Riverside Boy Dies of Influenza in Riverside
Riverside reports the funeral of Ira Merrifield sixteen held at the parental home conducted by Rev. R Collier. He died after influenza developed pneumonia. Survived by parents six brothers and school friends as pallbearers. interment Riverside cemetery. Also notes Mrs Wesley Prehoda death from pneumonia after influenza and a newborn daughter.
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Riverside
Ira Merrifield
J. H. Meervrifield
R. Collier
M. B. Church
Ira
North Dakota
Cedar Rapids
Merrifield
Clarence Carl
Charles
Waterloo
Paul Geret
Ralph Sayles
Clifford Walton
Glenn Meeks
Wesley Prehoda
Hazel Loan
W. H. Loan
Hills
Mr. Prehoda
Loan
Lone Tree
Community Notes Highlight Local Returns and Weddings
Over County residents share updates from the weekend, noting the death of Richard Van Dyke and Lee Breitenbach’s return from Columbus Junction. Rolly Morrow wed Eva Collett in Ottumwa, with Homer Morrow and others in attendance as influenza recovery continues for J H Jones and Davy. Fred Hyzer returns from camp, first home since the war’s end.
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Richard van Dyke
Lee Breitenbach
Columbus Junction
Rolly Morrow
Eva Collett
Ottumwa
Homer Morrow
J. H. Jones
Davy
J. M. Dickinson
J. A. Luithig
Fred Hyzer
Ainsworth Notes on Local Travel and Commerce
W H Ross and family of Letts visited Ainsworth to spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs W T Trotter and Stephen Ross. Dr M Stewart Everett Stewart and Burlin Spencer took cattle and hogs to Chicago, carrying over 1100 dollars in livestock. G F Trotter left for Kansas City for a new position with the Challenge Co. The family will remain until he settles. Mrs Harry Rabenold Mrs A J Peterson Mrs M L Miller and daughter Wilme shopped in Washington Saturday.
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Ainsworth
W. H. Ross
Letts
W.T. Trotter
Stephen Ross
Dr. M. Stewart
Everette Stewart
Burlin Spencer
Chicago
Ther
G. F. Trotter
Kansas City
The
Challenge Co
Harry Rabenold
A. J. Peterson
M. L. Miller
Miss Wilme
Washington
Thomas FE. Wilson
Packers’ Committee
Everett Brown
Chicago Livestock Exchange
Major Roy
Food Administration
Louis D. Hall
Bureau of Markets
Brown
United States
Olds Family Leaves for Muscatine After Sister-in-Law Dies
Mr and Mrs J L Olds departed Saturday for Muscatine where they were called by the death of Mrs Olds sister.
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Mrs. J. L. Olds
Muscatine
Mrs. Old
Flu outbreak closes Young America school again
The district reports another week of school closure due to flu. Residents care for sick neighbors and neighbors assist with chores, wood cutting, and meals as families like Porter, Wilson, and Briley navigate illness. Several households recover while others face ongoing weak health.
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Young America Young America
Young America
Acc
Edgar Porter
Baby
Lloyd Haimston
Lloyd
Carl Phillips
Will Phillips
Will Marie
Joe Wolf
Keota
Ben Briley
Mr. Porter
Sam McKee
Porter
Will Leeper
Hazel
F. M. Barthelow
J. D. Nelson
Harry Whittaker
Whittaker
Shelangouskie
H. B. Porter
Local notes from West Chester on roads, influenza and community life
West Chester workers note many pupils out of school due to poor roads and illness. Ralph Hamilton of Keota sells four horses for 2500 dollars in Chicago while Lee Craig and Virgil Turnipseed ship cattle there. Soldiers’ cadets from the area register, with no deaths so far, and talks recall the first local brass band. Preachers hold services as influenza spreads nearby. various residents visit, move, or report health, weather, and farm activity, including corn shipments and a farm sale. Claude Woods serves in France, with family awaiting news.
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West Chester
Ralph Hamilton
Keota
Chicago
Ralph
Lee Craig
Virgil Turnip
Chae
Hennon
Smith
I. E. Coffey
F. G. Martin
Peoria
Harry Work
J. B. Moore
Robert Cook
Newt Nash
J. D. Dayton
Lincoln McConnell
Geo. Klett
Klett
Hollinger Farm
Floyd Crayne
Lewis Smith
Fiarold Phipps
Owen Brumback
Steadier hog market planned by Food Administration pact
A three day Washington conference of the Live Stock Subcommittee and swine representatives with 50 packing firms and Food Administration officials laid plans to stabilize live hog prices in November. They agreed to minimum purchase prices, monitor markets, and coordinate export orders to balance production and demand amid falling corn prices and wartime pork needs.
