Conditions Favor Agriculture A New Year Beging
Des Moines reports fair business conditions with a trend toward improvement. The farm season opens March 1 under generally favorable conditions as rains and snows reduce moisture deficits and winter wheat remains in good shape. Livestock markets are strong and demand for farms to rent remains high as former owners reclaim farms and workers return from cities to rural work. The State Labor Commissioner notes payrolls will boost demand for workers. City construction and local food factories show activity as states push for new industries amid agriculture income declines.
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Des Moines
A. L. Urick
Many Candidates Seek Vacancy on Delaware Board
Two more candidates enter race to oppose W B Robinson for Delaware County supervisor. H J Dunlap longtime Hazel Green farmer announces candidacy to succeed Robinson. George H Schenke of Manchester joins race after moving from Colony township three years ago. Robinson has held the office for several terms.
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Delaware Board
Commet Special Service
Manchester
W. B. Robinson
H. J. Dunlap
Hazel Green Township
Mr. Robinson
George H. Schenke
Colony Township
Luther League at Dysart Has Party
Dysart Iowa February 16 Luther league members were entertained recently in the home of Eldon Schlaptkohl. Games and music provided diversion. Mr and Mrs George Osler observed their fifth anniversary in business and celebrated installation of a new cooling system with a reception at their Meat Market. Mr and Mrs J F Bartacele celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary at their home and nearby Dysart Monday with a dinner and reception for a company not relatives. Dorcas Bible class of the Evangelical church met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Martin Messer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourde Eprcich
Dysart
Luther League
Eldon Schlaptkohl
George Osler
City Meat Market
J. F
Dorcas Bible Class
The
Evangelical Church
Martin Messer
Wright County Youth Dies By Suicide In Feb
In February 16 at Clarion Wright county youth W M Starnes grandson of pioneer Richard Starnes died after drinking poison. He was found unconscious near P Trees farm and died at Hampton hospital. no note was left. Starnes, unmarried, served in the American Legion and saw service in France.
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Srelatevrite
Clarion
W. M. Starnes
Richard Starnes
Wright County
Starnes
P. Trees
Hampton Hospital
Biarnes
American Legion
Prence
Farewell Courtesy Honors McDowell Family at Bristow
About 40 neighbors gathered at the Reuben McDowell home for a farewell courtesy as the couple prepare to move to near Clarksville. The U B church and Sabbath school presented a gift, marking their valued membership. Other local notes include property rentals by Bert Ritzman and a Waffle supper fundraiser by Ald society.
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Courter
Bristow
Reuben McDowell
Paul Millard
Worthington
Minn
Armnold
Ald Society
Andrew Jepson
Lyle Hearn
Lutheran Hospital
Hampton
Randall McClelland
Herman Kruse
Jenple Kennedy
Waverly Hospital
Almira Early
Guthrie Center
Impassable Roads Cancel Guest, Meeting Across Iowa
A post nuptial party honoring Mrs. John Stopplemore in Clarksville could not proceed as the guest of honor could not travel due to soft roads. In Cedar Falls township a Farm Society meeting was canceled for impassable roads and in Frederika a Parent-Teacher Association gathering was called off for highway conditions hindering country attendance.
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Clarksville
John Stopplemore
Cedar Falls
Frederika
Parent-Teacher Association
Fingers Not Amputated After Amber Saw Accident
Raymond Jefferson Feb 16 report said William Lindner lost three fingers to a power saw. Doctors now state amputation not necessary and no risk to entire hand. Lindner and J McMahon were cutting wood at Amber when the accident occurred. latest hospital reports confirm fingers may be saved.
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Courinr
Raymond
William Lindner
St. Francis Hospital
Mr. McMahon
Amber
McMahon
Couple Host Party For 50 At Eagle Township
In Eagle Township Indiana on February 16 Mr and Mrs John Kaufman hosted fifty friends at their home The gathered guests played cards abundant refreshments were served by Mrs Kaufman and daughters Kathryn and Frances Updates note Johns recovery from stomach hemorrhages Leila Gill returns home from Mercy hospital Waverly for a few days Guy Eastman to host an old time dance Thursday Lawrence Shafer from the school for the blind at Vinton visited over the weekend
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Eagle Township
John Kaufman
Mt Vernon Farmers Honored At Moving Parties
Mt Vernon Township February 16 neighbors honor farmers moving this spring with Tavewell parties. About 30 attended a picnic supper for the Harold Crawford family as they plan to move from Lucy Phelps farm to Reuben Ford Place north of Cedar Falls. Bert Smith family honored at a similar event and will move to Waterloo March 3 after closing out sale. Fred Oto held a closing out sale March 15 and will move to Cedar Falls March 7. Mr and Mrs Ora Dodson welcomed a daughter born January 25.
