Using Potatoes to Save Wheat Demonstration
Vida G Norman Home Demonstration Agent will give a talk on Using Potatoes to Save Wheat at the Homer Osborn home Wednesday afternoon June 5 at two o clock. Ladies urged to attend. Community notes list local visits, travel, and war effort updates with multiple residents and events.
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Vida G. Norman
Homer Osborn
H H. Grove
Ft. Dodge
Fyler
Waterloo
Plover
Idaho
Lorin Washburn
Harry Kinsley
Wm. Horsman
Fort Dodge
VanAlstine Aims for June GOP Nomination in Humboldt District
H S VanAlstine of Gilmore City who served part of a term as State Senator from the Humboldt Buena Vista Pocahontas district will seek the June primaries for nomination. He carries a clean record and is entitled to the united support of the Republicans of the district.
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Gilmore City
Humboldt-Buena Vista-Pocahontas
Candidate for Clerk of the District Court in 1918 Race
A candidate announces plans to run for Clerk of the District Court seeking educational use of the office and public favor. He notes defeat in the past campaign and appeals for votes and support for the June 8, 1918 election, citing returning soldiers and past favors.
Havelock News Social Roundup Highlights Local Visitors
Lon Lamberton from near ware visited last Saturday. Dick Reents and daughter Vera were Rolfe callers. A F Mick handled business in Pocahontas Monday. Lawrence Creeke of Lakefield Minnesota visiting relatives here. Mrs Luther and Elwood Miller hosted a shower for Miss Lucile Heathman. Heathman received many gifts. G A Gruver and wife BE Mick, Ray Gruver and Emma Edge, Magnus Studer, Henry Gruver, and Frank Flynn gathered at A F Mick home for his birthday. H B Hughes of Des Moines was a caller at the Gruver home Wednesday. Dave Merry did business in Laurens Wednesday. Geo Helmer family moved to Rolfe last Saturday. Guilford Green attended to business in Laurens Saturday. Wilson Lewis from Goldfield collected household goods and shipped to that place Wednesday. Miss Aysha Bloomer bought a new plane from J B Sheldon Wednesday. Frank Ritchey and wife of Rolfe visited Sunday. Jack Bilis, J H Hilbert, Mike Southern and Fred Maltazha were at the Lakes Thursday. Mrs Fred Hart and child visited from Humboldt Saturday. Mr and Mrs Geo Allen and Mrs Jack McCarville and children visited Curlew Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Lamberton
Ware
Dick Reents
Vera
Rolfe
A. F. Mick
Pocahontas
Lawrence Creeke
Lakefield
Minnesota
Luther
Elwood Miller
Lucile Heathman
Miss Heathman
G. A. Gruver
BE. Mick
Ray Gruver
Emma Edge
Magnus Studer
Plover
Henry Gruver
Frank Flynn
Dave Merry
Laurens
Geo. Helmer
Guilford Green
Wilson Lewis
Goldfield
Aysha Bloomer
J. B. Sheldon
Jack Bilis
J. H. Hilbert
Mike Southern
Fred Maltazha
the Lakes
Fred Hart
Little Son
Humboldt
Ed Bacon
Geo. Allen
Mral
Jack McCarville
Autold
Curlew Sunddy
Will Johnson
French Women in Wartime Salvage Work Praised for Industry
Paris articles describe French women of all ages sorting salvaged materials and repairing gear at ordnance bases. They work in boot shops, armor depots, and textile plants, with pay typical for local towns and flexible schedules guiding their labor. The piece notes their speed, honesty, and willingness to relocate despite air raids.
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Paris
Lycee
France
Nottingham
Lfe
Watson
Tommy
Ordnance
Automobiles Lighting Reform Promised by Engineers
The Society of Automobile Engineers will publish a light question report to improve night safety. It proposes headlights that illuminate 150 feet without dazzling oncoming traffic and sets a 42 inch limit on reflected beams at 75 feet ahead. The American Automobile Association plans a model bill defining uniform lighting rules, including for horse drawn vehicles nationwide.
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Ain
Society of Automobile Engineers
Abbtaiteg
American Automobile Association
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the People’s Savings Bank
Iowa
Clarence Heathman
Frank Clampson
Ivan Harris
Gus Johnson
J. W. Phillips
St.Cloud
Minn
Pan Motor
John
Pan
Cleatis Heathman
Guy Kerns
Sioux City
John Gembler
Ayrshire
A. W. Hess
L. D. Hobbs
A. J. Eggapoehler
Spirit Lake
Perry
P. J. Shaw
H. H. Hoyt
J. E. Garlock
Lake Okoboji
Jens Hermanson
Audubon
J. M. Bush
G. A. Dawson
C. P. Lathrop
Wm. J. Smith
A. Garlock
S. J. Horsman
H. A. Smith
Des Moines
Glenn Horsman
Camp Dodge
Glenn
C. A. Garlock
Spencer
George Pirie
Chicago
George Jr
Great Lakes
Arthur Anderson
U. S. Aviation Service
Mary Anderson
Arthur
San Antonio
Texas
H. S. VanAlstine
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People's Savings Bank
County of
National Bank
Coim
Rumania Wind
OG. A. Garlock
Chas. BD. Watts
A. GA . Chase
Watts
10Wa
Pocahontas County
Charles
Shay Sae
Bed Ito
B. S GisHook
Havelock News
Rver
M. T. Blessing
T. H. Bailey
T. D. Jones
H. W. Lyon
Tom
Atistry Falty
L. M. Graham
D. Y
Veterine’ College
McGowan
G. P. Seifert
Pocahontas Loan & Trust Company (Incorporated
Mason Contractors
Rolf, i
Jos. McEwen W. 8
McEwen McEwen Brothers
State Savings Bank
Alwin G. Tietze
Brewster & Peterson
Ford
F. C.B. Rolfe
Rolfe Auto Company
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