Local social notes and war effort updates from Pocahontas
A hometown column reports gatherings for Miss Current of Mt. Eilva and Miss Elva Cornell, campus connections, wedding guests, and a Red Cross drive. Several social events color the week including teas, picnics at Twin Lakes, and a shower for Miss Ruth Klein. Military draft notes and home front activities are touched, with readers urged to join war work.
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Mayle
Elva
Current
FS Tne
Mise Eilva
Cornell College
Vais
Cora Richardson
Mair
Rolfe
Joe D. Allen
Kansas City
Wil Allen
C. Webb
Nettie Ritchey
P. Wheeler
Clarion
G. C. Clark
Beulah Jacus of
Pocahontas
Robert Klein
Humboldt
Red Cross
Ella Taylor
Ames Short Course Trains Telegraphers for Army Signal Service
Iowa State College offers a summer program to train men aged 18 to 45 in telegraphy for the army signal service. Training to proficiency may be enough, with eligible enlistees accepted by the War Department. The army estimates needing 20 000 telegraphers. program may include basic electricity and wireless as needed. Iowa completes its regular army quota with 41 recruits and navy contributions rise. A. Graham to be judge advocate with major rank.
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Army Signal Service
Army
Ames
War Department
Engineering Division
Iowa State College
Signal Corps
D. Wilman
Chicago
Dean A. Marston
Iowa
Des Moines
United States Navy
Omaha
Sioux City
Graham
Des Mbines
Y. A. Graham
Third
Iowa Infantry
Secretary of War
National Army
Town National Guard
Brownsville
Garden Proved Well targeted in Sioux City raid
Sioux City police found 864 half pint bottles and four gallons of whiskey buried under garden vegetables at Max Rezenk’s home. Authorities consider charges of a disorderly house or garden. Also reported a drowning at Des Moines river near Boone involving John Zura, a Kenosha student at Boone Biblical College, who vanished during a breath-holding contest.
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Sloux City
Sioux City
Max Rezenk
Rezenk
Boone
John Zura
Kenosha
Wis
Boone Biblical College
Des Moines
Zara
Exemption Claima Run 80 Per Cent Newton
In the first hundred men examined for the selective draft over half claimed exemptions. Fifty four exemption applications were filed, two planned industrial grounds, and the rest cited dependent relatives. Eight were rejected for physical disability.
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Newton
Iowa Manufacturers Win War Contract for Hart-Parr
A government contract worth a million dollars has been awarded to the Hart-Parr company of Charles City for immediate delivery of ingots and castings for the army and navy. Cast steel wheels and parts for trucks in the ordnance and commissary departments are included, with delivery around October 1.
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Iowa
Charles City
Army
Navy
Hart-Parr Company
Ordnance and Commissary
Mackenzie Resigns Lenox College Presidency
Dr A St Clair Mackenzie of Hopkinton has resigned the presidency of Lenox College, one of Iowa’s oldest institutions. A Edinburgh and Oxford graduate, Mackenzie has received an offer to work in the east. Hold Patriotic Day Celebration in Sheldon with delegates from five counties, a band, ball game, field sports, and military tactics demonstrations.
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Mackenzie
Lenox College
Hopkinton
A. St. Clair Mackenzie
Iowa
Edinburgh
Oxford
East
Sheldon
Company E
The Franchise a Sacred Duty
A political statement asserts that the greatest national responsibility today is upholding the government itself and safeguarding democratic institutions. It emphasizes duty over personal interest and calls for steadfast civic engagement to protect the republic.
The Ballot as Mighty Power in the People
Readers are reminded that the ballot empowers Americans and unlocks opportunity. The voice of the people must express the whole body to be right, for partial expression may err while the whole cannot. The franchise is both a privilege and a duty each citizen bears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Walcamp
Rale
Liberty Horton
Mexico
Captain Rutledge
Manuel
Universal
The Voice of the People and Voter Duty
A political exhortation urges residents to vote and have their voices counted. It argues stay-at-home ballots skew results, and that registered votes reflect honest convictions. It contends broad participation advances civic well being and helps solve town problems.
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County Board
Wester Thoroly
Mabel Ryen
Wednessy
Imgren
Lost Island E
Edna Stark
Davenport
Jeanette Royal
Peerson
Iowa City
Gladys Kirk
Atlantic
Esther Hauck
Sylvia Larson
Eya
Alpha Chip
Mariel Wiegman
Clara Everson
Fairview
S. D
Lila McMahon
Minneapolis
Ed McMahon
H. A. Jind
Charlotte Grant
Beneft
The
Harriss Thomas
Harl Klein
Miss Ruth Klein
Miss Ruth
United States
Busibusiness
F. E. Rosenkranz
Rasy
Opera House
L. C. Wheeler
Elvic
Scenic Theatre
Patria
Liberty
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