Honor Grange Men In Service Honored At Meeting
Bloomington Grange and township men in service were honored at an open community meeting in the Grange hall. The event featured a display of two service flags with 19 stars, a town liberty tablet and a large American flag. The hall was crowded with more than 125 attending as Rev. A. S. Smith praised the men and spoke on duty at home. Letters from Ray Downer and Gert Garrett in service were read, with music, readings, and a social hour rounding out the evening.
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Bloomington Grange
Bloomington
Township
Grange Hall
Townahp
Lberty Joan ‘Ng
Glyvon
A. S. Smith
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Grange
Ray Downer
Gert Garrett
Freda Katerer
Muscatine
J. Donald McPike
Oneda McKinney
Local Wilton Social Figures Attend Red Cross Conference
Wilton residents and relatives attend a busy midweek Home Service conference and visits across Muscatine, Atalissa, and nearby towns. Attendees include Mrs Nicolaus, Arn, Ed Miller, Amelia Wildasin, and Mrs Raynor, with many others visiting relatives, attending gatherings, and traveling between Muscatine, Tipton, and Cedar Falls.
Illinois Young Man in Cavalry Enlists Locally
Clarence G Niles of Milan living opposite this city joined the cavalry via the local recruiting officer. He departed for Davenport yesterday afternoon and expects to be sent to Jefferson Barracks. Read the Journal Want Ads today.
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Clarence ‘G. Niles
Minol
Cavalry
Davenport
Jefferson Barracks
Reception honors officer of lodge at Atalissa
The Royal Neigh bor lodge of Atalissa held a reception at Mrs. Nellie Overman’s home on Tuesday evening honoring Mrs. Coretta Lundbury of Durant, deputy of the lodge. A patriotic program featured readings and a contest. A picture of the Banner of Berlin hung on the doors as guests viewed crowns illustrating ways to down the Kaiser. An all American flag was the first prize, a small German flag the booby award, refreshments followed the event.
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Ataliasa
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Atalissa
Nellie Over
Coretta
West Liberty Social News Includes Local Visits and Wedding
West Liberty notes list Mr and Mrs John McGallister and daughter from Town City and Canada visitors at Warren homes, travels to Reivers and Iowa City. Lewis Jackson visits Emmettaburg, Ruth Walker returns from Pittsburgh, California and Montana trips shared by Ella Doty family. Phyllis Sabin and Edwin McClun marry in West Liberty. congratulations sent from Burlington and surrounding friends.
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Weat
Lewis Jackson
Emmettaburg
W. A. Jackson
Ruth Walker
Pittsburgh
Mra
Earl Walt
Ella Doty
Reba Duncan
California
Montana
E. Ramsey
Weat Liberty
Viehwin
Columbus Function and Social Notes Reach Across Town
Miss Adna Shellabarger returned from Cedar Rapids to visit family while Morenca Curtia came back from Des Moines where she taught last year. Local residents, including Ben Cramer from Chicago and Mrs. T G Browning, visited relatives in Wapello Lineville and Washington. Several travelers, including Mrs Kate Turner of Maryland and Pearl Miller, visited Hooker Gumbie and Eva Sogarty. Hal Harrison and family arrived from Virginia by auto to see G D Harrison before moving to Long Beach California. Whatsoever society met at Mrs G C Mant’s home. J N Wilcox of Iowa City visited. Birthday party for John Mantt at the Hantt home with tea cream and cake. Local boys beat the business men 15 to 3 at the high school grounds. Lt Wilton Patton on furlough visiting parents en route to Wisconsin for aviation training. Mrs By a Whitstone returned from Iowa City after commencement.
