Red Cross Drive Opens November 2 for One Dollar Membership
President Wilson and General Pershing praise the Red Cross for noble service and gratitude from millions. Bishop McDowell Cardinal Mercier and other leaders laud its scope and 20 million members. Mrs Hi M McGaffin chairs the drive urging cooperation to boost a national relief cause.
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Red Cross
Wilson
Pershing
Ita
McDowell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cardinal Mercier
Hi. M. McGaffin
Progress notes and events in Polk County area
A local progress journal lists Armistice Day greetings, a twenty fifth wedding anniversary, Red Cross efforts, and a third roll call. It notes a Polk visitor, a new football team with captain Billie McGaffin, and social events at Viking theatre and Baptist cantata Ruth. Masquerade ball at Central City and Oh Daddy at Wonderland Theatre are advertised with prices.
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Progress Family
Red Cross
W.F. Nieman
Billie McGaffin
Bob Evans, Jr
Paul Stevens
Folke Magnuson
Russel
Ray Carlson
Wallace Englyegt
Roy Merriman
Leroy Fraziley”. Cummings
Lawrence Nelson
S. Harvey
Arborville
Progress
Wonderland Theatre
Central City
Locke’s
Senate Debate Over Hiram Johnson's Pet Amendment
A fragmented report notes the senate discusses an amendment related to Hiram Johnson and a pet. The text questions the wisdom of delaying action and jokes about resting without pain as part of the parliamentary humor.
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Senate
Hiram Johnson
Hiram
Farmer Union endorses Norton in constitutional race
The article notes Polk County ex commissioner G. E. Samuelson as the father of a Farmers Union resolution backing J. N. Norton over E. L. King. It argues union leaders are engaging in minor political maneuvering rather than strong backing.
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G.E. Samuelson
Polk County
Farmers Union
J. N. Norton
E. L.king
Honor Bride To Be Shower and Party Details
Honor Ruth McGaffin receives pre wedding festivities during the week. Mrs C O Eckles hosts a kitchen shower with a scrap book gift and a playful mock wedding. Out-of-town guests include Mrs C C Clark Mrs Alma Wright and Mrs Ruth Castile. Mrs D H Westfall hosts a later afternoon party with embroidered towels recipes and prize gifts hidden by a good fairy. Pink carnations smilax and tiny bride and groom centerpieces decorate the luncheon table.
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Ruth McGaffin
C. O. Eckles
Sven Halden
C. C. Clark
Alma Wright
Ruth Castile
Stromsburg
D. H. Westfall
Evans Family to Move to Gothenburg This Spring
The Robert Evans family plans to relocate to Gothenburg by March 1. Bob Evans will manage a clothing store there and oversee its operations. A Monson Company meeting will occur soon to settle his interests. Rumor suggests John J. Anderson of Osceola may become manager here. The Progress notes Evans will be missed as a booster and capable business man.
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Bob Evans
Gothenburg
Robert Evans
Bob
Monson Company
Evans
John J. Anderson
Osceola
Mr. Evans
Polk
Baptist Church Sermon and Ruth Cantata at 11 and 7:30
Rev. S. A. Lindeburg will preach the 11 o'clock service and Sunday School. The choir of 32 voices will sing the cantata Ruth at 7:30 in the evening. A silver offering will be received. You are invited to attend.
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Red Cross
Shepherd of the Hills
Viking Theatre
Baptist Choir
the Baptist Church
Ruth
For Sale Pure Bred Duroc Jersey Male Pigs
For sale several pure bred Duroc Jersey male pigs eligible to register. Contact W. A. Newton.
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Jersey
W. A. Newton
Notable Local Visitors And Events Across Polk County
Local notes report C A Gahn in Lincoln and Wm Scheapler greeting friends from Hampton while Floyd Hedburg visits his mother in Lincoln. King lectures in Polk Saturday night amid calls for Red Cross support and cautions about partisan tactics on global peace. A Ruth cantata and a cautionary biblical tale accompany social notices and a humorous parlor anecdote.
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Red Cross
John Plessinger
David City
King
Polk
Leona Plessinger
Lincoln
Hilah
A. D. Neal
Mar‘ ‘Quette
Birthday gathering for Fulda Stankel posted in a home event
A birthday surprise for Fulda Stankel took place Monday evening October 20 at her home near Fulda. About forty guests attended, enjoyed games and music, and a two course lunch was served before them departed wishing Hulda many more happy birthdays.
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Fulda Stankel
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Helen Richmond
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Cox
Crow
Lind
Polk and Vicinity
Eastern’ ‘Star Chapter
Moyan
Electa
Mesdames Dover
Bauder
Alfred
Graves
Clifford
Lackey
Renquist
McGaffin
Union Pacific
Liberty Hall
Hallowe
Monson
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
C. A. Gahn
E. L. King
Wm. Scheapler
Hampton
Floyd Hedburg
Columbus
C. H. Lindburg
Harry Hahn
Claude Green
Paris Peace Commission
Bellwood Gazette
Baptist Church
Ine Ium
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