Esdraelon Commandery Officers Elected at Meeting
At the regular meeting of Esdrae Jon Commandery K TY No 52 Tuesday evening the following officers were elected H C Brees commander T J Lerdall general Donald J Wilson captain general Lloyd Stockdale 8 W Delf Blake J W W E G Saunders prelate Ralph Miller treasurer A M Jefferis recorder. Senator Kenyon favors reducing congressmen pay to 2500 a year during the war if they vote the cut constituents will forgive them for exempting their salaries from income tax. The past week showed war’s effects in Hancock county with three local burials Hen Shhaefer Klemme Harvey Christensen Hayfield G Nelson Garner. Brought back for burial two died of disease at Camp Cody NM and one from scarlet fever in a California camp. Britt Tribune.
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Esdraelon Commandery
Esdrae Jon
K. TY. No
H. C. Brees
Coim
T. J. Lerdall
J. Wilson
Lloyd Stockdale
Delf Blake
Kenyon
Hancock County
Hen Shhaefer
Klemme
Harvey Christensen
Hayfield
G. Nelson
Garner
Camp Cody
New Mexico
California
Britt Tribune
Local Elks appoints Estherville representative on auditing panel
F M Jones of this city has been named by Joseph R Fraily president of the state B P O Elks Association as a member of the Elks state auditing committee representing Estherville Lodge No 528.
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F. M. Jones
Joseph R. Fraily
B. P. O. Elks Association
Elks’ State , Auditing Committee
Estherville
War Talks by Uncle Dan on war, duties and obedience
Uncle Dan explains how warfare shifted from melee to modern methods using machines and chemicals. He condemns Kaiser Wilhelm, urges overthrow of the dictator, stresses food and farming in war plans, and defends universal service with Chamberlain bill support. He urges citizens to back Congress and resist exemptions.
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Uncle Dan
Jimmie
Red Cross
Japan
Anne Dun
Dalser
Prosshin
Billie
Mrs. Graham
Congress
Christmas Clerks and the Art of Shopping Courtesy
A reader laments harsh clerks and moody shop atmospheres, urging retail staff to combine knowledge with friendly service. The piece argues that polite, attentive clerks win customer trust, especially among cash customers, while avoiding overbearing flirtation or insistent pressure. It concludes that a cheerful, informed approach benefits both shopper and seller in today’s competitive market.
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Adams Newspaper Service
Hints for belated gifts for Christmas shoppers
The piece suggests quick handmade gifts for last minute remembrances. It highlights making bags aprons caps and simple items from gingham chintz cretonne silk and ribbon. It notes laundry bags stocking bags and handkerchief bags plus purses as practical options for busy housewives.
Opening the Fat Purae and Nursing Responds
The fragment mentions Fat Purae and tea nurses, with notes about responding to a formula and a reference to Christmas. The readable text is unclear but centers on actions by nurses and a dated or seasonal cue. No clear people, places, or organizations are established.
Emmet County Attorneys Offer Free Help for Draft Questionnaires
By special agreement it was unanimously decided last week that all attorneys in Emmet county will provide free services to men in the draft. They will assist in answering the government questionnaire and help ensure proper completion for the process.
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Emmet
Locomotives Reassigned to Meet War Traffic Demands
Large Rock Island division locomotives have moved to the main line to handle heavy wartime traffic. Only smaller engines remain for freight and passenger duties, leading to more trains of lighter tonnage and steadier employment for trainmen and enginemen.
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Rock Island
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