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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-19

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-19
Advertised Letter List

When calling for the aDove, say "Ad- TertIsed Parties claiming letters from the above liGl must pay fee of one cent-f9r each letter claimed.
 Ail .e.te1a unclaimed by Feb. A, IT, wlli be sent 10 the bead Letter Office. Washington. D. C. = M. E. SWINE FORD, Postmaster.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
saturday.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Thompson
are spending the week end with
friends in Boone.
Mrs. George Butcher and fam
lily and Mrs. John Walton have
gone to Carroll, where they will
make their home for the future.
Fred Dickman left this morn
ing for Elmwood, Neb., to spend a
few days with his grandparents.
Mrs. Chris Beard and daughter,
Ruth, Mrs. Elizabeth Beard and
Mrs. William Burke departed this
for brief visit with the
latter's sister in Quimby, la. )
Miss Margaret Welch of Boone,
who had been visiting in Omaha,
stopped off to spend the day and
night at the w. H. Welch home
yesterday.
Mrs. Ben Kooler and children
of Omaha expect to join Mr..
Kooler here and make this city
their home. Mr.. Kooler is the
genial clerk at the M. Moskovitz
grocery
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
4 WAAaiNa.

For the past few days, peddlers
have been covering the various
parts of the county selling court
plaster. The most active one
was a supposed cripple. Sheriff
Myers was informed of the mat
ter and is now on the trail of the
man or men,. Men answering the
same description are reported to
have canvasseq the country vest
OF Sioux City and upon investi-
cation it was found the court
paster is infected with a. plague
which is incurable. Everyone
who has purchased any of the
plaster is urged not to, use it and
if possi IDLE to turn it over to the
authorities. 1t is thought the
scheme is a plot to poison whole
communities. If such proves to
be the case and the culprits are
caught, it is no use wasting time
and money for trial. The Of
ficers hope that nothing will
come of the tests that are being
made on the plaster, but they will
know in a short time. However,
DON'T USE THE PLASTER.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

The United States Civil Serv-
ice Commission announces exam
nations as follows on the dates
mentioned at the places adver-
Used on poster announcements in
the lobby of the local post office.
For Typewriter. July 10, 1917.
For all branches of the field serv-
ice. Most appointments will
probably be made in the quarter
master corps.
For First Grade or Clerical DO
sitions i'm the general service. as
needed, July 20, 1917. Appoint
ments from this examination an
ply to the customs and internal
revenue service. also to the quar-
.termaster corps and any other
branch of the field service. except
the post office.
The usual salaries paid by the
department for the positions an
nOunced is 100000 to 100000
per annum, with the usual pos
sibility for promotion afterward
Any information relative to the
above announcements may be OBJ
tanned at the local post office.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
H,LA CARTER.

Miss Hila Carter was born
August %, 1884, near Missouri
Valley, and died June 20, 1917, at
Wren, o. Four years ago she ac-
companied her father, C. Carter,
to Wren, o., in hopes of regain
ing her health. Miss Carter was
a member of the Christian church
and a general favorite with all
who knew her. She leaves be-
sides her father, four brothers,
Otis and Oscar of Omaha, Ed of
this city, and Homer of Council
Bluffs The body will be brought
to Missouri Valley tomorrow
morning and the funeral will be
held Sunday afternoon at 2
O'Clock from the Christian
church. The remains will be laid
to rest in the Rose Hill cemetery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
Children ury
FOR FLETCHtR'S
G a 8 r O T2 1 a

