davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-13

Why not a big service flag for
the city With one star for each
man who has Joined tho army or
navy from here?
Mrs. Z. S. Haldeman and dau-
ghter, Miss Hazel, spent Sunday
i'm Onawa With DR.. and Mrs. Rex
Martin.
M. ID. Bramon has jus received
word from his son Marcus, stat
ing he has enlisted as a mechanic
in the base hospital reserve corps,
subject TO call to the front on
short notice, as the mechanics do
not have to train any.
Miss Pearl Bird of Denver,
Colo, arrived yesterday for Wis
it with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Bird.
DR.. Lawrence Drain of Logan
was an over Sunday visitor in the
Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Mace departed
this morning for a few days visit
with friends in Boone.
Doty g. Peterson report the
following sales of New Edisons
last week: S. C. Graham, Chas.
Miller, H. B. Divelbess and Tyler
Johnson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-13
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Last "Wednesday evening Ar
thur. the 9-ycar-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. j NJ O'Gonnor, invited
twenty-siN of his little gentlemen
friends into his home to help him
celebrate his ninth birthday. AS
starter, the little host took his
guests to the movies. On their
return they all sat down TO long
table. the center of which was
decorated With a large white
birthday cake, lighted With nine
candles. After refreshments
games We're INDUCED in the re-
mainder of the evening. Roy
Spires carried off the honors.
Arthur received many useful and
handsome presents in token OF
the happy occasion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-13
RED CROSS NOTES.

At the regular business meeting
last night w. A. Price, Mrs. ID. j.
Album and Mrs. j. N. Fitzgibbon
were elected on the board of di-
rectors to serve for. three years.
Rev. Bonham was a so elected to
fill the vacancy created by the re-
moval of. Rev. Thomas.
Bear in mind that the second
Monday night of each month is
the regular business session and
plan to be present.
The Red Cross drive for MEM
bership is now on and will close
Xmas eve. AS all dues expire De-
cembcr 81, be ready to meet the
committee from the Council OF
Defense with the 1913 dues for
each member of your family, and
thus aid them in their work.
Our Red Cross allotment of
work for 1918 has been doubled.
If you are not now giving at least
one-half day of each week, either
at home or at the work room, be-
gin now. We need YOU.
Mrs. H. A. Newton was appoint
ed purchasing agent for the rib
bon for the tags.
Kindly send as many knitted
articles to the work room Sathr-
day as possible, SO they can be
shipped.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-13

: The preliminary declamatdry
contests will be held tonight and
tomorrow night. The high school
students entering these contests
are especially strong and will
furnish ap r6gram that will be
we'll worth the money. Come out
and enjoy these programs and
encourage the young people in
their forensic activities. An adj
mission of 10 cents will be
charged. The judges for the con-
test tonight are Supt. Brennan OF
Mondamin, Miss Jeffry, high
school principal at Logan, and
Mrs. A. C. Bonham.
Basket ball game "Wednesday
afternoon at $3.50, Mondamin high
school VS.. NJ. v. II. S. Admission,
s, 10 and is cents. Come out and
see the boys win the third game
on the home floor.
The best and fastest basket hall
game of the season will be De-
cember 81. Council Bluffs high
school VS.. M. V. II. S. Don't for
get the date.
The fourth number of the lee
ture course will be held in the Ii
brary auditorium Thursday OF
this week, commencing at
o'clock. The program will be
most excellent. The Ionfan Sere-
naders will furnish a high class
musical program on the accor-
dean, cello, violin and piano. II
will be one of the finest programs
that has come our way for some
time. Single admissions, is, 2!
and 35 cents.
j Harley Stout of the Glass of '1C
visited the high school this after
i noon.
Miss Lola Piercy of Modalc
who has been attending Tho
Woodbine high school, joined oul
Sophomore class Monday morn
ing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-13

Mrs. August kirch and daueh-
tiers have returned to their home
in Plainview, Neh.. after a weeks
visit here among relatives.
According to orders received
from the war department., all
young men subject to draft who
desire to enlist, must have their
papers i'm the hands of the re-
cruiting officers by December
18Th. A number of the young men
from here will go to Omaha today
or tomorrow and make applica-
ton for the branch of the serv-
ice they want rather than wait for
the draft.
Mrs. Lewis West was taken to
ST. Joseph's hospital this morn
ing, where it is probable an OPP
GRAFTON for the removal of gall
stones will be performed The
lady has been seriously i'll for the
past week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-13

