Local Fort Dodge visitors and wartime notices mixed
Henry Claussen and family visited Fort Dodge on Monday while Ed Dukinsoh residence and local businesses in Hutiboldt were listed for sale. Mrs Hanson welcomed a baby girl as a tragedy shadowed by her slain mother. War era notices urged rationing and milk preservation, with local community events and hospital train enrolments noted, including Lulu Werling and Robert Blumer marriage and school and club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Claussen
Fort Dodge
Valas
Clowes
Hutiboldt
Ed Dukinsoh
Easy Tellus
Coon Bros. & Haugner
Goldfield
Town
Letter from Hal Loobey in France to Cousin Hal Loomer
A wartime letter from Hal Loobey of Company A 116th Engineers-Tengen Alto to his cousin describes life in France. He notes ancient stone buildings, living quarters, and daily meals, with details on French society including women in factories and shops, prices, and the welcome of American soldiers. He asks about Warry Packard and shares news blackout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prance
France
Flere
Vyhoe Vrenehelt
Renwick Times
Warry Packard
Vene
Salvation Army
Hal Loobey
116Th Teng
Alto
Watch Your Hage Close Hog Cholera Warns County Farmers
County readers are urged to guard hog herds as cholera breaks out across the area. Keep hogs from straw piles and sleeping areas, emphasize cleanliness and disinfection, and vaccinate with double treatment to slow spread. Do not trust cures, provide clean water, and prevent cross contamination from birds and other animals.
Banks Named by Iowa Banking Dept Listing
State of Iowa banking department bulletin lists numerous Iowa banks across cities including Humboldt Bode Renwick Livermore Thor Bradgate Rutland Ottosen Gilmore City Pioneer Hardy Renweil Towa, highlighting state oversight. No further details provided in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt County
Towa
Peoples State Bank
Humboldt
Jows
State Savings Bank
Bode
Iowa
First National Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. HR. Marlin’s
Seasors
Pioney
Stork
Chas
Hanson
Kearney ‘Home
Camp Pike
Adm
Wood
R.F. Schedtler
Lulu Werling
Robert J. Blumer
George W. Werling
Renwick
Henry Blumer
la Verne
J.B. Club
Aie
Athawith
John Peli
Uteri Gore
Vita
Thos. Brown
Iowa City
Fa Palmateer
W. ¥. Paul
Clyde Bear
John McKee
R. W. Frank
Liberty Loary
Liberty Loan
Jennie Hanson
Fréd Southwick
C.M. Gearhart
L. E. Gearhart
Belle Gearhart
Gretna
Neb
Southwick
M. B. Richardson
sThe Food Administration
Inwa
Food Administration
War Department
Conservation and Reclamation Division
Quartermasters Corps
United States Army
Lwald
Alaska
WS la
Cantear
OK Air
County
United States Pond Administration
Noth Boone
Lilley
Collowitz
Hal
Jo. Danlee
Long Horn
Dixie Brand
the Quality Grocery
State of Iowa Department of Banking
Des Moines
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