Bristow News Briefs and Local Memos From August
Bristow notes chronicling Mrs. David Conger asthma relief and visitors at the Welcher home. Jess Young and family plan to relocate near Bristow, while Mrs. WI Stewart travels to Minneapolis. County recorder WH Nicholas writes from Camp Dever, praising Great Lakes area as wholesome. Patton sends word from Virginia of wartime illness at Hampton electrical school with no deaths. Eugene Mulkins announces marriage to Minnie Smel in Peniel Texas, a year after military service. A double wedding near Bristow links Ralph Christopherson and Anna Christopherson with Chauncy Yost and Miss Christopherson in an Aug 19 ceremony officiated by Rev. T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristaw
David Conger
Jess Young
Jack Welcher
Yeni
Stewart
Minneapolis
Nicholas
County Recorder
Camp Dever
Great Lakes
Roscoe E. Patton
Hampton
Patton
Eugene Mulkins
Peniel Tex
Itu
Minnie Smel
Eugene
Ferry Dailey
Bristow
Son
Ralph
Tia Christopherson
Chauncy Yost
Anna Christopherson
Rev
T Cwas
Lgentlemen
Washburn Social Notes Hit by Small Town Visits
Washburn August 17. Mrs Wm Schons and her son and Miss Florence Horton of Waterloo spent part of this week with N Schons here. Ray Driscoll and Martin Girsch returned from Des Moines College for a Sunday visit. Matt Schons, stationed in Toledo, Ohio, visited his parents this week. Jesup Mrs Claise De Lancex and Waterland spent Wednesday with her mother Mrs Gee. Morris
Fourth Liberty Loan demands shared burden in Hig Creek area
Aug 16 La Porte City and Reinbeck dispatches note civic effort for the Fourth Liberty Loan with a target of 5000 pounds and each man to contribute. Local movements include arrivals, school prep, farm news, and updates on residents’ health, travel, and family events across Hig Creek and Reinbeck communities.
Marriage Announcements and Local Visits In Aplington Area
News from Aplington and nearby towns notes approaching marriage of Rev George Caldwell and Miss Ellen Hawk in Detroit with August 21 ceremony. Rev Caldwell and wife plan trip to Marwood Alabama then Detroit. other items mention visits to Marshalltown and Britt by Mrs Jurgens and Mr Wilfeke, and absence of church service due to travel. Local residents H B Lindamen and families are referenced with hospital and travel details.
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Aysingtem Sug
H.R. Var Gerpen
sLustin
Minn
Viciouty
J. Jurgens
Ac Britt
Charles Wilfeke
Lena Spicker
George
Caldwell
C. W. Cald
Ellen Hawk
Chicago
Miss Hawk
Detroit
H. B. Lindamen
Marshalltown
Parkersburg News Briefs Of Local Updates
Parkersburg Aug 17 3tr Becker is seriously ill at the name of his daughter Mrs C H Getting. Schrack attended the funeral of aunt Mrs Betts at Fairbank Monday. Katharine and Marguerite Brown return from Clear Lake after summer work. Mrs P Mahanke ill after stroke of apoplexy. Cliff Frederick moving his family to Council Bluffs for factory work. Wm Goodman Charles Oss and Mrs Simon Stoss attended funeral of cousin George Getting. Funeral held Thursday from a church near Wellsburg. Henry Fleshner left for Minnesota to be away several weeks. Melvin Caul to Canby Minnesota for a month for work.
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Parkersburg
Becker
C. H. Getting. i. BE. Schrack
Betts
Fairbank
Katharine
Marguerite Brown
Clear Lake
P. Mahanke
New Hartford
Cliff Frederick
Council Bluffs
Wm. Goodman
Charles Oss
Bargainville West Waterloo modern home on paved street
Real estate brief listing several homes and farms with prices and terms. Includes a Goop Buy 7 room modern home near school and stores priced around 4000, a 9 room house with farm buildings on black soil land priced 135 per acre with owner financing, and multiple layouts with bedrooms baths and garages. Location references include West Waterloo and nearby towns.
