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Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
FAMOUS COTTON
EXPERT VISITED
IMPERIAL VALLEY

Publication last night of an Associat-
ed Press dispatch from Blackpool, Eng
land, quoting Professor John A. Todd
on the cotton supply of the world for
the next ten years, disclosed the fact
that the expert had made hurried
visit to Imperial valley some four
weeks ago.
While here in company with David
Russell and Argyle Mclaughlin he Wis
tied various sections Of he Valley and
during his visi here Professor Todd
spoke in the same vein as the Associat-
ed Pres dispatch quoted him as saying.
From here he went to New Orleans to
attend the cotton conference and from
there he returned home.
The general tenor of his remarks
We're that the world is 100000 bales of
Egyptian long staple Pima cotton short
and the world is looking toward the I'm
perial and Salt river valleys to supply
this demand.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17

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JOINT MISSIONARY MEETING

A joint meeting of the Woman's
Home and the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Societies was held yesterday af-
ternoon at the Methodist church. About
30 We're present. Mrs. II. Goss gave
the lesson on China" for the foreign
department of the society. Her talk
vas very interesting and well received
Mrs. Geo. Watkins took for her sub
ject "Americanization" and dwelt at
length on the problems confronting the
nation by the mountineers in the east
She also spoke of the child-labor prob
lem in the south.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
NEWMAN-CORBAN

At IL o'clock noon. the marriage of
Miss Blanche May Newman and James
Franklin Corban took place at the Meth
odist parsonage, Rev +. A. Palmer per.
forming the ceremony. Mr.. Corban is
well known rancier residing south
west of Ell Centro on a dairy ranch.
Miss Newman has been a resident of
Ell Centro for the past 16 years, coming
here with one of the pioneer families of
the Valley. They will make their home
on a ranch.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-17
CLUB MEETING

Christmas music and Christmas stor-
ieswill be heard at the meeting of the
Woman's Ten Thousand Club held
Thursday, December IS. at 2.So at Davis
hall.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-10-30
RED CROSS SERVING DISCHARG
ED SOLDIERS IN MANY WAYS.

"Say, Sam, did you ever get that
Liberty bond you paid for?"
mo"
Neither did l. l wonder when
Uncle Sam is coming through with
i.t?''
THIS conversation or one like it, is
taking place these days between hun
dreds of "pals" in the service, or
jast discharged from it. Various
difficulties have been experienced by
| soldiers in getting the bonds for
(which they have paid.
To overcome this condition the
American Red Cross has come to the
rescue. All any soldier who wants
his bond needs to do henceforth is to
inform representative of the Red
Cross. Practically any contingency
causing delay has been guarded
against.
The soldier must give the represen-
tative all the Information he can
and leave the rest to the association,
which will take up the matter and
see that prompt delivery is made
through registered mail.
The method is this, in brief: The
soldier assigns the delivery of his
bond to the Red Cross representa-
tive, who obtains it from the bond |
section Of the zone finance office and |
delivers it to the owner.
This Is on of the many services of
this great organization which is soon
to conduct third roll call to gain
money and members to keep up it's
work permanently.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-10-30
CRIPPLED SCHOOL CHILD SAVED
eY RED CROSS SECRETARY.

A strange lady stopped a group Of
children who were on their way to the
| country school, She had noticed them
dragging young boy along the rough
road.
"You mustn't do that" she told
them. why don't you let your little
playmate walk?'
One of the boys bright-eyed little
captors spoke up:
Jaw, lady, can't va see Willie's q
cripple? He can't walk"
The lady did see, now And she &C
companied the children home. 1t was
home of poverty, of wretched squalor,
The mother of the crippled boy in
formed the visitor she had no money
to buy clutches for her son, who was
a victim of infartile paralysis.
That was three weeks ago. Today
the boy Is walking again, feebly and
uncertainty. but successfully. The
strange lady was a Red Cross Home
Service secretary, and she sent the boy
from the town in Mississippi where
she found him, to the Crippled Chill
dren's Hospital in Memphis, where
successful operation was performed.
The Peace Program Of the Red
Cross provides for the continuation OF
such activities as this. The local Red
Cross organization will conduct
drive, November to II. for the DUP.
pose OF extending Red Cross service in
thts community.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-10-30
Subscribe to The Enterprise.
PROCLAMATION