1t is reported that two Aus
trians We're arrested in Blair yes
terday as spies and We're held for
the federal authorities. One OF
them is a printer.
f. f James of California
writes old friends i'm the city that
he and hi sfamily are all we'll and
getting along fine. Says he likes
California and that he wishes he
had moved out there twenty five
years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Lennon. who
have been making an extended
visit in Sioux City and with the
formers mother, Mrs. H. w
Glover, of this city, left this
morning for their home i'm st
Paul.
Nineteen crates of beautiful
carrier pigeons We're expressed
through here this morning from
the Logan Flying club of Chi
cago to Norfolk Each bird had
a small band on its leg showing
it had been registered
Mrs. P. j. Ellerbrook and dau-
ghter left this morning for theil
home in Sibley after a week s
visit here with the former S
mother, Mrs. j w. Nelson. Mrs
Nelson accompanied them as far
as Sioux City.
Miss Edna Nordeen was pleas
antly surprised last evening when
dozen of her friends arrived to
assist her in celebrating he1
birthday The evening was spent
in a general good time, at the
close of which splendid refresh
ments We're served.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Acorn OF
Omaha We're here today to attend
the funeral of the latter's broth
er, w. B. Nanderwall, which was
held this afternoon from the
Tenant home ON West street.
Miss Christie South returned
home last evening from Mere.
hospital in Council Bluffs, where
she recently had her tonsils re-
moved.
The Misses Ruth and Pear
Logan spent the afternoon in
Omaha shopping and visiting.
Mrs. Joe Smith of McCook
Neb., was the guest yesterday al
the country home of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Bert Perkins.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
Children Cry
FOR FlETChER'S
G a q RIA

Harlan Tracy was an Omaha
visitor today. This evening he
will go to Chicago, where he has
been sent to work in the mechan-
ical engineers office.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C.. Marshall and
son are spending the week end
with friends in Norfolk.
Mrs. j. P. Nelson and daughter
Yalna returned home this morn
ing from a six weeks visit in
Kansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Bramon re-
turned last evening from a short
visit with their son Glenn and
family in Inwood, Ia. Mrs. c..
Bramon and children accompan-
led them home.
w. d. Cody is confined to his
home by illness.
Drs. Heise and DeVore oper-
ated yesterday upon Eugenia, the
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jasper Hester of near Mondamin
for tonsils and adenoids.
DR.. S. F. DeVore was called to
Modale yesterday afternoon to
attend William Middleton, who is
very ill. Mr.. Middleton is 90
years of age.
Mrs. Evans returned to her
home in Woodbine last evening
after brief visit at the home of
her son, o. E. Evans. Her great
granddaughter, Miss Irene Bene-
dict, accompanied her home for
weeks visit.
Miss Hazel Craig of Superior
arrived yesterday for a week s
visit with her brother, L. l.. Craig,
and wife.
, Mrs. Harry Brown of Green
vile, Tex, nee Miss Mae Stowell,
formerly of this city, is here for
a visit with her mother, Mrs. Rob
ert Berry. From here she will go
to Arkansas, where she and her
family will reside in the future.
Thomas Dodd, who has been
here the past several days on
matters of business, left this
morning for his home in Lane,
S. D.
The Brown garage reports the
sale of a Chevrolet TO Leo Oleson
of Cradle.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Mace returned
yesterday from Oklahoma, where
they have been spending the past
month with relatives and friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
STOP LookI LIsTEnl
Dolnu Our Blt.

Pause if you're patriotic,
And read what we print below.
1t will afford you pleasure
II, you take the chance and go.
On the night of June the twenty
eighth,
In the yard at the Bennett school,
We will give an ice cream social;
BE assured it will be cool.
To the local branch of the Red
Cross,
The amount we raise we'll send,
So do not quit, but do your bit;
II may help out friend.
There will be piles of dainty.
cake
And benches and a table.
And, yes, young man, an extra.
chair,
Which will be next to Mable.
Take the Lincoln Highway (south
of town.
And go to the Old Town school,
And you will reach there safely
If you but know the rule.
Then go straight south, turn to
the left,
And second to the right.
Keep on the main road, always
.,is south,
And you'll get there all right.
# you do not this understand,
And to inquire you pause.
Just think what you'll be doing
II you come and help the cause.
SO gentlemen bring out your
~! wives,
And young men bring your
,'i:s Mables.
You will receive your moneys
worth,
IF you but grace our tables.
~ C. A.. l..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
The ]. P. Egan family returned

