Iowa Dairy Council Leads Nationwide Advertising Campaign
Des Moines report details a major dairy promotion plan to stabilize milk prices. The Iowa Dairy Council spearheads a national drive, raising funds from milk producers and distributors, butter fat producers, condensed milk and cheese makers, and ice cream manufacturers to total up to 1 million dollars next year.
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Des Moines
Aug
W. B. Barnsyee
National Dairy Council
Iowa Dairy Council
National Council
Iowa
National Organization For General Advertising
Europe
Mr. Barney
H.van Pelt
Waterloo
J. W. Townsend
Paul Beers
Iowa residents abroad to gather at Long Beach picnic
Long Beach California August 8 The yearly reunion of Iowa natives will take place at Bixby Park Long Beach all day Saturday August 10 with basket dinners at noon registration HQs for each county program to start around 2 pm President Edward W Hopkins will preside Twenty five thousand attendees expected Good rain in northwest Sioux City Iowa area received soaking the storm brought about one and a half inches of rain aiding drought stressed crops as winds shift from southwest endangering corn growth
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Long Beach
Cal
Iowa
Bixby Park
Edward W. Hopkins
Sioux City
German Family Pledges Eleven Sons to Army if Draft Bill Passes
Hans Nath family near Perry Iowa pledges eleven of their thirteen sons and two daughters to military service if a draft bill is enacted. Several sons already serve in the United States Army. two are in the regular army and five more aged 31 to 40 are ready to respond. Father Nath, though elderly, offers to serve if a place is found for him.
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Perry
Ira
Altho
Hans Nath
Nath
Germany
United States Army
Dir
Filthy Condition at Dubuque County Home Sparks Action
Tim Hanley, superintendent of the Dubuque county poor farm, faces immediate recall as a women’s committee and local businessmen reveal horrid conditions. Inmates live in filth with barely enough clothing and poor food. sanitary conditions are described as revolting. A board committee and the Woman’s club push for immediate remedies.
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Dubuque, A
Tim Hanley
Dubuque de Si
Ithey Lad
Ube
Board of Supervisors
Jocal Woman's Trnb
Commercial Club
Manley
Screened Coal Surges as Iowa Mines Struggle to Sell Lump Coal
Des Moines reports coal operators in Iowa facing a buildup of screened coal threatening lump coal output. J C Lewis of Albia seeks federal investigation while a federal fuel conference with Charles Webster continues. Manufacturers urge price cuts on screened coal to win purchases and curb lump coal use. 2,500 Iowa dealers must obtain licenses under federal rules.
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Des Moines
Iowa
J.C. Lewis
Albia
United Mine Workers
Garfield
Washington
Charles Webster
Lewis
Webster
Cootie Underwear Declared Unsatisfactory for Troops
Des Moines reports Gov. Harding releases a letter from Col. Bennett, commander of the 1/8th Infantry in France, stating cootie garments are unsatisfactory and furthere shipments would be unwise. He urges constant baths and delousing as the effective remedy, emphasizing eternal vigilance.
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Des Moines
Ty Gor. Harding
BE. BR. Bennett
1/8th
France
Harding
Col. Bennett
Plymouth County Boys Return From Camp Gordon Rejected
Twenty nine Plymouth county men sent to Camp Gordon, Georgia on July 23 have been rejected due to physical disabilities and sent home. Most remain in Class I limited service and are subject to future government calls. Five listed as having remediable troubles. others, with few exceptions, stay in limited service.
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LeMrars, Ta
Plymouth County
Camp Gordon
Otterville News Includes Visits And Travels
Murray Gissel from Stmndander for South Dakota la Gissel left Sunday night in Nebraska. Mrs Hattie McClaine Bigin TIL is here for a visit with her sister Mrs F J Bantz and Mrs C D Raymond in Independence. RSS Mae Paden a nurse in the orphans home in Council Bluffs is making an extended visit with her parents Rey and Mrs W Co Paden. Arthur Hittle is hauling lumber for a new barn. It is not a generally known fact that many women engineering experts are in business in this country.
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Otterville
Murray Gissel
Stmndander
South Dakota
la Gissel
Nebraska
Hattie McClaine
Bigin
Til
F. J. Bantz
C. D. Raymond
Independence
RSS
Mae Paden
Council Bluffs
Rey
All Ready For Registration In Iowa Draft Plans
Iowa officials prepare for the registration of men aged 18 to 45 under a forthcoming draft law. Acting Adjutant General Lashier orders local boards to ready registration, with 275000 Iowans expected to register. Central registrars will be appointed in larger areas, volunteers will assist, and county defense councils urged to cooperate. Generals Crowder and Harding stress readiness to avoid delays when legislation passes and the president proclaims the draft. The article also notes a solid silver chair valued at 90,060 dollars as a curiosity.
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Dies Moines
Aug
Harding
Iowa
Geal
Board of
County Supervisors
Crowder
National
New Head of Schools at Iowa Falls Named
H Von Krog of Emmetsburg is chosen superintendent of public schools in Iowa Falls for the coming year. He will succeed Claude F. Brown and has been noted as a leading educator, with endorsement from Cedar Rapids. Other brief items cover a farm accident injuring Glen Hamilton, veterinary inspector Dr. R. K. J. W. Ylges reassigned to Louisiana, a three-car accident with minor injuries, sugar shortages, railroad cement work, a short Presbyterian fund, and local farming notes.
