Encampment of Bala in Des Moines Draws Thousands
Des Moines expects about 2500 accredited delegates from the Grand Army Ladies of the G A R W R C and related groups for the 44th annual encampment June 11 12 13. Officials will include national and department leaders with a large influx of visitors potentially reaching 10000. A campfire is planned June 11 with James B Weaver presiding and speeches by Brig Gen R N Getty Orlando A Somers and others.
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Des Moines
Iowa G. A. B
Grand Army
G Grand Army
Sons of Veterans and
Daughters of Veterans
James B. Weaver
Gay Harding
Thomas Fairweather
J L. Farrington
Iowa Falls
R. N. Getty
Camp Dodge
Orlando A. Somers
Indiana
Lois M. Knauff
Chagrin Falls
Ww. R. C
Laura E. Berger
Cedar Rapids
W. RC
David J. Palmer
Washington
J. W. Willett
J. W. Mills
Afike McDonaid
Dela Ware county selects 45 for Army mobilization
The Delaware County exemption board ordered 45 men to join the next draft contingent, including a Monroe county addition. Men depart Monday May 27 at 4 10 p m from Camp Dodge, with a farewell demonstration. Listed are the Manchester and area residents among the call up.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Frank Jasper
Worthington
B. Bush
Coleshire
Thos
A. Trainor
Corgan
James V. Ryan
Ryan
Earl AL Wilson
Carl R. Streble Dethi
Glen Greif
Hopkinton
Ben Trankamp
Wm H. Hever
Strawberry Point
Francis R. Hennessy
John C. Riggs
Hapkinton
Wm. McHany
Bran Franklin PF
Ex Mayor of Garwin Faces Sedition Charge Fight
Garwin. May 24. W C Mauck ex mayor and former Garvin school board president indicted by grand jury for sedition speaks of innocence and vows to press the case. He blames local prejudice for the action and claims retaliation for political standoffs. A Johnson City merchant, Peter Batsarage, awoke to smoke and fires in his home after a cat alarmed him.
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Garwin. In
W. C. Mauck
Garvin
United States
Peter Batsarage
Johnson City
Bremer County to Send 42 Selectees to Army Tomorrow
Bremer County will send 42 selectees to the Army in Saturday morning transport via the Illinois Central line. Names include Bernett Tripoli, Lewis Denver, Huber Waverly, Schroeder Sumner, Lehmbuhl Matrbank, Brandt Waverly, Luesenhup Readlyn, and many others from Waverly and surrounding towns. Also notes the 42nd annual Waverly High School commence-ment with address by Dr. Forest Engison and a service flag showing 469 blue stars and three gold stars.
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Waverly
Bremer County
Mlinois Central
Frank YW
Bernett
Tripoli
Job Henry Lewis
Denver
Charles Joseph Huber
Henry Schroeder
Sumner
Edward Lehmbuhl
Matrbank
Richard F. Brandt
Arthur Luesenhup
Readlyn
William AL
Gberheu
Louis Waur
Fairbank
Joseph Wiliam Cretzmeyer
John George Bleris
Readiyn
Valentina C. Erbes
Janusville
Arthur William Bueshela
Waverly High School
Opera House
Forest Engisn
Iowa State University
Edmund Rausch
Star University
Helen Methfessel
Grinnell College
M. Heeves
Irene Harmon
S Shell
Uiis Opera
Main Street
Our County
Tama County Women Buy Bonds in 1930s Drive
Seven hundred fifty three Tama county women purchased 244600 dollars in short bonds, about 12 percent of the total, despite no campaign focus beyond publicity. A Red Cross parade drew cheers with 34 floats and many walkers, while Doris Pletcher narrowly escaped drowning after a plank slip at Mowery dam, saved by Basil Tread.