Logan, Dec. George
son, son of Mr.. and MRS. Frank
Wilson of California Junction,
home on a furlough, spoke here
last evening to a large and deeply
interested audience. 1t will be re-
membered that the ship on which
Mr.. Wilson was sailing was blown
UP in the North Sea, and another:
ship on which he was sailing was
blown up i'm the Mediterranean,
and that in both instances he mar
rowly escaped with his life. He
suffered long of his injuries in q
hospital at Saloniki, Greece, yet
Regardless of his experience with
submarines i'm the seas. his suf-
fering in the hospital, lie OK
pressed his determination to leavS
here al once for the navy to serve
his country in its darkest hour.
In addition he urged other to en-
list, and about thirty young men
from here will go to Omaha in
the next few days. He was often
arplaudcd and he held the nndi-1
vidcd attention of his audience.
DIR. M. A. Humphrey was chair
man of the evening and intro
duced Mr.. Wilson. He made COM
plimcntary remarks concerning
the Red Cross, Y. M. C. A., Liberty
Loan takers and others support
ing the government in it's great
undertaking. Mr.. Wilson leaves
his home "Wednesday morning for
New York City.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-13
Nk6ELsHATohEN.

Miss Lula Hatcher Of this city
and Mr.. John Nagel of Council
Bluffs were united in marriage
December 6, 1917, at the home of
Hans P. Hanson, by Rev. Price of
the Christian church. The ring
ceremony was used. The little
3-year-old Myrtle Hanson was
ring bearer.
The bride wore a beautiful
gown of silk crepe with veil fall
ing to the hem of the gown. She
carried a shower bouquet of white
brides roses and sweet peas. The
groom wore a dark blue serge
suit. AS the color scheme was
red, white and blue, and the cou-
lple being married under the silken
Stars and Stripes, the wedding
march was preceded by The Star
Spangled Banner" played by Miss
Ruth Hanson.
The brides sister, Mrs. Pete
Anderson, acted as maid of honor,
wearing gown of rose pink
China silk with pumps to match.
Miss Lena Hanson acted as
bridesmaid, wearing a gown of
Alice blue messaline. Pete An
derson, the brides brother in
law, was best man.
Miss Beulah Hanson favored
the guests with several vocal Sc
Elections, after which congratula-
lions were offered.
After the ceremony, delicious
| three course luncheon was served
to a host of friends and relatives,
the same colors being carried out
in the menu.
The out-of-town guests We're:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nagel, ST., of
York, Neb.; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Mcdonald of Council Bluffs; Miss
Lena Hanson of Omaha; Mrs.
Jane futile of Akron, Colo; Mr..
and Mrs. Pete Anderson of Akron,
Ia: Private Jack Sweeney of the
Omaha aviation corps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nagel left Friday
morning for the Carlton Hotel,
Omaha.
The bride was the recipient of
many beautiful and costly gifts of
cut glass and silver. The young
couple will make their home in
Council Bluffs, where the groom
is employed in the telephone Of
flee.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-13
CONSERVATION.

The United States Food Admin
istration in Iowa calls attention at
this time to the great necessity of
conservation in all foodstuffs
mentioned in the Presidents
Proclamation on commodity Ii
censing, but especially to Nour
and sugar. 1t is the patriotic
duty of every citizen to reduce as
far as possible his consumption
of flour and sugar and to see that
wholesale and retail dealers are
informed on the subject of guam
lity selling and are obeying the
rulings of the Food Administra-
lion. Retailers arearequired to
sell licensed food commodities at
reasonable prices based on pre-
war profits and without regard to
cost of replacement of goods or
TO speculative profits.
Flour should not be sold in
quantities exceeding one bag
one-fourth barrel-to a family.
Retailers profit on flour should
not exceed One Dollar per barrel.
IT must not exceed Si25 per bar
rel.
Sugar should be sold in guam
titles not exceeding five pounds
to The family. We recommend not
over two and one-half, pounds. 1t
MUST NOT be sold in quantities
exceeding ten pounds to1tle fam:
lily. Retailers profit, on sugar
depends upon circumstances, just
as in the case of flour. 1t is be-
ing sold i'm various parts of the
stale at from eight and one half
to nine and one-half cents per
pound. Ten cents. per pound is
the limit
Retailers are not allowed to
make combination sales of food
stuffs-exccpt they are allowed
to sell sugar in combination with
corn meal at the rate of ones
pound of sugar with two pounds
of corn meal.
Merchants and others who do
any wholesaling of food commod-
itics whatsoever must apply for
wholesalers license.
The attention of the public is
called to these matters in order
that the people may understand {
and appreciate the restrictions !
under which retailers of food
commodities are now operating.
The public must not be unjust,
nor may the retailers violate the
rules of the Food Administration.
The Administration notes fine
spirit OF cooperation generally
among retailers in these, matters
and requests the public to be Very
careful in demands for flour and
sugar. Violations of the rules
should be reported to the Food
Administration at Burlington
Reports of boarding should also
be made to the office there
Y. S. Food Administration,
Burline ton, u.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-13

