Miss Bamford Leads Red Cross Fund Drive
Miss Bamford, a well known Bloomington resident, will act as Red Cross fundraiser and chair the subscription drive. She will solicit subscriptions and memberships, directing attention this week to Bloomington township to meet the apportionment. The Red Cross unit in Thomiington township gains organization with officer elections next week led by Mrs. Bamford, with Mrs. Minnine Gattorth and others arranging donations for the next season.
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Bloomington
Red Cross
Mercy
Ydo Bamford
Analyneton
Spangler Chapel
Thomiington Township
M. Inmford
Chatrin
Ara
Minnin Gattorthwaith
Jonephubha
M. N. Goddard
Home Grown Spuds Make Early Local Market Appearance
Home grown potatoes appear on the market as forecasts suggest a heavy crop. Delaware Virginia and California supply previous buyers while locals await the June harvest. Many families still grow their own, with farm plots small but steady demand. An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Liniment for back pain and lumbago. Red Cross work in Bloomington gains interest with updates from local speakers and growing auxiliary membership.
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Ywtnols Fyrmara
Whei
Delaware
Virginia
California
Riven
Marchants Bay
Junk dealers fear new law halting inflammable junk storage
Junk dealers statewide warn the new law taking effect after July will bar storing inflammable junk within Muscatine and other town limits. They scramble to stockpile or relocate to avoid penalties while state officials promise strict enforcement amid scrap markets.
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Muscatine
Aeneral
Juni Deaters
Yarna
Iemits
War on Waste Starts Here in Canning Clubs
High cost of living spurs newly organized canning clubs in Ames and countywide to plan vigorous war on waste. Under instruction from AWA Matula Stephenson, demonstrations promote the "cold pack" method to preserve fruits and vegetables for home use, aiming for large canning yields this year and potential support for Red Cross and Battery programs.
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Nicc Asa
Awa Matula Stephenson
Ames
Franco
Houston Boys Hike to Geneva School Stop
H C Houston led a group of boys from the Young Men’s Christian Association on a morning hike to Geneva. About twenty boys joined the trip and visited the Geneva school bowls at noon where they rotated, cooked lunch, and enjoyed wieners.
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Houston
Geneva
H.C. Houston
Youngs Men
Tlon
Can U Sink a U-Boat Wonderful New War Game
A lighthearted item notes a new wartime game suitable for readers seeking playful diversion amid news of U boat activity. The piece hints at simple play mechanics and broad appeal for households exploring strategy and entertainment during the era.
Locking Into the Future Yeaterday Tas Manifesto of Excess Ends
A historical ad fragment warns against excess and promotes Johann Molt Extract as a nerve tonic, appetite stimulant, and health aid. It targets both men and women, claims benefits for digestion and anemia, and notes Burlington and Cedar Rapids as distribution points for ChurchMtl Drag Co.
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Johann Hott
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Towh
Garbage Can Lids Urged For Every Home By Local Board
Dr A J Weaver head of the local health board warns that every home should have a covered garbage can and burn or dispose of waste. He cites complaints from across the city about chicken yards receiving table scraps, attracting flies and providing breeding grounds for disease. He urges immediate cleanup of outbuildings and emphasizes that flies carry malignant diseases.
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A. Je Weaver
Weaver
Alun
Milos
Ono Carriera
Baptist Team at Montpelier Conducts Services Without Regular Minister
Residents meet with local Rospol team as Gambol Baptist church members from Montpelier conduct hunts every two weeks. The team includes M. W. Stirlen, leader, A. W. Scott, G. Schoomakter, August Altenhernd, GC. H. Boll, J. Ehloes, and Harry Cupte.
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Montpeliar
Thio
Gonpol
Thrat Baptiat
Sines Montpalier
Rospol
To Montpelier
Temmar
M. W. Stirlen
Lender
A. W. Scott
G. Schoomakter
Ovenr Brandt
August ‘Altenhernd
H. Boll
J. Ehloes J
Harry Cupte
Plans for Picnic Discussed at Bloomington Meeting
A Bloomington group will discuss plans for a community picnic at the George Shields pasture tonight. Officials announced improvements and a fuller program will be presented at the meeting, with a likely final plan ready within a few days.
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George Shields
Bloomington Grangs
Woaster
Trinity Choir Boy Excursion Sets Sail on Steamer G W TH
A July river outing from Trinity Choir Boy group aboard the steamer G W TH promises a pleasant trip for women and children with a Tri-Citian excursion on Monday July 2.
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Trinity Choir Boy
Tri-Citien
G. W
21 States Hit by Day Measure and Navy Service Bar
Washington DC June 28 A sweeping anti advertising and dry act will bar all liquor advertisements from papers magazines letters and parcels in 21 states from July 1. It affects entire states Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Georgia Idaho Indiana Iowa Kansas Mississippi North Carolina North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Virginia Washington West Virginia with many counties and towns also impacted. Navy recruiting officials report selective draft limits will prevent many Muscatine youths from serving, requiring enlistment for navy before draft selection. Alaska Michigan Montana Utah and Indiana later dates noted.
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Washington, D.C
Town x
Ko Far
Food Administration
United States
Waynder
Wheeler
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Carolina
South Dakota
Muscatine
Navy
Des Moines
Navy Service
Army
Port
de New York
Ohio
Rhone Ynland
Massachusetta
Minnesota
Alaska
Michigan
Montana
Utah
Indiana
Indiaputo
Colonel Bly Seen as Likely Colonelcy for Ely
Davenport Iowa July 4 unofficial reports say Ne D Ely known to Iowa militiamen as Ely may be named colonel of the Iowa regiment of field artillery First Battalion which already received orders to move to Fort Lomax Roata Arie A war department order said it would not assign a regular army officer to command National Guard units The shortage of officers in regular and conscript armies is cited A meeting in Des Moines urged war department to place a regular army officer in command but Bly is expected to be appointed if impossible He has not commented Edwin McGrew of Grandview Mo visited the city yesterday on business
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Davenport
Ne D. Ely
Iowa
Oo Epnad" Ely
Fold Artilery
Ft. Loman Roata
Arie
War Department
Washington
Regular Army
Meara
Naional Rand
Rexus Plar
U1 Concript
Iowa Field Artitlerss
Des Moines
Iowa Regiment
Bly
Logan
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Ted Crow
J. M. Wood
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Zambago
Chamberlain
Tec
Haa
Min Gail Thompson
Henry Kath
Barliof
What Is
Castoria
Chia. H. Floteler
Mira Hershey Lumber Co
International News Servica.d
George McManus
Dod
KBE
FTE
Dunk Wit
Rudd Storchonsey
Canning Clubs
Mark
Son— Ady
Aaa
Renta Board
Baptist
Rontpelier
Idquor Homes
Water Service
Ely
Edwin McGrew
Grandview
Bia Elty
Freers Auto Tire & Battery Works
Town Auto Co
Howard & Deems
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