SINGERS PREPARE FOR ARMY SERVICE
The Cornell College Glee Club concert at the Methodist area features twenty men training for service under Captain Norman MacQueen a Somme veteran. They drill study trenches and tactics while performing in dress and singing, with many awaiting draft calls. The piece notes hopes for future khaki uniforms and top line orders as the group continues to entertain.
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Cornell College Glee Club
Methodists
Ppworth League
Norman MacQueen
Somme
The Woman Between Friends in Amusements
It centers on a man who betrays a lifelong friend for a woman he loves and must face retribution. Adapted from Robert W. Chambers' Between Friends, the film stars Alice.
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The
Fox Friday
Robert W. Chambers
Alice
War relief sewing at Red Cross notes workers and leaders
Mrs. John McCall led yesterday's garment making with many workers. Mrs. Kunath takes charge today and Mrs. Anwy tomorrow. Local girls from the Presbyterian Sunday school, including Frances Thomas and Esther Wolary, completed and sent in comforts for Belgian children. Tomorrow's task is split irrigation pad with Mrs. Lou Stewart supervising.
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John McCall
Kunath
Anwy
Presbyterian Sunday School
Frances Thomas
Esther Wolary
Mary Roberts
Josephine Bailey
Jean Johnson
Evelyn Moothart
Lou Stewart
Workroom Ships Nine Boxes of Surgical Dressings
report notes March work as ready soon. Mrs D N Anwy supervised yesterday. Twenty four workers prepared, packed, and gauze cutting, and made 2x2 wipes. Those making wipes completed TKO.
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D. N. Anwy
Big Patriotic Drive Planned at M. E. Church
A large patriotic drive is announced for Saturday night at the M. E. church with a full program to be published tomorrow night. A note mentions a rental opportunity.
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M. E
Club meetings and charity work highlight community life
Mrs. Lem Cherry hosted Navajo club sewing for French children with a postponed officer election and refreshments. Kolah club met with nine members and several visitors for Red Cross work. Social club gathered with twenty helpers. six hospital shirts and many bandages completed for the Red Cross. D A R and other groups reported on flag funds, French aid, Liberty Loan, jams sent to Camp Dodge, and Ottumwa convention insights. A social piano evening and a dinner at the Congress Hotel honored guests concluded activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Cherry
Leslie Mountford
Kolah Club
Minnie Knapp
Elmer Cherry
Lulu Cherry
Charles Kerr
Walter Kyle
Luella Kyle
Dora Chambers
Steve Crawford
Red Cross
John Kennedy
Geo. Clapper
Theo Carr
al. A. Beenblossom
Grinnell
Lloyd Kennedy
Daughters of the American Revolution
Continental Hall
Washington, D. C
Prosper Tonnelle
Ancunzille
Camp Dodge
Ottumwa
R. S. Cook
J. A. Harwood
Donaldson
C. CC. Cunningham
Dings
Keota
Letter From Florida Expresses Gratitude for Help Moving Goods
A Florida letter thanks friends who aided in moving belongings and loading a car to flee creditors. The writer notes a five and a half day trip from Washington to Marianna despite a broken car. They joined Geo. H. Paul Land Co for a two day auto drive with seven cars selling land tracts. Lunch was shared with Bert Willits at Paul and they visited a fine land clearing operation in section 26 led by Charley Porter with the stump puller.
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Washington
Marianna
Geo. H. Paul Land Co
Bert Willits
Paul
Charley Porter
Marks in the world and a Florida river resort visit
The writer travels from Marianna to Blountstown and Idlewood on Dead Lake, a Chipola River expansion, describing a fine fish supper and a night’s entertainment. Idlewood is praised as a great fishing resort, with plans to describe more places seen on return to Marianna amid full foliage and semi tropical plants.
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Blountstown
Idlewood
Dead Lake
Chipola
Marianna
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Cornell Boys
U.S
Alice Joyor
Wilson
Camp Cody
Ambulance Corps
Ile
Jac, Wilson
Red
C. C. Cunningham
Miss Marshall
Miss Jennings
J. T. Anderson
Miss Green
Rude Warfel
Congress Hotel
Walter Wilson
Clarence Hollingsworth
ABER
Frank Flaherty
Noth Marion Avenue
Rothschild's
Florida
Dear Journal
Caner
New Victor Records
Schumann
J.C. Caner
Poul
Glee Club
M. &. Church
Cornell College
Fricke
RVIC
Washington Nate Bank
Washington, Iowa
Beau Brummel
C. M. & F. Clothing Co
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