German Forces Drive Into Ukraine And Polish Front
Reports from Berlin and Petrograd describe German advances into Little Russia along the Dnieper and amid Volhynia as Bolshevik resistance stiffens. Kiev near strategic rail lines faces intensified pressure while German and Polish forces strike Bolshevik positions in multiple sectors.
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Berlin
Russia
Pruth
War Office
Dnieper
Ryechitsa
Kiev-Schmerinka
Fastoff
Kasatin
Germany
Beluga Captain’s Family Among Prisoners on Igotz Mendi
John Cameron captain of the Beluga reports his wife Mary and four year old daughter Janita from San Francisco were aboard the Igotz Mendi when it went ashore at northern Jutland. The Germans fed and treated prisoners well until a Japanese escapee led to confinement below decks for 28 days.
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Copenhagen
John Cameron
Mary
Janita
San Francisco
Igotz-Mendi
Jutland
Denmark
Cameron
Jelke Conviction Upheld by U S Court of Appeals
The United States court of appeals affirmed John F. Jelke’s conviction for conspiring to defraud the oleomargarine trust. Jelke faces two years in a federal penitentiary and a $10,000 fine. Judge Evans and Kohlsaat dissented on some points.
Junior Red Cross Garment and Bandage Efforts Rise
The article notes girls from the domistry classes sewing and packing comfort kits for boys, with pajama suits and other garments prepared. It mentions arrivals of muslin and red cross fabric, urging careful stitching and basting to save time, all credit to the Junior Red Cross as a focal point.
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Conor Doleas
Red Cross
Presbyterian Church Notes Rev B D Echlin Pastor
The prayer meeting is at John Grant's home this week. Full schedule of services next Sunday with an increasing Bible school attendance. School dismissed at 12 15, plan to stay next Sunday and bring the children. The evening sermon titled A Study of a Great Picture and Miss Mae Brinkman to read a remarkable Old Testament chapter. Bible quotes from Judges. Next Sunday's union services will be the final union meetings in this church with the last week of March set for evening services each night except Saturday. Letters for members uniting with us should be in time and baptisms are planned for Easter morning. I was glad when they dald unto me Let us go into the House of the Lord.
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Mae Brinkman
Presbyterian Church
Methodist church notes invite continued attendance through Easter
The Indies chorus sang well on Sunday with solos by Miss Ferkin and Mrs. Showers. Pastor Burnette urged Men’s Brotherhood members to attend each Sunday until Easter. An attendance contest encouraged bringing oneself and a filled pocketbook. Union services continue with the Presbyterian church. two remain.
Norwegian Lutheran Church announces services and events
Sunday services will be in Norwegian at 11:00 A M. The young peoples society meets at 7 30 P M with a patriotic program and a service tag for boys in training. Parochial school at the parsonage Saturday March 9 at 2:00 P M.
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Young Peoples’ Society
Notice of Congoli Independent School District Election
Public notice for the annual election of the Congoli Independent School District in Des Moines township at the consolidated school building on Monday March 11 1918 to elect a director for the district.
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Des Moines
Tuesday Club Reports On Lectures And Bird Notes
The Tuesday Club met at Mrs. B Green this week with Mrs. Carla White presenting a talk on Myste The Origin of Different Instruments Musicians Etc. John Damborg review of the Later War Literature followed. Mrs. Holme guided the Round Table with help from Mrs. White Siefkin and Everett, sharing vivid bird descriptions. Luncheon pleased attendees before adjourning to meet in two weeks at Mrs. Brinkman’s home.
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B. “la Green
Carla White
John Damborg
Holme
C. J. White
C. W. Siefkin
A. V. Everett
J. H. Brinkman
Local notes of Palmer area residents and visitors
Arrowettes Miss Alice Lighter began a term of school near Palmer Monday. Myron Cook went to Des Moines to accompany his brother Bart home. Bart avoided an operation after exam by specialists. Miss Ing Jolliffe travels to Hot Springs Arkansas due to her parents illness. Albert Howland visited his brother Dr C W Howland in Des Moines. Edwin Lighter visited from Humboldt and Mixa Cora joined the family from Gilmore. Peter Johnson family visited J P Olson home near Hamboldt Holiday.
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Alice Lighter
Palmer
Myron Cook
Des Moines
Bart
Ing Jolliffe
Hot Springs
Ark
J. B. Jolliffe
Annual school district election notice for Rolfe Iowa
Public notice announces the Independent School District of Rolfe Iowa holding its annual electon at the F A Malcolm office on Monday March 11 1918 for two directors of three years and a treasurer of two years polls open 1 PM to 6 PM J H Brinkman secretary
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Rolfe
F. A. Malcolm
J. H. Brinkman
War time critic targets farmer who feeds wheat to hogs
A controversial critique labels a farmer as an unclassifiable wartime oddity. The piece decries him as either an ally of the Kaiser or a creature without a heart, urging the public to choose between the soldiers and their stomachs.
Farmers Exchange Places in Local Move Roundup
D B Young returns to the farm near Plover while Louie Christianson moves west of town. Multiple neighbors swap homes and farms including Strong Hurley Simonson Ault and others in a broad shuffle. Weather and mover appreciation note ends the brief.
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D. B. Young
Plover
Louie Christianson
Mr. Young
Philander Strong
Chas. Hurley
Mr. Hurley
Duane Hollenbeck
Simon Simonson
Mr. Simonson
Ver Hurley
Harry Spencer
Finn
Tom Bailey
Mr. Bailey
Night Attack by M O N R Hawks at Sunset Home
A group calling itself the M. O. N R Hawks surprised the Sunset home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bruce on Monday evening. The ceremony was led by Grand Champion Dick Miller, ending with a social of cold water and bean sandwiches. The visitors remained until Ash Wednesday cleaning day.
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M. O
N.R
Hawks
Land
Robert Bruce
Grand Champeon
Dick Miller
Bob
Turnadce
Soldier Letters From World War I Home Front Duty
A 1918 letter from Ralph Hoover in Oakland California describes duties as medical attendant for infantry guarding a shipyard. He notes routine searches for dynamite in lunch pails, light drilling, and being on duty every other day near the bay while awaiting deployment.
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Jover
Oakland
Presidio
Adreus
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