Pursuant to resolution passed by
the Police Jury of the Parish of Match
itothes, at special session held on the
IL day of September, 1919, /, Jas.
f. salter, president of the Police Jury,
hereby give notice that special cleo
tion will be held in Road district No.
% of Ward 5, on Tuesday, the 21st day
of October, 1919, for the purpose Of
submitting to the property tax payers
qualified to vote at such election under
the laws of the State Of Louisiana the
following proposition:
To levy special tax of FIVE mills on
the dollar on all assessable property in
Road District % of Ward 5, said Dis
trict embracing all of that territory of
Ward not Included in Road District
Mo. Il (Sp..,ish Lake District) and
Road District No. %. Said tax to ex-
list for period of five years beginning
with and including the year 1920 and
ending with and including the year
1874
said election to be held in accordance
with the laws of the State of Louisiana
and at Polling places. Beaulah and Mar
thaviile. The following are appointed
to serve as Commissioners and Clerks
OF said election.
Al teaulah: c. c. McCarty, A. C.
Kactt, j. j Cook. commissioners, and
Fraas james, clerk of said election,
st Marthavilc: B. T. Lock, Julian
Dixon, Therman Pullin. commissioners,
and Bill Glass, clerk of said election.
aiotice is hereby given that said
Police Jury of the Parish of Natchi- |
toches. La, win meet at its regular |
me, ing place in the City of Natchi-
toches. Ia, at the hour of 10 O'Clock |
q. m, on Wednesday, the twenty
second day of October, 1919, and in
open session open the ballot boxes,
count the ballots in both numbers and
amounts and declare the result of the
Natchitoches, La, this 10th day Of
September, 1919
JAS. F. SALTER, Il
President Police Jury.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-10-30
PLAN RUR'!!- WELFARE
Neo cross Specialist Studying
Sow -nern Rural Districts.

/ What will you do if we have m
~,her epidemic Of the flu"
4 This is the question that is being
answered daily by DR.. E. L. Morgan
national director of the Red Cross
Bureau of Organization, in the Gulf
Division. From community to COM
munity, DR.. Morgan is visiting and
studying in Louisiana, Mississippi and
Alabama. His latest address was
before the Home Service Institute at
Vicksburg, Mississippi, where he said
that the question of preparation for
epidemics IL of paramount impor-
lance.
IF 4 district is found unhealthy
and if typhoid is raging because of
impure water" said DR.. Morgan,
"reat the case as though you were
acting for a family. Consult the
public health officials, and the san-
tary and legal forces, and get the
community back of you to carry out
the necessary reforms"
DR.. Morgan's tour is principally in
the interests of the rural community
the community which is getting
such a large share of attention in
the Red Cross Peace Time Program
The Home Service sections of the
Red Cross are to have great part
in this work and it is expected that
public health will be improved to
great extent through their co-opera-
ton with Red Cross public health
nurses.
look around your own town."
DR.. Morgan told the Red Cross work
ers, "and see if it is orderly and
clean, or If it is dirty and unsani-
tary. If the death rate is too high,
there is a reason-and you must
find out that reason. All of the
people are stockholders in the COM
munity, and their stock improves or
depre ciates according to the condi-
ton in which their property is kept, |
and the property improves in proper
ton with the person who owns it.
"The Red Cross has two-fold job |
in this respect" DR.. Morgan contin-
ued: 1--WE must carry on the work |
the individual chapter has decided |
upon, such as employing health |
nurses, getting better schools, and /
supplying the needs Of the commun-
ity; secondly, we must carry on a |
campaign of education to give the
people the knowledge taat will make
them desire the greater things Of
life"
eve are going to do for the coun-
try what is being done for the CITY,
Living conditions in the two places
must be made equally pleasant and
healthful."
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-10-30