ing.
Miss Carrie Hester and Everett
Beaman were Omaha visitors to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Feistner
had as their over Sunday guests,
H. Brewer and the Misses Anna
and Dena Brewer of Omaha.
Mrs. Matte Carlisle of Omaha
was the guest yesterday of Mr..
and Mrs. C. A. Wier and sister,
Miss Mae Christman.
Mrs. j. E. Wclch, who has been
the guest of friends in the Valley
the past week. left this morning
for her home in Hubbard, Neb.
She was accompanied home by
Mrs. Dan Messer and children.
Charles Moorhead of Moorhead
was here this morning between
trains calling on friends. He was
on his way home from Woodbine.
r. w. Harvey and Steve Glen
are both reported on the sick list
today.
C. Durham, who has been Wis
iting relatives here the past few
days, returned to his home in Otto
this morning. He was accom-
panied by his granddaughter.
Miss Rowena COPYRIGHT, who has
just arrived home from attend
ing normal school in Moorehead,
Mimi, the past few months.
Roy Owens of Mondamin was
an over Sunday visitor with
friends and relatives.
David Livingston of Aberdeen,
$. d., came yesterday for an OK
tended visit with his mother,
Mrs. A. H. Livingston.
DR.. Theodore Morning from
Des Moines addressed the Presby-
terrain audience Sunday morning
II and delivered a very fine talk.
The choir under the leadership of
Mrs. G. S. Green rendered some
very fine music for the occasion
and were highly complimented
for their efforts by the DR.. Morn
ing. On account of the severe
ness of the weather no evening
service was held at this church.
Poky says no use to ask him
to sign the food conservation
pledge because the high prices of
everything has been making him
(, do that for months.
G. says she was forced into
the war. Then it is the duty of
everyone in the U. S. TO assist in
getting her out.
Mrs. Morris says everything has
increased in cost except telephone
and ride in an elevator.
1t may be left to the U. S. to
take the war germ out of c..
!. Or, maybe Uncle Sam will knock
the h out of kaiser.
George Johnson has just COM
pleted a fine $1,000 barn for A.
v. Nicholson in the country.
Over in Illinois the call disloyal
Germans carp The fish COM
mission has asked for volunteers
to eradicate such fish.
Did you see the curbstone ora
tor the other day, who imagines
this country owes him everything
and he is under no obligations to
give anything in return? The
facts are he is so small that he
will have to stand twice in the
same place to make shadow.
The weather reports indicate
that this is the coolest cold snap
in thirty five years, or since 1882,
when the weather was very SINH
lar to this year.
Miss Madge Dessert has re-
signed her position at the H. r..
Newton office and taken one with
the NJ. Fanger department store
as cashier and bookkecper. Ar
thur Schulmeister has taken the
place vacated by Miss Dessert at
the Newton coal and lumber Of
flee.
Chill dren Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
y
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-13

Frank lIaight, William Fluke,
Mark Graham, Roy Walton and
DR.. w. E. Bowen were passengers
this morning for Omaha to see
about enlisting.
Buzz McCune has enlisted
for clerical work in the army and
will leave tomorrow evening for
TT. Logan.
Dick Ryan, Harry Walton, FL
mer Filkins, George EnnoX and
Jimmie Burket were Omaha
visitors yesterday,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-13
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
g a ST ORA
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER.

Miss Carrie Hester was sur
prised last evening at her home
in Sleepy Hollow when a large
crowd of friends arrived to spend
the evening. Games, music and a
general good time was followed
by dainty refreshments. During
The evening Miss Hester was Civ
en- a miscellaneous shower Of
many beautiful gifts. She is soon
to be married to a Mr.. Beaman of
Modale.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-13
LIBERTY LOAN PAYMENTS.

To those who have not paid for
their Liberty Bonds in full, please
remember the next payment is
due in Chicago by December 18th,
and payment should be made to
The bank through whom you sub
scribcd, not later than December
4 ith. please be prompt. as it
will greatly assist those who have
the handling of these suhscrip-
tions.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-13
LuNpsrRom-noyEs.

