Celebration at Wapello Plan Fourth of July fete
Lavissa county Red Cross chapter plans Independence Day events with Auxiliaries in Morning Sun Columbus Junction Grandview Lotta Oakville and other townships. A forenoon parade displays service members names. afternoon court yard program includes ball games and singing. evening features BUcERsArNt play Claim Atowed and street fair. All proceeds benefit county Red Cross. meeting set at Waneko courthouse Monday evening.
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Wapestto
Lavissa County Red Cross
National Council of Defense
Hed Cross
Louis County
J. Sneludes
Morning Sun
Columbus Junction
Grandview
Lotta
Oakville
Revs Crows Dram
Keek'a Opera House
Svariana
Red Cross Association
Waneko
Thorder
Local notes from Wilton and area fill June days
June reports from Wilton Iowa document social calls, visits, and travel. Residents like Hugh Honey, Miss Florence Shifler, and J W Miller appear among numerous relatives and friends visiting Muscatine Davenport and Muscatine area towns. Events include a market day bazaar and parcel post sale near Ayers meat market.
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Muscatine
George Nicolaus
Fred Frieden
Katy Daut
Miscaline
Mix Ella Kelley
Iowa City
J. W. Miller
Spirit Lake
Old Society of the Reformed Church
Basaar
Fredericka Kelley
Flaver Port
Conrade
le Harpe
Community Visitors And Family News From Davenport Area
Mrs Rininsland and Mrs Kincaid visited Davenport relatives while Fred Kincaid spent Sunday with his family at the Mason home. George Crocker of Rock Island saw his mother Rev and Mrs Stafford after a Davenport visit. Dr and Mrs George Day of Lone Tree arrived following the death of Mrs G W Kalley. Kenneth Stogdoll of Davenport and Mr and Mrs M J Doyle with their son spent Sunday with friends at Deg Maines. Mrs Charles Cope of Onawa was a guest at Mrs M M Cope's home.
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Edna Hallow
Hero
Indianapolis
Ind
Warran Cheiatain
Elmer Dant
Davenport
Peter Dant
Florence Shifler
Artiune Kelley
Turlington
Electrical Department of the Navy
Margaret Dwyer
Hn Moynahan
Muscatine
Earl Buceler
Summerbayes
Morten
Tipton
Burfucas Calles
Willon
Walter Earhart
West Liberty
Junnie Kelley
Joe McSwiggan
Camp Dodge
R. J. McSwigson
Quartermaster's Utility Department
Fred Mooney
Elsie Austen
Martie Lane Curp
Rock Island Arsenal
andsAirs
Albert Hurtwik
Ruth
Giston
Ueck
Herman + Teufel
Durant
Mannasmith
J. B. Jennings
Peter Rininsland
Fred Kincaid
Davenort
I Mason
George Crocker
Rock Inland
C. Lo Stafford
George Day
Lona Tree
G. W. Kalley
Kennath Stogdoll
Davenport Was & Witton Yialter
M. J. Doyla and Son 'Apent
Deg Maines
Charles Cope
Onaws
M, M, Cope
Tipton Plans Celebration With Parades And Games
Tipton prepares a large Fourth of July celebration led by a 100 member home guard committee. Events start at 10 with a band concert, followed by patriotic addresses, a 12 band performance, a parade at 1, and sports at 2 including races, peanut rolling, and other contests. Rev U S Smith delivers the principal address with a brief note from Adjutant General Logan. A ball game is planned afterward.
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Tipton
Defense
VY Rev. U. S
Smith
Guy N. Logan
Miss Mus McCallub visits West Liberty this week
West Liberty June 24 A crowded social page notes Miss Mus McCallub of West Branch visiting at the Fenstermaker home. Persis of Oakdale Town visits George Sheldon’s daughter while Helen Swann from Cedar Rapids attends business college in town. Many locals, relatives, and friends appear in brief weekend calls and visits across town and nearby Davenport and Des Moines connections.
