Service plans and local notices in Scandia area
The notice details a stopover before a move to Kansas City with possible aviation or navy service, plus local appointments at Camp Oglethorpe and the Princess Theater in Scandia. It notes Beckman’s Holiday opening ad, the McGlashan family preparing to move to Los Angeles, church events and farewells, and a forthcoming reunion and farm project in Union township.
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Kansas City
Aviation Corps
Navy
Fleming
Kershner
Concordia
Fort Sheridan
Scandia
Sterry
Camp Oglethorpe
Georgia
James McGhashan
McFarland
Golden State Limited
Los Angeles
Califrnia
Binbh
McGlastan
McGlashan
Mero
Five five differences and the Lord's money critique
Scattered text from the Marion and Belleville papers notes five differences in religious and civic life, criticizing five ministers five churches and five skirmishes funded by church money. It also references a Red Cross edition produced by the Belleville Telescope and a resignation of a high school instructor to enlist.
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Marion
Morning Glory Bae Star Grocery Hoarseness Croup Warning
A note from a historical consumer health tip warns that the first sign of croup in a child is hoarseness. It recommends using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as hoarseness appears to ward off the attack and avoid danger and anxiety.
Red Cross Christmas Membership Drive Sparks Rivalry
The Red Cross launches a national Christmas Membership drive running December 17 to Christmas Eve. Divisions push to beat quotas and win first prize for their territorial area. AT&T President Theodore N. Vale chairs the drive, urging early pledges and aiming for a leading subscription to kick off the campaign.
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Red Cross
Red Cross membership grows amid war effort
The article notes a surge in American Red Cross membership from 620 to over 9 million as the Christmas drive succeeds. It emphasizes continuing fundraising and humanitarian work as part of wartime support and the organization’s broader goals.
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Old Town
Beckman’s Cash Store
Theo. Granstedt
C. A. Tate, Jeweler
M. A. Preble
Rock Island Garage
John Botts
A. S. Mahan
Kritzer’s Cash Grocery
Palace Drug Store
Ward’s Barber Shop
John A. Freeburg
Scandia Journal
South Side Cafe
Rob’t. Rickabaugh
Wyman-Johnson Grain CO
Scandia Lumber CQ
Gulick Mercantile CO
A. Ellingson
Princess Theatre
N. O. Bettis
WM. Gunter
C. O. Reece, Barber
Kansas
Cameron Munson
Princess Theater
Jr. Norris
Cameron
Mgr. Norris
The
Princess
Beckinan
Beckman's Stone
Presbyterian Church
Notey
Rydal
George Nimocks
Great Bend
Ao Rer Union
Nimocks
Union Township
Jake Weislogel
John Sjoholm
John Kahn
Ruth and
Leroy
Clay Center
August Rasmussen
A. W. Sjoholm
Jamestown
Albert Sjoholm
Courtland
C. V. Platt
Wm. Street
J. W. Plotner & Son Publishers
Belleville
Miller
E. S. Nelson
Irl
F. Fleming
Gince ‘Pchool
A. L. Larson
Clothier
Yin
Coffer
Morning Glory Bae
Star Grocery
Tion
Theodore N. Vial
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Admiral S A. Staunton
District of Columbia
Wall
Fess
Fore
Ann of Poeney
Fletcher
Acciry
Ntaur CC
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