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Mt. Vernon Township
Harold Crawford
Firth
Cedar Falls
Ora Dodson
Littleton School Closes Due to Illness and Vaccination
Illness among teachers after scarlet fever vaccination and many absent students lead to a morning shutdown of the Littleton school. Glen Crowell recovers enough to leave Independence hospital. Ross Gallop underwent emergency surgery at People's hospital in Independence and is reported to be recovering. Mrs Mary Pierce from Gilby North Dakota visits relatives in town.
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Imuriem
Littleton
Glen Crowell
Independences
Ross Ciallop
People’s Hospital
Independence
Mary Pierce
Gilby
N. D
Gallop
Fun Fest Set for Feb 21 by Cedar Falls Lawn Club
Cedar Falls Feb 16 The Cedar Falls Commercial club announces its annual Fun Fest to be held Tuesday evening Feb 21 at the club rooms. The program includes old fashioned music a district school a spelling bee and old fashioned maneuvers.
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Lawn City Club
Gowrier
Cedar Falls
Oxford
Begas
Christine Wilkens
Wall Lake
Bernice Bowen
Rockford
Mildred Chaplin
Waterloo
Fairfield
Iowa
Parsons College
State Teachers College
Miss Wilkens
Miss Chaplin
Teachers College
Miss Bowen
Viking Pimp Company
G. F. Barsalou
First Congregational Church
Abraham Lincoln
Women's Reef Corps
Hazleton to Elect Two Directors and Bond Vote
Hazleton voters will elect two members to the board of education on March 13. Terms of J. N. Smith and Roy Munger expire in April. A $20 000 bond issue for adding a school gymnasium will be presented to voters. Route contention persists as Herbert Hayes circulates a petition to keep the current primary route. Lincoln memory noted with Lizzie Bennett recalling viewing Lincoln’s body in Chicago. Fort Salisbury wins Lincoln essay medal with Opal Latham second.
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Caprier Sprvint
Hazleton
Board of Education
J. N. Smith
Roy Munger
Howse
Votros
Herbert Hayes
Highway Commission
Lincoln
Lizzie Bennett
Lincoltn
Chicagne
Fort Salisbury
Opal Latham
Baptist Pastorate at Fredericksburg Given to Dubuque
Rev. C. W. Clemo of Dubuque will become pastor of the Fredericksburg Baptist church. He was called to the post as Rev. A. W. Gaul of Ames, a denomination field worker, delivered the pulpit Sunday morning. Miss Pearl Shirley and several contestants, including Phyllis Hucke who took third, attended the county oratorical contest in New Hampton.
Allison Women Entertain 48 at Valentine Bridge
Forty eight guests were entertained at a bridge party hosted by Mrs. W. H. Nicholas and others in Valentine. Prizes went to Mrs. Hugh Carter and Mrs. Forest Whitaker. Several locals attended events including anniversaries and moves to new farms.
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Allison
Valentine Bridge
Courier
W. H. Nicholas
Clarence Shirer
Waldo Jungkunz
Ed Deira
L. N. Michaels
Howard Wehrhan
Valentine
Hugh ©. Carter
Forest Whitaker
Whitaker
Shell Rock
Merle Heckman
Greene
Wuesta
Levi Bureker
Bristow
Guthrie Center
Elmer DeBower
Hajo Pals
W. P. Miller
W. E. Rogers
Ald Society of Associated Churches
Pals
Coliseum at Oelwein Ready With 360000 Cost
Fred Richards completes the new Oelwein Coliseum at First Street and First Avenue Southwest. It represents about 60000 in expenditure and will be known as the Coliseum. Also reports include Mrs. C. B. Hare confined after a broken leg and Sister Dies at Dubuque from an automobile crash. Donald Ross improves after adenoid operation. Mr and Mrs H W Flanagan depart for Long Beach Cal. William Counter promoted to foreman of the Great Western railroad paint shop. Mrs Prynne Whitney of Vancouver plans June visit. Last two quarantine cards for chickenpox are down.
