Lyon
L. A. Brower
Joseph Mekota
Cedar Rapids
Polk
Burt ‘German
George A. Wilson
Des Maines
Webster County
J. I. Bard
Rh. 0. Green
Fort Dodge
Revival Series Draws Large Attendance At Nas Church
Attendance at the Nas artistic revival series at the Nas church on Third Street near Jonescarenie grows daily with services continuing into next week. Rev Hurlburt of Bennett Iowa and Rev Maude Hume lead the meetings with topics on sin and eternal life.
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Third Street
Jowscarenie
Hurlburt
Ot Bennett
Iowa
Maude Hume
God
Remove Austrians From Army Ranks
Press report notes army orders transferring nearly a hundred enlisted men to disciplinary barracks at Port Leavenworth. The list largely names soldiers of German, Austrian, or Hungarian origin, drawn from American expeditionary forces in France or withdrawn from recruits bound for General Pershing's command.
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Tira
Washington
Dec
Port Leavenworth
Kana
France
Pershing
Eddie Collins to enlist in service in Chicago notes
President Ban Johnégon of the American league announced today that it is practically certain Eddie Collins, the world champion Chicago club, will enlist in military service. The report notes Collins’ status as a premier figure in baseball and frames the move as a significant wartime development affecting the sport landscape.
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Eddie Collins
Associated Press
Chicago
Ban Johnégon
American League
Michie Collings
Chigage
State Grange Names Officers at Davenport Convention
The fifty second annual state convention of the Granges of Town met in Davenport with over 100 delegates. Officers for 1918 were elected, Des Moines awarded the 1918 meeting, and officers include Master James Carson Newton Overseer J E Hand Newton Lecturer George Gambhria Wirksville Steward L Richardson Halfour Assistant Steward P C Carroll Wilton Chaplain Wary Yocum Davenport Treasurer M W Bair Manh, Secretary W W A Tayje Oskaloona Gate Keeper C R Nodson Osage Care Mrs A B Judson Oak Park Pomona Lizet W H Flotra fire Caldwell Oskaloona Lady Assistant Steward Laona Bjorn Manchester Executive committee James nn ron New Téndan HW Hand Newton George Gunthria Kirkville I L Richardson Balfour and Iageman. Johnson noted war service enlistment plans and funding from Philadelphia club.
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The
Granges of Town
Davenport
Thurssday
Blackhawk Hotel
Wast Erie
Scott County
South Prairis
J. EL. Hand
Newton
George Gambhria
Wirksville
L. Hichardson
Halfour
P.C. Carroll
Wilton
Yocum
Privenport
M. W. Bair
Manhos T
WW. A. Taytje
Oskaloona
R. Nodson
Osaze
Judson
Oakpark
Pomona
Tazet
Wha
Flotra—fire
Caldwell
Laona Biojr
Manchester
Tames Nn Ron
New Téndan
Hand
George Gunthria
Kirkeriile
I. L. Richardson
Balfour
Public warns against war camp letter hoaxes and waste
Washington dispatch notes the war department releases a warning about sensational camp letters that mislead the public. Postmaster Wolfe of Chil Heathe Ohio describes a storm of mail and misused funds as 1200 letters and 19 special deliveries reached a lone soldier who read none. The army rejects the story but an influx of food shipments amid Thanksgiving and restrictions for Christmas are urged. The War Department names civilian advisers, promotes two to majors, and forms medical and legal advisory boards across districts to reassess claims and assist state adutant general offices.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
Wolfe
Chil- Heathe
Ohio
Fieldier
Solitars
Stampe
Adjutant General's Department
Adjutant General’s Department
Nations Army
W. W. Pearson
Des Moines
Roy W. Snell
Enwarden
National Army
Southern Iowa draft board awaits second army draft work
Des Moines Iowa December 14 members of the supreme draft exemption board for southern Iowa remain at home as they await the second draft. The board has reviewed cases from the first draft and prepared files for the chief clerk in Des Moines. Members include M C July Davenport Georgia Packer Clinton William Gokran Red Oak Mary Hopley Atlanta and Dr G Grant Iowa City. The board expects broad consideration of the second draft around December 20 as the questionnaire begins mailing December 15. Appeals or dependent claims are not allowed for the second draft.
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Associated Breas
Des Moines
Tas
First National Army
Supreme Draft Exemption Board
Iowa
Des Maines
M. C. July
Davenport
Georga “Packer
Clinton
William’ Goekran J
Red Oak
Marry Hopley
Atlantia
Grant
Iowa City
Phepnard
Nucleus for District and County Doctors and Lawyers
A central grouping forms across the district and county to unite physicians and attorneys. The act consolidates professional networks, standards, and coordinated activities among medical and legal practitioners for unified governance and public service.
Custer Grant game nets $28 000 fund
Chicago reports the Athletia funds of Camp Grant Rockford, Mt. at Camp Custer Battle Creek and Will be released today. Each camp’s share of the gate recounts from the recent Custer Grant football game totals $14,000.Net profit from the game is $94,834.06. Only $28,000 will be divided pending tax decisions.
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Chicago
Rockford
Battle Creek
Mich
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