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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-24
Boys Working Reserve
Campaign is Opened
Ni Administrator
tly j Turner, Publicity L. : B W RI

That there must b. no Stacking tn =
efforts on the part OF the Unite
States Boys Work Reserve which haa
done such remarkable work in tn
harvest fields this year. Is mad
clearly evident in Il statement made
by United States Food Administrator
Herbert Hoover, in which he says:
I'VE are pledged to deliver to tn .
Allies of Europe next year Seventeen
million tons of food stuffs. II trr-
mendOus output. 80 per cent greater
than our total food contributions this
year" The civil population of conn-
tries rescued from the Huns must b.
fed by Americans for some time to
come and in order that America may
produce the required supply. renew
ed efforts on the part % fthe United
States Boys Working Reserve will be
required
We have no adequate statistics by
which We may judge the value of
the labor afforded by the boys re-
serve during the las, harvest sea-
son. but il is evident to everyone
that their services were very in
strumcntal in aiding the farmers in
this section to harvest the tremend.
Gus oat crop during the past season
and now that the demand for food
on America is increasing year by
year due to the devastation of SC
many Of the countries in Europe tn
demand for labor will be increas.
inEly larger than heretofore.
| .ts an evidence of the trcmend
Gus Importance of this organizatio,
the National headquarters of tn,
tri!"d States Boys Working Re
serve has announced that seven mil
I lion pounds of sugar was saved fol
the country this season by member.
OF the Reserve. Michigan farmer.
wcr" on the point of plowing undeI
their sugar beet plants on account
OF lack OF labor when the United
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-24
III,JiONA AVIATOR
VICTOR OVER Huns

y,rm.t,. OKLA. Jan. - Sp"riai)
Oltlrial credit for bringing down
n. and ouc-third Hun planes in
h,u,. has been given an Oklahoma
kn,nr not yet - years old.
Tn. aviator il Lieut.. Enoch Fer
In formerly II student in the ami
krsitv Of Oklahoma.
On October -. thirteen DAYS he.
p, hosti,itics ceased. Lieut.. Ferrvll
Is returning from Il trip on whlch
photographed enemy positions
hen he was attacked and, alone.
bwn.d the enemy plane. He had
Is twenty-five shots left in his ma
i'm, run when the enemy plane fell.
Previously while acting as obs"r-
r. in a plane with another pilot.
rrrlls machine with single scout
an.. hrough, down an enemy ma
ine and the credit was officially
idpd among the three aviatorS.
Ferrrll was cited for bravery ana
,,n Official credit for his victories
an order from the air service COM
andcr Nuv. 20. 1918. He is believed
be tn. youngest American avia-
on active service in France. as
will not be- - years old unnl
ki June.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-24

States Boys Working Reserve vol
untecrcd to go into the fields ana
save the harvest Another instance
Is II report on IA high school boy
in Sioux Falls $. D.. which indicates
that these boys earned during the
past summer $23,102. II is csti-
mated that normal hoy under nor
NAL conditions will produce in food
value twice the amount of his wages.
a conservation estimate places the
value of food added to the Coun-
try's store by these boys Al some
thing over Si1.OOu II We had an
accurate report Of the value of food
products saved by the Boys Work
ing Reserve of this country during
the past season il would unuucstion-
ably run into the thousands of dol
lars. and now that greater demands
are made upon the farmers than ever
before in the history Of the entire
world an opportunity is offered to
every young man to aid IN the re-
construction of the world by putin"
forth his effort toward aiding tn
farmers to max" and harvest there
crops during the coming season
Therefore, to that end. the nation
Is calling upon every young man
from IL to 81 years of age to en-
roll during this week in the United
States Working Reserve in order
that her obligation 'o furnished Eu
rope might he fulfilled.
| Every teacher throughout the
county is especially urged to bring
/ this matter before the boys in thci,
classes and point ont to them tn,
Importance of their aiding the cOun-
try during this unprecedented cri
sis. In many localities throughout
the United States where schools have
been closed due to the influcnz.
epidemic the boys Of the Rcserv'
have been made available for worl
upon farms. This is especially rec
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-24
|RMER BRYAN COUNTY
BOY MADE 4 MAJOR
p'n"nhaur Who Attended ARM
strong Indian Academy Pro.
NOTED for HrrOiSm

