Hellticing Baby Born and Local Happenings
Ballard reports a baby boy born to Mrs W J Pullen. A F Lough returns from Jordan with his mother and sister. George Neville suffers quinsy, an old fashioned choking illness. Mrs Anna Dana of Sparta arrives for a visit with the Ridleys. A fishing party including Agent McKean and George Ridley fished Spirit Lake targeting landlocked salmon. Prof Davidson and family visit Dickinson Jakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Ite
Aril
W. J. Pullen
A. F. Lough
Jordan
Minnesota
Hier
George Neville
Anna Dana
Sparta
Wisconsin
R. E. Ridley
Agent McKean
A. ©. Peterson
George Ridley
Spirit
Lake
Prof. Davidson
Dickinson Jakes
Robin Redbreast Folk Song and Community Roundup
A seasonal poem lines the page as the Emmet area notes a Weat Emmet Red Cross Club meeting with Mrs. Allen Sharp and plans a future gathering with Mrs. Chas Wie dow on October 17. Local residents are mentioned including Hartong’s return to Estherville, carpentry on a new corn crib by F J Manthey, and visits to the Gage and Weis homes. Nellie Ruckman visits relatives. Fred Hoyt completes a job. Martens and Grace visit Henry Willman’s dance. Marie Sorum tours West Emmet schools. Reimer family visits Otto. Rohde teaches in District 6. general well wishes amid occasional social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Robin Redbreast
Robin Robin
Robin
Weat Emmet Red Cross Club
Allen Sharp
Als
Chas. Wiedow
News Twenty Years Ago in Estherville Area
Selections from the Republican 1898 files show visits by Caroline and Martin Myhre to T O Berg. Attended republican rally in Emmetsburg. Charley Root takes Alvin Slade’s post at the post office. Marriages listed October 8 and 12. Local travels include Cedar Rapids, Lion Falla, and visits to relatives. State medical meeting in Clinton and I C O F Grand Lodge in Council Bluffs noted. Omaha trip to see McKinley and exposition participants named. Estherville suffered a major fire with Lincoln House, Henry Coon’s grocery, Wm Byfield bakery, Bee Hive store ruined. bank damaged. loss around 10,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Martin Myhre
T. O. Berg
Estherville Township
E. H. Butler
Kirt Allen
F. P. Woods
Frank Carpenter
Emmetsburg
Charley Root
Alvin Slade
J. Irving Brown
Free Baptist Parsonage
J. D. Sweet
Ruth Tebrey
M. E. Olson
John Sandvin
Lena Nelson
Knapp
Cedar Rapids
John Barker
Warren Pullen
Lion
Falla
Anderson
State Medical Association
Clinton
Old Home
Samuel Collins
Council Bluffs
Omaha
I. C. O. F. Grand Lodge
McKinley
Messrs
Mesdames Chas. Barber
W.H. Foote
A. D. Root
A. F. Lough
C. B.nichols
C. M. Brown
Nisen
G. A. Nichols
M. R. Tone
Chas
Kraft
J . Estherville
Lincoln House
Henry Coon
Wm. Byfield
Estherville
Byfield
The Second Line of Defense in Wartime U S Women
The article reports on the role of women in munitions work, especially in the Midwest, noting 1.5 million women employed by the U S government to replace men at front. It highlights inspectors' demands, stress, and the need for recreation led by the YWCA. It describes Blue Triangle recreation centers, dormitories, and programs under army supervision to boost morale and fitness, promoting loyalty to the Woman’s Auxiliary and the second line of defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
War Service Club
War Department
Ordnance Department
Young Women's Christian Association For Recreation
Dea
Blue Triangle
Indy
Washington
Business Women's Council
Blue Triangle League
Tadustytat
Earn and Give club drives thrift for war fund
The Earn and Give club of the Young Women’s Christian Association mobilizes girls to save and contribute War Savings stamps and thrift cards to the United War Fund. Students across states pledge to earn $5 each, transforming penny savings into a national relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mary
Jane
France
Uncle Sam
Young Women’s Christian Association
Children of
Earn
United War Fund
War Council
W.C. A
Harn and Give
New York City
Iowa
Karn and Glve Club
W. O. A. War Fund
Harn and Glve
Anna
New York
Belgum
Tadia
Bath
Saameeth
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Wanamaker
First National Bank
J. P. Kirby
M. K. Whelan
R. H. Miller
C. B. Graham
Phirty
Mrs. C. Martens
Grace
the George
Ford
Walker Motor Co
Estherville, Iowa
The
Republican
Mississippi Valley
Flaming Front
Flanders
Paria
Berlin
Atlantic
Somme
Middle West
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