Nation celebrates Fourth of July 1918 war effort
A Navy Department telegram urges enlistment for the Fourth of July 1918 celebration, noting Des Moines recruiting and allowing new registrants to enlist with release from local Draft Boards after classification. It emphasizes national unity, victory, and wartime service alongside allied forces.
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United States of America
American Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
America
All Who
Navy
Des Moines
Iowa
Navy Department
Mrs Megcelsen Expected to Return from Iowa Visit
Mrs Megcelsen is expected to return today from a visit with her parents at Ainsworth Iowa where she spent time at the parental home and plans to resume daily routines.
Cautionary Gardening Notes Protect Fruit Vegetables From Pests
County Agent urges timely care for small fruits and late garden crops to avert insect and disease damage. Recommendations include spraying currant and gooseberry bushes with lead arsenate, treating potato bugs with arsenate solutions, Bordeaux mixture for blight, cabbage worms with arsenate powder, cucumber beetles with arsenate spray, and a lime powder blend for small plant plots.
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Materally
Swat the Rooster and Preserve Eggs
A historical guide urges separating roosters after hatching season to prevent infertile eggs. It notes savings from not mating hens, describes two preservation methods water glass and lime water, gives proportions, storage tips, and how to reboil the eggs for use.
Notice All Businesses Closed Friday Morning
Notice states all business houses will close Friday morning due to drafted men leaving Orange City at that time. John De Valois and Jennie Kooyman hosted Sunday School classes at a picnic in H Ossenfort's pasture last Wednesday afternoon and evening.
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Orange City
John de Valois
Jennie Kooyman
H Ossenfort
Frank Conner
Havana
N. C
Stutzman & Conner
Lewis Eichmann
Forreston
Ill
Chas. Gassmund
Boyden
Rock Valley Church Installs New Pipe Organ
Local church district reports the Reformed church in Rock Valley has installed a new pipe organ. The Sheldon Chautauqua opens July 2 with an exciting program. A Kirk side note: Jack McCarvel of Alton faces grand jury after a spree that damaged Geo Dethless’s home.
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The
Reformed Church
Rock Valley
Orange City
J. C. Pryde
Sheridan Township
Knights of Columbus
Sheldon
H. van D
John Westra
Osceola County
Jack McCarvel
Alton
Geo. Dethless
McCarvel
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Jacob van Zwol
Colonel Kemp Conrad Anderson
J. Morris Pryde
Martin Olsen
WM. Walters
Henry Olsenfort
Henry Veenschoten Tunis H. Veenschoten
Bernard Axten
Reuben Schaap
Jake van Diepen Sietsa van Diepen
David van der Pol
William Bothoff John Henry Revelts
John C. Kuyper
Charles Kuyper
John Scholten
George Horn
Klaus Drenth
William Monster Cornelius Kleyne
Henry Vanhoute
Arthur Creswell
Heinrich A. Winter
George Reimers
John Sitter
Cornelius A. DE Valois
Albert Edw. Grooters
John Dekkinga
North Main Street
Robt. F. Beckley
J. A. Stutzman
W. H. Eddy, Glerk
Henry Kortekamp
Henry Harmon
Camp Dodge
WM. Kuyper
Bergman’s
City Meat Market
Jake van Leeuwen
Quaker Oats Company
J.C. Pryde
Mér
C. L. Beach
Dentist Hall
Poyden
Heemstra Hardware
Chas. A. Beckman
Hull
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