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Leary St
Wiest
Lincoln Bank
Sleal
Aleephig
Ty South St
Furninies
Mader
Krement
Hotwater
Ashington St
Vermont
Hagerman
Calbut
Independence Age
East Side Park
Best
East Third St
Heal Estate
New High School
Rene
Rena
West Beal
Shell Wisconsin
Tes
Duluth
Ornce
Yash
Rome
ATL Modern
Local notes and town updates from Linden Aug 11
Hordes of hogs vaccinated as some farmers report straw stack issues from threshing. Rich ards leaves home for Werhame Livingston after a month with sister Mrs Chapman. Dr Smith’s daughter treated for stomach trouble. Gert Peterson on 24hour furlough from Camp Logan. Dorthea Flemming ill for a week. Bun Scholi home from hospital able to walk short distances. Vallie and Elizabeth Kapjian back from Minnesota two months. Frank Kamiske back from Camp Pike Ark. Chas Vaughn on brief furlough with parents. Mrs George H Pinkney moved from St Francis hospital to home of her father. Patrick Patrick Patrick improving from serious operation. Lavina Gillpatrick returned from Line Cedar Iowa to visit John Gaines family.
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San Porte City
Hig Creek Township
I. S
B. O. Wittox
Olin
John Stuart
Third Street
Wilcox
Shane
Aiden North
Postville
Eline
Fingpestor
Ralph Kline
Sherman Eline
Minneapolis
Mayes
Mandan
Goodwin
Ernster McQuilkin
Norman Blanchane
Lowa City
Audrey Hulse
Russel
William
Hal Francis Ernster
Vinton
Clarence Fox
Fort Iavenworcth
Kan
Fias Fox
Gerald Perigo
Sgme
Bun Scholi
Pita
Vallie
Iszabeth Kap
Minnesota
Frank Kamiske
Ark
Chas
Vaughn
Anna Tulp
Chicago
George
Pinkney
St. Francis Hospital
Gatrick
Indiana Avenue
Lavina Gillpatrick
Line Cedar
John Gaines
Weekend Visitors and Homecomings in Gilbertville
Ed Webber of Ackley visited the 3s. Delagardelle family, while DeGreif returned from Oxford after visiting relatives. A party in honor of Afiss mily Wester featured games music and refreshments. Elizabeth Frost returned from Jackson after a two week visit with relatives. Otto ENagen and son Robert Mendota and Mrs Edmibner with children Winnipes Canada visit the Meter Wester home. Leonard Krant and daughter Mag Idalen Galena Illinois visited Peter Schomer’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Mendota
Edmibner
Winnipes
Canada
Meter Wester
Leonard Krant
Mag Idalen
Galena
Peter Schomer Thome
Finchford Social News Short Update
Finchford notes visitations by William Clark and family from Northwood plus Mrs D Myers Davenport visiting at Cassaday home. The school house is being shingled and painted. Lester Evenson left for Ames to attend the automobile school after enlisting. Mr and Mrs Moore New Hartford are visiting relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finchford
Walliam Clark
Northwood
D. ©. Myers
Davenport
Anci
Cassaday
Lester Evenson
Ames
Moore
New Hartford
Skirts to be Cut Shorter Says French Modistes
New York dispatch reports Paris predicts shorter skirts by three inches, though lengths vary. Travelers Margaret Breaker and M Cagalls aboard a French steamer relay the fashion forecast. Frills to be curtailed, colors reduced, and cloth saved as skirts shrink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paris
