Cranston Church Plans Sunday Morning Children Day Program
Cranston officials report funds raised in the Red Cross drive are “over the top” though exact totals are not yet announced. A church program for Sunday at 11 includes numerous recitations, songs, prayers, and a talk by Rev. E L Shaffer featuring twenty eight child participants and a finale choir song.
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Journal
Cranston
Cedar Township
Red Cross
Hozanna
E. L. Shaffer
Vera Hunter
Edwin Townsley
Ruth Meeker
Howard
Billa
Josephine Fry
Ralph Meeker
Carl Warnstaff
Geraldine Meeker
Harold Meek
Clnton Hafner
Frank Shellabarger
Albert Viner
Leota Shaffer
Josephina Fry
Harold Walters
Raymond Barnhart
Flord Jones
Viola Shellabarger
Russel Hafner
Howard Fry
Choth
Lillian Hafner
Orville Warnstaff
Coice
Song—Choir
Many Features for Fair Plan in Columbus Junction
The Columbus Junction District Fair set for August 27 to 29 will showcase top free acts by the Apollo Trio, Four Earls, Wille Bros, Three Latona Sisters, Sankus the comedian, and the king of comedians. World’s Fair shows bring 12 carloads of carnival features, new Baby Beef stock exhibit, and war demos in Floral Hall with premiums. Patriotic Day on opening and Muscatine Day on Friday anchor a robust program with enhanced night fireworks and acts by the grandstand.
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Columbus Junction
Apollo
Tree
Four Earls
Wille Bros
Latona
Sankus
Special Services at Ardon Church
Services at St Malachys Church Ardon next week include Mass at 9 o clock Sunday, evening exercises 8 30, Mass daily at 6 00 am, devotionals at 3 00 pm and 8 30 pm, with Father Corcoran Notre Dame priest attending all week services.
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St. Malachy's Church of
Ardon
Father Corcoran
Notre Dame
Kettlekamp Address at Letts Patriot Meeting
The Rev. L E Kettlekamp of the German Methodist church in Muscatine spoke at a Letts Patriot meeting in the United Erthren church. The program featured an orchestra, red white and blue drill by girls, a Celia Blake reading, singing of America, and Keep the Home Fires Burning by girls, followed by a parade to the cemetery where veterans’ graves were decorated.
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Celia Blake
America
Lone Tree Alumni Plan Friday Reception
The 1918 Lone Tree high school alumni reception will be held Friday evening in the school building with an entertainment program and toastmaster Howard Younkin. Toasts will be given by Alice Day Wilma Smid Fred Hacke and Leslie Carr. Fremont township exceeds its Red Cross quota with 1445 raised. Lincoln and Pleasant Valley townships also surpass their goals as countywide drive gains momentum.
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Lone Tree
Lone Tree High School
Howard Younkin
Alice Day
Wilma Smid
Fred Hacke
Leslie Carr
Fremont Township
Red Cross
Lincoln
Pleasant Valley
Wilton Opens Weekly Open Air Band Concert Program
Wilton hosts an open air band concert Saturday evening with a program announced by band director Matt Starck. The second in a weekly series features Star Spangled Banner Overture Arcadia Schottische Cominique Keep the Home Fires Burning Popular song March Queen of the Fleet intermission Waltz My Rose cornet duet Albert Winsell Rolland Abbott How Cackle Rag Twilight Hour Serenade Joan of Arc Under the American Flag.
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Wilton
Matt Starck
Rolland Abbott
George Beban at the A Muse U Today
Olga Printzlau, a Franco Italian scenarist, wrote One More American for George Beban. The Paramount picture screens at the A Muse U today and showcases an Italian immigrant tale with Beban in a strong star role.
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Olga Printzlau
George Beban
Paramount
France
Italy
United States
Mademoiselle Printzlaun
Gaid Signorina
Plain Miss
Letters advertised at Mascatine Iowa post office May 28 1918
List of unclaimed letters for week ending May 28 1918 includes men Rov. C I Bryden H J Murdock Irving B Raeder Joseph Rains Harry Sherwood P M Sadler Walter Shellady and druggist. Ladies list names Caroline Brennert Ruth Brower Miss Hazel George Dolly Welk Mrs Peck Cooksey. Callers should say Advertised F W Bichoff P M
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Mascatine
Iowa
C. I. Bryden
H. J. Murdock
Irving B. Raeder
Joseph Rains
Harry Sherwood
P. M. Sadler
Walter Shellady
Caroline Brennert
Ruth Brower
Peck Cooksey
Hazel George
Dolly Welk
How Any Girl Can Have Pretty Eyes
A Lavoptik eyewash advertisement promises brightened eyes after one wash and a week of use. The small bottle is guaranteed to refresh eye health and sparkle, with a free aluminum eye cup offered by A. W. Morgan, druggist.
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A. W. Morgan
Day Advocates Plan Meeting In Morning Sun
The Louisa county auxiliary of the W C T U will hold a convention at First Presbyterian church in Morning Sun Iowa on Friday May 31 with sessions afternoon and evening. The program includes devotional 2 00 pm reports from local societies papers on child training the place of the W C T U in the fight against social and political evils and avenues for state wide prohibition education plus music readings solos and an address by Mrs Lucile Shadile Shenandoah Iowa state W C T U treasurer and a temperance benediction.
