Soldier seeks Scottish bride in Iowa tale of wartime romance
Mark Gardner of Fremont, Iowa, a Mahaska county soldier, met Miss Effie Mills in Montrose, Scotland, while with the first pursuit squadron. After courtship and service in France, he was gassed and discharged at Camp Dodge. Local Red Cross negotiations aim to bring his Scottish bride to Iowa. Gardner notes Scottish attitudes toward weddings and recalls his betrothal advertised for ten days.
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Oskaloosa
Gardner
Fremont
Mahaska County
United States
Air Service
Montrose
Scotland
Effie Mills
France
Camp Dodge
Fremort
Red Cross
Washington
Iowa
Justice Office
Knights of Columbus Aid for Service Men at Iowa Fair
Des Moines August 11 Knights of Columbus will run a free service tent at the Iowa state fair. Soldiers sailors and veterans can rest enjoy cigars or chocolate without charge. Joe McCormick and Camp Dodge aides will staff the booth while fair management provides free space. Aimed to recruit overseas secretaries last year the bureau serves soldiers at the border with films magazines cigars.
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Des Moines
France
Iowa State Council
Knights of Columbus
Fair
Joe McCormick
Cedar Rapids
Ajd
Camp Dodge
State Fair
K. Off C. War Relief Committee
Ktg
Paving bids soar in Sioux City as materials rise
Sioux City Aug 11 — paving bids opened by the city council reached record highs from 2.2 to 3.62 dollars per square yard, exceeding the previous peak of 3.04 dollars. Contractors warned that if material costs remain elevated, bids 3.30 to 3.60 per yard may be the new minimum.
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Sioux City
Returned Soldier Seeks 10000 in Alienation Suit
John Schaefer, a returned soldier, sues farmer John Gustafson near Bondurant for 10000 dollars claiming alienation of his wife Mrs. Schaefer’s affections. They wed less than a month before he joined the army. she lived at Gustafson’s home to keep house, Gustafson a widower with four children.
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Tes Moines
John Schaefer
John Gustafson
Bondurant
Gustafson
Fires at Crystal Ice and Electric Park Sparks
Coal stored by Crystal Ice and Fuel at First Street and Mullan Avenue repeatedly ignites from spontaneous combustion and smokers fire a fire at Electric Park's Squeeze area. firefighters called at 10 p.m. Sunday and 5 a.m. today with park staff extinguishing prior to arrival. Illinois Central yards also reported a burning coal pile at 8 a.m. today but no fire found.
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Crystal Ice & Fuel Company
First Street
Mullan Avenue
Electric Park
Illinois Central Yards
The Question of Social Justice From National City Hank Bulletii
The present movement seeks price increases by social groups but fails to deliver universal gains. Powerholders gain while savers, retirees, and the cautious investor suffer as mortgages devalue and public utilities falter. The text argues for patience, cooperation, and loyalty to a complex, highly organized society, warning against policies that disrupt production and social order.
Tamaia Indians 1 Annual Pow Wow Draws Record Attendance
The Tama Indian reservation hosts the annual pow wow with 150 actors from several tribes and states. A Beaded costume display and gifts presented by a young Winnebago soldier mark the event. Visitors toured the 13 year mission by Dr Smith and his wife of the United Presbyterian church.
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Toledo
Tama
Waterloo
Areps
EH. W. Harlan
Iowa Historical Department
United States Army
Leave to reorganize 168th Regiment granted likely
Des Moines Aug 11 permission to reorganize the One Hundred Sixty eighth Infantry Iowa’s fighting regiment in France will be granted by the War Department after Adj Gen L F Lasher and two Iowa colonels visit Washington Col Ralph P Howell of Iowa City one of the visitors said the permission will be issued Lasher not expected back in Des Moines until Monday. A silent but effective salesman a For sale Act in the Courier. BULISS NOSE RING SAVED MAN.
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Towa
France
War Department
Washington
Adj
L. F. Lasher
Iowa
Ralph P. Howell
Towa City
RE. E. Lukens
Adjutant General's Office
Lasher
Maynard
Oelwein
J. Adolph
Owen Sound
Can
C. G. Messer
Thornton
T. PD. Agnew
Fairbank
Independence
Greater Oelwein Club
Commercial Club
Independence Club
Rivar
Thomas C. Withrow
Lansing
la Crosse
Withrow
San Francisco
Mississippi
Elgin
Decorah
West
Albert, Vance
A.n.vance
Portland
Ore
W Lnway
Vance
Peter
Matt Heiser
Stock Assn Divides on Pavilion Site and Marriages
Members of the Purebred Stock Association split between Oelwein and West Union on locating a proposed pavilion and salesyard as both offer to build. A wedding confirms Lillian Allen to Earl B. Selback, with details of the ceremony, reception, and Pacific coast honeymoon plans.
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Oelwein
Purebred Stock Association
West Union
Ames Alumne Society Holds Annual Meeting
The Black Hawk County Ames Alumna association held its annual meeting at Cedariver park on Saturday, with over 50 former students and families present. Ward Jones spoke after supper as officers were elected: W. A. Gordon as president, Mur pion M. Keneally as vice president, and J oMres Charles Fidder as secretary, all from Waterloo.
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Black Hawk County
Ames Alumna Association
Cedariver Park
Ward Jones
Alate Ase Sovlution
Ames
Plente
W. A. Gordon
Murpion M. Keneally
J oMres Charles Fidder
Witterloo
Lizzie Queen No. 1 Oil Strikes Sand in Desdemona Field
The Lizzie Queen No 1 well in the Desdemona field has struck oil and begun production. Pipeline connections are under way and full output estimates await completed connections. Lizzie Queen No. 2 derrick is up and drilling expected soon, Eppler No 1 should start within three weeks, with four more locations on the Lizzie Queen lease slated for rapid drilling. Fort Worth office will supply updates as available.
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Desdemona
Eppler
Fort Worth
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