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Weal
Liberty
Mus McCallub
West Branch
Ph Fenstermaker
George Sheldon
Persis
Oakdale
Town
Helen Swann
Business College
Cedar Rapids
Mirla Swain
Clyde Martin
James
Frank Garrison
Cavereport
Iowa
Will Visst
Frank Weber
Minx
Eva Baker
Lone Tree
Jay
Misa Marlon Hom
V. EL Kirby
J. Kirby
Vincent Bodeman
Rock Tal
Scott McMahon
Wan
Protsman
Aonrletta
Amelia Martin
Davenport
G.M. Michener
Witton
I. Jonpson
Columbus Junction
Harold Rummels
Maaentine
Ray Gedney
Fort Madison
John Ford
W. UW. Propet
Hurenin
Win. Wagner
Des Moines
BLUE GRASS NOTES AND COMMUNITY GLEANINGS
The Grain Belt column records visitors and social events around June including Mr and Mrs Henry Stone and baby Mary Kathryn at the F C Watts home. Local residents like William Fitchner transact business and IMac Crass plans a July 4 celebration near Findley grove. A council of defense event benefits the Red Cross while a birth is announced in Sweetland township.
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Henry Stone
Baby
Mary Kathryn
F.C
P.M. Musser ‘Library
Magentine
Adam Mipple
Ellery C. Watta
Chris Alt
Wheat Prices to Be Raised Across Markets
Washington report notes wheat and flour prices rising, with increases of about three cents per bushel in Minneapolis and Kansas City areas. Prices in New York are expected up around 14 cents per bushel for wheat and about 50 cents per barrel for flour as freight costs rise. President Wilson approves the move, authorizing the Food Administration grain corporation to lift its capital from 40 million to 150 million dollars to sustain the new price levels.
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Washington, D. C
Minneapolis
Kongna City
Minneapolia
Kansas City
New York
Wilson
Wilsen
Food Administration Grain Corporation
The
Food Administration
Reunion Brings 1918 Graduates to Morning Sun
A 1918 Morning Sun class reunion gathered 13 graduates at Mr and Mrs Tay Barricks home. Toastmaster Harlan McDonald led an extemporaneous program with toasts on past glimpes, new recruit identities, future hopes, and a salute to a soldier in France. David Armstrong, Sprague Gourta, Mildred Beck, Joy Swartz and others spoke. Four veterans are slated for service. Eli Bell is already in France.
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Ournate
Morning Sun
Tay Barrick
Harlan MccDonald
David Armstrong
Prod Taylor
Spragna Courta
Quipaos
Mildred Beck
Our Soldier Bay
France
Joy Swartz
David Armatrons
Sprague Gourta
U.S. Army
Navy
Eli Bell
Army
Nichols Red Cross Completes Large Shipment to Central Division
A Nichols Red Cross work meeting reports the Nichols branch completed a large shipment to Chicago. The consignment includes 35 bed shirts, 32 pajama suits, seven bootees, one baby coat, fourteen crib blankets, eight pairs of socks, seven sweaters, four wristlets and two helmets. The notice also mentions Want Ads for roomers.
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Nichols
Ted Cross
Central Division
The
Red Cross
Chicago
Muscatine City Salary Reduction Ordinance Passes
City council enacts new pay scales for City Recorder, Street Commissioner, City Sexton, Police Chief, Deputy Marshal, Night Captain, Desk Sergeant, Park Officers and others, replacing 1911 1917 ordinances. Salaries set at 1500 for City Recorder, 1200 for Street Commissioner, 1200 for Chief of Police, 1020.60 Deputy Marshal, 1020 Night Captain, 900 Desk Sergeant, 960 Park and other officers. Repeals conflicting ordinances and takes effect after first regular pay day following passage. Mayor Pro Tem W. Gratt signs, 1918.
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City Recorder
Park
Fatty Sexton
Oh Ordnance
City of Muscatine
Scotian L
Ramilar
Alinil
Annanin
Maretal
A. di
Women’s War Service Across Homes and Factories
A summary of wartime roles for women, noting their work in gardens and factories, participation in Liberty Bonds and War Savings stamps, support for Red Cross and hospital needs, and urging women to join or leave home duties as wartime society reorganizes.
