Men of 45 May Bet Into Navy
Special call from the Navy seeks mature mechanics and skilled men for tank regiments and other lines. Age limits forty-five for first four lines, forty for the rest. Wages range from $50 to $140 monthly with allowances and benefits. Applications should go to Vice Chairman Charles I Fox at the Hershey bank building. exemptions board acts only on induction papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Army
Charles I. Fox
Hershey Bank
Exemption Board
Fox
War Department
Funeral Rites Held for Rev M Scheib Former Muscatine Pastor
Funeral services for Rev. M. Scheib, former Muscatine pastor, were held at his Burlington residence and Evangelical church. He was born in Germany in 1862, married Dorothy Schaefer in 1892, and is survived by his wife and three sons Carl, Irvin, and Milton. Burial followed in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Scheib
Muscatine
Evangelical Church
Burlington
Mr. Scheib
Ravardla
Germany
Dorothy Schaefer
Fort Madison
Scheib
He Ias
Carl Scheib
Chicago
Irvin Scheib
Chasy
New York
Milton Scheib
Marine Casualties List Adds Fifty Names for Washington Dispatch
Washington reports a U S marine corps casualty tally totaling fifty names. Killed in action, died of wounds, and severely wounded personnel include Sgts Thomas TY Arnett Christopher DL Wiley RR Cleveland Crosby Pas Thomas RR and many others across cities like Philadelphia Cincinnati Milwaukee and Albany. The list names ranks from sergeants to privates with home towns including Mayodan NC Buffalo NY Covington KY Wilmora VA and Madison WI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Marine Corps
Sargeanta Thomas TY
Arnett
Christopher
Wiliam
Cleveland
Crosby
Pas Thomas
Reath
Philadelphia
Robert JL
Clara
Leos Summit
Anthony J.fSowker
Hrackyitla
Arthur J.ashe
Kittuoning
Pay
William Aa
Benton
Mayodan
N. C
Dewell Duck~min
Holley
N.Y
William W. du Mars
Monroe
Wis
Joseph Ragin
Albany
N Y
Glenn
Loomis
Ontavia
Philip M. MlcGovern
Irvington
N. Y
William M. Moss
Mount Vernon
Ihe
Joseph S. Mudek
Clarivsa
Minn
Charles A. Naegelen
Cincinnatii
Ohio
Herbert A. Strehtow
Milwaukee
Wia
James A Torgerson
Galloway
David A. Johnson
Chicate
Lloyd Evans
Hamilton
Xner
Buffalo
Leo Linnemann
Gibbs
Mils
Kansas
James
Mediina
Minnesota
Herbert I. Wegonant
Tomo
Ind
United States Highways Council Formed to Coordinate Road Work
Washington D C June 28 a new United States Highways Council will coordinate all road and highway functions. Members come from the War Department Agriculture the United States Railroad Administration the War Industries Board and the Fuel Administration. Logan Wallace Page of the Agriculture Department Office of Public Roads is chairman with J E Pennybacher as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
United States Highways Council
War Department
Department of Agriculture
United States Railroad Administration
War Industries Board
The
Fuel Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
State Highway Commission
C. G. Sheffield
War Inedustries Board
Richard I. Humphrey
Railroad Administration
G. W. Kirtley
Bloom to join Coast Artillery in Missouri training
Elmer Bloom, son of Mrs Elizabeth Bloom of 509 Oak Street, a bank assistant at The First Trust and Savings Bank, has enlisted in the Coast Artillery service. He will depart for Davenport tonight, then be transferred to Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, for preliminary training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Elmer Bloom
Elizabeth Bloom
Oak Street
The
Tirst Trust and Savings Bank
Coast Artillery Service
Davenport
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Boy Scouts to Begin Canvass in Muscatine County
Boy Scout Troop One plans a two day canvass across Muscatine County to locate black walnut trees for wood needed by the government for airplanes and gun stocks. The event starts July 2 with Tigers and Owls patrolling Low Run and Mulberry Road routes, camping together July 2 and 3 as they search. The Wolf patrol drive was postponed due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
United States
Forentry Department
Muscatine County
Lowa Run
Mulberry Road
U S Casualties List Names 56 War Dead and Wounded
The army casualty list reports fifty six names with Killed in action Died of wounds Died of disease and wounded categories. Notable entries include Lt Karl Hyman of Lancaster Ohio and Sgt Fred A Progger of Carrig Virginia among many others. The list covers personnel from multiple states and includes privates corporals and a major with locations ranging from St Louis to Holyoke and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat
Xetlon
Brookhart
N. Ys
Tony Lubect
Chicago
Harry Makinney
Evansville
Win
Sarkis TL. Somonian
Nashua
Joaseph Luski
Cleveland
Ohio
Leo Waits
Weslngton
Ali
William J. Whittaker