r:otice is hereby given that there
will b. meeting Of the Stockholders
Of The Ranch Inc. at the Offices of
Scarborough & Carver Monday, Novem.
Der 10. 1919, at 5 o'clock p. m, to elect
Five Directors to serve for the ensuing
year, as per Article Nv of the Charter.
H. A. COOK, President.
Oct. 16.-4t.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-10-30

Each proposal must be accompanied
BIZ certified check for three per cent
(35s) Of the amount Of bid, made pay
able to Hon. w. +. Johnson, Mayor of
Nas.hitoches, Louisiana, as evidence of
got d faith.
Specifications, foim of proposals,
contract plans may be seen at the City
Hall, Natchitoches, Louisiana, or spec
ificaLions will be mailed upon applica-
ton 70 the engineer, Xavier A, Kramer,
Magnolia, Mississippi.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
w. F. johnson, Mayer Commissioner
D. L. Suddath. Com. Utilities
o. +. Himel, Com. Finance
Xavier A. Kramer, Consulting Engi-
neer, Magnolia, Mississippi.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-10-30
Episcopal Church

Services are held the first and
third Sundays in the month.
Service Sunday. November End
Celebration of the Holy Com
munion and Sermon at eleven.
The public is cordially invited
to attend the services of this church
HENRY NJ. GREEN, Pastor.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-10-30
Proposals Wanted
For machinery and constructing pro.
posed water and light plant i'm
provements, Natchitoches, La.

Sealed proposals will be received by
tie Mayor and Board of City Commits
s;oncrs, Natchitoches, La. on or before
8 +. N. Tuesday, the 28th day of Oc-
tober,. 1919. and then publicly opened,
for furnishing machinery, equipment
anl. materials and constructing certain
vtter and light plant improvements
70. the said city in accordance with
plans and specifications on file in the
Gin of the Board Of Commissioners of
N.tl hitoches, Louisiana.
y :. work includes furnishing crude
o. engines, alternaters, fire and do
fnl. &c pumps, oil storage tanks, rower
station building and machinery founda-
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1919-10-30
Stock Holders MeetinH

Pursuant to Article vi of Charter
the Stock Holders Meeting will be hcle
in the Banking Rooms, Tuesday the
4th day Of November 1919. for the pur.
pose of electing board of directors
and transacting such other business as
may come before the meeting.
MERCHANTS g. FARMERS BANK,
By G. H. Pierson, Cashier.
Oct. 9.-4t.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-04-10
DIED IN FRANCE

Word reached here Saturday Of
the death Of Allie Lee Perry, which
was caused by pneumonia.
Allie Lee Perry, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Perry was born near
Extra, Audubon County, Iowa, Ap-
ril ~, 1886. He was called to the
colors, October g., 1917. After
spending nearly five months at
Camp Funston, Kansas, he was
sent overseas, having been in France
one year and four days at the time
of his death, which occurred March
IA, 1919.
Memorial services will be held at
the Christian Church, Sunday af-
ternoon, April 18th, at 2:30 o'clock
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-04-10
COUNTRY CLUB

A Club, that will be known as
The Country Club, has been or
ganized and held their first meeting
last Thursday at the home Of Mrs.
George Rogers.
The Club is composed Of seven
ladies, who reside southwest of Exi-
ra. The afternoon is spent in do
ing fancywork. The hostess served
ia delicious luncheon.
The next meeting will be held at
the home Of Mrs. j. A. Johnson.
Meetings will be held every two
weeks.
Mrs. Jesse Williams visited in
Audubon, Monday, between trains
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-04-10
NEW MAYOR APPOINTED

