Washington Men Called for Camp Dodge June Quota
Washington county officials report a June national army quota of twenty one men to report for duty at Camp Dodge. Exemption board processed entries, a court house ceremony followed, and a crowd escorted the group to Rock Island station. Names include Paul Gray, John Daniel Whitsal, Mary Britain, Frank Garren, Homer Prymek, Frank Colbert, Ernst Eisle, Moody Canatt, Norris Riverside, Arthur Sylvester Rattora, William Arnott Wylie, Millard Enfield, Charles Deal, Antoin Minko, Roy Stock, William Hall, Ester Cook, and Robert Hallock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gray
Aingsworth
John Daniel Whitsal
Washington
Britain
Republic
Macron
Frank Garren
Brighton
Ira
Ender
Kalona
Homer W. Prymek
Ainsworthy Ldn
Frank Colbert
Riverside
Erndst Eisele
Crawfordsville
Anta Henry Xhelmner
Moody L. Canatt
Wellman
Norris
Owen Woolf
Arthur Sylvester Rattora
William Arnott Wylie
Millard Te Enfield
Charles HH. Deal
Kevtn
Antoin F. Minko
Crawfordsvilla
Roy Cecil Stock
Wm. Earl Hall
Ester Cook
Ainsworth
Robert Garr Hallock
Morning Sun society notes and local visits
Morning Sun residents and visitors are listed in a June update. Hazel Selzer returns for summer break. Roy Allen and family visit Superior, Nebraska. Mrs Ed McConnahey and Helen Washington, Indiana, spend Sunday with W. J. Marshall. Kittle Kurz heads to Washington to work in the War Dept Bureau of Aircraft. Nicholla returns from Camp Dodge on furlough. The Morning Sun boys at Camp Dodge received overseas equipment as movement nears. Reynolds family from Fairfield visited Richard Elliott. C. W. Talbot and Alfee visit Des Moines relatives in Neodesha Kansas. Hazel McClurkin and Helen Campbell attended PGC UW convention in Keokuk. Freda Kurtsky returns from Des Moines. Gerald, Russa, and Alfred drafted in Canada. Ralph in U.S. Army. Leonard A. Martin on furlough from Camp McArthur to handle local business. Luella and Tela Brown visiting Cruz Brown in Hampton, with Dr. S. M. Hood at O. I. Boller home. clergy from United Presbyterian. Local church services led by Rev. Mosser of Fairfield. A freight train wreck west of town injures track, rail spread, and several cars derailed. local crews clear track for traffic by night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Selzer
Davenport
Roy
Frank Allen
Superior
Neb
Ed, McConnahey
Helen
Washington
W. J. Marshall
Misa Kittle Kurz
Bureau of Aircraft
War Department
Eo Nicholla
Camp Dodge
Chas, Reynolds
Fairfield, Jr
Richard Elliott
C. W. Talbot
Alfee
Neo
Desha
Kans
Hazel McClurkin
Helen Campbell
P. GC. UW
United Presbyterian Church
Keokuk
Freda Kurtsy
Des Moines
W. R. McElhinney
Canada
Oilthrop
Gerald
Ewing
M. & Stl
Kenneth Plater Dies of Meningitis at 3 Years Old
Kenneth Stephens Plater died June 13 1915 after a brief illness of meningitis. He was the younger child of Guy and Florence Plater with sister Anita living with relatives. Funeral held from home Thursday led by Rev. Harvey J. Butler at Cedar Valley church, burial at Oakridge cemetery. The community mourns a bright, gentle boy who took part in Children’s Day services. The family notes the value of Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhea Remedy for stomach troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Staphens Plater
Thame
Kenneth
Manly
Orervena
Cedar Valley
M. E
Hind
Guy
Florence Plater
Anita
Grandpa Water
Grandma Stephens
Harvey J. Butler
Cedar Valley Church
Oakridge
Pallbourers
Ralph Hildebrand
Raymond Geertz
Earl Lindla
Vernie Carter
Keota Band to Give Concert at Ottumwa Event
Keota andes band will perform at the Elks convention in Ottumwa on June 26 and 27 with Professor Charles Langenders as band leader for the occasion. The town also reports a new flag flying from the town hall after a recent desecration and notes local residents visiting Des Moines and Washington for family and military affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Keota Andles
Ottumwa
Charles Langenders
Nels Teets
Marg
Ike Mouie
Des ‘Moines
Chick Tests
Floyd Moule
Camp Dodge
Mr. Page
Eva
Little Glee McGovern
Washington
Owen McGovern
Arvic Boon Gie
Pages
Ike Young
Es Moines
Ralph
Red Cross Benefit Ball Game Victory and Local Notes
Oakville June 25 A Red Cross benefit ball game between Wapello businessmen and the local Commercial Club ended in a win for the latter with a $3 score. Sheriff McDaniel and B L Moffitt umpired. The issue also notes visitors, social events, and a Red Cross entertainment with three service flags presented to banks and Red Cross rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Red Cross
