Local News Roundup From The Mirror
Jacob Den Hoedt received a telegram from Ft. Pearson stating Ira is in critical condition with pneumonia. Newton crowds heard the Great Lakes Military Band, rivals a 4th of July crowd. A roof fire near Mrs Husted’s chimney was put out by the Thomas brothers. Gospel meetings in Percy drew large crowds, funds given to the Red Cross. Born to Herman and Mrs Crum an April 13 daughter. a family of four with one semester credit allowing foreign language drop.
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the Mirror
Jacob den Hoedt
Ft. Pearson
Ira
Newton
Great Lakes
Thomas
Percy
Red Cross
Herman Crum
Crums
Prairie City social notes and auto parade update
Ottawa man visits Prairie City friends as PTA program draws crowd in high school. Visitors from Pella travel, and Buick car convoy heads to Flint Michigan with six companions. Local incidents include a humorous stunt at Duntley’s garage with a Maxwell and a Ford.
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Elmer McCuen
Ottawa
Kansas
John Vander Leest
Prairie City
John Scheffers
Pella
Parent-Teacher Association
D. Vander Pol
P. D. Wagaman
H. J. Bruinekool
Alex VanVark
Helen Holmes
Duntley
Maxwell
Ford
Prairie City Auto Company
Earl Brubaker
Flint
Michigan
John Gregory
Lloyd Jennings
Ralph Jones
Richard Zanyers
Carroll Wooddell
John DeGraaf
New Sharon residents travel for family illness and visits
Mrs R J Caudle left for Lebanon Oregon to aid her ill father then visit a daughter in California before returning. Mr and Mrs Craig Hamilton left for Oskaloosa to stay overnight, with Mr Hamilton proceeding to Ft Morgan Colorado and Mrs Hamilton visiting Des Moines. An old stove fire at Watt Vickers home caused smoke damage. Al Coulter acted quickly to remove the stove and rug, no water used, damage insured. Board of Education voted to discontinue German study, substituting a short course in argumentation to complete semester credits, following the state board’s guidance to colleges.
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R. J. Caudle
Lebanon
Oregon
California
Craig Hamilton
Oskaloosa
Hamilton
Ft. Morgan
Colorado
State Board of Education
Eddyville notes and a near fire at the new school
In Eddyville from the Tribune: Alice Brunia recovers from stomach trouble. Roy Vander Linden and Pearl Whiteman visit J J Sipes home, Vander Linden sides with Uncle Sam soon. Mrs Vanderzyl joins Evans to Otumwa for Eu gene Vanderzyl throat operation. Will Aalbers and Fred Lobberecht tour Fiield Pella Otley visiting relatives. Grays Creek school taught by Miss Mary Miller loses nine of ten pupils. only Alice Emanuel remains. A morning fire in Eddyville's new public school causes smoke and hole in the second floor wall, quickly suppressed by fire crews.
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the Tribune
Alice
Wm. F. Brunia
Roy Vander Linden
Pearl Whiteman
Pella
J. J. Sipes
Vander Linden
Uncle Sam
Fred Vanderzyl
Gwylim Evans
Ottumwa
Grays Creek
Mary Miller
Ed Emanuel
Eddyville
Albert Secress
Knoxville Visit And Local School News Brief
Miss Mary Clark of Durham visited Knoxville friends Friday and reported her father Captain A M Clark is slowly recovering and able to go out daily. Miss Clara Manhardt became Fairfax Iowa school superintendent and left for Fairfax via Ames to visit college friends. The Fairfax male superintendent elected last fall has joined the army. Mrs R L Welch and daughter Bettie of Kansas City stayed with Lydia Welch family. Mrs Welch later headed to Chicago to join her husband for a Washington trip with the Independent Oil Dealers Association. W H Lucas, Harvey schools superintendent for two years, is noted here.
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Mary Clark
Durham
Knoxville
R. L. Welch
Bettie
Kansas City
Lydia Welch
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Independent Oil Dealers’ Association
W. H. Lucas
Harvey Schools
Knoxville News Items and Court Delays in 1918
Citizens vacancy and new appointments fill local posts. Mrs. Ralph Hayes named superintendent in Knoxville. Mrs. H M Vawters gravely ill in Marshalltown, death reported Monday. Judge L N Hayes shifts April term to May 14 due to farm labor shortages, with possible further adjournment if needed. Knoxville’s convict colony at State Inebriate hospital expands to sixteen with guards reporting good conduct and strong security. A mix of local governance, health, and penal system notes from area.
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Wihien
Gilbert Dutton
U. B
Ralph Hayes
Knoxville
Lucas
Ralph Worstell
North Second Street
H. M. Vawters
Marshalltown
Hays
Ft. Madison
Letter From Central Alumnus Recalls WWI Front Line Life
Captain C. W. Atkins reports with pride on Iowa soldiers entering front line trenches with French troops, enduring mud and water, and learning trench life. The unit faced daily shelling and machine gun fire, described baptism by fire and the resolve found under fire as they held the line and repelled grenades.
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Frizzle
Fritzie
Tin Soldiers and Mud and Fire Over Front Lines
Heinle recalls a tense first battle with German shells and Prussian rumors as Company A holds a front line, then rests behind lines. The writer notes calm, reports safe return of all A men, and mentions trench life, shell bursts, and a division relief. A memorial wreath from French officers honors Captain McHenry, with a rustic arch reading Mort pour la France.
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Heinle
Old Jows
Sawyer
Lewis
Fritzie
Col Tinley
Aikings
Capt. McHenry
France
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Monroe
New Sharon
the Journal
Scott's
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N. J
Central
C. W. Atkins
Central Bay
Madisonnian
Une
Henry Field
Iowa
Nebraska
Henry Field Seed CO
Shenandoah, Iowa
Shoe Style Headquarters
D. G. Gosselink
Selz Shoes
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