Pab" +. Parker IL in receipt of a
Fer from the mother of G. b. Dan
|dur' who resides at Atuka. ad.
(Hg OF her sons recent promotion
Ph captain to major because OF
Faordinary heroism exhibited in
St. Mihicl drive while command
company in the 35Sth infantry.
Pahenhaur was a student AZ thu
,Str"ng academy. "A school Tor In
boys al BOkchito. when Mr.
H"r vas its superintendent and
Encouraged him and his mother
heIi"vlng that he possessed IN"
Pleh'' Of greatness. Danrnhauv
attending Cornell university
" ne was called to the service
l. - years Of age. and bears
distinction Of being the youngest
or IN his division. which 8 now
m" army OF occupation in DER
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-24
x,, I.USITY II. O. T. c.
Wv WILL HAVE 500 MEN

x,,,oan. Okla. Jan. 24--tSpecial)
r,y,. hundred first and second year
A. III be- members of the Reserve
l,,,,,r Camp which is being es-
'it,.rrd 'I'' at the university of Okla
'', '"'' As the work is optional with
'.,,. ,lassmccn. the number or
''rf VINO will enrol is uncertain.
Anrrintment by the war depart. :.
." a cummandant for this school
".,r..ci,d soon. Equipment used
/. -. :. \. =. &. will be used by
\ T. - T. &. so that speedy organ
Par"e will be- possible after the ar
III # thr army officer.
| S,ul,uts who have been in the
,ni,r army where they had more
[1r,i. training than ever could be
[i,'r.t here. will either be excused
lnr he X. o. T. c. or made com.
(,..,,u.d officers in it. THIS VIII
|, especially true of men VINO were
.i,ncd officers in the regu-
r army. - - ,o,,,
;n M. given IA years credit on the
a T. C. course and they will be
Nj. ,n complete it in three years. a
,rrri sion in the reserve corps l.
,.n men who finish the Il. o. T. G.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-24
RED CROSS FINISHING WORK

The local Red Cross has on hand
quite a large amount OF material
atter closing of the work rooms at
IN" Elks Home and this is being
parcclled out among the ladies who
are making il into various garments
and articles that the Red Cross is
sending to France and Belgium. So
far among the ladies working in
their own homes have completed ten
layettes and 300 ch",niscs and quite
a large number more of each will
be made out of remaining material
a layette is Il complete outfit of in
fant's clothing and other needed
things. countless thousands of outfits
of which are being needed by widow
ed mothers in France for their in
fants.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-24

ommended by our state and United
st ates healt department for the pre-
vention of contracting the disease as
they will he out in fields where there
Is plenty Of fresh air and healthful
exercise keeps them free from pre-
vailing epitlemics.
And now the Boys Working Re.
serve has made such a rcmarkabl
record in the county during the sea-
son OF 1918 We are looking forward
to a still better record for the com
ing year and let no young man fail
To take advantage of this emporium.
NY by failing to enroll in the Boys,
Working Reserve.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-24
kYt\ COUNTY STILL
UNDER QUARANTINE
One Of Eleven Counties Where
Fever Tick .tbOuntis Among Cat
nle-(,uvprnmPnt Man Here

One of Eleven Counties Where
Fever Tick .AbOunds Among Cat
Ilc-Govcrnmcnt Man Here
bryan county is one of only eleven
hnti-s in the state that is still be-
y III" cattle tick quarantine lin"
|houph III other ways IL Is among
foremost states for progress in
! stat" OF the other eleven conn
four hav. made their prepara-
hs 20 rrmov" The quarantine by
|anglng for the dipping of stock,
the Government has sent q man
te to work in cooperation with
farm agent in trying To rid this
bnry of ticks. The man is DR.. W.
Scott. al expert ON tick cradica-
p Dr. Scott makes the following
ten"nt thru the NEWS:
Preparations are under way in
1"ral parts nf the county for III"
Pslruclion Of dipping watts for tI,n
fpoS" Of eradication of Cattl" foyer
s>. II is hoped that every vnlA-
(nity il. which ther" are as yet 10
will organic" Al once for til"
siructiun Of necessary watts
BRYAN county remains as ore of
ven counties remaining under
brdntinr. four nj these counties
planning 10 do systematic dip
K during the coming season ard
Is imp"rativ, that Bryan county
!" steps toward county wide tick
dication al this time also.
"" would like to talk with all par
Interested in vai construction a"
ang- To assist in their cOnstrur-
b."
Very respectfully.
W. K. SCOTT.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-24
Assessors No

