A Letter From France Describes Life and Fourth of July Plans
Private C. W. Tuttle of Company D 140th Infantry writes from France in May 1918 about French villages with brick buildings and gas street lights. He notes diphtheria illness, hospital care, and hopes Lee will visit for the Fourth with fireworks and a festive gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Friend Lee
England
Tey
Jages
Fivilian
Hogar
C. W
Tuttle, Co. D
Counties Close To Goal In War Savings Drive
Iowa counties largely reached the War Savings Drive target of 48 million dollars through June National War Savings Day. Many counties exceeded quotas by 3 to 18 percent and only 14 counties remain unlikely to meet future demands. Capt. R Muir Allen praised Iowa’s farms and enthusiasm after touring 16 counties and addressing 30,000 people. Grinnell marked War Savings Day by raising significant funds and Uncle Sam statue ceremonies. Sioux City merchants join in selling Thrift War Savings Stamps statewide with strong May performance propelling Iowa to national sales ranks.
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Iowa
Hay
Polk
Woodbury
Thargest
R. Muir Allen
Britishmbassy
Des Moines
Allen
Cupt
Grinnell
Uncle Sam
Uncle Sam Watt
I Pic
Ncte
Treasury Department
Nee
Hingy News
City business leaders pledge stamp sale fund
Local merchants commit to promoting stamp sales with a $1,500 city fund and state merchants agree to match stamps by one per resident, aiming to boost nationwide stamp purchases.
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Cated
Drapt Evader Arrested in Corwith and Garner Transfer
Deputy Sheriff Raw of Hancré and a county arrest led to detaining H Hansen and an accomplice. The pair drifted into Corwith where they were questioned. Hansen claimed no home and refusal to fight for Uncle Sam, then was turned over to the U S Marshal and taken to Garner.
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Drapt
Sherif Raw
Hancré
H.hansen
Corwith
Uncle Sam
U. S
Garner
Edward Gray Dies After Bull Attack in Kanawha Area
Edward Grey age 14 son of Will Gray near Kanawha died at Mason City hospital from injuries suffered when attacked and gored by a bull a week earlier. He had been brought to the hospital for treatment after the incident.
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Edward Gray
Edward Grey
Will Gray
Kanawha
Mason City Hospital
Preserving Eggs for Summer and Winter Use
Advice from A G Peters of Iowa State College warns of fifteen million dollars in annual losses from incubated fertile eggs in heat. He recommends separating roosters after hatching, storing eggs in water glass or lime water solutions, and keeping preserved eggs cool.
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A. G. Peters
Extension Poultry Husbandman
Iowa State Colege
Late Garden Crops Encouraged For War Effort
Iowa State College truck crop experts urge gardeners to plant late crops now to aid wartime food production. Early maturing varieties like Golden Bantam corn and Peep of Day beans can be sown. late potatoes may also be planted and dug early to free ground for another crop. Dry, thinly spread tubers prevent spoilage and disease.
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Iowa State Collage
Fourth Liberty Loan Aims To Exceed Past Issues
The government announces the Fourth Liberty Loan to be floated in October this year. The issue amount will surpass all previous by three billion dollars as banks nationwide finance the government until the next loan is issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wheat Crop Looks Excellent and Bumper Prospects
The report notes excellent wheat crop health with cool weather supporting a likely bumper yield. It urges farmers to reserve sufficient seed grain from this year for planting next year and to manage the harvest accordingly.
Col Pringle Aids Harrison Miller In Corn Harvest
Col Milton Pringle, Germania auctioneer, has spent the past week helping Harrison Miller cultivate corn. He has joined the farmers in their spare time to work the fields.
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Pringle
Milton Pringle
Germania
Harrison Miller
Jacob Geigler Married to Mrs Martha Tjarks
Jacob Geigler longtime aide to John Zwiefel on the farm wed Tuesday at the county seat to widow Mrs Martha Tjarks. The couple, dressed in best clothes, were married by a justice of the peace and now live on the farm with plans for years of happiness and hospitality.
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Jacob Geigler
John Zwiefel
Tucker
Martha Tjarks
Court House
Vic
Jake
Nelson Writes From Camp Dodge June 29
Private Miller Nelson of the 339th Field Artillery reports arrival at Camp Dodge at 10 20 Friday night. He describes a 300-man convoy from Jewel Junction joining on the way and asks his friend Leo to send the Topic. He also sends encouragement to the Rifle Club.
