Advertising Men of Iowa Meet in Waterloo
Delegation led by J A Reinemund and L E West of Muscatine discussed the October state convention in Muscatine with Waterloo officials. Plans call for large Waterloo turnout, special cars, and an extensive state tour ending with visits to Cedar Falls and other cities. Governor Harding and William D Arcy are among noted attendees.
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Muscatine Advertising Club
L. E. West
A. J. Magnus
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Nan's Letter Home from London 1917
A wartime letter from Sept 2 1917 describes the writer's delay meeting Ned in England, scarce mail compared to British networks, and practical needs for American soldiers. It notes comfort bags, knitted items, and English ladies aiding soldiers, with impressions of London during a dull season and modest shops.
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London
England
France
Ned
America
Bond Street
Piccadilly
American Fashion Fading as War Rationing Stalls Shoes
In wartime America, shops overflow with soldiers’ gear while women’s and children’s items vanish. Cashmere socks skyrocket in price, tan pumps fall out of favor, and fashion shifts to black shoes due to rationing. The writer notes awkward stock, and shares glimpses of how English women cope with economy measures.
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America
Sis
Ned
London
Nan
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