a the the 10
o
!
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-24

Judge Hugh Spencer, former '"u!
attorney OF Wise county. Texas, WA
on the streets Of DeCatcur. Texas.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-24

according to reports coming from his
bedside. Mr.. Glafckc has had com
bination Of influenza and pneumonia
and was taken sick the week beforr
Christmas.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-01-24
WALTER GLAEI'kE IMPROVED

tor -machinist of the NEWS shop who
has been very i'll at his HON" on
Arkansas street for nearly five
weeks. is greatly improved this week
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-20
new MANAGER

Mr.. Peter Lund, one of the old
time stock dealers of Extra, has
purchased a farm near town and,
having engaged his services to the
Cooperative Company has taken
charge Of their business. He will
be found always ready to transact
the company's business and paying
the highest prices that the market
affords.
Mr.. All Fredericks resigned his
position with the Cooperative Co.
and, we understand, will go to So.
Dakota for an indefinite time. Mr..
Fredericks was a splendid business
man and carried on the business of
the Co Operative Co. to the COM
plete satisfaction of all.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-20
FAIR DIRECTORS MEET

The directors of the Association
met last week and set the dates for
the next Fair for September 9, 10,
II and 18th. The admission fee
was fixed the same as last year and
all holders Of membership tickets
will be admitted to the evening
shows without extra charge. The
pay of the Superintendents was
raised from 81. so to $3.50 per day.
The Marshal and Chief of Police
will receive $500 per day. They
voted to employ a care taker for
the grounds during the summer.
They have engaged the best at
fractions they have ever had. The
Bell Thazer Company has been
here and pleased everyone; Aerial
Pat; The Royal Hawaiians with
five people is fine and Belts trained
seals are wonders. Fireworks will
be immense.
4 In this connection it might be
we'll for the board Of directors to
4swise up" upon conditions in the
south part of the county that every
year keeps hundreds of our citizens
from attending the year. In distri-
buting the patronage for supplies
that is necessary to conduct a sue
cessful fair, the south part of the
County has been year after year
ignored. Why?
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-20
THURSDAY CLUB

The regular meeting meeting of
the Thursday Club was held at the
home of Mrs. Newton on March
18th. Current events were given
and discussed. An article by DR..
Frank Crane entitled "Woman's
Part in Winning the. War;" was
read by Mrs. Gault. Mrs. Oldaker
read a beautiful poem by James w.
Riley. The following officers were
elected for 9l9-l92O: Mrs. ]. c.
Newton. President; Mrs. Claire Nc
Aninch, Vice-Presldent; Mrs. Dim
ick, Secretary; Mrs Christensen,
Treasurer; Mrs. Fulton, Librarian;
Mrs. Anna McAninch, Assistant
Librarian.
Roll call was answered by ten
members. A simple but delicious
two course luncheon was served by
the hostess and the Club enjoyed
an hour of social intercourse. After
very pleasant time the Club ad-
journed to meet on Friday, March
l2Sth at the home OF Mrs. Wilson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-20
COMING HOME

Two more of Extras fine young
men returned omelast Friday hav-
ing been honorably discharged from
Uncle Sans service. They were
Private Maurice Micklesen, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Micklesen and
Private Sanford Davis, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Sanford Davis. Both
young men were sent to Fort Wor-
den, Washington over a year ago
and were in the coast artillery. Af-
ter several months Of training they
were sent overseas, where they re-
manned about five months. Both
boys are in the best Of health and
were glad to get home. Their host
Of Extra friends were glad to see
them again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-20
FINE YOUNG Man DEAD.

