Social Evening at Harold Daviss Camp Visit in La Porte City
About 26 young people gathered Tuesday at the home of Bir and Mrs B Davis to share games music and stories with Harold Davis on a short leave from Camp Logan. Several local illnesses and family visits are noted including Mrs Worcester's improving condition and Mrs Jack Schlotfelt's pneumonia recovery. High school debating teams prep for Dysart on government ownership of railroads. K D Miller Monticello Jr named new superintendent of schools at Vinton. Lymans visit Waverly’s Rev Henke. J F Davis heads to Sumner then Greene. Mabel McGill absent with German measles. Caregivers aid Mrs Coleman in poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte ‘City
Bir
B. Davis
Harold
Camp Logan
Camp Fe
J. Worcester
J.B. McMahon
St. Paul
Minn
Lois
Mr. and
Aire
Wesley Peglas
Dysart
K. D. Miller
Monticello
Vinton
Miller
la Porte City
Gale
J.F. Davis
Sumner
A. E. Gsforne
Greene
Mabel McGill
A. L. Branch
Coleman
Family relocates from Fulton to Clinton with Rhoda Bouts
The family plans to move midweek to Clinton after failing to find a home in Fulton Ll. Rhoda Bouts will accompany them.
Red Cross Sale Leads Dumont Auction in 1920s Era
Dumont notes a bustling Red Cross fundraiser on school grounds with lunch, auctioneers Frank Hill, Alison, and Cecil Van Houten guiding bids. Items include a painted goose selling for 64 dollars, two eggs for 141 dollars, and a duck repeatedly bid up, with grain and potatoes to be sold next day. total about 32700 dollars. Also mentions visitors and residents, a May-December wedding, and Mrs. J W Cunningham’s daughters visiting Aptington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hill
Alison
Cecil van Houten
Greene
Rob Miller
Alan
Jena Erensema
Louie Borneman
U. G
Charlie Borneman
Cunningham
First Street
J. W. Cunningham
Aptington
Rela
Jansville News Recaps Camp Dodge Returns and Local Happenings
Widenigh returned home from Camp Dodge to bid farewell and notify locals. Rev Heicher spoke on Japan at Presbyterian church to a large audience. Dr Hersher praised as a pleasant speaker. Roger Jennings left for military service. Floyd Johnston likely to be removed next. Mrs Barker and family moved to Easter home. Services at Presbyterian and M B H churches led by Dr Macartney of Waterloo. Farmers sowing wheat. Carl Murphy sold dray business to Mr Benjamin. Woman's Relief Corps plans to present a service flag to Janesville and Jackson townships. List of local boys in service follows. Laurel Hall and many names appear. Opera house play by locals pleased all. second performance planned for Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janssville
Widenigh
Camp Dodge
Mr. Heicher
Japan
Presbyterian Church
Hersher
Janesq
Roger Jennings
Floyd Johnston
Robert Barker
J. R. Macartney
Waterloo
M. BH
Carl Murphy
Benjamin
Woman's Relief Corps
Janesville
Jackson
Laurel Hall
Wayne Loveland
Lester Loveland
Geo. Perkins
Chauncey Gillespie
Pearl Burkhardt
Donald George
Floyd George
Albert Corwin
Carl Johnston
Louis Timion
John Sickles
John High
Local Notes From Parkersburg Community
Parkersburg reports C B Wightman moved from Hobson hospital to home near Aplington. Miss Mary Lashbrook recovering from scarlet fever. Mrs Don Conn had appendectomy at Hobson hospital. William Walbaum moved to L Logan farm northeast of town. Miss Tyndean Schuck returning from Arkansas funeral of grandfather. Grandmother Mrs L Whaylen to accompany. George and Maurice Kemmerer en route to Pryor Oklahoma after father Win Kemmerer ill. Earl Sorenson enlisted and to Jefferson Barracks. H Ogivie moved from Waterloo to farm south of town. son Enric to appear before exemption board at Bismarck. Miss Elda Ogline aiding father on Grinnell farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
C. B. Wightman
Hobson Hospital
Aplington
Mary Lashbrook
Don Conn
William Walbaum
L. Logan Farm
Tyndean Schuck
Arkansas
L. Whaylen
George
Maurice Kemmerer
Pryor
Okla
Win
Kemmerer
Raymond Poyner social and local notes in Waterloo area
The Raymond spring term opened at Poyner No. 8 school with Mrs. Westphal as teacher. A shadow social and program will follow a March 29 event hosted by the Poyner home for Mrs. Poyner's Ladies Aid of the Methodist church. Local updates mention Virgil Hull returning from Ames to help on the farm and complete agricultural studies, George Trautitan's return from St. Francis hospital after back surgery, the week old Etringer infant's illness, a move into a new home by the O Connell family, Mrs. Felter's gall stone attack, Harley Meverill's return from the Great Lakes naval station for his mother's illness, and Rev. P.M. Phillips's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Mareh
Poyner No. & School
Suce College
Aimee
George Trautitan
St. Francis Hospital
Waterloo
Hong
Mathew Etringer
George O’connell
Veler Nosges
