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Newspaper
Pocahontas County Sun
Location
Laurens, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
2
A two and a half year old child of Mr and Mrs Urviliel Cohen drank boiling water from a teapot yesterday afternoon. The child was taken to hospital where Dr Greenwool treated him. The report notes concern but the condition is not stated.
A fragmented notice discusses a claimed cure for catarrh titled Catarrh Cann Be Cured. The readable text mentions potential remedies and a call for public attention, with no clear endorsement or detailed method.
A telegram from state director Homer A. Miller, under Secretary McAdoo, directs continued War Savings Stamp drive in Iowa until May 18. Pocahontas county teachers are urged to intensify efforts to reach the state goal and set a pace for others to follow. Iowa must go over the top.
The writer thanks Mra for sending a Methodist Advocate and Gospel book, expresses gratitude for the Red Cross gifts, and notes they currently lack a use for the book but expect to in camp. The letter reflects appreciation, travel, and wartime hardship with fragmented lines about duties and status.
A brief wartime note from Hasty W. Butcher of the 475th Aero Squadron requesting letters and expressing regret that a meeting time cannot be arranged. He invites correspondence and thanks the recipient for their kindness.
Women in Pocahontas County organize for home demonstration work. A Saturday meeting at the courthouse elected officers including Chairman Mrs F C Ginchrist Laurens and Secretary Treasurer Mr C B McCartan Pocahontas. Township chairmen named across Des Moines Powhatan Cummins Swan Lake Sherman Ronnevelt Garvid Loncoln and Center. The movement aims to establish a Home Demonstration Agent post war to aid education and services, with upcoming meetings planned in Ames and surrounding areas.
Farm Bureau urges reporting any seed corn surplus as outside supply runs low. County Agent Maaxenad notes some corn may be badly damaged by cold and rain. farmers should prefer seed with 60 percent germination and drill it densely for silage or fodder. Outside workers arrive as telephone system is rebuilt and the Farmers elevator gang resumes work.
A Sun day Bible class invites about 100 men to join, urging nonparticipants to attend and study. Regular services are next Sunday with Sunday school for all ages at 10 o clock, a morning sermon at 11, Epworth League gathering at 7 and a youth address at 8 o'clock. The pastor promises a celebratory theme and special music.
Memorial Sunday services will begin with Rev Lease delivering the sermon at eleven o clock at the Christian church. Evening services are canceled due to baccalaureate activities at the school auditorium. Regular services will resume next Sunday at Bible School notes and planned rally details for May work are announced.
Public safety notice mentions a Gary plant and a March War Savings drive. It references U S government items and state order directives. The text includes scattered phrases about taking data cuts and orders related to ore or cup materials and a public safety orientation.
The Laurens town notice reports seventeen deaths across two states with ongoing tragedy details. Local leaders announce investigations and safety measures as officials warn residents. Reverend Fillebrown donated presidential books to the Laurens Public Library while citizens debate dog and cat confinement under Town Ordinance No. 14 and marshal enforcement. The scene is set as Mayor J. N. Foman and W. P. Hopkins, candidate for county supervisor, prepare for upcoming June primaries.
An assorted livestock and poultry ad list notes Black Langshan chick batches under hens and a donkey’s buttermilk starter feed. Also mentions Dr. Weber eye treatment and free examination at Hotel Laurens on May 26, and a horse with new buggy and harness for sale from M.S. Groven.
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