W. A. installs annual officers at Iowa relief corps convention
The Iowa Woman's Relief Corps annual convention concluded with officers installed. Key posts went to Inez J. Bender as national president, Nora L. Bryson of Washington as president, Irene Fordyce of Emmerburg as senior vice president, Anna M. Kistler of Waterloo as junior vice president, and Jennis B. Jones of Denison as treasurer. Reports highlighted $9,000 spent on Americanization efforts, mainly teaching new citizens. Visitors included W. A. Ketcham and Cols. Harsh, Chase, Palmer, and others. A $50 testimonial was voted for Mrs. Georgia Wade McClellan of Carroll for Gettysburg service. Des Moines won the color-bearer tag with 116 new members. National delegates Elizabeth Buffington and Pearl Neal were chosen, with a slate of delegates and alternates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Woman's Relief Corps
Inez J. Bender
Nora L. Bryson
Washington
Irene Fordyce
Emmerburg
Anna M. Kistener
Waterloo
Jennis B. Jones
Denison
Ella R. Coe
Sac City
Sadie Hollinger
Orphan. Turner
Minnie Miller
Flora Pond
Patrionde
Meade Whedon Smith
Bue Browning
Jennie Jarvin
Frannes Wiley
Dea Moines
Eva Hinckley
Davenport
Louisa Johnston
St. Charles
Cora Waite
Creano
Ella Yowel
Prairie City
Marie L. Basham
Des Moines
W. A. Ketcham
J. B. Harsh
Col
R. L. Chase
Comi Siorers
D. J. ‘Almer
McClellan
Georgia Wade McCllellan
Carroll
Lara E. Barger
Cedar Rappids
Ieee
Sons of Veterans
Specialist Sent For Inquiry Into Typhoid Outbreak
Major N W Frisbie asked Iowa City to send a disease specialist to probe a typhoid outbreak concentrated in the city’s low er section. Health officials urge source discovery as 14 cases are noted while other unreported infections may exist. Recent reports list the Lowe family 2000 Jefferson, Evelyn Connor 19 08 Jefferson, Leland Roosa 16 La Porte City road, and George and Ralph Rourke at 323 Eleventh street west among others.
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N. W. Frisbie
Iowa City
H. W. Sigworth
Minnesota
G. H. Sumner
State Board of Health
M. F. Lowe
Jefferson Street
Evelyn Conner
Leland Roosa
la Porte City Road
George and
Ralph Rourke
Eleventh Street West
Kartemeier
Silent Typhoid Milk Inquiry Probed by Mayor and Inspector
The mayor and A. E. Guagy with the milk inspector conduct a city investigation to locate the source of typhoid germs. Samples of milk and water have been sent for analysis but nothing definite has been ascertained yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Street
Chilren
A. E. Guagy
City Side
Courier
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W. A
Cora Walte
Maggie Dale
Nellie Mahr
Harriet, Loast
Nellie Penney
Jane Lamb
Clara Carpenter
Hattie Decker
Mary Basham
Mamie Waters
Margaret Leming
Hattie Laird
Flora Martin
Emme Thomas
Alice Lauder
Daisy Duckworth
Mina Brier
Mae Jones
Minnie Langdale
Elma Martin
Nettle Oglebie
Della Allander
Mollie Martin
Sue Browning
Mae Pier
Susan Sherwood
Nellie Bousted
Miyrtle Harris
la Beth Foley
Lora Cormafort
Lettie Smith
Jessie Hala
iCora Sheerer
Ida Lawrence
Anna Hamilton
Alice Cline
Irene McMullen
Annette Garretson
Louisa Cress
Een
Olive London
Mira 0. McFarland
Sarah Walker
Mary A. Tuttle
Orpha B. Turner
Julia Kelley
Emma Killiam
Emma Phillips
Mary McGivern
Clara Cleveland
Agnes Morgan
Wittick’s Market
W. Fourth St
Kelloggs Korn
Black Hawk
Fancy Creamery
Lamb
Link
Grocery Department
Swift
Goblin
Linn
Victor
Etna
State House
Blackstone
Japan
Pk&s. Post
Oneida Street Grocery
Calumet Baking Powder CO
Fillmore Street
Chicago
Ill
Catshall & Gunstead
West Fifth Street
BBC
Tbs
Seraran
Jiffie Pie
Wisconsin
North Waterloo Meat Co
Skinners
Pork & Bea
Boston
F. E. McStay
Mgr
East Fourth St
Skinner’s
Skinner's
Crescent
Lima
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