Business Men's Short Course Planned by Local Club
The Commercial Club announces a two evening short course for business men on February 26 and 27 in Graafs Dutch Room. Prof Klingaman and Dr Ivey of Iowa City College will lecture on advertising meeting competition Increased selling capacity and competitive power of towns. Six o'clock chicken dinner served Tuesday. price fifty cents.
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K. Klingaman
PV. W. Ivey
Town City
Wolock
Thos City
QO. FE. Klingaman
Iowa City College
P. W. Ivey
Prof. 0. Klingaman
Q. E. Klingaman
Iowa
Lake Park
Swea City
Livermore
Red Cross Shipment Aids Soldiers From Emmet County
The Emmet County Red Cross Society shipped knitted items worth 1260 to the National Red Cross. The lot included sweaters, helmets, socks, and wristlets for soldiers. The county has sent multiple shipments, while Homeward Bound notes from Eupenic Oregon report travel and weather, including a blizzard and snow, with temperatures dropping. New Florida drainage bonds, land values, and a large sugar bowl drainage project in Manatee County are outlined, along with expected agricultural wealth and western settlers. Also advertised are purebred dogs for sale with guarantees.
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Emmet County Red Cross Society
National Red Cross Society
Sugar Bowl
Manatee County
Florida
Manatee County Journal
South Florida
Bradentown
Iowa
Nile Valley
J. M. Scheitber
Tampa
W. L. Slayton Company
Toledo
Enroll Boys in Reserve Aimed at War Effort
A gubernatorial proclamation sets Feb 25 to March 2 as state enrollment for the United States Boys Working Reserve. Eligible boys 16 to 20 pledge to work on farms and receive wages and a bronze badge. reserve is not military, backed by the President and labor/ agriculture secretaries. County and local committees formed to enroll, educate, and place boys.
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Des Moines
Boys’ Working Reserve Uy
Tarding Royse
Boys' Working Reserve
Iowa
Sunderlin
U. S. Boys’ Working Reserve
Mack J. Groves
Rev. Hock
Kirt Allen
JA. Nelson
United States’ Boys
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Agriculture
War time Lutheran appeal boosts morale for soldiers
President Wilson and Secretary of the Navy back Lutheran Church of America efforts to fund moral and spiritual support for service members. Iowa holds mass meetings February 14 and sets a $50 000 minimum local share of a $750 000 campaign with camps in the United States receiving care from Lutheran pastors and buildings erected by the Lutheran Brotherhood. War Benefit February 22 at Orleans features a Colonial Ball and Card Party by the D A R with dances and games to aid front line troops. Seed corn census reports show severe seed shortages across about 75 percent of county districts, with 2477 bushels needed and 860 bushels for sale. corn tests indicate low viability, prompting immediate seed-securing actions. County Agricultural Agent John C Eldredge notes full census results to follow.
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Cate
Catherine
Wilson
Wohy
Iowa
Towa
United States
Lutheran Brotherhood
Orleans
Virginia
Erie
Local socials and gatherings reported by Hyer and Weir
Mrs Hyer and children hosted a hard time party for several young people last Friday evening. The group enjoyed themselves and reported a splendid time. Mrs Weir entertained a large crowd of relatives last Sunday.
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Ed Maniece
Estherville
John
David Weir
W. A. Schultz
T. van Eman
Chicago
Geo. Weir
Dayton
Ohio
Jean Weir
Bert Marley
Center Township
Ray Olson
E. Erickson
0. Sko
Téwis Dobbie
LM W. J
Tredway
Schaller
Iowa
Stone
Wm. Luikart
Raymond Whiting
Hagar
F. Koenecke
George
South Dakota
Army boys go February twenty seventh a draft note
Daily press reports state the deferred continent of the first draft from Emmet County is being called to entrain on February 27 for thirty six men. The list is unavailable due to new physical examination requirements as the boys undergo exams. Local notices also mention community events and social happenings around Emmetsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauola
Army Mnven
Emmet
Lare
High School Class Honors Soldier Boys
In Estherville the Senior Class presented a Service Flag to the high school honoring veterans. The event featured piano duets, solos, singing, and speaking, noted for its earnestness and consecration. The writer reflects on youth’s new determination and the future linked to democracy, praising the Class of 1018. Other notes mention community visits, births, and upcoming events in the area.
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Estherville
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
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