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Courier
Oelwein
Fred Richard
First Street
First Avenue
Coliseum
C. BE. Hare
Dubuque
F. L. Brown
John Schneider
Donald
Edward Ross
California
H. W. Flanagan
Long Beach
Cal
William Counter
Flanagan
Great Western Railroad
Prynne Whitney
Vancouver
Wash
Farmer Severely Injured After Hay Loft Fall
Clarion, Feb 16 Marion Breckinridge, farmer south of Clarion, fell eight feet from a hay loft onto a cement floor while doling chores. His wife found him, he crawled to the calf pen, sustaining a deep forehead gash and bruises. He expects full recovery.
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Marion Breckinridge
Clarion
Breckinridge
Couple Honored At Clarksville Farewell Party
Clarksville Tennessee area notes report Mr and Mrs George Chamberlin honored at a farewell party by Masons and O E S at Masonic hall Ninety dinners were served and activities included vaudeville games and music Mrs Chamberlin received a silver tea set from the O E B club context mentions other local social events and residents with health updates and a marriage announcement for Uiely son Robert and Miss Bernice Long in Ottawa Kan.
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Corvier Sportal
Clarksville
George Chamberlin
Waverly
Masons
Masonic Hall
Harry Field
Chamberlin
L. C. Apple
O. BE
Ed Walrath
Lincoln-valenne
Lily Smith
Fred Smith
Sabra Molsverry
Mia. Molsberry
Ed Perkins
Waterloo, i
Frank Merrill
Uiely
Robert
Bernice Long
Rantoul
Kan
Ottawa
Carter
Mra. V. V
Harrel
Harrell
Albert Jenny
Sylvia Day
Teachers College
Miner Wamsley
John Adelmund
Dr. Day
Henry Rademaker
State highway directors buy Charles City blog facility
The Iowa state highway commission bought a cement block factory building at the end of Eighth and Ninth avenues in Charles City to remodel for storage. The Frodden Lumber Co. sold the property. Also approved were about 250 paying district refund claims totaling around 55000 for paving between Charles City and Floyd with warrants mailed to claimants.
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Courier Special Service
Charles City
Iowa State Highway Commission
Eighth and
Ninth Avenues
Frodden Lumber Company
Commission
County Board of Supervisors
Floyd
Moore
Sarna
Here
CO. G. Gray
Purity Oil Company
Bridge Plank
Frodden Lumber, Bridge & Supply Co
Greene
H. Kelley
Newell Construcon Company
Cedar Rapids
E. S. Fyler
P.T. A
National
McKinley Association
D. E. Darrah
P. T. Fund
Colwell
Tripoli Company Elects Officers In February Meeting
Stan dard Hardware company stockholders elect W D Kuker as president HH OC Fink as vice president C H Lindt Fred Oelchlerger Otto Buls as directors and K Frank as manager A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs L J Smith on their sixtieth wedding anniversary Nine were initiated into the local Royal Neighbor camp Mrs H C LaDage traveled to Minneapolis after the death of her brother in law Dan Digmond and remains for the funeral Mr and Mrs Louis Everding Bremer moved into the residence on North Main Street owned by Frank Begerow
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Courier Special Service
Tripoli
Standard Hardware Company
W.D. Kuker
HH. OC. Fink
C. H. Lindt
Fred Oelchlerger
Otto Buls
K. ©. Frank
L. J. Smith
H. C. LaDage
Minneapolis
Minn
Dan Digmond
Louis Everding
Bremer
North Main Street
Frank Begerow
Frederika Club Hosts Valentine Party at Church Basement
The Social Hour club held a Valentine party Tuesday evening in the church basement in Frederika. Guests attended and a speaker from Willamstown, John McCracken, delivered remarks at a Lincoln Memorial service Sunday in the M. E. church.
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Courier
Frederika
John McCracken
Willamstown
M. E
Independence patrons push for kindergarten in Hawthorne building
Independence Iowa February 16 The school patrons petitioned the board of education to establish a kindergarten in the Hawthorne building on the west side. The board tabled for further investigation. a previous kindergarten existed in Lincoln on the east side but was dropped due to low patronage. Manchester Wedding Johnston Haight wed at Congregational parsonage with Rev Moore officiating. couple to live on a farm north of Manchester.
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Independence
Board of Education
Hawthorne
Lincoln
Manchester
Margaret W. Haight
Harry A. Johnston
J. F. Moore
VC. Cillbertson
St Ansgar Progress Club Meeting Notes
St Ansgar Iowa February 24 special Progress club met at Mrs Helen Goldbergs home for a program by Mrs Fannie Mueller Mrs Goldberg Miss Nellie Ryerson and Mira Marie Wallace.