Clarkston
Walsh
Gilbert Wilson
Wofford
Fred A. Piogger
Carrig
Arthur J. Bond
Scipio
Olin
Albert H. Jextor
Galveston
Texas
Howard Vian Campon
Haven
Kansas
Albert J. Grubb
Berkeley Springs
W. V
George Holmes
Springfield
Mass
Louis Rosenberg
Pittsburgh
Charles Ixener
Ronald A. Ginder
Jameson
William E. Korn
Madison
Wis
Charles 19. Meyer
St. Teoula
Charles Schmitz
Streator
Derres
Samual Auge
St. Paul
Maud Gibbons
Chicago Tribuna
Local society meet in joint church session
North Prairie Ladies Aid and Red Cross held a joint meeting yesterday at the church parlor with limited attendance. Quilting plans were discussed to benefit the Red Cross. future hostesses and upcoming meetings across town were announced. Red Cross groups will meet biweekly at members homes, with next gathering July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Prairie Ladies’ Ald
The
Red Cross
Ald
Shiloh
Mora McKillip
Ana Greiner
Katie Brown
Nina Denton
Auxilary
Muscatine
Agnes Kammer
Dell Alle
Lucy Umlandt
HH. Huelke
Henry Hude
Bloomington Township
Sweetland Workers Entertained by Band Meeting
The Sweetland Band of Willing Workers held a pleasant afternoon at Mrs Ray Holtz's home in Sweetland township. Thirty-two members attended as gardens blossomed the rooms for the gathering. The program included quilling knitting and needle work followed by a potluck dinner. The group will reorganize for work on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary. Meerdink
Eighth -Street
Presbyterian Industrial
The
Industrial
Fred Herman
West Seventh Street
Sweetland
Mra Ray Holtz
Sweetland Township
High Prairie Red Cross Completes Hospital Bed Shirts
Six hospital bed shirts were completed by High Prairie Red Cross members at their meeting. The group organized sewing efforts to support local hospital needs and planned future relief activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie Red Cross
Funeral for Mrs. George Feustal at Airport
Final rites for Mrs. George Feustal, longtime Airport resident, were held today at 2:30 pm from the late home with interment at Greenwood chapel. Pallbearers included Megers, A. F. Shira, H. L. Canfield, WH. W., Clark, A. J. Howard, J. B. Southall and H. C. Minch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Feustal
Airport
Greenwood Chapel
Intermont
Megers
A. F. Shira
H. L. Canfield
WH. W.,glark
A. 3. Howard
J.B. Southall
H. C. Minch
Bond jumper freed after chase with police
John Butcher of Nichols was freed after a chase yesterday. He had been held on a chickens theft charge and released on a $200 bond when the bondsman surrendered him, believing he planned to flee to an unknown destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Butcher
Nichols
Butcher
Mother's Friend Promises Ease for Expectant Mothers
A vintage advertisement promotes Mother's Friend as an external remedy to ease childbirth. It claims reduced pain and nervousness, prevent bearing-down discomfort, and smoother labor by softening abdominal muscles. The ad invites readers to obtain the product and a motherhood book from Bradfield Regulator Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aha
Bradfield Regulator Co. C
Lamar Ride
Avanta
Butcher Captured in City After Freight Heist Attempt
Telephone messages went out to arrest him but Butcher was found in the city as he prepared to take an outbound freight. He was wounded in a raid through the railroad yards and captured. He later obtained another bondsman and was released this morning by Sheriff Wiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butcher
Willey
Fresh Produce Prices From Local Market Stand
Local vendors list seasonal fruit and vegetables including red raspberries black raspberries cherries lemons cucumbers turnips red beets carrots new cabbage green peas wax beans rhubarb for shoppers. Prices vary by weight and availability.
Hershey Ave Grocers Ad Promotes Delivery Service
Herwig and Co. at 721 Hershey Avenue advertise as grocers with home delivery. The note emphasizes delivering the goods to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Ave
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NAVY
U. S.s Marine
Bloom
Coast Artillery
Will
Mus
Catine Troop
U.S
Associated Press
Wira
Washington, D
Wee Eele Occa
Cvaeseeeee Es al
Milenko Pee Eeee
Ceceser
Rene Ceceewane
Swan’s Jewelry Store
East Second St
Palm Beach
F. J Kuriger
Lake Township
Clark Altekruse
Phillip Murphy
Mulberry Avenue
Murphy
Masonic Lodge
Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church
Red Cross Society of the
Iowa Pearl Button Company
Emily Stevens
Jessop
Louise Seay
Keystone
Lfc
the Palace
Harold Lockwood
Luke
San “Mercy
Pershing
Crusaders
Charlotte
Feustal
Bond
Angel
Butz’s Fair
Kirschbaum
Iowa
J. Zoller & Son
Geo. Eiftman
Herwig & Co
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