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Morning Sun
Iowa
Louisa County
First Presbyterian Church
Frank Carr
Wapello
Lena
America
Lucile, Edwards
Helen Lischer
George Potter
W. C
T. U
E. Fitzsimmons
Vanello
War boosts use of fish foods in wartime proves profitable
Washington reports a wartime shift turning waste fish into wealth through conservation and expanded markets. The Fisheries Service notes pole flounder and carp demand rising in New England and Midwest lake regions, with carp sales exceeding 1.3 million pounds in Minnesota and Milwaukee’s weekly use at 25,000 pounds. Sharks and other species gain value on the Pacific coast as canneries preserve meat.
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Washington
United States
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific
Fisheries Service Bulletin
Bureau of Fisheries
Department of Commerce
Bulletin
Bureau
New England
St. Louis
Kan
City
Omaha
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Chicago
Indianapolis
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Indiana
Pacific Coast
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad
Haarlem Oil, a Holland remedy for kidney and bladder issues, claims 200 years of proven relief. Gold Medal Old Capsules offer quick relief for back pain, fatigue, insomnia, and urinary problems with money-back guarantee if not effective.
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Haarlem
Holland
Holland Laboratories
Mexican Faces Serious Charge After Eloping With Minor
Pablo Reyneres, a 25 year old Mexican, evaded police for about three weeks before being arrested at a Rock Island boarding house where he was found with 16-year-old Mario Flores. He was arraigned and held for the grand jury in default of $1,000 bond. The girl was turned over to her father. Criminal assault charges will be filed. The arrest occurred within the five mile limit of the arena, a federal offense.
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Pablo Reyneres
Fairport
Mario Flores
Rock Island
Reyneres
Arpena
West Liberty Club Elects Officers For Summer
The fortnightly club of West Liberty Iowa elected officers at a Saturday gathering at Mrs. Albert Whitacre's home and planned a picnic basket supper. New officers include Mrs. Adna Kimball president and Mrs. Mable Pulse recording secretary. Several local residents were noted visiting relatives and pursuing summer activities.
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West Liberty
Iowa
Albert Whitacre
Adna Kimball
Mable Pulse
Pauline Royal
Jacobson
Jesa Naftzgar
Sioux City
D. B. Naftzgar
Guy Barns
Gilbnan
Brady Long
Camp Dadgea
N. C. Stanton
Davenport
Towra
Mattie Knowles
Charles Gates
Helen Anderson
Indianolla
Towa
Simpson College
JL. W. Swein
Town Falls
G. R. Swein
Ball
Misa Wilma Avhitacre
Ray Whitacre
J. D. Potter
Notable Visit From Grandson at Camp Logan Ill
A first of the week visit with grandson Richard Peters at Camp Logan near Zion City Illinois is reported. Peters is in training and appears contented and gaining weight, with Mr Potter remarking that all is well as far as he can tell.
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Richard Peters
Camp Logan
Zion City
Ill
Richard
Mr. Potter
Ifo
New Road Aims to Cut Dangers Near Rock Island Tracks
Columbus Junction Iowa May 30 The Board of Supervisors ordered a west side road north of the Iowa river bridge along the north part of town. It will remove the dangerous turn under the tracks and allow grading and filling to prevent impassable conditions when river floods occur. It will also eliminate a crossing toward Conesville.
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Journal
Columbus Junction
Board of Supervisors
Rock Island
Iowa River
Conesville
Community notes and travel in Columbus Junction area
May 30 items report Misa Madéline Cutkomp joining parents at Fort Morgan Colorado while finishing school term. Visits from Mrs. Ruben Blake of Washington and Mrs. Neil Anwyl. New baby for Mr. and Mrs. Roy Aringdale born Monday May 27. Mabel Helmick to Burlington then Ames for domestic science work and county aid. Farmers Union Exchange stockholders set meeting June 1. Perrin Nott back from Oakville visit. Robert Wilcox to Mt Vernon and then Arizona. George Kulp sent to Wilbur Wright field at Fairfield for sheet metal work. Mrs. Ted Hughes and Belle Peters return from Chicago where husband is on furlough. Bell Telephone ice cream social for Red Cross at Allroad Park. North Columbus M P League also hosting Red Cross fundraiser.
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Columbus Junction
Misa Madéline Cutkomp
W. F. Cutkomp
Fort Morgan
Ruben Blake
Washington
Neil Anwyl
Roy Aringdale
Mabel Helmick
Burlington
Ruth Preston
Ames
Camp Custer
Bell Telephone Office
Red Cross
Allroad Park
Columbus City
M. Ts. Mpnorth League
Blood Purifier claims cure for skin diseases in ad copy
A promotional advertisement argues skin ailments such as eczema and rashes stem from blood impurities. It promotes S. S. S., a vegetable blood purifier, as cleansing the blood center and restoring clear skin. It invites readers to write for free medical advice to Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Davenport recruiting center ships fifteen new recruits
The Davenport recruiting station sent fifteen new recruits to Jefferson Barracks Tuesday evening. Eleven are from towns and five from Muscatine area. Notable enlistees include Marton H. Barnes of What Cheer who joins the signal corps and Murray A. Limbecker of Wapello who also enters the signal corps.
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Davenport
Jefferson Barracks
Towa
Muscatine
Marton H. Barnes
What Cheer
Signal Corps
Murrary A. Limbecker
Wapello
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Kettlekamp
Letts
A-Muse-U
W. T.U
Eere
Marmaia
Pat
HAMM
St.paul
ST. Paul, Minn
J.P. Mansolo
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