Wapello
Commercial Club
Sheriff McDaniel
B. Ll. Moffitt
Ctty
Eb.lloyd
Moffitt
Lloyd Wright
R. B. Burr
D. Dolding
Rochester
Minn
Clan Strawhacker
Willamaburg
Mra
Hitler
Children'‘a Welfare Organization
Thil- Hamsburyg
Otto Schricher
Minneapolis
Frank Tustison
United States Service
Wycoll
Ralph O. McNeal
Needles
Cal
Mia
Sutter honored at farewell party before training camp
Drury Sutter left for Fairbury and then Georgia training camp after a farewell at his sister Mrs Walter Zelgenhorn home attended by about ninety friends. The event featured Vielrola music and games and refreshments. Other local items note visits by Mr and Mrs Clarley Foster and Floy, Misses Nola Gitte Ariyona Watson Arch Foster, and Mrs Anna Foster’s family gathering. A Missionary meeting at Providence Baptist will host a kitchen shower on June 26, and Rev Winter to officiate at a funeral in Wea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarley Foster
Floy
Town City
Joy
Bowasor
Nola Gitte
Ariyona Watson
Arch Foster
Arthur Zelgen
Horn
William Nussbaum
Moline
Pred Nusahanna
Anna
Miga Ethel Foster
Muscatine
Apent
Chas. Foster
Winter
Hrockhart
Wea
Dan Kielst
Canp Pike
Ark
Hey
Andrew
Edward Kilelst
Lewis Fowler
New Jersey
Local notices and movements in Columbus Junction area
June 25 reports show funeral attendance for Mrs G W Kelley, and visitors including J C Hill from Muscatine. Mrs Bell and Evelyn came from Washington to see Tom Carey. Des Moines visitor Miss May Cheswell arrived to visit Madge Huston, Mary Williams and Arthur. Regimental transfer news and movements include Sergeant Wendell Williams en route to France after officer training. Residents plan July moves, with Thorney considering Davenport relocation and Rock Island rail duties. Herbert Gea from Jackson Barracks visits before final posting to Ft Manrod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
E. W. Kelley
Will
G. W. Kelley
J. C. Hill
Muscatine
Maude Wagner
Fannie
West Chester
Bell
Evelyn
Washington
Tom Carey
Mumbolk
May Cheswell
Des Moines
Madge Huston
Mary Williams
Arthur
Mikired Hancher
J. W. Meed
Lone ‘Tree
Misa Minnie Ingraham
Conesville
Wm. Tum
Harry Wilde
T. No O'Nghl
Davenport
Wendell Willams
Roy
W. Z. Willams
Marouge
Passad
France
C. I. Thorley
South Hill
Mr. Thorney
Rock Island
Ft. Leavenworth
Kang
Jackson Barracks
Ft. Manrod
The
Coast Artillery
Chas. Gardner
Chicago
Chas. Johnston
Los Angeles visitors travel by way of Cedar Rapids and Minneapolis
The Johnston party from Los Angeles visits Mrs Gardner and Mrs Johns ton, travels to Chicago to buy two new auto walls, and plans a motoring trip home via Cedar Rapids and Minneapolis with Mrs A S Thompson joining the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Ars
Gardner
Johnston
T Thompson
Johnston's
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
Local residents host visitors and celebrate birthdays
Wilton and surrounding communities saw a flurry of weekend visits and social events. Mrs. Ed Dorn of Muscatine spent Sunday with Mrs. Mary Eltman, and Mrs. Raymond Gond and son from Davenport arrived for a family gathering at Mrs. OM Marshall’s home. Little Mary Hart celebrated her sixth birthday with friends while Misses Coy and Garvey of Title Wood and Mrs. Cox visited Landford and the commercial hotel crowd. Various relatives from Clinton, Muscatine, Cedar Rapids, and Columbus Junction stopped by for funerals, church gatherings, and weekend visits, including Mrs. Twilman’s family and G. W. Kelley’s household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twilman
Donald
Cedar Rapids
G. W. Kelley
Homer Gary
Tows City
Harry Griffith
Bertha
Margaret Griffith
Muscatine
W. G. Griffith
Walter Archer
Rock Island
George Murall
Davenport
G. Hucke
Local social notes across Des Moines and Cedar Rapids
Mrs Walter Hucke and companions toured to Des Moines visiting Camp Dade. Miss Anna Ticktin returned to Rock Teland after attending Mina Cecella W Melctin’s funeral in Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs W L Cone of Muscatine had dinner with Mrs M M Cope. Miss Belle Newberger and Cecetla I Tieltiin of Chicago visited Mr and Mrs I Vickita then returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hucke
Will Looney
Floyd Shiffer
Lyla Brumbaugh
