Promising letter from Leghey aboard a French port
A wartime diary entry describes Leghey aboard a ship in France. He notes safe arrival and quarters in a stone barracks once used by Napoleon, mild to rough seas, and a country with green fields and crowded, centuries-old streets. He mentions cheaper tobacco, overall high prices, and strict censorship on home letters. The text also advertises Vernon Theatre’s May program starring Henry B. Walthall in His Robe of Honor, a drama about judicial corruption and a redemption arc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amyhoe
U.S
Henry B. Walthall
Vernon Theatre
America
Julian Randolph
Walthil
Mission to meet with Mrs Hitmron Friday May 9
Special to the Times reports Mission plans a meeting with Mrs. Hitmron on Friday May 9. Purdy won a $75 corn planter at the Fred Walker implement house in Renswick Saturday afternoon. Des Moines trip and enlistment plans for Edwin Palmer are noted. German language use on rural lines questioned amid wartime loyalty concerns. Luni Sunshine Society met at Mrs. A L Kearney’s with 13 members and 7 guests, packing aid for Christian Home and Belgian relief, plus a May 24 picnic committee assignment.
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Mra
Rasmus Hitmron
G. 1. Purdy
Fred Walkner
Renswick
America
Germany
Christian Home
Hoane Twp
Pienic
J. L. Dunfee
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Helgian Relief
Des Moines
McCombs Pneumonia Shelters Rural Visit and School Talent
Miss Lela McCombs suffers pneumonia this week while Miss Mayme Rier visits the Magnus Hanson home. Mrs. Dan Pletcher Sr reports finishing her twentieth pair of socks for the Sammies. A declamatory contest at Vernon Consolidated School features Esther Swiefel first, Aline Schiull second, Nellie Green third. Esther Ketman wins Humorous class with Here Comes the Bride and leads overall. medals are forgone to fund a school flag and a special tag-raising day is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan, Pletcher Sr
L. H. Rasmussen
Conia Stockdale
Owlake
Vernon Consolidated School
Esther Swiefel
Aline Schiull
Nellie Green
Esther Ketman
Esther Awiefelece
Aliens Lehipull
Local notices and family updates from Goldfield area
Mr and Mrs J H Heaworth were called to Webster City Saturday night by the death of Mrs Bosworth's father T LeRoy Underwood who took his own life. Mr and Mrs H R Hall of Chicago visit Mrs Hall's aunt Mrs May Hanson and he is on furlough from Great Laken Training Station. Goldfield Board of Education voted to remove German from the curriculum. Dr Zinn and Mrs I T Bell visited Des Moines. Mrs Bell underwent a hospital operation and is recovering. Mrs Vera Blesie handles attending duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
J. H. Heaworth
Webster City
H. R. Hall
Chicago
Hall
May Hanson
Great Laken
Goldfield Board of Education
Goldfield
Dr. Zinn
I. T. Bell
Des Moines
Bananas to Be Commandeered Before War Ends
Estine Ginna Whobanawa, a fruit kingdom leader, is slated for exaltation to ninth place beside high price fruits within three weeks. Bananas will vanish from Renwick after the war as the government orders all fruit and boats involved in Central Ramarian shipments to Ui Undies Sates seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renwick
Ramarian
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McKinley and
Sound Money
Heoavas
Wiliam McKinley
McKinley
First National Bank
M. Lo
Renal
Ford
Wepledge
Whyte AU LO CO. , Goldfield, Lowe
Pamous
OATS
W. L. Spray
Leghey
Prom
Tuner Sehiingdared
Angamanges
Viewey B. Walthall
Lun Mnes
Times
Ernest Janes
Jitle Aow
Henry Packard
Mr. Jonest
Illinois
Edwin Palmer
Tank Service
Luni Sunshine Society
A. L. Kearney
The
Red Cross
Goldbield Lens
the Chronicle
Lela McCombs
Mayme Rier of
Clarian
Magnus Hanson
Estine Ginna
Expert Aqvice
State Bank of
Fuel Administration
Wisconsin Lumber Co
Petirs, Mer
Farmer’s Exchange CO
H.C. Hansen
Mawater
Mason City
H. Y. Allinson
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