Chris Jorgensen loft, oldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter loft, was
born at White Lake., South Dako-
ia, November %, 1890. In 1897
he came with his parents to Audu-
bon County, Iowa, where he died
at his home near Brayton after one
week of severe illness, the influenza
having developed into pneumonia,
March 13, 1919. He leaves to
mourn his departure his parents,
three sisters, three brothers and
some other relatives.
Chris was a splendid young man
and ambitious. He is mourned by
hosts Of friends who will ever re-
member his kind deeds.
The funeral services were held at
the home, Friday afternoon at one
o'clock, Rev. Rasmussen. of Extra
and Rev. Weismann of St. Louis,
Missouri conducted the services.
Interment was made in the Extra
cemetery.
The bereaved relatives have the
sympathy of the Journal and many
friends.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-20
GAVE BANQUET

The business men Of Extra ban
quoted Mr.. Claude Viewer at the
Park Hotel, Thursday evening last,
prior so his return to his home in
Des Moines, following the return
of his employer, Mr.. Jack Kearney.
Mr.. Kearney was called into the
service of his country at an early
date, and at the time was getting
nicely started in the drug business
here. He soon made up his mind
that to sell his stock under the
hammer would entail heavy loss
and that it might be much better
to hire manager to continue his
business until his return. Mr.. Kear-
ney took the chance. He hired Mr.
Claude Viewer Of Des Moines to at
tend to his affairs while he was sent
to France. He is home now and
has again taken over his business.
Mr.. Viewer and family made ma.
ny friends during their stay here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-20
GRANDMA M|Ll|nANDEAD.

Grandma Milliman, one Of the
Oldest pioneers, if not the oldest
one in Audubon County, passed
away at her home here, this morn
ing at 1880 o'clock, aged 8S years.
Her husband preceded her in
death five years ago. They entered
the land from the government in
1854. Complete obituary next
week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-20
. Of INTEREST TO ALL

In the case of Fred Tennigkeit,
VS.. Audubon County, which was
tried in the Audubon district court
sometime ago before Judge Wheeler
being an action to 'senjoin the
Board Of Supervisors from main
tanning an embankment on road
south Of plaintiffs farm. The SUI
preme court affirmed the former
decision.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-20
BUSINESS. CHANGE

The firm Of Harvey & Hunt sold
their Real Estate and Insurance
business, this week, to Messrs. For
shay and Roe, Of Anita, who have
taken possession. Harvey & Hunt
have had a good business in Extra
and have been fair and square in
all their dealings. We wish the
new managers prosperous busi-
ness.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-20
RASMUSSEh-lUND

Carl Jacob Rasmussen, son Of
Mrs. Marie Rasmussen, and Miss
Clara Lund, adopted daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jensen were
married yesterday, March 10th, at
twelve o'clock at the John Jensen
home northwest of Extra, Rev.
Rasmussen performing the cere-
mony. After the ceremony a splen-
did wedding dinner was served.
The bride was beautifully dressed
in white silk and carried bouquet
of white carnations.
Those who attended the wedding
were Mr.. and Mrs. Soren Madsen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kroegh, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pete Lund, Mr.. and Mrs
Chris Christensen and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris Anderson, Mrs. Marie
Rasmussen and son, Rev. and Mrs
Rasmussen.
Both young people are highl,
respected by hosts of friends ane
have the best wishes of all for 6
happy and prosperous future. They
will reside on a farm west Of Extra
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-20
DEATH OF DIM RE|Ef

Relatives received word yester-
day of the death of MIR. Dim Rieff
at his home in Howard, South Da-
kota, after a siege Of Flu. He
leaves a wife and FIVE children to
mourn his loss. Mrs. George Rog-
ers, sister of Mrs. Rieff, left today
for Dakota. Full particulars next
week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-20
GRANOMAGI[L SUCCUMBS

Grandma Gill, another Of the
grand old ladies of Iowa and. a mo-
ther of George and Tom Gill of
this city, Mrs. Tharp of Chicago
and Mrs. Lewis Of Walnut, died at
her home here this afternoon, after
lingering illness. Obituary next
week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-20
VALETA RUMELHART