J. Felter
Harley Peverll
Grant Meverill
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Hawan
Willith Phillips
P.M. Phillips
Colesburg
Glen Parker Farm
Mary Phillips
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Mr. Phillips
Funeral for Fairbank resident Lockwood held at Methodist Church
Fairbank residents bid farewell to Lewis Newell Lockwood born August 28, 1830 in Delaware County. He lived five miles north of Fairbank, moved to town in 1898, and died March 15. He married Hannah Seaman in 1853 and had five children. after her death he wed Theresa Parkhurst and had four more. He was a faithful Methodist member. Rev. H W Altman led the service. Interment was at Fairbank cemetery. Dr. Loraine Ward recently earned a commission as first lieutenant and is joining the hospital unit with Wendell. Farmers report ideal spring weather and ongoing grain sowing. Mrs. Agnes Catlin returned from Red Wing with her father B Berideen to summer with his son. Mrs. Homer Lyons and her visiting daughter are with Mrs. Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbank
Ainren
Lewis Newell Lockwood
Delaware County
Nly
Iowa
Bfg Ctty
Hannah Seaman
Edward
Fayette
Eugene
Oran
Werman Curtis
H.W. Altman
HH. Wrrick
Jesup
Decessed
C. B. Everett
Ira, Finch
Frank Adderman
P. F. Damge
Langly
Frank Lacey
B. Beridéen
Homer Lyons
Baxter
Lyons
Presentation of service flag to Fairbank by Woman's Relief Corps
Community event Friday evening April 6 opens with an open house and a program. Admission 26 and 15 cents. Mr and Mrs C W Wolgamot noted in attendance. John Milke and Dewey Adama left for Suco Montana with Stool machinery for Mr Milke who bought land. Other items include Mae and Anna Soper aiding Mrs Eugene Chase in illness care and G W Swartling leaving for Indianapolis to report for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Wolgamot
Fairbank
Woman's Relief Corps
Thomas Milke
Dewey Adama
Suco
Mont
Bosbund
Bollime
Minnegota
Mae
Anna Soper
Independence
Eugene Chase
G. W. Swartling
Indianapolis
Uncle Sam
Mt Vernon Township Updates and Local Notices
Mt Vernon township reports March 27 311 re. Adam Beller confined by rheumatism and lumbago. War savings drive yields 17380 dollars from 664 residents, ahead of neighboring townships. Thrift stamps sold at schools. Mrs Emil Smith is very ill at home of her parents in Cedar Falls. Callie Burke to host Dorcas society for Red Cross work. Heskett family moved to a farm. Mrs Albright in Long Beach in poor condition. Mr and Mrs B Z Moon visited Cedar Rapids. Linn county short horn sale purchased a fine animal. Mr and Mrs Joe Anderson will entertain Mt Vernon Cemetery association Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Township
Maren
Adam Beller
Emil Smith
Geo. Phelps
Cedar Falls
Callie Burke
Dorcas Society
Red Cross
Heskett
Florence
Santa Henry
Long Beach
Albright
B. Z. Moon
Cedar Rapids
Moor
Linn County
Joe Anderson
Mt. Vernon
Orchard News Briefs From March Evening Gatherings
Private Charlie Lorie returned from Deming New Mexico on furlough and was honored with a reception in Devonia. The Orchard Red Cross thanks Farmers Supply Co for a $20 donation. Miss Tuesa Cluey of Red Granite Wisconsin is named deputy postmaster to start April 1 and is H L Morae’s niece. Hazel Millington visited Osage home but fell ill and could not work. Mr and Mrs John McLord of Union visited their daughter Mrs Joe Meyer. Word arrived of a brother's death in Seattle Washington. Awarded a local brief summary of community happenings and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard
Charlie Lorie
Deming
N. M
Devonia
Orchard Chapter
Red Cross
Farmers’ Supply Co
Tuesa Cluey
Red Granite
Wis
Postemice
Miss Cluey
H. L. Morae
Hazel Millington
Osage
John McLord
Union
Joel Meyer
Wim. Constanting
Seattle
Wash
Washburn Society Notes and Local Visits
Washburn Maron 28 report shows Miss Greee Kelly of Iowa City visiting aunt Mrs. T. Stites and family. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hemmer hosted relatives at the G. L. Bertty home north of Waterloo. Pp. J. G Connor and family of Raymond visited relatives. Miss Bertha Burger had an appendectomy at St. Francis hospital with satisfactory progress. Miss Henrietta Thiry, employed in Waverly, spent Sunday at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Maron
Greee Kelly
Iowa City
T. Stites
Joe Hemmer
G. L. Bertty
Waterloo
J. G Connor
Raymond
Bertha Burger
St. Francis Hospital
Henrietta Thiry
Waverly
Domestic life and local notes from Brandon and area
A mixed local column from Brandon and nearby areas covers military connections, travels, and social events. It notes Mrs B Gooking receiving a copy of a World War I paper, visits by Mrs Morris Little of Kansas City, and several residents traveling or planning moves. Red Cross volunteers prepare 1580 clothing garments for Belgium as a relief effort.