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Walters
Libte
Id. Murer
Liberty
Peter Nielson
Humboldt
Town
Attor
Chris. Jasperson
Gertrude
Bernie Kiser
J. M. Ayers
Chas
Henning
Harlony Park
Wa. Knott
Sautiy
A.M. Scull Lett
New London
Iowa
Win, Sunbdman
Cleveland
Ohio
Thos McSwiggan
Dorothy Sullivan
Muscatines
M. D. Sullivan
W. Moler
Ottumwa
Jows Grand Large
Masons
Milo Templeton
Town City
Amd
Homer Gary
I. A. Martin
al Dodon
Tipton
H. Patten
Davenport
Hua Moynahan
Muscatine
Apent
D. Py. Dwyer Home, Mrs. Prank Kuhna
J. W. Miller
Des Ahoines
Mary Klaer
Mason City
G. 4
Rigor
Ata- Tissa
Mra
Tallinn Whitmer
Mabel
Primghar
Towa
Mark Whitmer
U. S. Navy
Lave Hoonguesix
W. W. Whitmer
Merit Wiltmer Haseen
Navy
Michigan
Cynthia Lee
Columbus
Columbus Junc*tion, and Mra. Warlay Meeker
Raymond
Mascatine
Joe Haker
Ruby
Lela Whitmer
Cedaralts
Julia. McCartney
Robert Hickey
Goo. Sherberger
Ernest Hoover
Columbus Innerlon
Irene
Adna Shellabarger
Cedar Rapida
William Whieher
Misa Morenca Curtia
Nes Moines
Ben Cramer
Chicago
Pa, Hubbart
T. G. Browning
Wapello
Hill McGuire
Imad
Hooker Gumbie
Eva Sogarty
Hal Harrison
Virginia
G. D. Harrison
Long Beach
Cal
GC. B. Mant
J & N. Wilcox
Iowa City
Tranhne Whitted
Des Moines
Frante Colton
Tt. S
Dohnaten
Columbus City
John Mantt
Hantt
Wednesay
Ligutenant
Wilton Patton
F. Patton
Wisconsin
Aviation Service
Bya Whitstone
Fragmentary stray lines from a civic humor piece
Fragmented OCR text includes phrases about marriage ambition and a humorous exchange involving a butcher and a Mrs. indicating a satirical column. Names and context are garbled, yielding a brief, unclear glimpse of dialogue and social commentary.
Labor of Iowa backs war effort in federation meeting
The Iowa Federation of Labor chose Sioux City as next year’s convention site after a close vote, with N. Wallace named executive board member and L. J. Male rejected as a delegate. Delegates adopted resolutions backing the government war program and renewed commitment to aiding victory in democracy. A telegram to President Wilson expressed loyal support for the war and pledged continued effort.
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Cansociated
Magon City
Inne
Stoux City
Iowa
Federation of Labor
Fort Does
N. Wallace
Centerville
L. J. Male
Mason City
Wisor
Organized Labor Movement
Children's Day Exercises Open Providence Church
Drury June 14 report notes large attendance and enjoyment at Providence Baptist church Sunday afternoon and Wrayville eventing. Miss Mino Dunbar and Bert visited Mr. and Mrs. Ben Zelgenhorn. Family gatherings and social events are listed with local residents visiting, including Dan Kleist and Art Zelgenhorn. A Je crow and strawberry social occurred in the church basement. Dan Kleist and wife left for Camp Tike, Anne visiting their son Andrew in hospital. Quips reference shipbuilding speed and thrift stamps for morale.
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Ben Zollner
Chas, Zelgenhorn
Ben Zelgentorn
C. Reynolds
Moline
Providence Baptist Church
Dan Kleist
Camp Tike
Anne T
Andrew
Man Prefers Fight to Work in Ad for Mayr's Remedy
A Muscatine man states he suffered years with stomach trouble and could not eat, preferring to fight. The advertisement claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy clears catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and soothes inflammation, promising relief and a money-back guarantee after one dose.
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Muscatine
Mayr
West Liberty banker weds Belle Plaine teacher in Iowa City
A surprise wedding joined Miss Tand Ady and Tom Malcolm at 7 pm in Iowa City. Attendees included Dr and Mrs F Adyandon and others from West Liberty and Liberty, with the couple dining later at the Jefferson hotel. The bride, a Iowa City and Belle Plaine educator, will reside in Belle Plaine with Mr Malcolm, son of Louis Malcolm, a bank teller, after their return home.
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West’ Liberty
Iowa
Juno l
Belle Plaine
Tow
West Liberty
Tand Ady
Tom Malcolm
Iowa City
Bible
F. Adyandon
Albert
Wast Liberty
Edward Fahey
Rock Rapida
Molen Nicks
Wigin
Anna Loren
W. I. Whitla
Towa City
Jefferson Hotel
Tocal High School
Towa
University of
Town
Adel
Bellee Plaine
Malcolm 4
Liberty
Malcome
Louis
Malcohn
Citizan's National Bank
Malcoint
Martha Benda
North Seventh Avenue
Illinois City Honors Recruit at Farewell Reception
In Illinois City a farewell reception was held Wednesday evening for Merrill Thomas with many relatives and friends in attendance. Strawberries and cake were served and a social hour followed as Thomas volunteered for army service. He heads to a military school for auto repair in Kansas City Missouri this Saturday. Wesley Duvitgou has just arrived in France while Harold Dutffield is en route to France via New York City. A local ad notes a jewelry store sale in Colorado with a cautious outlook on Colorado prospects.