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The
Food Administration
Washington
Agricultural Advisory Board
South Africa
Department of Agriculture
United States
Chicago
Thos, E. Wilson
Packers’ Committee
Influenza Cases Rise in Welsh Neighborhood
From Our Exchanges notes a few influenza cases this week with the disease described as quite prevalent in the Welsh neighborhood and more severe in the country than in town. The item includes local society remarks and a brief legal-marriage note about a Mexican couple, age 18 at license time, separated by the bride’s father.
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Crawfordsville
Fairfield
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promise Clear Skin
An advertisement extols Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle substitute for calomel. It claims the tablets purify blood and bowels, improve liver function, and brighten the complexion with minimal side effects. Sold for 2 cents per box by all druggists.
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Dr. Edwards
R. Edwards
Edwards
Brighton Faces Water Works Plan After War Ends
The Brighton Enterprise notes the town will likely install a water works and sewer system next Summer. The state board of health pressed for it, and a letter from them this week urged action now that the war is over and materials are available again.
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Brighton
State Board of Health
Meyer
Dallas Zimmerman Relapses and Is Confined at Home
Dallas Zimmerman, off duty at the Leader store for weeks due to flu, has taken a relapse and is again confined to his home. The update comes from Wellman Advance.
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Dallas Zimmerman
Leader
Wellman
Soldier Home Helps Big Closing Out Sale
Lieut. E. J. Hesselschwerat returned from Camp Grant Illinois with his discharge to aid the big closing out sale. His return is expected to be a great advantage for the store and customers.
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E. J. Hesselschwerat
Camp Grant
Ill
Emil
Ka- Jona News
Local Soldier Ellery Foster Leaves for Fort Worth
Lieut. Ellery Foster departed for Fort Worth Texas last Saturday after a week with his parents Mr and Mrs H L Foster and other relatives. He does not know when discharge will come but expects soon. He has become a proficient aviator and might have flown over German soil if the war had not ended.
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Ellery Foster
Ft. Worth
Texas
H. L. Foster
Ellery
Wellman
Farmers Union Buys Pavilion to Use as Feed Warehouse
The Farmers Union purchased the pavilion building to serve as a feed and salt warehouse, planning wholesale purchases. They installed a livestock weighing scale and organize to maximize returns from their products while focusing more on buying and selling.
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Farmers’ Union
Kalona News
Consolidation Brings Modern Mt Union School Project
Nick Roth plans a $35 000 modern school building in Mt Union with a gymnasium and full facilities. The project results from consolidation, which will close little country schools but provide better educational advantages for all area children. The Wayland News notes consolidation is coming and praises the move.
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Nick Roth
Mt. Union
Wayland News
Milwau kee Agent Becomes Milwau Kee President
In Sigourney a twenty five year ago agent J W Calvert now leads the Milwaukee system. The Keota Eagle notes Bernie Brown could become Rock Island president, a prospect viewed as a possible misfortune for him.
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J. W. Calvert
Milwaukee
Sigourney
Bernie Brown
Rock Island
Keota Eagle
Revered Hughes Returns to Chicago After Visit
Rev R P D Hughes came back to Chicago on Wednesday after a several day visit with friends and relatives in town. His mother Mrs D R Hughes accompanied him and plans to spend the winter in Chicago. Columbus Gazette reports Mrs O M Cavin traveled to Cedar Rapids to aid her daughter Miss Edna who was ill with flu at the Sprague home.
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O. M. Cavin
Cedar Rapids
Edna
J. A. Sprague
Columbus Gazette
Birth Announcement for John Howard Huston
J Howard Huston of Weber & Huston becomes a father as his son John Howard Huston is born in a Muscatine hospital on Monday November 25 weighing 8 pounds in size and named after his father.
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J. Howard Huston
Weber & Huston
Muscatine
John Howard Huston
Columbus Safeguard
Louisa County War Drive Falls Short of Quota
Louisa county fell about 10000 dollars short of the 40000 quota in the recent war work drive. Only four precincts Morning Sun Elm Grove Letts and Columbus Junction raised their full quotas. Columbus Junction exceeded the target by nearly 1000 dollars with the U B and G club of the local high school contributing 740 dollars, over double any other school.
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Louisa County
Morning Sun
Elm Crowe
Letts
Columbus Junction
U. B. and
G. Club
Columbus Safeguard
Looms First Woman Ambassador Rosika Schwimmer Nominated
The Hungarian government nominates Rosika Schwimmer for a post in Switzerland where she currently resides. Schwimmer, linked to the Ford peace ship, is identified as a pioneering female envoy and a figure from the earlier peace mission.
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Rosika Schwimmer
Switzerland
Madame Schwimmer
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