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Traar
Tama
Eign
Red Cross
Traer
Harrow
Doris Pletcher
Mildred Read
Miss Read
Basil Tread
Iowa Hog Populations Rise 15 Percent Befalling Fall Farrow
Iowa extension estimates show 15 percent more hogs this year based on county reports from 85 counties, with 60 counties up. Improved corn and favorable weather boosted sow farrowing before May 1, increasing pigs saved and future fall farrow potential. Barley acreage also up to meet feed needs amid mixed corn outlook.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Forty Clarinda businessmen form fife and drum corps
Forty business men of Clarinda Virginia joined a newly organized fife and drum corps. They participate in all programs and now nearly close shops daily. A rumor says an order for instruments prompted astonished letters asking if a mistake was made.
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Clarinda
Fife and Drumcorps
Fite
Towa's Oldest Man Smiles at 111 in Iowa
Waukon Iowa May 24 Patrick Gallagher of Hanover township Allamakee county is the oldest man in town at 111 still smiling and joking as brightly as a boy. He recalls Mohill Ireland where he lived before coming to America 84 years ago and born near Lord Leltrim's castle yet he remains American thru and thru.
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Waukon
Patrick Gallagher
Hanover Township
Allamakee County
Towa
Colleen
Mohill
Ireland
America
Freakish Tornado Feats Shock New Hampton Community
New Hampton Iowa May 24 reports describe a deadly cyclone's bizarre aftermath. At the Dowd home a fatality occurred while four setting hens remained unharmed amid debris. A steel bridge over the Wapsie river was wrecked and twisted, and a 300 pound bo g had a beam driven through its body. Thirty-nine children picnicking sought shelter in a cellar and were injured as the schoolhouse roofless. The water in the Wapsie river drained to a dry bed.
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New Hampton
Stern
Dowd
Wapsie
Walker Grivenby
A&a
Snyder
Pear Rock
Altho
Wapale
Wapsle
Funeral for Scranton boys held after drowning in creek
In Traer Iowa on May 24 funeral services were held at the home for George Scranton's two sons who drowned after missing since Saturday. Their bodies were found in a creek near the home with extensive search efforts including bloodhounds and a pumped dry pond. Neighbors raised 300 dollars in a relief purse, with Treer giving 200 dollars.
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Traer
George Scranton
Geneseo Township
Scranton
Treer
Dysart
Iowa to Draft Short Volunteer Pool for Key Trades
Des Moines reports that volunteers for Breckemen, boilermakers, gunsmiths and veterinarians failed to meet state quotas. Drafts will proceed for brakemen and conductors in districts listed, with one boilermaker from certain counties. Quotas include 100 brakemen flagmen conductors and 26 engineers firemen. Recruits to entrain June 1 and report to Camp Dix or Fort Meyer as assigned.
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Des Moines
Brekemen
Provoest
Crowdar
Logan
Scott County
Pons
O’brien
Focarhontas
Scott
Appanooss
Woodbury
Desa Moines
Lucas
Guthrie
Jackson
Jones
City of Waterloo
Webster
Poweshirk
Denton
Clayton
Sioux City
Iowa
Gen
Camp Dix
Wrightstown
N. J
Fort Meyer
Fawcett Atkins banker dies after paralytic attack
W A Fawcett 66 longtime Atkins Savings Bank cashier dies at home following paralysis. Born in Benton county near Atkins he lived there all his life. He married twice and is survived by his widow and one daughter. Funeral services planned Saturday. He was a highly regarded Benton county figure.
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Garrison
Benton County
Fawcett
Atkins Savings Bank
Military draft notices for Camp Hancock and Camp Lee
The quota requires 10 guanamites and gun factory operators to report at Camp Hancock in Augusta Georgia. Veterinarians must report at Camp Lee in Petersburg Virginia.
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Camp Hancock
Augusta
Camp Les
Petersburg
Richmond War Emergency Ordinance Allows Swine at Homes
Richmond Indiana city council approves a war emergency ordinance permitting any householder to keep swine on his premises stating citizens should have the right to data.
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Richmond
Ind
Datton
Hogfattening Ordinance Sparks Mayor Snub Warning
Residents consider fattening hogs at home amid high food prices. The proposal claims it would be profitable for households. Mayor Zimmerman plans to veto the ordinance, signaling friction over the measure. Look to the Want page for more details.
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Zimmerman
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