Wallingford Neighbors Trace News and Travel Paths
In Wallingford vicinity Norris Kasa ill at Fort Snelling prompts J O and wife to rush to him. Local notes correct seining location as a lake near Ruthven rather than Twelve Mile Lake. Several residents plan a Twin Cities trip to view sights while others travel for business, health, and family visits amid church events, a hospital operation, and funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Kasa
Fort Snelling
Norris
Twelve Mile Lake
Ruthven
Lewis Sevatson
Clifford Olson
Chas. Riepplen
Twin Cities
Estherville
Kaiser Bill
Kaiser
Washington, D. C
George Truesdell
Sioux City
Carl Kobernus
Ames
Clifford Oleson
Cliy
Community Notes and Local Updates From Estherville Area
Local items report residents and travelers by town, including Mia Christensen Veer at a camp week, Wayne Small studying dentistry at the state university, and Herb Osthimer en route overseas with a regimental band. Real estate transfers include Cleve Rainey selling farm land to Flindt of Estherville for 185 per acre, with the Raineys moving to Illinois. Community guests, hospital news, church activities, and a patriotic meeting program at Superior schoolhouse are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mite
Mia
Christensen
Wayne Small
Iowa
State University
Wayne
Herb Osthimer
Camp Merritt
Cleve Rainey
Flindt
Estherville
Raineys
Illinois
TL. Littlejohn
Marty Hansen
Local Notes and Overseas Letter and Sugar Shortage Worries
Ca Elmer Boyington returns from Dows and plans to accompany his wife home after her operation. Word arrives that Levi Porter has reached home safely overseas. Household visits, travel to Lake Park and Dakota, and influenza news dominate. Sugar shortages loom as European wartime scarcities deepen and beet factories face bombing and labor issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Boyinton
Dows
Mrs. Boyington
Will Ross
Huntington
Moltzens
Chas. Rosenberger
Donald Frisbee
Emma Moltzen
Genevieve Boyington
Levi Porter
Glen Reed
South Dakota
Thresh
Iverson
Fourth Liberty Loan Pageants Bring Nations Together
The foreign language division of the women's council launches a pageant program for the fourth Liberty loan opening September 28. Choruses of over thirty foreign-born Americans, national costumes, dances, and folk customs will represent each nation. Each district will designate a native representative, sing local arts, and share traditional foods to aid war effort. Pierre Nuyttens of Chicago oversees production and artistic setting for the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
Nto
Woman's Council
Fourth Liberty Loan Organization
Felix J. Streyckmans
Federan Reserve
Constantine Toward
Pierre Nuyttens
Chicago
Nuyttens Sell
Mrs. Howard
Liberty Bonds Cost List for Navy Equipment
The document from Paymaster General McGowan outlines approximate costs of naval vessels and armaments funded by Liberty bonds. It lists completed vessels through June 30 and estimated costs of vessels under construction, including battleships, armored cruisers, destroyers, submarines, and various gun contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
McGowan
Iserec Secrer
The Fourth Liberty Bond Drive and Jutland Costs
French naval experts priced the 1916 Skagerak battle at 300 million dollars, a minute cost of 0.686 million. The piece argues for U S citizens to buy fourth Liberty bonds to fund wartime needs, noting personal wealth shares and the value of promises to pay with interest. It urges 25 million Americans to contribute pro rata to support 16 hours 40 minutes of fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutland
Skagerak
England
Germany
United States
Jutland
Wilson
Captain Kidd and the Call for Liberty Bonds
A forceful rhetoric denounces hoarding Captain Kidd loot and lauds service to the nation. The speaker condemns money hidden away as desertion and urges readers to convert savings into Liberty Bonds to support fighters and America. The piece links historic piracy to modern patriotism and urges immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidd
Spanish Main
United States
Captain Kidds
America
Help Wanted and For Sale Classified Blotter
Want column lists rent for a steam heated office room. For sale Mammoth Toulouse geese by Adelaide Nichols in Estherville. WANTED woman to prepare at home for stenography bookkeeping and accounting. Free 1,000 successes booklet from home study. Write E G Anderson Omaha Neb. GIRLS WANTED to work in steam laundry with good wages. LOST turquoise brooch with gold band on Estherville streets. Return to Estherville State Bank for reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.G. Anderson
Brandeis Bldg
Omaha
Neb
Estherville
World beet sugar shortage hits Allied production
The world faces a beet sugar shortage with output 40 percent below prewar averages. Allied beet sugar production is down about one third. France yields only 20.4 percent of prewar levels. Italy reduces beet sugar by 56,044 tons, hampered by labor shortages from military service and lower yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Food Administration
Cuba
Java
Java Sage
America
France
Europe
Itaty
State Fair Dairy Show Teaches Modern Milking Methods
Farmers visiting the state fair should study the dairy exhibits from the cow test exhibit through the dairy show. The showcase promises clear demonstrations of new milking ideals and progressive methods, replacing old back breaking chaffing and old routines. The dairy show, under the dairy workery and development leadership, aims to be beautiful and instructive for dairy workers and enthusiasts alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake
Mucla
March of Progress
Tee
Lega
Ag- Fleplture
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Eckley
W. O
Terril
Cataogue
W. C. Eckley Terril
Cols
Ritchie and Foshier
Wallingford
Osrar Nobo
Myon
Cor Lane
Moradobnsen
Tho Andressen
Mae Hesnine
Henningrsen
Ag Farm
Maple Hill
Grace Bauman
Hero Johnson
Fred Moltzen
Charles Rosenberger
Owen Wickens
H. A. Solomonson
Mallard
Herb Vetter
Calhoun County
Vetter
Lydia Kleen
Glen Roughin
Gerhart Rowen
Mother
Riceville
Tims
Anton Roben
George Haar
Mr. Haar
Lime Creek
Minnesota
Julia Brown
Harry Hornby
Lodi
Arthur West
Dass
W. J. Arthur
Stinson
M. Ey
Westminster
Graver Bank
Will West
Mankato
Noll
Cresco
Pete Noll
Mesdames Knutson
Fred Metzlar
Mrs. Noll
Gresco
Tied Cross Society
Grandpa
Clandila Clagdon
Bolliver
Mr. Philpot
Cedar Rapids
Robert Craw
Bob Brown
Nethervill
Puesday
Woed
Aml
McCumnan
Spencer
Schules
Johnston
Estherville Furniture Company
and Birs
Fred Smith
Gladden
Aid Society
E. M. Rex
Minburn
Rex
Rris
H. Gravatt
Hardwick
L. Garland
Strayatt
United States Food Administration
Sparta
Liberty
Navy
Uisia
ABO Teat Fc
Eagle
Beory
Liberty Bonds
the Vindicator and Republican
Adelaide Nichols
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