Mmes
Margaret Breaker
M. Cagalls
America
Beer Price Rise Moves Local Retailers in St Louis
St Louis August 17 Beer prices rose again with retailers reporting 10 cents a glass and 20 cents a bottle. Anheuser Busch Brewing Association cited a barrel beer price hike from 12 to 15 dollars and a case price rise for bottle beer from 1.80 to 1.80 plus 0.14. Bevo cost up to 1.26 a case. Declining sales blamed. Past wartime rises dated March 28, 1917 and 1915. prior increases followed suit in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association
Anheuser-Busch
First Lutheran Sermons at Camp Dodge This Sunday
Rev Mr Sjogren of Camp Dodge will preach at 6 p m Sunday at First Lutheran Church on camp life. Rev Hi Naether, assisting, will preach in the morning at 10:20 a m. Sunday school is set for 9:30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Sjogren
Camp Dodge
First Lutheran Church
Hi, Naether
Marning
Local Electrical and Plumbing Suppliers List
A fragmented advertisement lists suppliers including Independent Electrical Co at 509 Water St and Blackhawk Electrical Co at 253 La Fayette St. It also notes heating and plumbing firms Mathews Plumbing Heating Co at 500 Jefferson St and & Smith at 411 Weth St. Contacts include phone numbers 2463 4007 1174 and 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar River
W. Sth
Independent Electrical Co
Water St
Blackhawk Electrical Co
Lafayette St
Mathews Flumbing © Heating Co
Jefferson St
Smith
W. Éth St
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Jie Linn
Werd
Ipo
Evening Courier
Daily Reporter
Sue
Los Angeles
Cal
Lowa
Ise
Black Hawk Auto Tap
W. S. Stimson
Stimson Aum Top Co
Sprrartale
Electrathermal
Conmar George Rbidg
Steubenville
Gledbrook
Waterlom
Flb
Hale
Waterlow
Janesville Pond
Ellis Hotel
Norther Mfg
H. Alaine Co
Alr
Cedar Sts
Sano
Chamberlain Machine Wor
Waterloo P
Silo Ca
Lake St
Geo
Kraft Co
Railway_ care Courie
Adare
Hubbell
Des Moines
Persar Crethermal Steubenville. Ghic
Uodare Severst Experi
Angi
Tien
Gore Washington
Marden
T. Free
Financial House
Atanager
Caatheer
Eoe
Mase
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Melersan
Uranus
Nore St
Araly
Adidy
Glenwood
Barek
Incre Goolriely Dring
Neb
Washington
J. J. Leonard
Civil Service
Washington, DC
Robbins
Jordan Blis
Shingteen
D.C
Ifen
Leeds
Peers Nurseries
Rochester
X.Y
Railier
Star, Louis+ville
Liberty & Peace
Trus Sons of America
Liberty
Human Liberty
Wietnrgs
Nsolidaleds Dortrait Co
Adams
U. Depta
Gsnod
W. I. Richardson
St. Monmouth
S. Seales
Fhone Sremer
Une
h St. _ Marrdware Co
Sonati- Eowith
L. S. Parsons Music House
John G. Kreh
Cat Live
West Side
Baltimore
Berth
Wed Park
Iuehele
Autombiles
Saxon
Hileman Motor Ai4
Pord Automobile
Cacap
Adde Vox
Raymond
Paawenger Studebaker
B. Henderson
Jolla Hagerman
Sale
Paige
BE. Hillinge
Magnex
Chandler Club
ISK Gude
Thaburek
Maxwell
Orklind
Mitchell and
Ford Smnith Bee
Republic
Tion
Eachange
East Waterino
Uta
Jena
Snythern
Eubedville
Sears
Zif Ankeny St
Sarguing
Parsons Music House
John G. Kreb
Dunkerton
Barry
Wim. Shultz
Marywood
Maret
East Side
Lafayette
Si St
Reed, Dresser and Commode
Neny Miller Sr
Cail
Forest Avenue
