County Commissioners Meet Amid Local News Notes
Belleville and surrounding towns see frequent visits and routine business as County Commissioners meet in regular session. Local residents from Wayne, Norway, Republic and Scandia areas attend, with church events, vacations, and family news shared. Rev. U S Brown prepares Panama Mission assignment. Centenary celebrations and missionary work highlighted.
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Kelley Cros
Wayne
Belleville
Alex Scott
Lide Moore
West of
Norway
Edward M. Bailey
Lynn
Washington County
Tudor J. Charles
Republic
Rev. Stevens
Harry Keene
C. G. Aspegren
E. A. Cory
Courtland
Elmer C. Nichol
Poplar Grove
Scandia Township
Ula
Colorado
John W. Berry
Burrton
Hutchinson
Kansas
Mamie Bassett
Concordia
Republic County
Mamie Berry
Patterson IL. Berry
U. S. Brown
M. IK
Union
Christian Church
Brown
Panama
Southland
Puttama
Old Home Town
Ohio
M. E
Columbus
Christendom
Union News Briefs Reflect Community Happenings
James Austin remains ill as residents report many Union visitors and local events. A number from Union attended a Belleville circus and fire viewing. visits include Oklahoma and Concordia correspondents. Frank Eastman, Frank Mikesell, and Mrs. Snell face illnesses. Dr. McFarland and a Belleville vet respond. The Union Valley funeral for Mrs. Snell closes the week as island-wide social news fills the page.
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James Austin
Wm. Gunter
Scandia
Isidore Bowersox
Union
Belleville
Edgar Kelly
Concordia
Lee
Ralph Bowersox
Maude Cardwell
Oklahoma
Stradley
Howard
Ora McKee
Atchison
Merle Yager
James Mallorys
Neatus Sandell’s
Leonard Snell
Union Valley
Make Big Savers Out Of Little Shavers
Advocate thrift for American families focusing on children. The piece urges earning first saving second and spending third, crediting World War I as a lesson in thrift. It praises War Savings Stamps as a savings and investment method and calls on parents and teachers to promote child thrift immediately.
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America
Treasury Department
Make Big Savers Out of Little Shavers War Savings Plan
The Savings Division of the Tenth Federal Reserve District invites children to earn a war souvenir a hand grenade converted into a savings bank. The rule is simple observe save and send promising a shift from spendthrift habits to thrift. The district promotes the slogan Make Big Savers Out of Little Shavers.
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Tenth Federal Reserve District
Lost War Savings Certificate Register to Claim Duplicates
The Treasury Department announces that lost or destroyed War Savings Certificates will not be paid or duplicated unless registered per Postmaster General regulations. Registrants may apply at the registered certificate’s post office for a duplicate or payment. The original becomes invalid after duplicate issuance. no duplicate is issued after maturity. Registration is free. unregistered certificates cannot be paid to nonowners.
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Postmaster General
Treasury Department
Washington
Thrift as Foundation of Empire Warns Lord Rosebery
Lord Rosebery declares thrift as the firm bedrock of national power, urging 80 strong, essential discipline to sustain a lasting empire and warning that neglect would doom any nation to decline.
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Lord Roseberry
Trial Echoes of Singers in Yesterday’s Hearing
The courtroom heard a stage themed case where several defendants were found guilty for singing loudly like foghorns at a show. Authorities confirmed no trial today as proceedings concluded yesterday.
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Dassing
His Advantage
A witty remark about magistrates noting a strong advantage in marriage. When a wife begins to rebuke him he can bind her over to keep the piece.
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Edwin
Nelson
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Hobart
France
Olaf Strom
Hobart McHenry
C. T. Herrman
Norway Township
Emil Merekson
Erik Thoapson
Clark Baird
Agenda
W. H. Mikesell
James A . Mosher
Belleville M. E
Stevens
Claud Smock
Talmo
T. J. West
Famers & Merchants Bank
California
Pacific Northwest
James Douce
Florida
South Dakota
Cord Tires
M. A. Preble
Union News
Perry Dowell
Frank Mikesell
Sandell
Neatus Sandell
Paul Milner
Dr. McFarland
Dewey Marshall
John Wenda
Mike Konovalsky
Albert Konovalsky
Bowersox
Alta Stevens
Abilene
Mr. B
Miss Stevens
Emery Johnson
H. Stradley
Emery Hall
Munford
Snell
Myrtle Stafford
Cuba
Lee Bowersox
Pap Morehead
Columbus Owens
Mrs. Hagberg
Plymouth Rock
John Deere
Deering
Satterley
Lister
Dain
Surrey
Sattley
Bureau
Kimball Organ
WB Cement el
Ladies of Providence Chapel
Lester E. Williams
J. J. Frey
B. F. Carson
A. R. Moss
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