Estherville Red Cross Notes and Local News Update
Estherville and area residents are featured with social notes and Red Cross updates. Reports include visits among families, camp departures, and church and club activities alongside extensive monthly Red Cross garment counts by chapter towns such as Estherville Armstrong Dolliver Graver Halfa Hoping Muntington Maple Hill Ringsted Wallingford and updates on Belgian Relief contributions and shipment details. A letter from Des Moines commends Estherville for March standards in garments and knitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Terveen
Estherville
H. Litéjohn
Verne Chapman
Great Lakes
EF. Chapman
Emerson
The
Aid Society
Red Cross
Harry Perkins
Harry
EB. J. Olson
Des Moines
Camp Dodge
John Brawford
Trowbridge
Leo
France
Willie Hanas
Anderson Hospital
Frank Schultz
Dea Moines
Mort
Cone Dodge
John Riley
Wilmont
Walher Hrudentz
J. C. Smith
Riley
Ens
Washinton
Minois
Colorado
Ing
Armstrong
Dolliver
Halfa
Hoping
Muntington
Maple Hill
Ringsted
Wallingford
Judge Lee
N. J Lee
Iowa
Teacher Disagreed On Blackboard Wording Of Flag
A teacher objected to a student’s phrase on the blackboard noting the grand old red, white and blue are waving over Cubs. The exchange highlights school language rules and classroom dialogue.
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Liberty Bonds and the War Effort Speech by Maj Gen Barry
Maj Gen Thomas H Barry urges support for Liberty bonds to fund the war, arguing Germany’s goal is world domination and democracy’s destruction. He stresses patriotic duty, the cost of fighting, and the need for every American to lend money to win the war.
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Thomas .H. Barry
Camp Grant
Retkford
United States
Europe
Terest
Chesnais
Put Money Into the Land Bond Drive Urges Citizens
An article promotes buying Liberty bonds to aid the war effort and encourages readers to become bond salesmen for Uncle Sam. It notes Russia’s failures, Germany’s advances, and calls for sustaining loyalty to the United States through investment, with emphasis on prosperity and national success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Russia
Ths
Aussia
Germany
Russiahgy
United States
Rusela
Farmer and Liberty Bond Appeal for Troops Support
A World War era plea notes that nearly a million hired men risk life in harsh trench duty and that intelligent farmers rely on well fed housed and clothed workers. It argues liberty bonds fund government relief and urges citizens to give the troops the best possible care by funding the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan
Sam
Liberty Bonds
Bonds Are Police Protection Disputed Claim
A damaged OCR fragment discusses police protection and property purchases tied to ships at sea. It mentions money and guards but the text is garbled, leaving unclear details about parties, dates, or outcomes.
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Dvates
High Seas
Arpesics
Remmerce
Farmers urged to endure toil and keep land in cultivation
An eastern grain firm letter urges all citizens to work harder and keep every acre cultivated. It critiques luxury and signals farmers may abandon dairying and livestock, warning against idleness while stressing national resilience and effort amid hard times.
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Dip
Ftun
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Nectios
Portierres
Waistsart
Neeters
John Hansen
Juen Barnes
LeMars
Dakota
Alice’ Garland
Cedar lFualls
Clara
Holmes
My A
Strube Brothers
B. F. Kauffman
Longfellow
Herniihy
Melba
U.S
Ea Ree
Rory
Sudan
W. Bachman
Sconberg & Kilgore
North 7Th Street
A. Anderson
Rhodes
Estherville, Iowe
CE. Birney
Birney Block
M. E. Wilson
Kilgore
Klocow
J. L Clenite
D. DS
Iowa Savings’ Bank
G. Ross
D. VL ME
Sixth and
Howard Streets
E. B. Soper
D.R. Alexander Super & Alexander Attorneys
Emmet County
Towa
Ray D
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