home yesterday from their visit
and fishing trip to Norfolk. They
had splendid luck fishing and
caught several large fish, among
them one 5-lb. catfish.
Miss Mable Dalton has re-
signed her position at the H. R.
Newton lumber and coal office
and will spend the summer with
her parents in the country.
Mrs. Peter Larson and daugh-
ter, who have been the guests the
past few days of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hans Larson, left this morning
for their home in Sioux City.
The Brown garage received a
new Cadillac and a Hudson car
this morning from the Omaha
division. They also sold Hud-
son car yesterday to r. ID. Rock
we'll and a Buick Six to Francis
lRyan.
Miss Verna Craig of Extra ar
rived i'm the Valley last evening
for visit with the j. w. Harris
family.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
TERRIFIC WIND sToRm.

a terrific wind storm visited
this city last evening about mid
night, which caused people to hop
out of bed and close windows.
many staying up until the storm
had subsidized. Several late trav-
elers caught out with their cars,
had to put down their tops and
run their machines in low i'm or
der to reach home. Telephones
were crippled and trees in the
city were blown down, windows
smashed out. and the windows in
DR.. McEvoy's office at the corner
of Fifth street were blown out.
the pieces being scattered clear
to Sixth street. Besides all this
a porch was taken off its foun-
datlon on Third street. and the
whole side wall and window i'm
the Kitchen of the Mrs. M. Hig-
gins residence on Fourth was
taken out, III. r.. Newton's barn at
the cement factory was demol-
ished. A windmill on the Whitel
man farm between this city and
Logan was also wrecked. The
storm seemed to be general. as ii
has been reported to have visited
Central City, Neb., and other Nc
braska cities, and the trainmcn
down on the early Sioux City train
this morning said they ran into
the storm last evening at Villas.
$. d., and a heavy rain accom-
panied the high wind. But very
little rain fell here i'm the city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
so1lAnD-oATEs.,

Exeter, Neb-A very pretty
quiet wedding was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. M.
Gates on the evening of June 20.
The bride, who was formerly
Ruth Gates, wore a white lace
and net dress and carried peon-
les. The groom, Mr.. John H.
Borland, was accompanied by Mr..
Ed Gates and the bride by Mrs.
Gates.
A dainty two course dinner
was served Immediately after the
ceremony. The decorations were
in pink and white.
Mr.. and Mrs. Borland left
Thursday for an extended auto
trip to Montana, visiting points
of interest on their way out. They
expect to return by way of yell
lowstone Park and Denver.
They will be at home to their
many friends after August lst at
Exeter, Neb.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
FRIDAY

Mrs. Kate Spaniel and the
Misses Lorraine and Margaret
Tamisiea We're Omaha visitors
today
Mrs. R. S. Sassaman of Modale
was here today between trains on
her way to Omaha
Mrs. A. E. Reed left this morn
ing for Niobrara, Neb., to spend
few days with her husband,
who is working there.
G. S. Green was a business
passenger this morning to Oma-
ha to see about purchasing new
uniforms for the Missouri Valley
band for the Fourth of July.
An army balloon caused quite
a little excitement this morning
about $50. 1t had been sent up
from Fort Omaha and was talk
ing a northwesterly course. An
official car was following them
and passed through the Valley
shortly before the balloon was
sighted here.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
ALUMINIUM SHOWER.