Through the increasing pressure
of new business. which, our honora-
BILE mayor, M. R. Terhune has ta-
ken over recently, he was obliged
to neglect his duties as Mayor, or
his business at the store OF Corl 4
Terhune. He therefore resigned
the mayorship's office, that he had
so satisfactorily filled for Extra, and
to fill the unexpired term. Mr.. j. B.
j. Lohner was appointed by the
Council.
Mr.. Lohner will render his servi-
ces to the best interests Of the city
in all matters, and it is hoped that
everyone will affiliate and cooper
ate with him in so doing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-04-10
GRANDMA RICH
PEACEFULLY SLEEPS

Barbara Bixler was born in Car
lyle, Pennsylvania, May IA, 1886,
and died at Atlantic, April 4, 1919.
She was united in marriage to Lor-
EMO d. Rich in the year 1856, who
preceded her in death September
#25, 1896. She, with her husband,
lived in Illinois until the year 1881.
They then moved to Iowa, being
residents of Audubon and Cass
County until their death.
To this union, eight children
were born, five daughters and three
sons, all of whom are living. They
are Mrs. S. ]. Reed Of Palisade, Col
orado; Mrs. R. N. Daford Of Bray
ton; Mrs. j. A. Horton of Burton,
Nebraska; Mrs Roscoe Essington
of Atlantic; Mrs. G. A. Nelson Of
Lorah; PC. Rich of Denver, Col
orado; Ed F. and Dan B. Rich of
Atlantic with whom she made her
home. All were present at the fu-
neral but one son, P. c. Rich.
Besides the children she leaves to
mourn twenty-nine grand children
and sixteen great grand children,
all living.
Funeral services were held in
Atlantic, Sunday afternoon and the
body was laid to rest in the Oakfeld
cemetery.
1t was with sadness that we
Learned of the death of Grandma
Rich. Her friends in Extra were
numerous and all mourn. We ex-
tend sympathy to the relatives.
CARD OF THANKS
4 The children of Mrs. Rich wisl
to take this means Of thanking theil
friends and neighbors for thei.
/ kindness; also the beautiful fora
offerings and to those who furnished
the music and to the Rev. and Mrs
Pence Of the Christian Church 70
their fine sermon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-04-10
PARTY FOR PASTOR

A large crowd Of the members Of
the Congregational Church gathered
at the parsonage, last Saturday eve
ming to surprise Rev. Baldwin in
honor of his birthday anniversary.
They took their supper, which was
served at a late hour. The evening
passed all too soon for those pres
ent. The Rev. and Mrs. Baldwin
are very popular amongst their
members, and are we'll liked by all
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-04-10
KILLED IN FRANCE

We were grieved last week to
learn Of the death Of Mr.. Felix
Guidinger, which occurred in France
February 18th, when he was struck
by an engine while on guard duty.
He had been in active service and
took part in many battles and es-
capped uninjured during the war.
Felix was a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Guidinger of Sayre, Oklaho-
ma and was about twenty mine
years of age at his death. He leaves
besides his parents, one sister and
two brothers to mourn his loss.
He was we'll known in Extra,
having lived here for many years
before they moved to Oklahoma.
His friedds here were numerous and
all are panied by the news of his
death. The Journal extends sym
pathy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-04-10
SUFFERED ACCIDENT

Mrs. Doll Spoo went to Atlantic,
Friday night to see her son, George,
who received a painful injury that
day, while working in the Stranger
Johnson factory. He suffered the
loss Of two fingers Of his left hand,
one to the first joint and the other
a little below the first joint. He
is getting along nicely. We are
glad the accident was not any worse
Mrs. Nancy Bruner moved last
week into her residence in the
Heights. Since her return from
Minnesota, she had been at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. Will
Wissler.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-04-10
TERRIBLE INJURY

