Red Cross Market Day Sale in Wallingford Tale
The Wallingford Red Cross Chapter plans a big Market Day Sale on Saturday December 29 to aid war relief. Donors urged to bring varied items from vehicles to canned goods and furniture for sale advancing the war effort and supporting frontline troops. Red Cross nurse Miss Jessie Bigelow begins duties at Great Lakes Naval Station after training and wartime service consideration.
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Joining the American Red Cross Members Campaign
The notice urges joining the Red Cross during December 16 to 25 to support soldiers and civilians. It frames membership as patriotic, granting the Red Cross power to act and asking citizens to join themselves and encourage others to join for a bigger, better organization in 1918.
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Record Low December Temps Across Dakota
Cold snap smashes December low marks in several Dakota cities. Watertown hits 32 below, Aberdeen 80 below, Madison 82 below, Yankton 21 below, with Sioux Falls at 28 below. Officials say the readings set new records for the date.
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Do Your Xmas Shopping Early
A business proclaims every bit of work is made to order with no ready stock. Goods are crafted one at a time from blank plates and paper, emphasizing custom, hand built items.
Randolph returns from Alexandria to review real estate holdings
J. W. Randolph came back Monday from Alexandria South Dakota where he had been examining his real estate interests and investment prospects.
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Alexandria
South Dakota
War Talks Jimmie Collins On Military Training
Jimmie Collins discusses wartime training with Uncle Dan and Bil lie, praising Mexican border service and arguing six to eight months of intensive training boosts earning power and character. The piece includes photos showing a recruit’s change and urges nationwide military preparation. Church notice follows with a wartime Christmas program and a veteran’s discharge from Great Lakes Naval Training School.
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Local and Personal Notes From Estherville Area
Mra Hazel Triggs spent Thursday with relatives at Terris. H P Atwond came from Armstrong on business Thursday. Gen Patterson of Des Moines was an Estherville caller Wednesday. Gen Flond spent Sunday last with relatives in Emmetsburg. J A Spies of Graettinger was a business caller in Estherville Thursday. Will Malloy and Karl Egan of Emmetsburg spent Sunday in Estherville. Miss Branch Johnson visited her brother Dr Harry Johnson at Swea City last week. Lt Robert Case writes from Fort Leavenworth that the weather is bitterly cold. Clyde Griffith came home from Camp Dodge and stayed until this morning when he returned. Mr Bert Bosworth from Armstrong was here Friday night and witnessed Intolerance at the Grand. The Worth White Club met at Miss Vera Ankrum’s on Saturday. Members are making clothing for Belgian children. Mrs Henry Dunham and granddaughter Helen left Thursday for California. Mrs Dunham will stay in Los Angeles. Helen will attend Leland Stanford University at Palo Alto. One quart of canned goods will be given by each member of Mrs Thompson’s class of the Standard Bearer class to the Christmas gift collection. John Greig returned Thursday from Omaha, disappointed in not passing the aviation corps examination. he will report later and was told that slight physical defects could be overcome.
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Terris
H. Atwond
Armstrong
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Will Malloy
Karl Egan
Emmetsburg
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Branch
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Harry Johnson
Swea City
Robert Case
Fort Leavenworth
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Clyde Griffith
Camp Dodge
Bert Bosworth
the Grand
Worth White Club
Vera Ankrum
Henry Dunham
Helen
California
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Miss Bigelow
A. E. Bigelow
Tom Nivison
Durand Hospital
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Esther Ville
Jimmie Collins
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Uncle Dun
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Dishav i Fabiedt Uitataie
Pheri
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
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Margaret
Maniece
Merriott
Navy
Clarence Johnston
Great Lakes
Ralph’s
North Carolina
Bringle Bros
Provident Savings Bank
Joan Borergy
Mok. Whelan
V. Peonident
Oh. Miller
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