Fair Week Postponed in Emmet County Iowa
The Commercial Club and Emmet County Fair Association meet to postpone county fair plans due to wartime economy and national concerns. Resolution calls for continued organization and note-based financing, while limiting expenditures. Also notes weddings, a Knights Templar observance, and local government notices amid wartime mobilization.
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Red Cross
Commercial Club
Emmet County
Iowa
Uch
Tl. M
Lambert
Fair Association
Army Y M C A Work Urges Emmet County Support
A Durable appeal explains Army Y M C A work for soldiers, detailing camps, clubs, lighted rooms, games, letters home and weekly home day to boost morale. Iowa’s share is about 150000 dollars with Emmet County at 1500, urging local committees to raise funds and inform residents of the duty to support the organization.
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Emmet
C. W. Crim
Army
France
England
Iowa
Central Committee
Memorial Day Observances and Civic Services
Memorial services will be held at the Christian church on Sunday May 27 at 1:45 pm with Rev Coffin delivering the sermon. The Memorial address will be delivered at the Methodist church by Rev R C Mitchell on May 30 at 10:00 am. Members of the GAOR and W R C will meet at the G A R Hall at 9:00 am. The procession will form at the high school at 9:20 am and proceed to the Methodist church. After services the East Side Cemetery will be visited for ritual services and grave decorations led by G A R and W R C. All veterans and civic groups are urged to join. Also listed are the program details for the Methodist Church May 30 including Invocation, drill, music, Roll of Honor, violin solos, and the Gettysburg Address. Fragments note Ford tires priced at $1,000 in Sweden, Liberty Loan Week May 27 to June 2, 1917, and construction news for the Elks' new home. Obituaries mention Mrs. Scott Miller and Mrs. John Delling. Cedar Falls Week extension notices announce a summer school at Sheldon beginning June 6.
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Mg Geo. Hawk
Spokane
Geo. Hawk
Emmet County
Washington
Estherville
Christian Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Samuel Patterson
Nigel County
Ohio
Mt. Vernon
Mary J. Hiner
Clinton County
Eugene Patterson
Ray French
Malowa "Patterson
Gillett Grove
Iowa
George Patterson
Mitchell
South Dakota
C. L. Denison
G. W. Stemple
Eldorado
Arkansas
Hattie
Patterson
Ellwood
Eugene
Eugene Patters
Frederick KF
Case
D. D
Christian Ehareh
Coffin
Methodist Church
Roc) Mitchell
W. Roc
G. AR
G. A. Ro
W. R. Co
H. C. Coon
A. E. Gaylord
The
Coffin High School
Catlin
C. I. Haynes
Misa Perl Bemis
A. C
Letters From Our Boys Reach Far from Home
Don Pullen writes from camp describing warm flat weather, shared tent life with eight men, early rising to drill, limited funds, and plans to visit Iowa friends in Los Angeles and Long Beach. He mentions Mrs. Christensen running a winery store, Victor working at Loni Beach concession, and names several fellow soldiers including Albert Schnapp Chris Anderson Ray Bryan Clyde Johnson H Nourse Ober Kent Ralph McKay. The letter notes simple meals, a warm bath house, and desire for stamps and razor blades.
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Bat
Pete
Lang Beach
Jared Christensen
Finlays
Whitmore
Reuille
Albert Schnapp
Chris Anderson
Ray Bryan
Clyde Johnson
H. Nourse
Ober Kent
Ralph McKay
Johnny
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Don Pullen
Life at Fort MacArthur As Told by a Soldier
John Keeler writes from Fort MacArthur California on May 17 1917 about daily routines and life as a soldier. He describes meals drills and rest periods schedules from early morning to evening notes nearby San Pedro Long Beach and Los Angeles views and even battery positions. He mentions fellow soldiers Ralph McKay Ray Mason and P L Christensen visiting Long Beach and the pleasant climate and food.
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Presert
Oliveters Footie
Orleans
Tila
Pmimet
Aun Fair
Immet
Great Espense
J. W. Morse
R. Horawell
Fair Enterprise
Ay Evans-Lynch
Mamie Evans
Archie Evans
Walce Lynch
Rube Yoch
J. G. Murragh
Sa Patrick’s Atholic Church
Jennie Doyle
Bertanner
Ascension
Knights Templar
Phar
Rank Millee
Jehan Natasa
Jehn See Teen
Danormus
King Theater
Sheriff Nivison
Tony Nivison
Army Registration Board
My Eo Murphy-Judd
Margaret Murphy
Homer Judd
Father Murtagh
A. E. Baldwin
Rock Island
Mrs. Judd
Worthington
Minnesota
Uncle Sam
United States
Senate
Jamed Patterson
Sotth Produce Company
Smiths
Burt
Swea City
Centre Committee
Athon Tay
Koent
Sweden
Stockholm
the Elks
Weg
Scott Miller
M. E. Church
John Delling
Ellsweerth
Henry Dahna
Cedar Falls
Sheldon
Sheldon Commercial Club
Atev. Coffin
Catton
Toby Keeth
Mr Collie
Vidye
John Keeler
Fort McArthur
Cal
Del
San Pedro
Ray Mason
P. L. Christensen
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