Miss Gertrude Schulmeister
most delightfully."- entertained six
teen young ladies last evening at
an aluminium shower compli-
mentary to Miss Marie Fanger,
whose wedding was recently an
nounccd to take place some time
during the early summer months.
The guests arrived shortly aft
or s O'Clock and from that time
on until midnight the fun was
extremely lively. Huge bouquets
OF pink roses adorned the differ
ent rooms, while the porch was
prettily decorated with lighted
Japanese lanterns. Victrola mu-
sic and visiting were enjoyed,
while various other diversions
were added to complete the eve
ming program. Pencils and pa
per were given each guest with
instructions to write her favorite
recipe, to be given to Miss Fan
ger, the bride-tO-be, also one for
Miss Ruth McGavren, another
guest who is soon to be welded.
AT The close of a perfect evening
the heNy of girls was invited into
the dining room, where places
We're found al one long and two
small tables by means of tiny
place cards with bridal bouquet
designs on each. The bride
elect. Miss Fanger, found on her
card miniature bride and
groom.
The table appointments were
of pink and white, the center
pieces being formed of table
mirrors, around the edges of
which rccped forth tiny pink
rosebuds. Each table was also
resplendanL in cut glass and sill
ver. Mesdames f.. C. Shafer and
Frank Seabury assisted in serv-
ing the elaborate three course
rcpast. A large white chair had
been placed at the larger table
for Miss Fanger, from which
hung streamers of pink satin
ribbon to which We're attached
many packages neatly tied with
pink. She was asked to open
these parcels at the close of the
fsprcad, and to her delight and
surprise found a beautiful as
sortment of aluminium ware, and
strange to say, not one piece was
duplicated. In each article had
been placed a verse suitable for
1.-THE occasion. which she was re-
Iquested to read. With best wish
es for happy future to the
bride-to-be closed one of the jol-
: hest events OF the week.
The out-of-town guests were
Mrs. Frank Seabury and the
Misses Irene Barrett and Dorothy
Case of Logan.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER.

Miss Ruth Freeman, who is to
be married June 81 to Mr.. Leslie
Rockhill of hardwood, Ia. was
given miscellaneous show last
evening at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. r. A. Thomas by the Good
Will Circle of the Methodist Sun
day school. Fifteen young la
dies were present and a royal
good time was reported. The
house was prettily decorated in
pink and white peonies and roses.
Games and music formed the eve
ning's amusements and the eli
max of the evenings pleasure
was reached when the shower
was presented to the bride-to-be.
Following the presentation of the
many beautiful and useful gifts,
a tempting repast was served by
Mrs. Thomas.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
DUNLAP MEN IN a
W r sTAB1lMo AFFRAY

Dunlap, Ia, June 2O.-stanley
Thomas, a middle aged man of
this place, was stabbed below the
heart this afternoon by George
LELAND, as the result, it is
thought, of an old animosity
which grew out of a financial
deal Of several years ago. Thorn
as, was taken to the Presbyterian
hospital in Omaha this evening,
and doctors who accompanied
him said he stood the trip we'll.
LELAND was taken by auto to Lo-
gan and jailed. He refuses to
comment on his act.
Thomas was passing Leland's
barber shop when the latter left
asgroup to whom he had been
talking in front of the building
and struck Thomas with a long
.b1aded pocket knife.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
To the Public.

II have been using Chamber
lain's Tablets for Indigestion for
the past six months, and it af-
fords me pleasure TO say I have
never used a remedy that did me
so much good Mrs. C. =. Riley,
Illion, New York. Chamberlain's
Tablets are for sale by Robt. Har-
vey and Doty g. Peterson. J29
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
osIrluARx.