Mrs. John Petri, who resides near
Extra, suffered a terrible accident,
last Saturday. She was gathering
eggs from a manger in the barn,
when a COW that was standing near
attacked her. The cows horn, in
some manner, caught one of her
ears, tearing it almost completely
off. A physician was called, who
sewed the member on again. AT
last reports she was doing nicely.
All hope for her speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Nelson
and baby and Miss Genevieve
Kline visited Sunday at the Evart
Kline home in the country.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-04-10
OBITUARY OF
MRS. LAuR|Tz KROGH

Mrs. Marie Kathrine Brok Krogh
was born August 8, 1857 in Han
derslev, Schliesvig. She was bap-
tized and confirmed at the place of
her birth. She was united in mar
iiage to Lavritz Krogh Mays, 1881
They came to America the same
year they were married and settled
near Brayton Later they moved
to Omaha, where they lived a short
time, then went to Canada, but
returned to Audubon and have
their home there ever since.
Mrs. Krogh is survived by her
husband, one son of Stoughton,
Sask., Canada; two sisters, Mrs.
Anna Lambertsen Of Marne, Iowa,
and Mrs. Kirstine Brestrup, still in
Schliesvig, and brother, jacob
Brok Of Schlieswig.
Mrs. Krogh. passed away, Friday
April 4th at her home in Audubon
after long illness. The funera
was held Monday at Oakhill church
in Oak6eld township, Rev. Hanser
of Audubon in charge. The body
was laid to rest in the Oakhill Gem
terry. The Journal extends sym
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-04-10
ELECT BOARD OF
EDUCATION, MONDAY

The Presidents Of the Boards of
Education Of the school townships
and the independent school districts
of Audubon county met Monday
afternoon at the court house in Au-
dubon for the purpose Of electing
the county board of education. This
will be the first board of this kind
that has ever been elected in this
county, as it is a new law.
The new board consists Of six
members and they are well distribu-.
over the county. The first formal
ballot resulted in the election of
the following six mem:
t. NJ. Rasmussen, 5 years.
Jas. White, two years.
Theo. Nielsen, two years.
Audubon Shelley, five years.
Supt. MoIntife, two years.
Ed Steere, five years.
The following are the presidents
of the various school boards OF, the
county:
Audubon township Roscoe Tur-
ner not present.
Cameron Township Audubon
Sheley-not present, but represented
by his alternate, George Shoemaker
Douglas township Chris Larson.
Extra Independent-John Nielsen.
Extra township-W. 7. Bintner
not present.
Greeley township-F. W. Ridgeley
Hamlin township-M. Knudsen.
Leroy township Clint Leonard.
Lincoln township John Barton
not present.
Melville township-John Randolph
mot present.
Oakfeld townships Gilbert Nielsen
Sharon township Hans Marque-
,sen-not present.
Viola township-J. G. Strahl.
Gray Independent-John Ruther.
ford.
Kimballton Independent-Not Re.
presented.
Audubon Independent Charles
Bagley.
Charles Bagley acted as chairman
of the meeting and w. ]. Hamilton
acted as Secretary.
The men elected to the new
board are ali good men and we are
sure they will make good in al
matters pertaining to better schools
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-04-10
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Norma Petersen, the only child
ofMr. and Mrs. Nickolai Petersen,
celebrated her first birthday ami
versary last Sunday and in honor of
the occasion a number of friends
gathered at the Petersen home.
They presented the little girl with
many pretty little gifts. A good
lunch was served. All present. en-
Eioyed the event.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-04-10
RETURNED home

Alfred G. Nelson returned home
Saturday Of last week, after being
in the service for many months.
He has been stationed since leaving
here at Camp Pike, Arkansas, and
received his discharge from Camp
Dodge. Alfred is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hans j. Nelson of near Extra.
His relatives and many friends are
glad to see him back again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-04-10
MOTHERS CLUB