The wedding Of Miss Helen
Noyes and Lieutenant F. j. Lund-
strom took place Wednesday
morning. Dec. S, at the home of
The brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. II. Noyes, of Hollywood, Calf.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Lundstrom left
Immediately by boat for San
Francisco, where Lieut.. Lund-
strom is for the present with the
coast artillery.
Mrs. Lundstrom is a sister of
Mrs. Geo. A. Kellogg of Missouri
Valley and was formerly a resi-
dent of this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-13
Children CIV
FOR FLETCHEE'3
G a . r . RIA
LOYAL MoTHERs CLUB.

Loyal Mothers Club met at the
home of Mrs. lnskip on November
28th, With nine members present.
Sewing on the quilt was continued
from last meeting, and al MEM
hers who can are requested to be
present at next meeting, which
will be With Mrs. Weber, instead
of Mrs. Parks, on account of sick
ness.
Order was called at 2:3O and
the usual program was given. 10y
opening With the song entitled.
THE Fight Is on Scripture
readings, Acts, % chapter. Min
utes were read and approved.
Mrs. w. g. AXtell rccitcd a
splendid reading entitled. "rhe
Little Boys Same Old story"
Miss Gcncvieve AxtcIl gave a
piano solo.
Our former secretary, Mrs. p.
w. Goodwin. resigned. the new
secretary, Mrs. Fred Smith. talk
ing her place. and a new assistant
secretary and treasurer MAS
elected by ballot, Mrs. Frank Sig
Ter getting the position. After
the program the quilt piecing was
taken up again, while the hostess
prepared dainty lunch.
Members are requested TO an
swer to roll call by miscellaneous
sayings.
Visitors We're Mrs. Hanks and
daughters. jamie and Josie of
Council Bluffs. Secretary.
Mr. and Mrs. George Sales
spent the day in Council Bluffs
with friends.
Mrs. f. Strinert and daughter
Esther We're passengers this
morning to Omaha.
Mrs. Ed Hyde and daughter
We're among the visitors today in
Omaha.
DR.. DeNore reports the birth OF
an 80 lib. girl This morning to
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. A. Wicr.
Miss Edna Nordecn is assisting
at the L.. Moskoviiz store during
the holidays.
Mrs. j. W. owens and j. w. +.
Owens attended hurch TODAY in
Loveland.
Mrs. w. L. picrson and son
We're he guests of Omaha friends
today.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Clark anG
son, who have been spending The
week i'm Modalc With the +. w
Myers family, were here today on
their way home 10 Boone.
McGrath & Burton of Mcrna
Neb., have purchased the Idea
Bakery and are having the build
ing remodrled. The new firm will
open up for business The first oil
the week. We wish them success
in their new venture.
Last night was the coolest We
have had this winter. The Their
mometer registering 4 6 below.
Mrs. G.. A. Puddy has returned
home from Moran, Tex, where
she was called by The illness OF
her mother.
DR.. f. f. Lusk reports the birth
of Glib. son TO Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Darlington last night.
Harvey Fox, who enlisted Will
the Nebraska National guards al
Blair, and later sent TO Deming
N. NJ, has been discharged from
the army on account of physica
disability. He has just been re
leased from the hospital after 6
several weeks siege of illness.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-12-13
rimE EXCURSION.

'cial excursion to the Lower Rio
Grande Valley, The Wonderland
of America, leaving Iowa points
on
TUESDAY, DECEMBER is. 1917.
Planning to arrive back at
Council Bluffs Monday night, De-
ccmbcr oath. Arrange to go and
take your wife. The trip will be
the finest Christmas gift of your
lives. \ trip that will be remem-
bcred With pleasure as long as
YOU live.
For this trip we are making a
special low price. Inquire for
rate. Including fare. berths,
meals. auto trips, sightseeing in
kansas City, Houston, Galveston
and other points, a boat trip on
the Gulf. all entertainment and
every item of necessary expense.
If any other company makes a
cheaper rate, remember We meet
all competition, besides we have
the best accommodations, show
you the most country and give
you the most value mot only in
the "trip but in our lands of any
company running excursions out
of Iowa.
This Christmas trip will prob
ably be the lowest rate you will
ever again be offered.
Take advantage of it. See the
best country in the U. S. The
richest soil, the finest and most
| hcalthiul climate. the best irri2a-
ltiom system, where they grow
crops every month i'm the year,
the greatest diversity of crops
and fruits and he largest yields
known.
California and Florida do not
compare in amy way. We have a
better climate, more healthful,
more productive, grow everything
thcy can grow and much more be-
IL
place to live. When it comes to
opportunities for making money,
YOU have never seen or heard of
anything like it,
See land that you can buy for
$3.50 to $500 per acre. the same
kind Of land which has paid over
Si0O per acre rent this year.
Many often pay for their land
With one years crops. fScr a place
where you can hire all the good
help you need al - cents and 81
per day and board themselves.
See oranges, grape fruit. lem
ons and many other fruits now
ripe on the trees, where flowers
| bloom in profusion all winter
| long.
Never no ice or snow, no
storms. no floods, no drouth. no
soft corn. crops are sure, yields
are large. markets good. No place
to equal il for Health. Wealth and
Happiness. \ most desirable spot
| for either home or Investment.
II really is so wonderful no one
can possibly believe until they
see. We absolutely guarantee
To satisfy you on all the above
facts.
Nothing is more instructive
than travel. The popular slogan
| today is See America First See
The Lower Rio Grandc Valley. the
greatest place in all AMERICA. at
thc Very low price We offer. It's
a bargain trip you can't afford to
miss for the small price. You de-
serve The trip. Break loose and
go ON the 18Th II Will mean a
Merry Xmas.
We are expecting large
crowd. 50 notify us early if you
4 will go hat we may make reser-
vationS and necessary arrange
mcnls.
HUPP s sEEBEE
General Agents Woodbine, la
Mrs. Dan Redmond is i'll AT heI
home with il severe case of blood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
DRUGGIST LEAVES
$4,000 ESTATE
Late John Bengston, Owner OF Prop
erty Valued at Three-Quarters
OF Million.
NO WILL AS FAR AS IS KNOWN
Letter of Administration Is Issued in
Probate Court To Nephew OF
the peeedent.