Elmor ‘Maurer
Jon’ Baker
Des Moines
Wolom
Camp Dade
Anna Ticktin
Rock Teland
Har 'Aister
Mina Cecella
M. M. Cope
Belle Newberger
Cecetla I.tieltiin
Chicago
I. ‘Vickita
Stockton Drafted Men Are Honored at Farewell
Stockton June 26. Sly Lavige and Chartes Schneeckcloth, called into service and departed for Camp Dodge Monday, were honored at a farewell reception Saturday evening in Reese hall. More than one hundred attended. Dancing and socializing filled the evening. A war lampier was served. Sweet peas and sage adorned the decorations. The young men received a remembrance from Major Trent dail on behalf of the RNAL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Stockton
Jaws
Sly Lavige
Chartes Schneeckcloth
Camp Dodge
Thes Reese Hall
Trent Dail
R, Nal
Soda Fountains Face Closure Over Sugar Shortage
Des Moines reports that many soda fountains in Iowa may shut by July 1 due to a serious sugar shortage. State officials warn manufacturers and fountain owners who rely heavily on sugar could be deemed non essential and ordered to close to conserve supplies. A Lansing Rug and Carpet Works entry at 116 Walnut Street is noted in nearby text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Bvary Soda Fountain
Towa
Towa Food Administration
S. S. S. Purely Vegetable Blood Remedy
S. S. S. is a purely vegetable blood treatment touted for rheumatism scrofula skin disease and other blood disorders. It claims to cleanse the entire system, build up body parts, and avoid mineral drugs, urging readers to obtain it from druggists or write to the Medical Director at 442 Swift Laboratory Atlanta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
West Liberty Notes Missed Visits and Local News
West Liberty Iowa briefs list visitors and arrivals including Helen Mackey Downey Iowa visiting sister Mrs Lloyd Barns, Miss Jamnita Wiley Muscatine visiting Miss Marlon Til, Mrs Kuwart returning from Atabsan, Mrs B Purvis entertaining Sunday school class eight girls, and more community snippets about deliveries, dinners, travel, and local engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Towa
Helen Mackey
Downey
Mra
Lloyd Barns
Kuwart
Atabsan
Family Gains Weight and Strength With Father John's Medicine
Start today taking Father John's Medicine after meals and at bedtime to see quicker weight gain and increased strength. The product promises prompt results and renewed vigor for everyday health and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Prominent Bolshevik Leader Shot Dead in Petrograd
M Volo darsky, commissioner for propaganda and prominent Bolshevik, was shot dead in a street of Petrograd on Friday June 21. Officials report the attack occurred amid unrest in the city as authorities investigate the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterograd
Moscow
M. Volodarsky
Proag
Petrograd
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules advertised as kidney protection
An ad warns that rabies like death by kidney disease is preventable by using GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims the pills cleanse kidneys and bladder, cure backache and urinary issues, and have a century of trusted use with guaranteed results or money back. Beware of imitators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
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Hotel Muscating
Lon
Lansing Rug and Carpat Works
Walnut Street
High Bridge
Ady
Jamnita Wiley
Marlon Til
Ib. R. Purvis
Kensington
R. 0. Wagner
Orfe Liebhart
Mary Dwigans
Tinton
Iowa
Albert Pedon
Dr. Mountain
Des Moiner
Parante
Ross Mountal
R. J. Wiley
Marentino
Was& West Liberty
Charles Brown
Henry Mosher
Muscatine i
Miases Henriatta
Amelia Martin
Sayer
Okla
Miss Menrietta
Iowa City
Amelia
Sam Bugkman
South Prairie
Mary Dogan
Wea Liberty
J. Giving
Columbus
Hide Hone
Sunday School of the
Christian Church
Ustul
Charles Cope
Oniawa
Town
Jane
Archie Parvin
M. Cope
Wilton
Trudinn Cook
Cedar Rounds
Misa Helen Swann
Drs
Logie
Karthage, IH
Mrv
J. HW. Ander Bony
Edith Swain
Mise Eva Baker
Lone Tree
Lizzie Miller McCampbell
Detroit
Mich
Eveni Mig
Mina Miller
del- Jesut
Jack Miller
Afice.Purvia
O. W. Howe
Francia
Tipton
G. Headner
Rolsheviki Mead Snot
Roomara
Syat Perth
Marta Samnecy
Dusinens
Ravel
Chizago
Wonder Restauran
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MUL Mull
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Tees
Raphe
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