Valeta Marie Rumelhart was
born in Woonsocket, Sanborn Co.,
South Dakota on April 2, 1907. At
about the age Of two years she
moved with her parents to Audu-
bon County, Iowa. About three
years ago the family moved back
to Lane, South Dakota, where Va
leta died on Monday March 10th,
1919 Of influenza.
Thus this beautiful lovable child,
always full Of life, always seeing
the bright side Of life, has gone to.
her heavenly reward, where she will
dwell with her sisters, Cecil and
Ileen, who have SO lately gone be-
fore.
The funeral services were held
atithe home Of the grandmother,
Mrs. VanAernam, Saturday after
noon March l5th, conducted by
Rev. Matson. The body was laid
to rest in the Exira cemetery.
This is indeed ssoSsad for Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Rumelhart, having
laid away little daughter, Lois,
in August, 1915, and twin daugh-
ters in June 1912. Heaven is made
brighter by those six little girls,
while father, mother, sister and
brother are sorrowing around the
vacant chairs.
The heartfelt sympathy of the
entire community is extended the
bereaved relatives.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to those who were so kind
and considerate to us in these oul
sad hours. For the many flowers,
the kind words and loving sympa-
thy. We wish especially to thank
those, who sang at both services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Rumelhart
Mrs. Vim. VanAernam.
Mrs. VIM. Hocamp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Akers sold
their large farm, south of Extra
near Brayton, Monday, to w. T
Bintner. The Akers family expect
to retire from s..the, farm and viii
soon become residents Of Extra
We will gladly welcome them te
our city.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-20
SILVER WEDDING OF
Mr.. AND MRS. NIELSEN

Last Thursday afternoon and eve
ming, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert P. Mel
sen, living four miles west of Extra,
celebrated their Silver wedding an
niversary. A large crowd was pre-
sent in spite of almost impossible
roads and more than one hundred
and fifty friends, neighbors and rel
atives were treated to a magnificent
six o'clock dinner. More came to
spend the evening and about mid
night lunch was served to an i'm
mense crowd. The spacious home
was packed to its capacity upstairs
and down and the time was spent
socially. Services were held at St.
Johns Lutheran church during the
day in their honor by Rev. Strand
skov and the marriage ceremony
was reenacted, which made the oc-
casion one long to be remembered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nielsen have spent
practically all Of their married life
in Audubon County and have made
good. They have acquired a good
| ly portion of this worlds goods and
have in the meantime raised fine
family Of boys and girls Of whom
two, Theodore and Ernest, gradua-
ted with honors from the High
School Of Extra. Gerald is follow
ing the lure Of the farm. The two
youngest are girls, Leila and Edna.
Many beautiful presents were re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. Nielsen,
showing the respect and esteem in
which they are held by their friends
Following is list as nearly as we
could receive it: A chest contain
ing fifty-two piece silver set from
the members Of the st. Johns
church congregation; cream ladle
from Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Beck.
meat fork, Mary Ide; silver coffee
set, Lawrence Nielsen family; cut
glass water set from the children ol
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Nelson; cut
glass marmalade jar, from Stuart
} Leonard Nielsen, the only grano
child; Anniversary book, Mablt
Ide. A nice sum of money in sill
yer was sent by relatives, who were
unable to attend. Mr.. and Mrs
: James Martin also Mr.. Albert Pc
tersen came from Minnesota to b.
in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nielsen and famil,
proved themselves fine entertainer
and the guests departed at a lat
hour after wishing the host ant
hostess many returns Of their we'd
ding anniversaries. twenty-five
years passes quickly and many VIII,
attended this silver wedding ami
versary may be privileged to atten'
the golden day quarter of cen
tury hence. The Journal joins 9th
, er friends in extending congratula
! tions.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-20

Mrs. w. @, Scott visited over
Friday night in Audubon with her
sister, Mrs. Jake Baiers, who has
been very sick and remains about
the same.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-20
MRS. Ed F|NNEY

Mrs. Ed Finney died at her home
in Brayton, last Tuesday, March
.llth, aged twenty-nine years The
cause of her death was influenza
and complications. She leaves her
husband and two children to mourn
her loss. She was the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barnes Of Oak
field, who survive her together with
several sisters and brothers. The
funeral services were held at the
home, Thursday afternoon.
The Journal extends sympathy
to the sorrowing relatives.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-03-20

Mrs. Doll spoo returned yester-
day from Brayton, where she had
been nursing at the Onken home.
She was accompanied here by Miss
Lille Anderson, who had also been
sick with the flu at the Onken home