Naval Reserve forms sport clubs to spread athletic meets
The Naval Reserve established by the government forms a Sportime Club network with baseball football basketball and track teams. Aimed at nationwide athletic meets, the group includes members like Sabin and Switenden and plans competitions against college and semi professional teams. A naval department representative was sent to Des Moines to explain provisions of the reserve act.
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N. Wi
Eagle
Helng
Babin
Brooklyn
M.C
Naval
Naval Reserve
Sabin
Igéaman
Thoro
Réserve Act
Naval Department
Des Moines
Naval-Regerve Sportime Club
Geor C Hauck Co Announces Thirteen Day Stock Sale
A Fort Dodge led sale begins Saturday with Geo C Hauck Co offering entire stock at sale prices for thirteen days. Clarence E White, renowned sales conductor, will oversee the event in person to manage the vast merchandise. Doors open nine o clock with sales starting immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. C. Hauck ,& Co
Clarence E. White
Fort Dodge
White
Presbyterian Church Notes
The Rev. Mr. Kirkpatrick of Peoria Illinois will preach next Sunday morning and evening. A congregational meeting expressed desire to hear him again. Full attendance of members is expected and others are invited. Sunday school follows the morning service with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and mid week prayer and study Thursday evening.
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Kirkpatrick
Peoria
Christian Endeavor
Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League meeting notes
Prof Bloom led a union Epworth League and Christian Endeavor meeting last Sunday with a large crowd. The cottage prayer meeting is tonight at Julus White’s home from 7:30 to 8:30. An Epworth League social is planned for Friday evening in the church basement. The Lord's Supper will be observed after Sunday morning worship. Dist Supt W T McDonald will preach Sunday at 7:30 welcomed by orchestra and choir. All are invited.
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Bloom
Epworth Jlleague
Christian Endeavor
Julus White
Epworth League
W. T. McDonald
Mustec
Mrs H Jepson Dies After Illness At Home
Mrs H Jepson died at eight this morning after a long illness at her home. Her daughter Miss Susan, back from Mason City, attended during the last hours. Funeral plans await news from a son in South Dakota, likely Sunday afternoon.
Two Farm Sales Promised This Week in Iowa Listings
Two substantial farm sales are advertised this week. The first, by Mr. Doyle, offers a 125 acre tract in Palo Alto county near Mallard with tillable land and no improvements, plus seven horses and 39 cattle. The second sale by J F Spangler, two miles east and half a mile north of Rolfe, features forty three head of cattle including two year old steers, several dairy cows, a jack named Big The, a saddle bred stallion, and a large collection of farm machinery including a threshing outfit
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Doyle
Hdif
Palo Alto
Mallard
J. F. Spangler
Spangler
Rolfe
Jack
Nebraska Sand Hill
Simon Kiessling
Pleasant pre nuptial showers for Miss Minnie Ives
Pleasant time for Miss Minnie Ives as pre nuptial showers are held. Mrs A W Ives hosts a southwest of town shower followed by a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs J A Roberts in town. About fifty guests attend the kitchen event and a mock wedding features as the star entertainment.
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Minnie Ives
A. W. ‘Ives
J. A. Roberts
Jas Kelts
Gertrude Ives
Frardijag
Ser van Alte Qraria Parti
Iowa Boosts Orange Hype Amid Livestock Trade Juggling
The piece argues newspapers overemphasize orange crops and orange trainloads while Iowa livestock movements receive scant coverage. It notes a 1916 orange crop value near 18 million nationally versus about 22 million in Iowa eggs, urging fairer publicity for local products and comparing the visual appeal of orange blossoms to hogs.
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United States
Greater Iowa Association
Iowa
California
Mississippi
Chicago
Illinois
Uneedaneen Club Hosts New Years Eve Social
Uneedaneens enjoyed a successful New Years Eve gathering at Mrs Rab McEwen home. Dr and Mrs Howard Gray of Des Moines attended as guests of honor. A four course dinner featured turkey as the centerpiece with many dishes prepared with help from the domestic science class.
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Rab McEwen
Uneedaneen Club
Howard Gray
Des Moines
Riéssant
Merory
The Arrow ends retail sale of paper and supplies
The Arrow declares it never intended to run a retail stationery shop and will stop selling paper cardboard and related items in small quantities. It cites costs risks and theft of stock, noting printers publishers can supply bulk needs and urging local retailers to stock what the public requires.
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Driba
Roads Of 1917 Urges Community Roadwork Commitment
The 1916 drive for road building shows gains and urges renewed citizen responsibility. Community cooperation, monthly volunteer work, and local effort are praised as essential to making all roads good. Mrs D V Ragon visited Rutland for New Year and Mrs Severtson dies in Harlem Montana.
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Lave
D. V. Ragon
Rutland
Mr. Ragon
J. J. Bevertson
Harlem
Mont
Severton
Atal Horley
Bride and Groom Wed in New Year Morning Ceremony
Miss Cora Belle Rogers became the bride of Robert Klein Jr in a New Year’s morning ceremony at the Rogers home officiated by Rev. C. G. Burnette. The couple, from prominent local families, left for their wedding trip amid well wishers and a serenade.
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Caspar Grant
Cadman
Harriet Saga
Raymond Rogers
Mendelson
Cora Rogers
Robert Klein Jr
Marian Hollis
Earl Klein
Thurlow Seifert
Rose Klein
Margaret Ferguson
Frank Charlton
J. R. MelIntire
Bradgate
Rutland
Dee Moines
Robert
Cora
Peoria
Bradley Institute
Ifs
Quisen
Lobart
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Rolfe Young
Presbyterian Church Notes
Methodist Episcopal Church
Terre
Burnette
H. Jepson
Somerset
Cora Richardson
T. T. Doyle
Jan
Uneedane
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