William b. Van Dewall was
born in Lancaster, Grant county.
Wisconsin, February II, 1851.
and died in Missouri Valley on
June 20, 1917, after several
months illness, resulting from
,articular rheumatism.
In his early youth he chose
photography as a life work, his
father having been pioneer
photographer of southwestern
Wisconsin. This profession he
has followed until his recent fatal
illness.
Mr.. Van Dewall was united in
marriage on April rs, 1874, to
Miss Mary Alcorn of Lancaster,
Wis. To this union two children
were born, boy and a girl, both
deceased. The wife died on Sept
s, 1894
During the past few years he
has made his home i'm Exeter.
Neb., until on account of serious
illness he was brought to the
home of his sister, Mrs. r.. j.
Tenant, six weeks ago. Since this
time he has been a silent suffer-
err, fearing not to die, and COM
forted i'm his agony by an I'M
swerving faith in God. He has
made and richly deserved scores
OF friends. Since the death of his
family he has sacrificed much of
his own comfort for the good of
others.
He leaves to mourn his death
three sisters, Mrs. Geo. Alcorn
and Miss Carrie Van Dewall OF
Omaha, and Mrs. r.. j. Tenant OF
Missouri Valley, also two broth
ers, Frank and Walter, both liv-
ing in the state of Washington
besides other relatives and great
numbers of friends.
The funeral was held from tho
r.. j. Tenant home ON West
street on Friday, june %, at 2:3C
O'Clock, Rev. E. A. Thomas of The
First M. e. church officiating
Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery
God, in his wisdom has recalled
A soul his love has given:
Has severed all his earthly ties,
And prepared a home in heaven
To alleviate his suffering
He called him home above,
Whore all is ease and happiness,
And peace abounds in love.
His life With us is finished now,
His earthly race is run.
There is thought to qucll .oul
grief
In Father, Thy will be doncn
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our friends in Missouri
Valley and vicinity for their gen
crosby in subscribing to our
church fund, and making it pos
sible for us to have a place of
worship of our own. We wish
also to thank Mr.. Ed Rowe for
the good work he has done and
for the reasonable charge he has
made for the painting of the
same.
The Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
EIGHT HOUR SHIFTS FOR To-
CAL YARD MEN.

Yardmasters Cunningham of
Council Bluffs and Williams of
Missouri Valley were called to
Boone yesterday in conference
with officials lining up for eight
hour shifts for yard men on the
West Iowa division, commencing
Sunday, June "a. The yard men
of Missouri Valley will all go on
an eight hour basis, working five
crews instead of four that are
now working.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
HARMONY STUDY CLUB.

The Harmony Study Club met
on Monday, June t8, with Mrs.
Ute Coulthard.
Roll Call, good thought
CLEANED from the years work.
Election of officers:
Mrs Margaret Richardson
president.
Mrs. Maude Stafford, vice pres
ident.
Edna Coulthard, secretary.
Ethelyn Evans, treasurer.
Music by Edna Coulthard
Following the program the
hostess served refreshments.
Mrs. H. E. Wheelock was the
guest of the club
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
NEW GARDEN SCHEDULE.

The boys viii meet Mondays,
"Wednesday and Fridays from
s 80 to 1880 p. IN. The girls will
meet at the same hour on Tues
days, Thursday and Saturdays.
This hour is chosen to accommo-
date a number of the children
who are otherwise engaged dur
ing the day Parents and visitors
arc welcome to inspect the gar
dens at the above stated times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
CARD OF THANKS.

To the neighbors and friends
who so kindly assisted us during
the illness and death of our dear
brother, and for the beautiful
floral offerings, we extend our
sincere thanks.
MR.. and MRS. R. j. TENANT
AND FAMILY.
MR. and MRS. GEO. ALCORN.
CARRIE VAN DEWALL.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
Stomach Troubles and constipa-
tion.

II will cheerfully say that
Chamberlain's Tablets are the
most satisfactory remedy for
stomach troubles and constipa-
four years drug store service, /"
writes S. H. Murphy, druggist,
Wellsbnrg. N. Y. For sale by
Robt. Harvey and Doty & Peter
son. J29
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28

Mrs. Frank Jackson was a pas
senger this morning to Carroll to
spend the week end at the w. j..
Roden home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28
HARRISON COUNTY RED caoss

The various districts in the
county who are making a drive
for their share of the $500, OOO,-
600 this week are reporting to DR..
Kennedy at Logan rather slowly.
So far the following amounts
have been reported, but all the
communities are still working:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-28

Pause if you're patriotic,
And read what we print below.
1t will afford you pleasure
If you take the chance and go.