Mothers Club met Friday, April
4th with Mrs. John Parrott. Club
was called to order. Mrs. Margaret
Sturgeon gave a very interesting
reading. After the business and
roll call, Club adjourned for social
hour when the hostess served de.
licious luncheon. Mrs. Will Voss
and. sons Of Des Moines were guests,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-04-10

RECEIVED DISCHARGE

Pete Thielen, another Extra boy
who enlisted in the Navy and was
in training at the Great Lakes Nav
al Training Station, arrived home
last Saturday, having received his
release. He went to the home Of
his mother, Mrs. Nick Thielen in
the country. Pete's friends are
very glad to welcome him home
again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-04-10
BAKE:-SA[E AND SUPPER.

The M. E. Ladies will have a
Bazaar, Bake-Sale and Supper in
the church, Saturday afternoon and
evening, April 10th.
The Menu: Chicken pie, mashed
potatoes, creamed peas, pickles,
deviled eggs on lettuce, bread and
butter, fruit salad with whipped
cream, cake and coffee. Price 35
cents. Come, everybody come.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-04-10
THE COUNTY FAIR

The County Fair at the school
house, last Friday night was very
well attended and was decided
success. The Minstrel Show, pre-
sented by number of the High
School boys, was excellent and all
played their parts well, even to the
Hon. Bill johnson, who quite sud-
denly left the crowd to pass on to
the next subject"
After the show, the crowd rushed
to the gymnasium where all kinds
of amusements awaited them. 1t
was lots of fun and all seemed to
enjoy themselves immensely.
Mr.. Dave Bolton, who resides
south Of Adair, was in Extra, Sun
day, and spent few hours with
his old neighbors and friends at the,
e. B. Yoss home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-04-10
Jack Pershing, The Amer
lean Red Cross Rooster
H ad Travelled 5000 Miles and Sold 5000 Times from
$50 to $1,000. The Aggregate is Over
Forty Thousand Dollars.

Jack Pershng the Cross Rooster the highest priced bird
that was ever purchased money died Extra Iowa. u S. A.
Saturday. March 22nd 919 just year. month"; twenty
days. hours fifteen minutes and twenty seconds from the
the Red Cross drive in Extra for
S73l65O Jack Pelshng's biography aboutlke this
good old German gentleman living Fontanele, Iowa,
solicited help for the Red Cross and it said his
I have chickens and eleven children. will give
Of children to help whip the Kaiser The
rooster taken and this is his pedigree to date:
Pershing born in Fontanee, Iowa, the 18th
day Of April of Spanish parenage Took out nature
papers December TO- 1917. Started his long tourney,
December 1917 where he has caused to be contributed to the
Red Cross society," the time of his sale here in Extra at
Fontanele s292O0; Candy S17050 at Beea S36s00 at
Adar s52OOo Audubon S325500 and at Extra, January 49,
1915 SO750O Since this date he has been taken to
places the Dakoas and has brought at Pnngon
South Dakota $2636OO Waukee Iowa. S2295o at White
Lake Dakota lO250 Cumberland, Iowa 400 at
Chamberlain Dakota s4221O0 at Lincoln township Cass
County Iowa S2lSOO; at Pukwana So. Dakota $504050
at Barrows Homestead So Dakota sl0225o; at Fisk Adar
County, Iowa s11Sl.0O Altogether, Jack Pershing'
brought amazing of 900 the benefit of
the Red Cross At his death determined to have him
mounted and the masterpiece of Mr. E. c. Will
sons Taxdermy Parors.
This noted will be preserved the Smithsonian Insti
tute in Washington d. c.
Of praise for the untng efforts Of Col d. r. Jones
of Casey for the given Jack Pershng during
his trips the state while pursuit of his business
tended to Mr.. Jones by patriotic public and who will
with gratitude his method of raising funds alleviate
the suffering of our boys in the trenches.
We extend thanks Mr. Wilson for mounting without charge
this nation wide souvenir.
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