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H. von Krog
Iowa Falls
Town Falls
Board of Education
Emmetsburg
Wis
Eimmetsburg
Cedar Rapids
Claude F. Brown
Chales City
Glen Hamilton
Steeker-Pole
Robert Hamilton
RK. J. W. Yzlges
Albert Younker
Union Street
Younker
Lanesville News Briefs Include Bridge Piers Church Talks and Farewell
Janesville notes progress on cement piers for the I C bridge. Gene Burton writes from South Dakota that he is well. A boy and Burton once rode wheels to see the world. Sergeant Floyd Johnston visits Waterlooo with his family. Eldon writes from France. Local church leaders consult in Waterloo about church matters. Presbyterian Sunday school picnic planned for Aug 14. A cheese factory bought by farmers for 2700 and in operation. Mrs. Robert Simpson to be buried in Janesville Presbyterian church. Will Bedford returns from Colorado. A new snowplow with endless belt and rotary fan is described.
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Lanesville
Janesville
I. C
Gene Burton
South Dakota
Burmen
Floyd Johnston
Waterloo
Jim Townsend
Eldon
France
J. W. Bennett
A. van Epps
Gan. Swensen
H. Ballantyne
WC. Tay
J. B. Johnston
Scott Smith
Robert Simpson
Oklahoma
Janesville Presbyterian Church
Will Bedford
Colorado
Four Bremer Co. Boys in Recent Quota to Army
Bremer county sent four men to the army quota to Jefferson Barracks Missouri Arthur Pothast Quilling Brehm and Meyerhaunt named Lieut Fred Clark returned on furlough from Camp Perry to Camp Pike his wife with him farm weather heat records and a shower. Louis Carrel from Camp Gordon received honorable discharge seeks skilled mechanic work and watch repair. Waverly Lumber Co. received a carload of hard coal Monday with many orders. coal delivered by Wednesday.
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Waverly
Bremer County
Jefferson Barracks
Arthur Pothast
Quilling
Brehm
Meyerhaunt
Fred Clark
Camp Perry
Camp Pike
Fils
Louis Carrel
Camp Gordon
Mason City
Waverly Lumber Company
La Porte City News Roundup Of Local Events And Travels
La Porte City reports include the surgical dressing department trip to Black's Crossing for an all day picnic, visits from Freeman Walker and cousins in Atlanta, local shooter news from Waterloo, and social events. Others note hospital updates, staff changes, a Truman Minnesota visit, and preparations for moving to Dubuque while community clubs share refreshments and knitting.
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la Porte City
Rei Cross
Black’s Crossing
R. Freeman Walker
Quartermaster Department
Mechanics Section
Atlanta
Clifford Walker
Charles Hera
John Triem
James
Cores
Watterloo
Chicago
Hummel
Joe AC
National
Luella North
Drayer
Vera
Hanson
Boona
Marguerite Wasson
Everett Sanders
Presbyterian Hospital
Waterloo
James Edwards
Roy Wagner
Good Cheer Guild
M. H. Church
Mason City
C. Schilling
Mrr. Schilling
Dubuque
H. J. Blanchane
Doans Kidney Pills Praised by Waterloo Resident
Mrs William Starr of 808 Fowler St Waterloo testifies to long lasting relief from back pain and kidney troubles after taking Doans Kidney Pills from Wangler Bros Drug Co She reports continued faith eight years later and advises asking for Doans Kidney Pills at 60 cents a box Foster Anderson Co Buffalo NY advertisement
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Waterloo
William Starr
Fowler St
Doan
Wangler Bros
Readlyn social notes list guests and local moves
Readlyn residents report visits from Hor ate Knittel and Fettkether families from Waterloo and Waverin Were, with Ruth Esther Jennie and Margarette among the attendees. Mrs. Bierle hosted and Henry Weltnauer of Waterloo visited. Herman Beevers and M I Herman plan threshing in Willow Lake SD. Small Jenevive Bierle injured her foot but recovering well. Wm Blasberg and wife moved to Oelwein and Mrs Blasberg will work for Warneke Bros. Anna Casterup of Indianapolis listed in notes.
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Readlyn
Aug
Horate Knittel
L. Knittel
Ruth
Esther
Hubert Fettkether
Algie Fettkether
Boesing
Waterloo
Frank Fettkether
Jennie
Margarette
Wayer
Dem
Nick Mersch
Fred Bierle
Harold Bierle
Oram
Henry ‘Weltnauer
Herman Beevers
M. I. Herman
Willow Lake
S. D
Jenevive
Irs
Herman Spierig
Wm. Blasberg
Oelwein
Blasberg
Warneke Bros
Anna Casterup
Indianapolis
Ind
Relatives Visit Planned and Red Cross Meeting Set
A brief note states visiting relatives and friends is planned and a Red Cross meeting is scheduled for Thursday afternoon for the time being.
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Red Cross
Despondent Women Find Hope in Pinkham Remedy
Advertises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted, old fashioned treatment for nervous despondency and female illness. Claims to restore health and cheerfulness through a herbal formula, presented as a standard American remedy.
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Lydia B. Pinkham
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