The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-04-25
FREMONT PUPILS
DESTROY BOOKS
HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARS BURN
GERMAN READERS.
FINE HOME FOR FRED MVEY
Cedar Farmers Will Raise Cane.
Township Makes Satisfactory L.
berty Loan Record.--serVice
Flag Unfuried.-Other News.

Fremont April "a. The classes
in German at the High School
enjoyed the pleasure of book
burning bonfire last week on the
school grounds. The students re-
ceived the news joyfully and entered
into the spirit of the event with a
zest that left no doubt as to their
personal patriotism and their devo-
tion to the interests of America.
Two More Go.
Albert Bostrum and Ira Leslie Bow
eisox of Fremont are in the quota OF
men who are TO go into service on or
about April 26, and as they are in the
Mahaska county contingent, they re-
port for duty on that date.
Builds New Dwelling.
C. w. Fellers, the horse dealer, is
erecting a new house,on the same road
that leads to his own elegant proper
ty and it is said to be for the use of
Fred N. McVey the new cashier Of
the Farmers State Savings Bank. The
new home is one of the popular bung-
allow type and the length is parallel
with the roadway thus presenting an
imposing appearance from the street
Over the central entrance there is a
pleasing open balcony that sets into
the slant Of the roof and ii is large
enough so that it can be enclosed IL
desired and used as sleeping porch.
II will be notable improvement TO
Fremont
Car Load Lots.
During the past week; over the 90"
railroad carload of fine horses were
shipped to Philadelphia, Pa. and three
cars of cattle were shipped to, Chica-
go. Over the NJ. & st. L. one car of
stations was shipped to Ackley by E.
! j. Heisel and one carload OF baled
straw was sent to Tama, Iowa.
Raising Cane.
J. d. Yoeman and j. E. Welch, of
Cedar township, are trying out a new
agricultural proposition for this sec
tion and that is the cultivation of
sorghum sugar cane, out of which both
sugar and syrup are made. The crop
is decidedly profitable in other parts
of Iowa and with this rich soil it is
believed that it can be made so here.
cedar's Bit.
. Cedar township in the Liberty Loan
not only covered it's apportionment of
SAT, 900, but also went beyond and Sc
cured total of over $52, 900 and pros.
poets of more from those who are now
away from home. A corps of thirty
five solicitors quickly covered the ter
ritory and they were not only received
cordially but the response was gener-
Gus.
Making 1t Over.
DR.. F. A. Gillett is interested in the
organization of a branch of the Red
Cross in Fremont and Cedar town
ship. The entire Red Cross movement
is being reorganized on a more sys-
tematic basis and the work here. will
OF course be part of the National
Organization and DIR. Gillert has been
detoiled to perfect the branch in this
section.
| Dotnq his snare.
War Savings Stamps and pledge
cards from Cedar township for over
$4,000 has been reported and this in
ladditio to the other funds that have
contributed 1t all shows that Ere.
: mont and this section are doing their
bit with devotion that indicates a
true loyalty.
Service Flag UnfurIed.
The High school service flag was
dedicated last week with fitting ex-
ercises. Rev. Alexander McFerran Of
Oskaloosa, delivered a stirring and
thoroughly patriotic address that was
frequently interrupted by applause.
There are thirteen stars on the flag.
seven from the alumni and six from
the student body, give testimony to
the fact of the true devotional and
loyalty OF those who have gone out to
do. not only Fremont but also their
country honor.