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ST. Ansgar
Special Progress Club
Helen Goldberg
Fannie Mueller
Goldberg
Nellie Ryerson
Mira
Marie Wallace
La Porte Woman Breaks Ankle In Fall From Porch
La Porte Iowa column reports Mrs Persia Pireatone 5 broke both bones in her ankle after catching her foot on a porch step. She rests with the injured ankle in a cast. The notices also list local events including a physical training demonstration and church society activities.
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la Porte
Courier Spectaterview
la Porte City
Persia Pireatone
Ruth Wilder
Marie Bettner
Form Methodist Men's Council at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Feb 16 The organization of a Methodist Men's council was completed last evening with the election of officers A. R. Baxter president Dr A M Billingster vice president L F Duay ton secretary treasurer Seventy five men attended the picnic supper and meeting.
Pythian Sisters Observe Birthdays in Jesup
In Jesup Iowa on February 16 Pythian Sisters hosted an informal reception after a lodge session honoring birthdays of Mrs. C. E. Ganter L. McLoud and A Knowles at The Colonial. A separate note covers a 39th wedding anniversary celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Wraten with a family gathering including guests from Missouri.
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Pythian
JESUP
Courier
C. E. Ganter
L. McLoud
A. ©. Knowles
Barry Temple
Pythian Sisters
Delaware County Buys Motorized Road Equipment
Delaware County Board of Supervisors orders two complete road maintaining outfits with tractors and heavy maintainers on a trial basis. Two 13 horsepower caterpillar tractors and Russell and Shawnee maintainers buy for Seger Burns area. Horsedrawn teams kept for now. Board hopes to save about 25000 over three years as permanent motor power replaces horse teams.
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Courier Special Service
Manchester
Delaware County Board of Supervisors
Aes
Seger and
Burns
Robinson
Bremer County S S Society to Meet at Plainfield
Plainfield Va February 16 morning and afternoon meetings at the Plainfield M E church on February 26 will be addressed by Walter Hutton secretary of the state Sunday school council. Attendees are asked to bring picnic lunches and supper will be served in the church basement. D D Offtinga of Waverly presides as chairman with the Waverly M Z church orchestra providing selections.
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A. F. Manquee
Cedar Fails Lodge of
Knights of Pythias
Pioneer Club
Ust
Walter Gray
Spencer Mayo
Tama
A. M. Billingsley
Christian F. Knoop
Clutter
Ruth Louise Lockard
Homer
Counyier
Plainfield
Plainfield M. E. Church
Walter Hutton
State Sunday School Council
D. D. Offtinga
Waverly
County Sunday School Association
Waverly M. Z
Mitchell Officials Seek Re-Election In Osage Announcement
Osage Indiana February 16 two more office seekers filed formal announcements. Q L Odden has served as county treasurer and seeks re election while Bride Warnatah will run again as state representative from Mitchell county.
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Osage
Q. L. Odden
Bride Warnatah
Mitchell County
Nashua Couple Celebrates Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Nashua Iowa Feb 16 Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson honored by 35 friends at I O O F hall for their fiftieth anniversary. Dinner served. They were married at Cresco and moved to a Nashua farm east of town. Prominent in social and lodge activities.
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Nashua
Arthur Johnson
I. O. O. F. Hall
Charles City
M. A. Kepple
John Ganders
Bank
Rudd
Kepple
J. Strixe
Harry Milligan
Stxrke
Leaven
Vera Johnson
Nashua High School
Department of Public Speaking
Wichita
Kan
Sibyl Lamb
Boone
Henry Kknutson
Cedar Valley Hospital
E. W- Howard
Rochester
Minn
Fairbank Tourist Club Meeting and Local Notices
Fairbank Tourist club will meet with Miss Lara Leonard Thursday afternoon under the leadership of Mrs. P. G. Elliott with Mrs. T. E. Rishards and Mrs. L. P. Davison assisting. An all day W C T U meeting was held at Mrs. H. E. Sanborn’s home with guests from Jesup and a noon luncheon. William Frederick’s birthday was observed with relatives present. Pythian Sisters met Tuesday evening followed by a social affair for Mrs. Heck’s wedding anniversary. Washburn man Louis Schmitz improves after illness.
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iCarrier Special Services
Parkbank
Fairbank Tourist Club
Lara Leonard
P. G. Elliott
T. £. Rishards
L. P. Davison
H. E. Sanborn
Jesup
Emma Frederick
William
Pythian Sisters
P Sacelal
Heck
Manst Family Honored by Orange Two S
The W H Manst family honored at a farewell party as they move to 723 Denver Street Waterloo this week. A 60 member group from the Men s Bible class and Loyal Helpers attended with families. Also notes on births and local events appears throughout the period piece.
