Red Cross reaches large surgical article goal in Waterloo
Waterloo Red Cross workers nearly complete a special order for 30 000 surgical articles. Reports show many items shipped or finished, including absorbent pads and hospital garments, with several donations and costs noted. Some pads and materials may be delayed due to supply shortages.
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Waterloo Red Cross
F. C. Platt
J. F. Simpson
Our Lady of Victory Academy
Peerless Bakery
G. W
BE. L. Johnson
J auxiMaries
Hospital Linan
Castle Hii
Hudson
Cedar Heights
A. W. Harrin
C. N.shane
Hospital
Owens
C. H. Eightey
East Side
C. K. Bentz
Red Cross
Emerson School
Edison and Whittier
Keokuk Seeks To Bring Soldiers Home For Christmas
Dr G Walter Barr of Keokuk Iowa travels from Camp Dodge to arrange car transport for 68 enlisted men and 8 officers to Keokuk for Christmas. City envoy pressed to counter War Department curtailment of furloughs, seeking alternatives to steam travel.
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Camp Dodge
G. Walter Barr
Keokuk
National Army
Barr
War Department
Grundy County Forms Farm Loan Association in Iowa
Grundy county men organize the first farm loan association in this part of Iowa with officers Charles L. Conrad president J A Fran ken vice president and O A Ontjes secretary treasurer The association based at Holland is linked to the federal land bank in Omaha and serves Grundy County farmers by offering loans backed by government stock Five percent of each loan is used to purchase land bank stock which earns interest and is applied to loan repayment Loans typically run 86 years with a five year option and the prevailing rate is about 6 1 3 percent Ontjes asks local banks to appoint district secretary treasurers to handle federal farm loans for customers
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Grundy County
Farm Loan Association
Iowa
Charles L. Conrad
J. A. Franken
O. A. Ontjes
Holland
Federal Land Bank
Omaha
Neb
Land Bank
Ontjas
Grundy Association
Farmers Rejoice Over Deep Snow For Crops
Farmers and townspeople welcome deep snowfall as a sign of better crops. The state reports snow depths from eight to five inches, helping insulate soil and store moisture for spring. The old saying that wind that blows no good is proven true, and both farmers and schoolchildren look forward to sledding and snowball play.
Barber Shop Moves to Bank Basement on Commercial
Local ad announces Kinker and Thompson relocate from 128 Husteth to a bank basement on Commercial Street. Patronage invited as new shop opens with updated address.
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Husteth
Kinker & Thompson
Corn and Hog Crop Shortage Graphic Urges Increased Hog Production
The federal government presents a graphic showing hog shortages and corn surpluses. It urges farmers to raise more hogs to use the corn and notes dates for possible breeding expansions, stressing rapid action to meet world meat needs.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Murtagh to Address Central Labor Union Meeting
James C. Murtagh will speak at the Central Labor Union regular meeting on Mulberry Street opposite Lincoln Park. He will discuss Patriotism with Attorney Murtagh as host expected to provide a masterly address. The talk begins promptly at 8 oclock and the public is invited.
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James C. Murtagh
Central Labor Union
Mulberry Stree
Lincoln Park
Altorne
Waterloo district to discuss Cree textbook election
The business session will include attention to petitions calling for an election on the Cree textbook proposition as it would be applied in the Waterloo Independent school districts. An opportunity will be given to those who desire to withdraw from the hall.
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iCa
Waterloo
House Bill Taxes Federal Employes
Washington DC December 18 with the Walsh coal and land bill pending the senate resolution to tax federal officers except the president and Supreme Court Justices on excess profits in the house congress prepared to adjourn for a half day recess. The house agreed to vote on the federal officers tax after brief debate with passage regarded certain.
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Washington, D. C
Walsh
Senate
Dod
Supreme Court
House
Congress
Just Held His Land Sold for Seven Thousand Dollars
In Grundy county a 200 acre farm sold by Carl P. Johnson to Enno i. Knock at 279 dollars an acre. Johnson netted around 7000 dollars from the sale after paying 235 dollars per acre a year earlier. Post office hours at Witterlog port office will be extended for Christmas packages. General delivery window open 10 a.m. to 12 m with wagons pressed into service for peak demand.
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Grundy County
Salo
Carl P. Johnson
Enno i. Knock
Johnson
Witterlog
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Rhe
Uncle Sam
Just
Morgan @ Sullivan
Gladstones
Mackinaws
Tin Coats
Oer
Warwick
Black
SA AU Rn
Firwaumeologge
Heeveler. A and Opticians
Strickler’s Pharmacy
Sycamore Street
the Store of Dependable Merchandise
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