Readlyn Social News and Sizable Events
Readlyn notes movers and remodellings at several homes. Mr and Mrs F L Berle plan a move to Mrs Fred Tagenow house this week. Ne meter repairs his house. Wm Klemp couple attend Charles Kemp birthday. Mrs Ernest Miller sick. Large turnout for Charles Hagen birthday and a window social at Mollers hall Friday night April 5. Henry Meyerhoff injured by horse and confined at home. Community patriot meeting and social event reported.
Why My Starenta Should Buy Liberty Bonds in Feerdiyn
Feerdiyn children publish Why My Starenta Should Buy Liberty Bonds to win prize money donated by the Ladies Bank. A later incident in Readiyn involves an Indian official roughing an elderly woman and a lunch box. proceeds support the Virose fund and local charity projects. Citizens urged to donate from ten cents upward to fund township needs and a voting drive to secure deeds and prevent loss of land for the town and township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feerdiyn
Esaay
Tha
Ladiyn Bank
Readiyn
Chanduida
Maxtlild Fowashig
Election tally and Jubilee singers at church event
The town held a local election with a single belref print and nine scattering votes. Candidate tallies included Inggar, Mins, teashers, Trager, Murgher, Nellman, Publers, Ris, Owen Bf, and Spengler with varied cents. Jubilee singers from Tuckner presented sacred songs at the Associated church, drawing a full house Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alligon
Mareh
Alison!rown
Mtonday
Pallantys
Tor Inggar
Mins
Teeashers
Mere Tol
Tskowsor
Trager
Murgher
Cou Nellman
Aaeson Hb
Publers
Ris
Owen Bf
Spengler
Tuckner
Imxde Jubilee Singers
Local notices from Waverly and Albion area events
Enthusiastic audience enjoys Dixies entertainment at the opera house Friday evening. Proceeds to charity and company. Gus Deckman to move to Mitxon for employment at Cleckmann & Co. White and Garage. Grew Bell to lead spring term at Dafatelet Soo 3 and Marton HN at Market No 4 West Paint town. Aurene McCaul opens spring term at Wiltat Grove. Siarela McCoulitt closes winter term Jim District No 3 Albion. Local Boy and Camp Fire groups contesting stump drive. Mrs DL Hanaward of Montracallo visiting daughter Mrs. Drnent Speedy. Mrs Henry Bussell reports autre ub. George J Flood visits brother in Heeta ND. Private Dade Stevenson leaves for Camp vady NM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixies
Opera House
Betwren Che Company
Socal
Dutitur
Hed Crogs
Gus Deckman
Vo Mitxen
Waverly
Cleckmann & Co
White
Bell
Terial Se
Dafatelet Soo
Marton
atMarket No
West Paint Town
Momlay
Aurene McCaul
Wiltat Grove
Mondas
Siarela Mc
Don’t Let Soap Spoil Your Hair
Advice on washing hair recommends avoiding alkali in soaps and shampoos. Use plain unscented coconut oil instead, a cheap greaseless option sold at drugstores. Apply a small amount with water to create lather, rinse, and benefit from softer, shinier hair that holds a curl and removes dust and dandruff.
Doctor Lewis Baker Advice column on rheumatism cures
Dr Lewis Baker offers home remedies and tonics for rheumatism nerves and cough ailments. The piece includes urged formulas with iodide of potassium salsalate wine celebreum balmwort and sarsaparilla plus cadomene tablets and balmwort tablets for various symptoms. A reader seeks dandruff relief and another reports facial puffiness and fatigue with guidance to balmwort and liver kidney focus.
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Dumont
Marsh-Place Building
W. A. Bryant & Sons Co
Utica St
Brandon
Urindon
Mart T
B. Gooking
Wild Bus
France
R. Bennett
Bainuow
Charles
Mittard Nabholz
Cam Lodge
Sunda
Mr. Hyde
J. C. Nate Nate
BE. Tunks
Thin Township
Patterson
Mor. Minn
de. Ward
Pateerson
Jametson
Inter Ming
J. J. Ryan
Sphinx Clu
Morris Little
Kansas City
Arm. G. O. Haines
Ward
Ami
Mara
Whiren
Lgernardine Jones
Pamaid
Mary Waylor
Garrison
EL RL Alerding
L. A
Eriieaight
Camp Cody
Belgium
Allison
George 3. Flood
Heeta
Dade Stevenson
Camp Vady
Iit
Sansa
Burch Bros
Misses & Childress AP
Serge
Galloway Bros. & CO
Sarin
de Jarge MH
Neal
Se “Sel
Lewis Baker
College
College-Hlwood Streets
Dayton
Ohio
Moses T
M. T. Hodgins
Orange
Texas
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