Annual report of R. G. activities and Red Cross drive
East Brown County Chapter of the American Red Cross held its annual meeting at the Commercial Club Rooms. Nearly two thousand enrolled, with $10,644.89 subscribed in the Big Ten drive, local branches Milford Linden Albin Hanska and others receiving designated shares. Treasurer's report covers Oct 12, 1917 to Nov 30, 1918, detailing memberships, contributions, and branch tallies.
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East Brown County
American Red Cross
Commercial Club
Red Cross
Pred W. Johnson
Jactive
New Ulm
Wye
Lie State Food Administration
Bust Brown Co
Milford
Manska
Linden
Albin
Hawke
Naneka
Caltonwond
Sigel
Red Cross Dance
H. L. Beecher
Hanska
Beecher
Letters From Our Soldier Boys Enduring Life In Trench News
John Mack of Milford shares Armin Mack's St Nazaire letter from November 24 describing Fathers Day sentiments, Christmas hopes, packages of about 160 pounds, airship mail, Red Cross aid, sweaters made by mothers, and plans to move toward town for a rough homeward trip. Corpl Armin Mack, Pvt Walter Gareis send regards. John Hetlinger reports transfer to Camp Bliss El Paso Texas after leaving Camp Cody.
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John Mack
Milford
Armin
St. Nazaire
France
Sam
Adelaide
Louise Hensel
Ales Mecklenburg
Rosenau
Rolloff
Tyler
Joe Picone
Red Cross
New Mexico
John Hetlinger
Co. A. Motor Truck Repair Unit
Camp Bliss
el Paso
Texas
Camp Cody
Vaccination urged to curb deadly influenza epidemic
Insurance firms push vaccination amid Spanish flu spread with high fatalities. Circulars urged policy holders to vaccinate as vaccines show strong protection, though pneumonia remains a major death cause. County Attorney Stauning of Tyler, Minn., in New Ulm says Tyler will be better once rebuilt.
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J. R. Higgs
United States
Stauning
Tyler
Minn
New Ulm
Winter Poultry Drive Urges Record Egg Output in Minnesota
The Weekly News Letter of the Federal Food Administration for Minnesota urges poultry raisers to exceed prior winter egg production to meet urgent needs. Storage stocks are 21 percent below last year as Allies share dwindling supplies. Demand rises with improved egg quality from candling and reduced imports of Chinese dried eggs. The Poultry Show and Association Fair are promoted to bolster production and interest, with premium lists prepared at the Review plant. County agents, the State Experiment Station, and the U S Department of Agriculture offer guidance. Soldiers reeducation pay is set at 65 dollars monthly with dependents extra and federal support announced by Dr C A Prosser.
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Federal Food Administration
Minnesota
Poultry Association
Brown County
Cry Farm Poultry House
United States
A. D. Wilson
State Experiment Station
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Sad Christmas for Ridgely Family Dies in Gasoline Blast
Frederick Hindermann son of Captain Jacob Hindermann of Ridgely Township died after a gasoline explosion while priming an engine on the Hindermann farm. He was burned severely and died at 10 30 pm after the 11 am accident. He was born May 1895 in Ridgely and married to Florence Peterson three years ago, survived by his wife, two daughters, his parents, and several siblings. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon with interment in the city cemetery.
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Frederick Hindermann
Jacob Hindermann
Ridgely
Hindermann
Ridgely Township
Hiness
Florence Peterson
Annual Farmers Meet at University Postponed
The Minnesota Federation of Farmers clubs and Farm Bureau conference scheduled for University Farm during Farmers and Home Makers Week, December 30 to January 4, are postponed due to renewed influenza spread. State groups may set new dates later. no epidemic at University Farm.
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Minnesota Federation of Farmers’ Clubs
Farm Bureau
University Farm
Federation of Farmers Clubs
The
Farm Bureau Workers
State Horticultural Society
Minnesota Livestock Breeders’ Association
Minnesota Crop Improvement Association
Navy recruitment through Postmaster Pfaender urged
Postmaster Pfaender asks the Review to announce that anyone wishing to join the Navy can apply through him. The piece notes the United States plans to rapidly build up the Navy and that all boys who insist on joining that service will be held back because they are mustered out of the army.
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Pfaender
Navy
United States
Army
Plan to pave all state highways forbond issue in Minnesota
A proposal to amend the Minnesota constitution to issue bonds of fifty to one hundred million dollars for road building aims to leverage federal aid. The plan, advocated by C M Babcock, would raise funds via higher automobile license fees and a sinking fund to service debt. Roads would be hardened to support arterial routes and a parcel post motor truck delivery plan, with feeder funding shifted from counties.
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Congress
Minnesota
C. M. Babcock
Supreme Court
Babcock
Union
State Highway Commission
Friends of the Plan
Jevy
France
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R. G
East Brown
Financial Iterna
E. A. Stoll
Jocal Chapter
U. S
Walter Gareis
All Corp
Armin Mack
Merry Christmas
C. A. Prosser
Federal Board of Vocational Training
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