Morning Sun to Celebrate Decoration Day Program
Morning Sun observes Decoration Day on May 30 at the First Presbyterian church at 2:00 PM with an address by W H Hamilton of Sigourney Iowa. The program includes readings, music, a proclamation, a procession to the cemetery, and services at churches with a Memorial sermon on May 25 at 3:06 PM by Rev J W McCormick.
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First Presbyterian Church
W. H. Hamilton
Sigourney
Iowa
Hamilton
Evangeellatic
Lincoln
Gettysbury
Misabella Green
flne—Mra
Graham
Hon
Win
Stamilton
Sigournes
Lown
America
Grand Army
Sons of Veterans
May events and visits in Columbus Junction Iowa
Local residents and visitors are noted in Columbus Junction with nursing student Sem Misa Hallto Carr Iowa City heading to Mercy hospital for nurse training and possible Red Cross service in France. Various community events, weddings, church notices, and local election helper assignments are recorded alongside social crosses and fundraisers.
Local Social Notes Highlight Friday Visit and Nearby Events
Drury Ti Dbery and Mrs Enos Hopp traveled from Illinois by car covering about 4001 miles for a visit with Mrs Ropp's sister Mrs A Drudt. Nearby residents hosted guests including Oren Rabebeaux from Muscatine and Rae Island visitors. Church ladies hosted a missionary meeting with scripture readings and prayers, with a kitchen shower planned for the church basement at Providerios Baptist on June 2.
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Ray Island
Waofs
Mra. d
Bendie
Mary Rennick
White Oak School
Mra
Hipley
Saelery
J. H. H. Winter
Providerios Baptist Church
Churen
Record cattle sale sets world price at Town City
On May 24 fifty four Aberdeen Angus cattle sold for a record total of 125850, averaging 1221.40 per head. A new world record price for cows was set with 50 head averaging 1221.30. Elba of Ren Mawreth topped the sale at 2 to Pat Donative of Holbrook Iowa. Buyers from across the country attended and a dinner at the Jefferson hotel followed the sale. A special interurban car shuttled buyers to Cedar Rapids for today’s sale at Hedrick.
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Town City
Elba
Ren Mawreth
Pat Donative
Holbrook
Iowa
Oo Flozan
Jefferson Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Hedrick
Novel exhibits at county fair feature judging contests
County fair plans include boys and girls judging contests open to youths under twenty-one, with cash prizes up to eight dollars and a season ticket. Premiums spread across livestock and grain classes, plus country school and vocational displays. Judges must enter at least six entities to compete, with awards for top performers and additional incentives from local agricultural societies.
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Muscatine
Johnson
Cedar
Lows
Union District Agricultural Society
Arias
Sama
Junction Meet Concludes At Mus Eyeing District Conference
An unusually interesting two day conference at Methodist churches in the Mus eying district concluded Thursday afternoon. Dr. Gonrhart of Malone New York and Dr. Elmer KE Count from Sofa Bulgaria and Rev Bruce C Garbin of Burma India spoke on centenary work. District Superintendent H F Gilbert of Washington chaired. Rev W S Moore of Wapato secretary. The Ladies Art Society held a church sale in the parlors.
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Servier
Columbus Junction
Ing
Methodist Churches
Museying
Gonrhart
Malone
New York
Board of Suday Schools
Elmer KE. Count
Sofa
Bulgaria
Bruce C. Corebin
Burma
India
J.C. Kendrick
Okumava
Macedonix
Mixstons
Garbin
Tatler
H. F. Gilbert
Washington
W. 5. Moore
Wapolto
Keota Masons Dedicate Flag at Lodge Meeting
Keota Adelphi lodge 363 A F and A M held a loyalty meeting Wednesday evening May 22 dedicating a flag with eleven stars. Rev F M Warren delivered an alpauent urging support for Red Cross funds and supplies. Mayor Mel Nurlen urged religious loyalty and War Savings stamps. Alec Miller, Washington paper editor, spoke on standing by President Wilson. Memorial services planned at Methodist church Sunday morning by Rev Th Holt and another sermon Sunday evening by Rev F M Warren. Gust Schmidt, son of Mr and Mrs N Schmidt, enlisted in the Signal Corps and expects training in Florida.
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Louis Klein Schmidt
Wilson
Alec Miller
Washington
Gust Schmidt
Mra
N Schmidt
Masonic Farewell for Superintendent Shupe at Oakville
Oakville May 24 Masonic members and families plan a farewell reception for Superintendent A L Shupe at the Presbyterian Church with a musicale and several addresses. Mr and Mrs Shupe depart for Des Moines and Danville next week. Postmaster and Mrs O B Marshall return from Burlington. A large crowd attends the Friday evening reception at the MK church. Families and neighbors visit, with various social exchanges and local travel notes.
