Pleasant visitors and community notes from Dow Iowa
Local column lists visitors including Miss Gina Pederson of Bode and Mrs Roy Witham of Gladbrao visiting relatives, plus notes on a burning grass incident, seed potatoes for sale, and various local events. Dickinson spoke at Vernon School. Rev Jeitties spoke at Vernon theatre. rain arrived but frost lingered. A stray cow at O M Hansen is identified. Ed Painteer offers information on dimensions of a cause. Bertha Smith to Washington for clerical position. Marlin Nissen discharged from service. County school board meeting selected C Messer as superintendent.
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Gina Pederson
Bode
AL le
Roy Witham
Gladbrao
Stothier
Church
Ed Painteer
Bertha Smith
Washington, D. C
Largest herd of Polled Hereford cattle in the world
Clarion and Wright county claim the largest herd of Polled Hereford cattle in the world with J B and George Kiretein near the town credited for the achievement. The article notes a farm south of town as key in building this distinction. Also mentioned is a government move to take over Bull Durham cigaret tobacco from American Tobacco Company for troops abroad, with same prices paid as before.
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Clarion
Wright
J.B
George Kiretein
Honere
Cupper
American Tobacco Company
Durham
N. C
Belmond to Build Beet Sugar Factory at Once
Boland reports plans to spend at least one million dollars to construct a new beet sugar factory in Belmond. The Iowa Valley Sugar Company is forming to operate the plant, with ties to larger sugar interests. Site work will start immediately, but the facility may take about two years to become operational.
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Boland
Belmond
Iowa’ Valley Sugar Company. Corporation
Althy
Be Registration Day Marks Youths Reaching Draft Age
Suneoth eyes a renewal of “Service Day” as another registration occurs for youths who turn 21 on June 5, with similar actions expected during wartime. Officials estimate about 500000 physically fit men will join Americas defense effort annually.
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Suneoth
Edith
America
Vernon Vernon Township Liberty Loan Event at Vernon Theatre
Judge Coyle addressed a large Vernon audience at the Vernon Theatre on Friday night. A service flag with 43 stars was presented by Mrs. Fred Walkner on behalf of the Woman's Job, while Mayor Tanck accepted the flag for the town. Medals were given by Judge Coyle to Boy Scouts Goettsch and Krench for aiding the Second Liberty Loan Bonds sales. The program boosted Vernon Township oversubscription.
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Judge Coyle
Humboldt
Vernon Theatre
Wis
Fred Walkner
Tanck
Goettsch and
Krench
Vernon Township
Wheat possession limits under USDA food rules in 1918
April 8 1918 notice from the United States Food Administration requires residents to deliver excess wheat within Humboldt County by May 1 1918. Town residents may hold one bag, rural residents four bags, with two bags allowed in counters. Noncompliance carries enforcement.
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Humboldt County
Somite Air
United States Food Administration
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Dow
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Ohio
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Otto
Richardson's
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L.J. Dickinson
Vernon Consolidated School
Renwick
Jeitties of
Algona
Vernon ‘Theatre
O. M. Hansens
Wnyppens
Chyner
Marlin Nissen
Task Week
Teaye
Martin
Dakota City
C. Messer
Warmer
Livermore
Elase
Missouri Oilitar
Waterbury
Harvey McPeak
Harvey
France
United States
Efaus
Pordulghey Glib
New Com
Ray McCurry
Sze
W. W. White
H. V. Allinson
Myre
HB. Claussen
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Fathirland
Germany
Lorthur
Devine
Ioney
Linco
Acs
First National Bank
Hankin
Ted Por
Ford
Orfur
Rvach
Ford and Eve
Whyte Auto CO
Cohnletd
Tawi
Wisconsin Lumber Co
G.S. Peters, Mer
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State Bank of
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Farmer's Exchange CO
H.C. Hansen
Liberty
War Savings
Red Cross
W. L. Spray
Mason City
H. V. Aluins
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