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Camp Dodge
Leo
Jewel Junction
Wolfe
Miller Nelson
339Th Field Artillery
P. S
The
Rifle Club
Call to Remove Unlawful Weeds Across Iowa State
L H Pammel of Iowa State College urges early weed removal as seeds will mature soon. He lists unlawful weeds including quack grass smooth dock saur dock buckhorn Russian thistle wild parsnip wild carrot horse nettle common mustard Canada thistle shoo fly velvet weed cocklebur and burdock to exterminate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Pammel
Iowa State College
Town Council Proceedings July 2 1918
The Town Council met at Eight oclock P M in regular session at the Fleet National Bank with Mayor Fisher and councilmen present. Bills for services and materials were approved and orders issued. A motion directed owners to repair defective sidewalks within thirty days. Adjourned. Notice bids invited for hauling buses for the upcoming school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fieet National Bank
Fisher
R. Bd. Lamoreux
QO. H. Falk
Sloper
Holcomb
Woolf
Lamoreux
Fritz Javers
John Briggs
Dick Snathoff
Tabor
C. G. Helfner
H. Daniels
B. Longbottom
Commonwealth Utilities Co
Juno
Wm. Boyken
Children Year Urges Save 100000 Babies Campaign
Government designates the second year of war as the children’s year urging national effort to protect youth. Campaign stresses early welfare, weighing and measuring tests to prevent future physical deficits and strengthen the nation’s future citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
America
United States
Jully Lathrop
Dentist Dr R D Temple to Move Practice to Burton
Dr R D Temple will relocate his Burton dental practice around August 15 after purchasing the practice and equipment of Dr Pratt in that town. He plans to settle up here first then move mid next month. Temple had been in town about three years and built a prosperous practice. His home here is for sale.
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R. D. Temple
Burton
Zte
Pratt
Alfatra
Gurt
Hera
Mtonka
Seed Wheat for 1919 Crop in Kossuth County Planned
Preparations in Kossuth County outline a seed wheat drive to save grain for next year. If harvest yields 15 bushels per acre from about 10 000 acres, county needs could feed residents under prewar conditions. Emphasis on selecting plump grain free of weeds for seed and planning across 3410 sections of tillable land to produce 34 100 acres of wheat average 19.5 acres per farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth
Kassuth
Epheald
Businessmen to Help Harvest Across County
Relief in sight for the harvest labor situation as able bodied men not in farming plan to devote days to harvesting. Many towns report pledge cards sign ups and sacrifices to assist farmers. County Agent office and branch labor bureaus will enroll willing men. contact A. G. Holcomb, local representative, to join early.
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A. G. Holcomb
Beekeeper Charlie Leek Falls Thirty Feet From Tree
Charles Leek attempted to hive a swarm of bees on a highway tree when a limb broke loose. He fell thirty feet to the road, was found unconscious, later revived, and diagnosed with two broken ribs and internal bruising. Gus Richter and Fritz Jayers were present at the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Javers
Gus Richter
Charlie Leek
Ihore
Charlie
Fritz Jayers
Bank and business houses closed today
Will close today July 4 with no business conducted except what is absolutely necessary.
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Banka
Business Houwsen
Democratic convention backs county ticket slate
The Algona Democrat notes both parties held events last Saturday in Algona. It reports Republicans already nominated a full ticket for June, while Democrats offered no candidates and named a minority slate including Mike Wiley for sheriff, Pau Lonergan for clerk of the District Court, Albert Ogren for County Auditor, and Mrs. Hert Resale for Recorder. The piece predicts a lively race with outsiders watching.
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Algona
Mike Wiley
Roy DE. Monlds
Pau Lonergan
Bancroft
J. 4. Freech
Clark
Albert Ogren
Germania
Germania-Swan
Beardsley
Hert Resale
Cury
Burt News Notes Highlights Local People and Events
Local notes report Mrs J G Clap hosting mumps. families planning visits to Ambet Minnesota. Oscar Ssonberger welcomes a baby boy, adding to siblings. Dan iels ill. Dr Teuple buying Dr Pratt’s tools to relocate. New residents Dr and Mrs Femple welcomed. Weddings cited as Beth Smith to Theodore Ingalls of Odebold with a Chicago trip. War effort mentions by 73 year old neighbor.
Local figures plan Alganato celebration turnout
Foster moved from Titoni a Elizabeth where he chairs a printing office. J P Cunningham drove to Dangroft to visit the John Wearl home. A large crowd from here plans to attend the Alganato Pouttir celebration.