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Oakville
Ald Shune
Shupe
Des Moines
Danville
Balle Whited
Wapello
Sarah Carter
Thin Weels
Marshall
Burlington
A. d. Shupe
Charles Creighton
Florence
Mixe Low Rogers
Mediapolia
Fannie Ixon
Ara
I. C. Tulse Sell
Rain V. Meneal
Nendles
Col
Maffitt
Mra McNeal
Slater
pMaersit
Thomas
Drury Farmers Form Society in Alabama
An organization of farmers formed at Drury Alabama named the Amorican society of equity. T Bartingale of Maixon Wisconsin assisted in organizing the meeting. Officers named include Thomas Wit Ron president William Workman vice president George Foster secretary and treasurer Ty Ane UHampste secretary.
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Drury, al
Amorican Society of Equity
T. Bartingale
Maixon
Wis
Lemon Juice For Freckles Beauty Lotion Ad
Squeeze juice of two lemons into a bottle with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint of freckle and tan remover. Available at pharmacies and drug stores for a few cents. Massage onto face neck hands daily to fade freckles and blemishes and whiten skin.
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Jemons and Jany
Harmiese
Louisa Men To Camp May 28 Amid Draft Reassignments
Thirty seven young men from Louisa County have been re examined by the Burlington medical advisory board. Thirteen were placed in class one, nine were held curable, four placed in special service and six rejected. The contingent of twenty nine men will entrain for Camp Podge on May 28 reporting to the Wapello exemption board at 2 PM. Names include Boden, Longstretch, Mullphen, Warder, Anwy, Lieberknacht, and others.
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Wapello
Loulsa County
Camp Podge
John G. Boden
Warren J. Longstretch
Leon T. Yullerton
Glen Dale Boulton
Wayne Worener
Verla Murphy
Londer Gage
George William Jambert
James Linyd Mele ‘Unger
John S. Wood
Playd Smith
Francis Raymond Duncan
John EB. Yocum
Town County
Dont
Burlington
Small Grains Progress Amid Mixed State Weather
A Des Moines crop and weather bulletin reports rain in the north and west but drought in the southeast, with frosts injuring fruit and early potatoes. Temperatures ran above normal. pastures and meadows suffered from dry, windy days. Cattle fed hay. hay crop outlook weak in the southwest. corn planting nearing completion. replanting needed due to sod damage.
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Des Moines
Able
Democranys Adaptability and Power Shifts
A fragment from the Chicago Daily News and Passing Show notes discuss democracy’s adaptability and the distribution of power. It contrasts granting powers to Prost dant Wilson with vast powers given to Foch, while critiquing reliance on elite weapons and insinuations about fuel and coal.
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Wilson
Foch
Chicago Daily News
Benefit Ball Game Planned for Red Cross Drive
Columbus Junction May 24 Business men of Wapello challenge Columbus Junction to a benefit ball game after Decoration Day program in Columbus Junction The proceeds will aid the national Red Cross drive The event at the fair grounds begins at 4 30 and Columbus City service should not be missed Local lineup includes McRobarta Finnan Weber Hunton McWilliams Pence Church Darrow Regimental Surgeon Dr F L A Hubbard Columbus Junction physician promoted by President Wilson to regimental surgeon
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Journal
Columbus Junction
Wapello
Columbus
Columbus City
National Red Cross
Fair Grounds
McRobarta
Fiannan
Weber
Hunton
McWilliama
Pence
Church
Darrow
FL A. Hubbard
Columbus Jun- Suon
Wark Benfansir Marrigan
Indiana
Wilson
Wilton News Roundup Keeps Town Busy in May
Wilton Iowa May 24 A Muscatine attorney attended town events while residents mingled with visitors and shopped for a new drag staff flag. Parties from Durant and Bennett called, with local pupils and instructors from Muscatine visiting. Saturday saw deliveries of ice cream and cake from H W Damp, and the Presbyterians hosted a neighboring ladies circle meeting. Several families planned extended visits to Kentucky and Tennessee, with others returning from Victor and Muscatine.