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United States
Women’s Suffrage Support Cited in City Resolution 1918
Muscatine city officials endorse national democracy measures and urge passage of suffrage by the Iowa legislature. The document cites World War I sacrifices and the push for equal rights, requesting ratification and broader recognition of women’s contributions. An ordinance redefines paid fire department pay scales for officers and ranks, detailing monthly salaries for Chief, Assistant Chief, Mechanician, and Captain across first to subsequent years.
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Gnd
United States
House of Representatives
Senate
Tauittealion
Jherefore BE Ltd
Gounell
Muscatine
Muncating
Muscaine
Mechanician
Municipal salaries and sidewalk order in Muscatine 1918
The document outlines annual salary rates for first to third years of service and firefighters, with specific monthly amounts. It also records a council decision to construct a permanent concrete sidewalk in front of Mrs Jacob Kohort’s property in Brook Street Addition, requiring compliance with city grades and assessments, and authorizes the city to build at owner's cost if not completed within notice period.
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Brook Direct
Muscatine
Iowa
Wie
Lows
Jacob Kohort
Brook Street
Wront
City of Muscatine
Bert Curther
Jacob Rebert
W. IL
City Recorder
Muscatine City Council Sets Grade Elevations on Kindlar Avenue
An ordinance establishes grade elevations on Kindlar Avenue in Muscatine Iowa. It fixes station 119 north of Newell Avenue at 474.6 feet then 360 feet to 469.89 feet then 840 feet to 471.2 feet then 100 feet to 470.55 feet. Conflicting ordinances or parts are repealed.
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Kindlar Avenue
Muscatine
Iowa
Newell Avenue
How This Little Boy Recovered From Measles
Garret Texas ad recounts a nine year old boy left weak by measles who improved after Vinel cod liver and iron. The witness, A Wright, claims the remedy restored health and school attendance. Advertisement for buvercamp's Prescription Drug Store and druggists.
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SiLregih
Proaress
Garret
Texas
Stroms
A. Wright
Vinel
Buvercamp
Muscatine City Council Fixes Staff Salaries in 1918
In a June 1918 resolution the Muscatine city council sets the daily pay for a past history engineer at $3.00 and for an assistant rodman at $2.00. Salaries constitute full compensation and are payable with other city expenses. Attest by Mayor Pro Tem Groff and City Recorder Caple.
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Graff
H. B. Caple
City Recorder
Muscatine
Towa
Rodman
W. J. Groff
Tom
H. B. Cuple
Funeral of Wilton Woman Conducted at Moscow Church
The funeral for Mrs. Wat Ron Christian of Wilken was held at the Moscow Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon at 2. The Rev. HM. G. Millice officiated, with burial in Moscow Cemetery. A Muscling County resident for over fifty years, she lived most of her life in Moscow before moving to town two years ago.
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Witton
Wat
Ron Christhan
Wilken
Mersheyer
Moscow
Pine Bar Program and Divorce Suit Casts Shadow on Day
A Pine Bar feature notes aChildren s Day program at Wine Bluffs Methodist Church Ilinois City with songs and school exercises amid morning services. Separately George Hallock files for divorce in district court alleging desertion after their 1888 marriage at Nussington.
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Pine Bar
Wine Bluffs Methodist Church
Ilinois City
George Hallock
Nussington
Knife On Corns Causes Lockjaw Warned By Cincinnati Authority
A Cincinnati authority warns against self treatment with a drug named freezone for corns. Drops relieve soreness and supposedly pull the corn out, but the ad cautions against cutting at corns as dangerous. The claim notes a quarter ounce costs little and will rid the feet of hard or soft corns.
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Lockjaw
Cincinnat
Ti Ja
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Wapello
Louisa County
Joseph Brescatt
Sweetland Township
Greenland
India
Steen
Nichols Red Cross
Pro Torn
I B. Capte
Wow
Mayor Pro
Attest
H. Th
Capte
A. D
W. T. Graft
Capls
Litte
Wilton
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