John Bengston, veteran druggist of
Rock Island, who died Wednesday
night. left an estate valued at close
to seven hundred and fifty thousand
dollars.
AS far as is known, however. there
is no will In the probate court yes
terday City Judge G. o. Dietz Of Mo-
line. acting in the place of Probate
Judge Benjamin S. Bell. issued let
ter of administration TO the decedent'
nephew, j. A. Bengston. H. M. Nc
Caskrin is counsel.
The bond was fixed at 100000
which is twice the value of the per
sonal property. The real estate, &C
cording to the attorney for the estate
is estimated at more than five hun,
dred thousand dollars.
win Be Divided.
BY leaving no will, the heirs in ae-
cordance with law are B. F. Bengstor
of Mcpherson, kas., the only Twins
brother; Mrs G. G. Peterson, Orion
and eight OF nine children of de
ceased brother. Augustus Bengston
The sister and brother will each re
ceive one third Of the estate and tn,
remaining third will be equally di
vided among the grandsons and grand
daughters of Augustus Bengsten.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

BUILDING GOING ON
IN SPITE OF COLD


In spite Of the unfavorahle weather
for construction work, eight permits
to the amount of over $1,000 were
taken out at the Office of Building In
spector G. " johnson. The largest
item on the list is new residence
for William Perry at 2429 Nineteenth
avenue. The list Of permits issued
during the past week is appended.
Sol Langman, for sSlf. 1926 Sew
enteenth Street, dwelling 80. 81 goo
Sol Langman, for self, 1921
Nineteenth avenue. dwelling. 1000
Fred Brocklick for self, 1921
Fourteenth avenue, dwelling 1000
J. H. Beselin for self, 1891
Second avenue, ren.odeling
building ...,...........,... 800
Thiesen Auto Co.. for Mrs. Paul
Thiesen. 443l Fifth avenue.
addition 10 garage ....s. eco
Brissman & Co. for Andrew
kempe, 1892 Eighth avenue,
remodeling dwelling .....A. 400
Martin verhale, for William
Perry. 2429 Nineteenth ave-
nue., dwelling ......... 5000
Frank Geiger. for r. Geiger,
Twenty-second avenue, be-
tween Fifth and Ninth streets,
dwelling ................... 1000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

port adopted by the board. The action
o. the board makes an appropriation
of $4,000 for bailiffs, $4,000 for dep
uty hire including turkeys, and
$1,000 for livery and incidentals. The
$500 is a fiat appropriation by the
board but the other $1,000 is simply
an authorization to the county
treasurer permitting the payment OF
salaries to employees of the sheriff S
office, but which the sheriff must
make up in fees collected by his office
during the year.
Sheriff Asks Auto.
just before the close of yesterday S
session OF the board Sheriff Richmond
brought UP the matter of the purchase
OF an automobile for the use of his
Office. 1t was recalled by the super
visors that at session Of the board
in 1914 d resolution authorizing the
purchase of machine for the sher-
IFS office was adopted, hut whether
any amount to be expended for this
purpose was named in the resolution
could not be stated. 1t was therefore
decided that the matter be investi
gated and reported at the adjourned
session OF the board to be held Jan
%, the meeting to convene at o'clocf
in the afternoon.