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Foster
Titonia
Elizabeth
J.P. Cunningham
Dangroft
John Wearl
Alga
Social notes and visits from Germania area residents
Mrs. Preston and two daughters visiting at BR Smith home travel to Dows then Chicago. Grandma Schrader and Velma Smithy head to Chicago to stay with relatives. Col Fred Miche of Ewen City injured in a mishap between trains. W. E. Ley of Cedar Falls in town on business. Mrs. J. N. Wheeler visited Cedar Falls to see daughters. Mrs A A Wiese visited friends at Nake between trains. Mrs. A J Smith hosted Priscilla club at her home. Mrs Maggie Enman of Buffalo Center visited last Wednesday. Mrs Ward Dawson of Greene visited her parents. Large crowd at a Koppen garage benefit dance for Yo MLC. A building project near Lawn pursued. Mrs Sam Warburton of Swea City visited relatives. Heetland observed pr esupinnnia. Mrs Wm Heminway spent days at Spencer visiting relatives. John Ratton left for Camp Dodge for draft. Rev Th Grieder attended Mission Festival at Woden. A Santth returned from Vinton. HG Smith and two grandsons visited Tawe Palls. Mrs Mary Rosenau went to Dow for a few days with Mrs Geo Schmidt. Mr Donnaon, a Pinna Indian, spoke at Presbyterian church. Mr Wm Harberts traveled from Sibley to sell his family home. Mrs Peter Hang visited Des Moines. Mr and Mrs A Behrenils and family from Ledyard visited relatives.
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W. E. Ley
Doris
A. A. Wiese
Nake
A. J. Smith
Priscilla Vint
Maggie Enman
Buffalo Center
Ward Dawson
Greene, Jows
CG. R. Smith
Koppen
Lawn
Sam Warburton
Swea City
Deyry Heetland
Prsupinnnia
Hemfinway
Spencer Taal
John Ratton
Ins Pilelny
Camp Dodge
Th Grieder
Woden
Th Santth
Sime
Vist
Vinton
HG. Smith
Ron
Tawe Palls
Mary Rosenau
Dow
Geo, Schmidt
Donnaon
Arizona
Presbyterian Church
Wmn. Harberts
Sibley
A. FP
Steinberg
Peter Hang
Des Moines
A. Behrenils
Fanny of
Ledyard
Portland News Item Briefs From Aug to Sep
Local notes cover sales of boga loads by Lyle Mann and payments to Mero and Putz families. Visitations by Grice Beane and Daniels, dental trip by Ethel MacIntosh, and community events at G P schoolhouse. Wheatless demonstrations, sewing room decor, and Will Bwisher’s Army training update also appear amid farm work items and cabbage plant ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Mann
WH. Smith
Leona
Ranny Putz
Harry
Grice Beane
Algona Wia
L. Tt. Daniels
R. A. Bleich
Tilonka
Ethel MacIntosh
Alagona
Sigahee
Mra
Chas
Munson
Walbi
Portland
Cheia
Minnesota
Left Cross
Whi Leok
C. EB
Fiteh
Morslay Duing Mason
Herman Pulz
Ranny Bleich
D. H
G. P
Lany
Jas
Ollom
Will Bwisher
Uncla Sam
Bill
Will
Alice Riko
Eva Mananith
Phillips Home
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W. Tuttle
Hin
Fotes
Sioux City
Dave Davidson
Matlee
Nelson
Council Proceedings
Childrems
Ynormanity
Washington
Council of Defense, Child Welfare Department
Plymouth Court
Chicago
Titonka
Prmple
Dr. Pratt
Charles Leek
Pell
Burt News
J. G. Clap Anddte
Anna Pratt
Ambet
Minn
Wred Shaffer
Oscar Ssonberger
B. V. Daniels
Chas, Smith
Lemmon, &. D
Ben
Teuple
Mtowka
Mra. Femple
Burt
E. J
Pamela
Robert Ward
Giddings
Mra. Gingery
Fort Dodge
Maud MacIntosh
Allen Salisbury
L. L. Salisbury
J. G. Smith
Beth
Theodore Ingalls
Odebalt
Invalle
Ife
R. BE. Clemmons
Karama
Lowe Walls
Jas. Foster
Ben Jamn
Knox
Sam Bilger
Whittemore
G. C. Giddings
Mr. Huger
Mattle Warner
Ames
Miss Warner
Lone Bock
Mary Foster
Frank Foster
Germania Gleanings
Portland Pickups
S. L. Lamoretx
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