Sal Me
L. Hiller
East Water St
Waverly
Planow
Howse
Pacific Roast
Superior Service
Boyd Transfer Co
Inneapolis
Iowa Warehouse Co
Waterloo Evening Course
Washburn
Douglas County
Winnipeg
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Waterino
W.E. Peavey
West Fifth Street
THONE
la Porte City
Reinbeck Reinbeck
Presbyterian Hospital
Will Collins
Herman Burn
Sauls
Glen Thompson
Melnbeck Lidcksmitiy Cos
Thompson
V. A. Fat
Enkaren Lett
Kimball
Afr
Sane Hickards
Zaneta
Frica
Adolph Albert
Wil Weise
Dan Welse
Will
Sam Crowe
Emi Ricketts
Barclay
Lanigan
Poyner
Dewar
Littleton
Kate Melins
Jay Smith
Ys Dunkerton
Stolen Allbright
William Nuehet
Cedar Rapids
Nere
Father Kaonpee
Mike Stachell
Fairburners
Gregor Seder
Aplington
Ee. W. Caldwell
Marwood
Presbyterian Church
Missanna de Vries
J. de Vries
Lewis Schaffer
Youngstown, O
Mr. Koester
Bargainville
G. E. Brebner
Linden
Gilbertville
France
NG Courter
Burd Auto Co
Kisgel Kar
Cole and Briscoe
Stone
Mer Motor Car Co
Automo Franklin and Marmen
Hileman Motor Co
Haynes. Mitchell, Velie and Internatonal
5Th St
Lawson Garage Co
Morns Motor Car Co
Cadifaci
B. Sth
Harry Padden Auto Co
Sycamore St
Ford
Mepasy Auto Co
W. Sth. St
McKinley St
Battery Station
Hinds Blackhawk
Connoly’s Carriage and Auto Works
Connolly's Carriage Works
Hawkeye Filling Station
Walnut
Pikes Indian Garage
I. F. Miller
4Th St
Dart Motor Truck Co
Hawkese Oil Co
McKinley
Stewart Portage Tires
Waterloo Vulcanizing Works
Altenburg
Wath Street
Stover Welding Co
Black Hawk Co
Samore St
Sedgwick Licht
Abstrace Co
Court House
FL Green
Retaire
Banke and Trust Companies
Blackhawk National Bank
Ekley Ins
A. AL Lohner
Dist
Hartford
Blackhawk
Iowa
Eity Property
Lewister
Lamson Bros. Co
Marsh Place
F. Fischer
F. Simon, Day & Co
Employment Bureau
The
St. Charles Development Co., Inc
L.& JL Bldg
Ellis
Cor. B
Sycamore
Martin
Sycamore Sil
Russell-Lamson
Ana Commercial Sts
Laundries & | Cleaners
Sibert
Iowa Gasoline Engine Co
Center St
Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co
Miles St
I Farm Machinery
Litenfield Manufacturing Co
Farker St
C. M. Berkley Hardware Tnc
Sand W. 4Th St
Sheet Metal & Heating Co
Mantiss' Hawk Manufacturing Co
Commercial St
Waterloo & Cedar Falls Union Mills
Waterloo Sash & Fixture Co
7Th St
Waterloo Playford Silo Co
Lake Sts
Waterloo Steam
Yistorn
Rath Sts
Fann Tractore
Interstate Tractor Co
E. 4Th and
Jimits
Ferguson Manufacturing Co
Iigg
Rath St
Attormsys
J._W. Arbuckle
Lore Alford
Edwar Tongley
Rausier & Smith
Walter
Bank
Murtagh
Stackawk
Paulson
Ritz
Crowell
Waterloo Ice Crean Co
Waterloo Candy Kitchen
Ceal
G. A. Lininger
LaPorts Ave
Independent Costume Co
24Th St
Barn
Harree
Galloway Bros. Co
Jee BR
Swinehart
St. Thane
Ett
Rane Sag
Oneida St
Schiel Hardware
Indre St
Ae Hardware
Sporting Gooda & Bi
East 351N
Volus Be
Chapman Lumber Co
Walipay
Joder & Son
Standard Vaint & Glass Co
East Park
Seamore Sts
X. Kronberg
Lafayetta St
Brunswick Phonographs
Brunswick-Mann Co
E. M. Henderson Music House
Citizens Gas & Electric Commercial
Eueland
Byvank Transfer & Storage Co
Fuel & Transfer Co
E. 4Th St
le Sern
Waterloo Canning Co
Sycamore SL
G. Penney Co
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