Education as nation’s vital duty in 1918 1919 drive
In a wartime appeal Ernest D. Bloom urges Rolfe readers to enroll all youths ages five to twenty one in school this year. He notes the government uses camps to educate soldiers and urges 100 percent American devotion through schooling with Rolfe Public School ready to admit all, detailing a long list of teachers and the district’s new building.
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Ernest D. Bloom
United States of America
Sam
America
Rolfe Public School
Rolfe and
Rolfe
Dora Barker
Ethel Taylor
Gertrude Noble
Blencoe
Kathryn Peterson
Grace Bingaman
Malvern
Iowa
Graile
Maude Thomas
Leona Putney
Nashua
Irene Esterbrook
Oxford
Edna Marcum
Beatrice Hurtle
Manhattan
Kans
Myra Wasser
Ames
Towa
Alma Houser
Cedar Rapids
Grace Fous
Burnette Away Means No Sunday Services at Methodist Church
Rev. C. S. Burnette will be away next Sunday so there will be no preaching services at the Methodist Church Epworth League and Sunday school at the usual hours. Subscribe for The Arrow now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Burnette
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Andrew Simonson Describes Army Life At Camp Merritt
Andrew Simonson writes from Camp Merritt New Jersey after leaving Texas on August 1 1918. He describes travel experiences train life Red Cross visits dust and heat in Texas versus cooler camp weather and details of his duties with the 7th Division Ammunition Train driving trucks handling freight and learning signals gas masks and infantry drill. He notes religion in the army with limited Bible reading and Y M C A provision and reflects on attitude toward service and death.
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Camp Merritt
N. J
the Arrow
Rolfe
Iowa
State of
Texas
Camp McArthur
Red Cross
7Th Division
Army Letters Touch On Training And Overseas Equipment
Soldier Andrew M Simonson writes of long days and late nights while adjusting overseas gear. He notes packing fifty plus items per man and clothing sizing issues solved through trading. He mentions the 7th Ammunition Train and hopes for homecoming as war drags on.
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Union
Lis
Andrew M. Simonson
Resolutions of Condolence for Hon. Jas. Mercer
The Pocahontas Mutual Fire and Lightning Association executive council offers heartfelt sympathy to the family of Hon. Jas. Mercer of Fonda noting his death as an irreparable loss to the community. They also recognize his valued directorship and counsel to the Pocahontas County Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Association. A copy of these resolutions will be filed in the minutes and sent to the bereaved family. Signed by GC Gunderson president F K Hawley vice president P J Shaw secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Jas. Mercer
Fonda
Pocahontas Mutual Fire & Lightning Association
Pocahontas County Mutual Fire & Lightning Insurance Association
GC. L. Gunderson
F. K. Hawley
P. J. Shaw
Secy
Treas
Blanket Sale Urges Early Purchase Amid Wool Restrictions
The Spirit of Economy promotes buying blankets now based on a large December purchase. Government limits wool yarn use until military needs are met. Early buyers receive a liberal discount to encourage stockpiling.
Cecil Cumming in Big Marne Drive Our Boys Safe
Letter from Cecil Cumming describes a recent drive on Germany as a failure for the Germans. He notes prisoners aged fifteen to forty five, plays at a Y.M.C.A., and observes an air battle where a Boche plane was shot down. He mentions Americans’ morale, homesickness, and requests a correction to a newspaper clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Cumming
Marne Drive
Fae
Germany
Red Cross Workroom Schedules and August Quotas Noted
The Red Cross notes a workroom open Tuesday and Thursday for surgical dressings and sewing on Wednesday. August quotas include eight hospital suits, eight pajamas, eight bath robes, three convalescent robes, and three summer suits. Since July 1 shipments add many bandages, sweaters, socks, an helmet, wristlets, and mufflers, with requests for old pattern knitted goods and directions for helmets mufflers and wristlets.
Aulger Bros Stage Western Comedy In Arizona
Aulger Bros promote Addison Aulger's western romance In Arizona at Rolfo on Monday evening August 26. The program includes two free band concerts, one in the afternoon and one in the evening.
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Aulger
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev R D Echlin Pastor
Sunday services include preaching at 10 30 Bible School 11 36 and 11 36 Men’s Bible Class and 7 00 Christian Endeavor Evening preaching at 8 00 Prayer and Study Hour Thursday at 7 00 No prayer meeting until September Next Sunday themes are The White Christ and Stirring up the Eagle’s Nest Congregations recovering from summer slump Reminders include Brighten-the-Corner Fund offerings and benevolence envelopes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Bible School
Beneelmee
Obituary of Jennie M. Benson from Delavan to Iowa
Jennie M. Benson born August 28, 1846 in Delavan Wisconsin the first white child born there. She married John Z Benson January 4 1870 near Vinton Iowa. She died August 4 1918 at the Town Soldiers Home Marshalltown Iowa. Survived by husband two sons and one daughter. three children died young. Continued on Page Four.
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Jennie M. Benson
Delavan
Wis
Mgr
David S. Sykes
Sykes
Syke
Iowa
Belle Plaine
Jennie M
John Z. Benson
Vinton
Benson
Marshalltown
Fragmentary notice from a Sunday service event
Readable fragments show a religious gathering with phrases about attending worship, preaching, and a sale or collection. The text includes references to Sunday morning, vend or hoard, and a community gathering. Specific names, places, or dates are not discernible.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. C. S. Burnette
F.C. Thomas Co
Board of Directors
Andrew Simonson
Red
Aulger Bros. Coming
Pti
Sunda
B. G
Systematic
Hanke
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