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Illinois City
Tinois City
Merrill
Thomas
Hell
Mr. Thomas
Military School For
Kansas City
Wesley Duvitgou
France
Harold Dutffield
New York City
Iowa Wheat Output Forecast Shows Major Rise in 1918
Government estimates indicate a large increase in Iowa wheat production for 1918 driven by pastures in good condition. Winter losses were heavy with 62 percent of winter wheat destroyed. 1915 wheat was about 8.11 million bushels versus 2.98 million in 1917. Rye and barley show smaller gains, oats decline slightly as land shifts to wheat. barley at 10.3 million vs 10.5 million prior year. oats and pastures also indicate changing acreage.
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Iowa
Vinal Heals Mrs Greif of Darlington Bronchial Asthma
Mrs Emma Grat of Darlington Pa credits Vinal with curing her bronchial asthma after years of suffering. She says the remedy let her sleep and enabled her to work the farm again. Ad promotes Vinal as a constitutional remedy containing beef liver pentones iron and manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store is named.
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Vinal
Havercamp
Crop Conditions Improve Despite Rains In State
Weather and rainfall boosted overall crop prospects as wheat and other grains were replanted and hay, clover, and alfalfa show similar production to last year. Fruit and vegetable crops gained higher ratings, though heavy rains caused erosion and flooding in western and central lowlands, with some corn ground washed out.
Louisa County War Savings Stamps Lead Report
Louisa County reports $57,915.04 in war savings stamps sales with per capita figures and totals for various post offices, noting a county total of $267,100.00 and recent per capita metrics. Also notes the death of former Columbus City girl Mrs. J W Reynolds and reference to a patriotic meeting at Shellburn School House with speaker Mr Springer.
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Lowlas County
Utanpa
Lousaa
Col. Junction
Wapello
Morning Sun
Lelie
Onley
Wyman
Grandyte
Cotter
Newport
Giadwit
Erick
Columbusa City
Bal
Fredonia
Cairo
PIG
Columbus City
Columbus Junction
J. W. Reynolds
Misa Carria McCandress
San Diego
California
Coral
George
Hutchinan
Kans
Anna Moore
Harry
Perry
Okla
Denver
Colo
Charles and
Wilson
Davenport
Iowa
W. Il ‘Taft
Shellburn School House
Suenday Eve
Ning
Springer
Heiliads for a Day Headline at A-Muse U Sunday
The Sunday program at the A-Muse U theater features the play Heiliads for a Day with Olive Thomns as lead. Hélen Thurston, noted main occupant of the Ritz Hotel, seeks a quiet life while awaiting the next big role.
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A-Muser U
Olive Thomns
Hélen Thurston
Ritz Notel
Use Cocoanut Oil For Washing Hair
An old advertisement extols cocoanut oil as a superior shampoo. It claims washing with water and rubbed oil creates rich lather, cleanses scalp, removes dust and dandruff, and leaves hair soft, shiny, and manageable. Cocoanut oil is cheap and widely available at drugstores.
Inheritance Schemes and Social Strains at A Muse-Us Theater
A Paramount Mack Sennett comedy centers on Helen Standring who aims to win wealthy Jack Standring while a $1,000 inheritance shifts social standing. Spindthrift unknowingly triggers complications as a detective closes in. Louise Fazenda stars in a bustling ensemble of pranks, jazz bands, a pillow fight, and a dormitory fire, delivering lively chaos and flirtatious humor.
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Jack Standring
Standring
Spindthrift
Awoopa
Helen Wing Standring
Paramount-Mack Sennetr
A-Muse-U
Perod
Louise Fazenda
Mack Sennett Comedienne
Whora Stra Na Lowlie Fazenda
Neal Dissension What do they mean by court calendar
Neal and others discuss the term court calendar and express confusion over its meaning and relevance, noting uncertainty about whether courts pay attention to it.
Sage and Sulphur Compound for Dark Hair
An ad promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use hair darkener. It claims natural darkening, gloss, and youthfulness by applying with a sponge or brush to small strands. The product is not a medicine or disease cure.
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Wyeth
Wyett
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