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Wilton
Iowa
Fd. Ingham
Muscatine
Bualules
Doc Boyne
Reck
Mra
Chiles Bani
Ad Children
Durant
Thurke
Georga Rieke
Wiliam Knott
Davenport
Janos Moylan
Harvey Austin
Mias Maude Cummings
Wm. V. Daut
Mircating
Waa
Matt Stark
Muccaline
Inatrucuns Hs Band
Tarsday
William White
Exen
Ataliada
Thair
Margaret
Grimling Claws
Jaumex My Smith
Thoms Smith
Grinnell
Tate
Kentucky
Tennessee
Monryding
Victor
Red Crows
Avere Moat
H.W. Damp
David Smith
Navenport
James Sinttte
Albert ‘Theda
Henry ‘Cheda
Bennett Jane & Belof
George Anuick
Mixilngy
The
Presbyterian Church
Mesdames HY
Maxon
Albert Nionaber
HM. G. Austin
Taery Naveruin
Peter Daut
MM. Kelley
George Hannick
Bennett
Wilton ‘Mursday
Boys Begin to Weigh Pigs for Pre Feeding Contest
In Muscatine county boys start weighing their exhibits for the pre feeding contest, tied to government food plans. The committee lists feed costs per month per pig, detailing shelled corn, wheat middlings, oats, hay, kitchen waste, and pasture values, with prices set by the lawn experiment leader.
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Hoya
Inebarre
Byvvard
Long.s
West Liberty Notes and Community Updates May 24
West Liberty reports from May 24 include Henry Polders returning home from a stay with his uncle Elmer Gifford in St. Paul. At the Monday school board meeting Ray Ingheany became high school janitor, and A Mennhy took the West build ing post. Ivan Nolan, ill, was taken to the U U Hospital for treatment and possible surgery. Mrs. George Beyer attended a Cornell piano recital with daughter Ethel in Mount Vernon. Mrs. E. C. Nichols was named chair of the culinary department for the ABUSE assembly, noted for defense council leadership. Premiums for wheatless breads and cakes were discussed, as well as sugar and shortening-free options. Jack and Mrs. Summer arrived from Los Angeles to visit Mira Miller and Celastia. West Liberty’s 4H workers repainted the water rink interior, aided by Smooth and a helper, Mrs. Hi Smooth. Cedar County topics include a plaintiff’s labor signing and a local water pumping station. Sheriff R. J. Wiley and daughter Juanita visited from Muscatine. Marry Ghirk, injured while camping near Nicholson, will undergo X-ray and med ian treatment. Notable observations about parental dynamics conclude with a Philadelphia Public Ledger reference.
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West Liberty
Henry Polders
Vialy
Elmer Gifford
St. Paul
Ray Ing-heany
A. Mennhy
Ivan Nolan
U. 1
George Beyer
Ethel
Cornell
Mt. Ver Non
E. C. Nichols
Assembly
Woman's Council At
Defense
Jack Sumer
Los Angeles
Calit
Mira Miller
Sites Celastin
Hanover
Isa Lesper
Smooth
Hi. J. Smooth
Burlington
Milky Asahell Guthrie
Alida
Iowa City
Towa
Jrido
Mika Amelia Martin
Syre
Oklata
Mia
G. J. Kimball
R. J. Wiley
Misa Juanita
Muscatine
Wr. Warren
Jawan City
Ghirk
Nicholson
Obscure Ames plea hints at economic reform
A fragment from Ames discusses attempts to adjust prices and wages to ensure fair competition. It mentions youth claims and broader efforts to create an equal chance in the economy of potential futures. The text is unclear and reads as a rough transcription of local concern.
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Ames
Wyeth Sage and Sulphur Compound for gray hair
A vintage advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken gray hair, detailing easy at home use with a dampened brush and morning results. It claims natural looking, glossy, evenly dark hair and cautions it is a cosmetic regimen, not a treatment for disease.
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Wyeth
Louisa County War Drive Begins for Red Cross Fund
Wapello May 24 A Louisa county war drive was opened to raise eleven thousand dollars for Red Cross work across the county. Each precinct will contribute roughly one twentieth of the Liberty Loan amount. Local chapters plan personal canvassing by Red Cross workers and precinct chairmen under the Louisa county War Council.
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Wapello
Louisa County
War Council
Equality
Red Cross
Perac
Louisa County War Couness
Moscow Dance Largely Attended By Moscow Partygoers
A historic evening in Moscow drew over a hundred couples to a Zetler sax orchestra hosted dance at the Dancing Wall venue. The event ran from late evening till 1 am with special duces and a summer music series planned, as the orchestra previews more performances in the coming weeks.
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Moscow
Zetler Sax’ Orchestra
Muscating
Altondanes
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Edward H. Griffith
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Camp Hancock
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Hed Clerka
WG. Roberts
G. N. Duncan
J. L. Morrison
Wm. Deford
J. J. Stapp
C.D. Drowning
Daneson Poters
T. R. Thintt
Cloris
W. Garner
J. M. Girard
Auay Reu White
Harry White
Crawfordaville
Raymond Duncan
Mes
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J. A. Glendenning
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Gene Fletcher
Sam West
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Phoebe Morgan
Walter Jones
Sone
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Welch
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G. TD. Loose
J. A. Hoopes
J. A. Beliassy
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National Reform Association
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Drury Farmers Form Society
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