Red Cross Aids Interned Soldiers Residing in Switzerland
The war Council of the American Red Cross details relief work in Switzerland aiding American soldiers and refugees. Expenditures include 125000 to Swiss Red Cross and 75000 to aid destitute Russians, with total relief funds reaching 1972233.75 for May to December 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Aids
Solldiers
Switzerland
Washington, D. C
War Council of the American Red Cross
Red Cross War Fund
United States
Swiss Red Cross
Europe
Germany
France
Belgium
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Bumpliz
Renes
Copenhagen
Berne
American Red Cross Swiss relief reaches $200000 six month plan
The American Red Cross reports Swiss relief efforts totaling 200000 for May through December 1918 with 125000 for civilians refugees, 25000 for detained allied and US citizens, 25000 for Swiss families, plus 87500 for hospitals and sewing workrooms. It also notes 300000 for associations, 19000 francs monthly for Geneva, and warehouse costs over 200000 plus transport and delivery totaling 494823.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
United States
United States Army
American Red Cross
Geneva
Red Cross
International Red Cross
Local News Highlights On Military Notices And Pamphlet
County recorder Helle Rice announces her son Allen Rice arrived overseas with the ordnance department while brother Frank Rice serves in the 168th regiment in France. Sam Hall receives promotion from corporal to sergeant. Mrs J L Nichols shows a government pamphlet from the Surgeon General's Office sent by her daughter Effie, an employee there, praising a Round Table idea to boost goodwill among workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Helle Rice
County Recorder
Allen Tice
Frank Rice
168Th Regiment
France
Allen
Ordnance Department
JL. G. Nichols
Surgeon General's
Washington, D. C
Effie
Round Table
Miss Elsie Richardson and Howard Swift wed in Ottumwa
The couple, daughter and son of local residents, married on Saturday September 14 and plan to reside at the Swift farm with the groom’s parents. The Red Cross Button Carders met in North Washington with twenty ladies carding eighty gross of buttons. Next meeting set for September 24 at the A Sharpe home. Mrs C W McLaughlin hosted luncheon in honor of Miss Lutie Stearns and Mrs Agnes Reyes. Stearns spoke at the Liberty loan meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Richardson
Harve Richardson
Howard Swift
John Swift
Ottumwa
Swift Farm
Red Cross
M. Smith
Washington
A. Sharpe
C. W. McLaughlin
West Main Street
Lutie Stearns
Milwaukee
Wis
Agnes Hughes Reyes
Chicago
Miss Stearns
Presbyterian Church
Death of Orville Means Officially Confirmed
Roy A Means received a Washington telegram confirming the death of his brother Orville Edward Means in France on July 27. Orville, 21, a Private in Company K 168th Infantry Rainbow division, had earlier been reported dead, then wounded and ill, and had rejoined his unit before he died. He is survived by his mother, brother, and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy A. Means
War Department
Washington, D. C
Orville Edward Means
France
168Th Infantry
Orville
Washington
Private Means
Charles A. Means
la Porte City
Iowa
The
Means Laundry
R. L. Thompson
Ainsworth
J. J. Lankford
First
Iowa Infantry
H. M. Putnam
Fort Madison
Rainbow
Kansas City
Baptist Sunday School
Floyd Wallace
Edward Claffey
Means
Columbus Junction
J. A. Hanft
Allen Hanft
Red Cross notes praise for garment workers and volunteers
Mrs. R. H. Walker leader of the garment department relays thanks from Mrs. Ely chairman of Central Division garment workers. She notes large button donation from FE. B. Hammer of American Pearl Button Co. and that the coming month’s garment quota is received. Praise for county women who send well made garments and a call to continue helping as there is plenty of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Walker
Garment
Ely
Garment Workers of the Central Division
FE. B. Hammer
American Pearl Button Company
Garment Department
French Refugee Relief Packaged By Local Clubs
The Kooking Klub sent a winter coat dress materials bonnet and doll to a French war orphan for a birthday gift. East city Social Club and Mrs. Alex Lytle also contributed clothing. Seven pounds per package limit prompts plans to send more through St. Louis. Miss Myrta Jeffrey reports 350 bed comforts sent to France from the county. Overseas freight is paid by the American Fund for the French wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kooking Klub
Alex Lytle
St. Louis
Myrta Jeffrey
American Fund
Fairfield Civil War Veteran Dies. Rites Set
Fairfield mourns the death of W. H. Huffstedtler a Civil War veteran and member of the 25th Lawn under Col. D J Palmer He will be laid to rest in Fairfield with funeral services scheduled for tomorrow at 10 o clock in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
W. H. Huffstedtler
25Th Lawn
D. J. Palmer
Milkmaids Convene At Methodist Church Friday Afternoon
The interstate milkmaids plan a convention at the Methodist church Friday afternoon to discuss the best uses of milk. Mrs. Merle Lytle visits Fair field for several days with her sister Mrs. E. D. Russell. Kleese Hartman and William Oldfield return from a two week trip to Colorado to visit Hartman’s brothers in Boulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate
Methodist Church
M. E. Church
Merle Lytle
Fairfield
E. D. Russell
Obuy
Kleese Hartman
William Oldfield
Colorado
Mr. Hartman
Boulder
The Smile That Reflects Real Cheer
The text defines a genuine smile as more than a facial muscle move, tracing it to inner cheer. It contrasts surface smiles with those born from happiness in the heart, noting that true cheerfulness never tires the observer.
Kidney disease risks and Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules
An article warns kidney disease can affect all classes and outlines symptoms such as fatigue backache and urinary trouble. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a treatment and urges immediate purchase with a money back guarantee and continued use for prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
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Basle
Red Crosse
Denmark
America
Swiss
Interlaken
Thun
Buchs
Italy
Austria
Erican Red Cross
Sam Hall
Ening
Red
M. BE
Ida Gardner
Centralto
Ilarold
Lyman Ilutist
W. H. Stephen North Side Jeweler
Stetson
Klein Klothing Kompany
Larry Bird
Washington, Iowa
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