The Pinch of War as Holland Feels It Now
Amsterdam dispatch reports drastic shortages across food and goods due to wartime controls. Milk, eggs, fats, and meat are scarce. a seven ounce per week meat ration is often insufficient. Prices have surged 60 percent or more versus peace time, with coffee, tea, oranges, and wheat in short supply. Export bans, shipping limits, and fertilizer cuts worsen living standards as Holland endures a harsh economic squeeze.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Groningen
Sudh
Irelland
Ilva
I. C
Joss Han
United States
Associated Press
Reuter
London
Tague
Alien Women to Register in Muscatine County
German and Austrian alien women aged fourteen or older must register during the week starting Monday. Registration at the police station from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Township residents may register at the post office. Cards required to move freely. penalties for noncompliance. Fifty expected to register in the city. Harry Jones enlists. joins mechanics school in Peoria after leaving Moline Tractor Works. Funeral held for Fred S. Keesler with service at Evangelical Lutheran church. burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Muscatine County
Harry Jones
Muscatino
Lafe Jones
Fast Sixth Street
Moline
Peoria
Old Keesler
Fred S. Keesler
Wishoma
Tov. Hadtner
Evangelical Luthern, Church In Charge
Jack’ Asthatter
John Miller
William Hingst
H. G.thompson
Harry Blair
Noah Fultz
Tytermont
Greenwood
Want Ads Offer Roomers and Sanol Kidney Relief Propaganda
Want ads mention roomers and promote Sanol as relief for kidney and bladder troubles with backache. Claims quick hours relief and a money back guarantee. Advertising notes Sanola and a drug store price of 0c to $1.00 per bottle appears.
Son shot by enemy reported in British letters
A British Army captain received word from his son that he was wounded by shrapnel. The note, read aloud at an afternoon meeting at Methodtat church, suggested the injury was slight based on the letter's tone.
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BR. U. Allan
Methodtat
Hal
Funeral services for Mrs Homer Grady at home
The funeral for Mrs Homer Grady of 806 Marquette Street will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from her home with Reverend Barber presiding. The service is private and the interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Homer Grady
Marquette St
Bisiesk
Rov
Barber
Greenwood
Pre-Nuptial Events Highlight Miss Tracy's Upcoming Marriage
Miss Madge Tracy was the honoree at several pre nuptial affairs ahead of her June wedding to John Ryap. Friends surprised her at home on Lowe Run road with entertainment and a tray luncheon, then hosted a miscellaneous shower at Mrs Agent Cross’s Maple Grove road home with 12 guests and 600 as the game. Mrs Everett Robertson of Cadar Rapids, Iowa, attended as a special guest. In Sweetland township, the Jolly Timers met at Mr and Mrs Pred Gettert with a varied program and elections for officers. Plans were made for a Fourth of July gathering and a picnic on July first.
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Tlonor
Madge Tracy
Shakis
John Ryap
Lowe-Run ‘Road
Miss Tracy
Agent Cross
Agent Cross On Tha ‘Maple Grove Road
Everett Robertson
Cadar, Rapids
Iowa
Instavaning
Fred_ Gettert
Liguia Negus
Tony Chort
Misa
Dorgnica
Florence Chamberlain
Herbert Gettert
Nora Schweitser
McDermid Mull Wedding at First Presbyterian Church
Miss Margaret Estella McDermid, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. McDermid, and Carleton Munroe Mull, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mull, were married at 4 p.m. in a simple ring ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church on Town Avenue. Rev. J. B. Rendall officiated with organist Miss Marie Herwig. The couple, Muscatine High School 1914 graduates, plan a honeymoon and will reside in Minneapolis after September 1.
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Wdermip Atll
Presbyterian Church
Town Avenue
Margeret Estella McDermid
Sr. McDermid
West v
Third Street
Marridge
Carleton Munroe Mull
A. J. Mull
Cedar Street
J. B. Rendall
Marie Herwig
St. Pat
Mankato
Minu
Presbyterian Industrial Silver Anniversary Plans
The Presbyterian Industrial group will celebrate its silver anniversary on June 21 with a public observance from three to five oclock. The program, prepared by committee members Mrs. Charles Schmaltz and Mrs. Ed Randleman, will be open to the public. Miss Emma Hanson served as hostess for Thursday’s meeting and provided refreshments. The next meeting, in a fortnight, will be hosted by Mrs J J Hintermaister.
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Presbyterian Industrial
Fel- Hay
Charles Schmaltz
Ed. Randleman
Emma Hanson
J. J. Hintermaister
Miriam Rebekah lodge elects officers for year
The Miriam Rebekah lodge held a meeting at Ute 7, 60. 60. F. hall last evening to elect officers for the year. Noble Grand is Miss Etella Milone, Recording Secretary is Mrs. I. Oy Harrison, Treasurer is Mrs. Adaline Stockar, with the remaining officers to be appointed and filled later.
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Mirgaioredekam Lodge
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Ute
Eirat
Etella Milone
Mra
Oy Harrison
Adaline Stockar
Plano Pupils Delightful Recital at Public Library
Plano pupils under Nelle M. Johnson presented a first recital to friends and relatives at the public library. Students included Genevieve Phillips, Sarah Marie Cook, Virginia Votan, Edith Jayne, Dorothy Ox, Helen Wadel, Martha Cook, Marie Scannell, Marian Galpin, Shirley Stromberg, Rebecca Blaosing, Maties Noldig, Charles Fox, Clyda Wells, Charles Bishop, and John Museer. The event featured a bright program with the audience filled with family and supporters.
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Plano
Nelle M. .Johnson
Thysa
Genevieve Phillips
Saran Marié Cook
Virginia Votan
Edith
Jayne
Dorothy Ox
Helen Weldel
Martha Cook
Marie Scannell
Marian Galpin
Shirley Strombarg
Rebecca Blaosing
Mauties Noldig
Charles Fox
Clyda Wells
Chartes Bishop
John, Museer
Japanese Marines Landed at Swatow in China Port
Tokyo dispatch reports Japanese marines were landed Sunday at Swatow a treaty port in China to quell disturbances. The move aims to stabilize the troubled Chinare port, with the action announced today. Also noted is the return of Mrs W A Henderson of Davenport after visiting Ms 15 M Warner of 304 East Fourth Street.
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Tokyo
Swatow
China
Q Center
Canton
Chinare
W. A. Henderson
Davenport
Mia
M. Warner
East Fourth Street
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