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Courier Special
Orange Township
W. HH. Manst
Denver Street
Waterloo
Eugene Davis
Harvey Moberly
John Cunningham
Frances Benedict
Clarence Benedict
Presbyterian Hospital
Oran Gnagg
N. V. Schick
Almge Wolfe
California
Tha
R. Kline
RK. H. Lichty
J. Wilbert Miller
Paul Miller
Seaton to Reopen Powersville Store in Woodman Hall
B F Seaton, who ran the Powersville general store before its fire destruction, will reopen in Woodman hall on February 21 and plans to build a new store this summer. Neighbors hosted a surprise party for Mr and Mrs Eugene Albaugh as they move to a farm southeast of town. The Izsak Walton league will be reorganized with twenty names sent to headquarters. previously eighty members existed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special Service
Nashua
B. F. Seaton
Powersville
Woodman Hall
Eugene Albaugh
Izsak Walton League
Clarksville Girl Player Injured In Basketball Game
Miss Yae Marlin sustained a severe left elbow injury when knocked into a door during a Hansell Consoli game. Clarksville high teams both played hard with close margins, each winning by six points. Clarksville defeated Janesville 26 to 23 last evening. Both teams operate as independents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Special
Clarksville
Yae Marlin
Hanzell Consolidated School
Hansell
Janesville
Horse Drawn Bus Back in Service on Soft Roads
Marble Rock Iowa February 16 The old horse drawn school buses were returned to service this week as soft roads made motor vehicles unusable. David Farrington has returned to the Soldiers Home at Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carvier
Marble Rock
David Farrington
Marshalltown
Chickasaw County Oratory Contest Winners Named
In New Hampton Virginia on February 16 Chickasaw county alony confest saw New Hampton pupils win in all three divisions. Charles Schole won the oratorical section with The Wandering Jew. Hannah Nius took first in dramatic with The Neighbor Beautiful and Duane Schiarr led humorous offerings with Jimmys First Recitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampton
Chickasaw County
Charles Schole
Hannah Nius
Duane Schiarr
Jimmy
Little Green Capsules Stop Rheumatic Agony
An advertisement touts Little Green Capsule as a rapid remedy for rheumatic pain. It claims quick relief within hours and asserts a money back guarantee via Robert Drug Co. or any reputable druggist, with Alienrii Number 2 as the product name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Robert Drug Co
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Philbricks Younker
Rotary
Clarence Bahr
Robert Larsh
Pather-Son
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Walter Vining
Dad
Deve
B. Frye
Votal Sojo
Arnold Morse
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Bupt
Sawyer
Chestnut
I. C. Blunt
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Gedar Valle Hospital
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McDowell
Eagle
MT. Vernon Farmers
Enda
International Harvester Company
Cedar Falla
Roy Witham
Truman Wright
Carnegie-Dayton
Fredericksburg
Dubuquer
Oelwein Coliseum
Farmer
State Highway Directors
Chas City
U. K
Frederika Club
Independence School
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Presbyterian Church
D. W. Morgan
Methodist Aid Society
W. G. Ballheim
Jesse Fox
W. G. Fox
Hallheim
Glenn Teeter
Lucille Bauhauser
Margaret Ballheim
John Hager
Harlan
M. L. Hager
David
Heiple
Dewar
Buriat
A. Fosse
Madeline
F. EB
Lehman
Lehman & Klock
Methodist Men’s
M. A. Wraten
B. Lange
C. Ohls
W. Weir
A. Comfort
M. L. Weir
Missouri
Club
C. B. Driver
Colonial
Entre Nous Club
J. Welsenverger
True Blue
Margaret
Marie Gleas
Ladies’ Aid
Willard Hertzberg
H. Hertzberg
Westburg Township
Raymond Hartington
Guy Moore
E. Moore
Woman's Relief Corps
Washington
Manchester Girls
Ray Frontress
Earl Eyana
Eileen Evans
Bryce Stearns
Rev
A. A. Rideout
Solo
W. J. Smith
Bremer County
S. S. Society
Mitchell
Washburn
Washburn, Tr
Louis Schmitz
Air 3 4A
W. H. Manst
Orange Two
Seaton
G. C. Kennedy
Hanna
Harrisburg
Kentucky
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