Norwegian community notes and local portraits in Roland Iowa
A long column describes life in Roland Story County including Norwegians and a young Carl A. Smedal, a Drake Law School graduate, who builds a probate and banking practice. It lauds warden J C Sanders, local church work by Rev Geo Smedal, and a large consolidated school district with 350 students and a religion-inclusive curriculum.
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Roland
Story County
Carl A. Smedal
America
Drake University Law School
Fred W. Sargent
Rock ‘Island
Des Moines
Geo. Smedal
Smellal
George
Camp Cody
Deming
N. M
Roland Thas Wo
Karl Hanson
Threre
Wiss Cora Clement
Tha Farm
Bes
Cickens
Wallace
War Service
Seed Corn Situation and Crop Prospects
The article discusses seed corn and the drive for higher food production. It highlights gardens and orchards as key to supply, noting confidence in an even greater national record for food stuffs and reserves, despite uncertain conditions and damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardel
Judge Denounces Wartime Misstatements in Prep School Lecture
A prominent southern jurist told a prep school class that U S entry into World War I was due to Germany breaking its submarine pledge and not fighting for France. He warned against false claims that America fights others wars and urged loyal support for the Entente to defend freedom and honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lgouthern
America
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Spain
France
United States
Germany
Wilson
Monros Bostrine
Proseia
Teuton ‘Empire
Notice of County Supervisor Family Convention
Notice to concerned parties that a convention involving the county superintendent's son and specified family members will be held to address listed matters. Details appear incomplete in the notice.
Garden time as a remedy for war era fatigue
The piece praises daily gardening for men and women as a healthful pastime replacing amusements like baseball and golf. It argues gardens restore vigor for businesspeople and society women, while producing food to conserve meat and wheat for heroes overseas. It extols garden sage as a model summer diet.
Pocahontas County seeks bids for sewer project improvements
The Pocahontas County Board of Supervisors invites sealed bids for a sewer and drainage improvement contract in Pocahontas Iowa. Bids must include a ten percent deposit via cash or verified check and bond equal to twenty five percent of the estimated cost. Work starts by April 16 1918 and ends by October 1 1918 with right to reject all bids.
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Pocahontas Iowa
Pocahontas
Otte
Board of Supervisors
Sta. Fein
Toa Caee
Eine
Serge Ammersity
Sta
A. O
Ee Branch NO. State
Sta. Ft
D. W. Trick
Rolfe
Iowa
Board of Supervisors of
Wood
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Evening Tribune
Louis Siegel
Swideawake
Sixth
Walnut
Loui
Louis
Altho
J. C. Sanders
Anamosa
Sanders
Zour
Pill
Propulum
J. H. Wilson
C. H. Moon
C. M. Webb
C. H. Tollefs
Neflmen
C. B. Bowen
Uf. O. B. Rolfe
Olfe Auto Company
Boston
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