Articles Waveland Independent 1918

June 14 - Local men to register on June 5 were: Virgil Zachary; Paul WHelchel; Alvin Barker and James T. Patton of Browns Valley, and WIllard Jarvis, Victor Sowers and Clyde Marshall of Waveland

June 14 -- Albert Denk went to Crawfordsville, Tuesday to take the examination for army service. He goes to the mechanic's school at the Manual Training HS, Indianapolis and expects to be an airplane mechanice.

June 14 - Miss Ruth Moore, daughter of the late Dr. Charles Moore, and Bernard F. McCay of Linden, were married on Monday evening at the First ME parsonage in Crawfordsville. Mr. McCay has enlisted in the Naval Reserve at Great Lakes.

June 14 -- John Ross, who left here last fall to enter the army, but was not able to pass the physical test, has returned and will spend the summer with Arthur Tague.

June 14 - Where subscriptions have been made to the War Chest to be paid monthly, the first payment is now due. Pay at the State Bank.

June 21 -- Under the Stars & Stripes, a patriotic operetta, will be given at the school auditorium this (Friday) evening by the Music Study Club assisted by other local talent, under the direction of Mrs. Will Oglesbee, with Miss Kelso at the piano. The program will be interesting to all and as the proceeds go to the local war work the house should be filled to the limit. General admission, 25 cents....; first three rows, 15 cents. Program begins at 8:00 so be on time. Seats on sale at the BS Kritz store.

June 21 - The work room in the KP Armory is now open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon at half past one. Every woman is urged to come and help out with the work. On Thursday of last week there were 21 on Tuesday of this week, 13. Come yourself and bring others. The work is urgent.

June 21 -- Have you sent any books to the library for the soldiers? This is a continual need, and even if you have sent a book or books, send another. It's not all fighting up the other side and a good book helps lonesomeness. So far, Mrs. RL Moore has made the large contribution - 19 volumes of good current fiction

June 21 -- Our high school principal for last year, Clifford Pletcher, has cast his lot with the navy and has enlisted at the Great Lakes Naval Trining Station. The navy gets a good man.

June 21 - Mr. and Mrs. Lon Jenkins and daughter, Loraine, and Mrs. Jack Bacon went to Camp Taylor Saturday. They saw all the Waveland boys, and all of them are well..

June 21 - The report has gained currency that Lee Owens, a former student at WHS is dead in France. Such is not the case, his people having heard that he is somewhat better.

June 21 -- Lt. Stanley R. Canine, ESN and Miss Theo Matilda Urek of Muskegon, Michigan were married at 8 on Wednesday evening of last week at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. GW Urch. A motor party accompanied them to Grand Rapids where they took the train for Chicago. Lt. Canine is assistant to the executive officer at Great Lakes Naval Station. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. WW Canine.

June 21 -- Capt. Stewart says that it is nearly necessary for the Liberty Guards to have guns to keep up this interest. Here is a chance for those over age to get in to the game. If you can't march, contribute a gun. The expense is not great, only 65 cents each. You might even furnish two.

June 21 - Cooky Robbins - Hugh Robbins, who went from here to Ft. Wadsworth, NY was here on Friday on furlough. He has been in the hospital since leaving but is now in better health. Mrs. RObbins accompanied him and they were the guest sof Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Payton, going from here to visit Mrs. Robbins' parents, at Bridgeton. He returned to NY on Wednesday.

June 21 - A meeting to promote the sale of War Savings Stamps will be held at the library on Saturday night at 8. A general attendance is urged. The apportionment of this township is fixed at $40,190. About $15,000 have already been sold. These steamps now sell at $4.17 and they will be worth 25 December 31, 1923. They pay better interest than bonds, and you keep the interest yourself. Attend the meeting at which there will be a speaker to explain the matter. Also buy a few stamps. Do not confuse this with the war chest campaign. In that you were asked to give. In this, you are given an opportunity to invest. Trustee Sutherlin is at the head of the Savings Stamps forces in this township.

June 14 - Rev. Cornelius Airhart will deliver an address on the war at the ME Church on Sunday evening June 16. Everybody is invitied to be present, especially singers.

June 7 -- Oath Glover is at Newport RI with the Naval Reserve. He and Robert Taylor have a chance at the submarines.

June 7 -- Guy Spruhan says that soldier service is agreeing with him and he eats well and sleeps well. He is helping dig trenches 8' deep at Camp Humprhies, near Washington.

June 7 - Miss Claudine Boyer left on Wednesday for Washington, DC to take a position in the War Rish Insurance Bureau.\

June 7 - Walter Wiatt was home form Camp Taylor, from Friday to SUnday. He is looking fine.

June 7 - Charley Bacon is enjoying himself down at Camp Taylor.

June 7 - Eunice Miles reported at Great Lakes Naval station on Monday for radio service.

June 14 - This is Flag Day. If you have a flag, hag (sic) it out. If you havn't (sic) a flag it is high time you got one. Show your colors.

June 14 - The battery boys have been given a positive tip that they will be called into active service within 30 days.

June 14 - Murray Thomas is engaged in inspecting army clothing, and at present is stationed at New Orleans.

June 14 - Paul Deere, son of Goerge Deer, has enlisted in the aviation work.

June 14 - Thad Sutton, who has been on a vacation, reeturned to his work at Nitro, W Va, where he is assistnat supt of a government high explosive plant.

June 14 -- John Parrish, Harry Machledt, Frank Gardner, and Clem Moody drove Parrish's submarine to Camp Taylor, Saturday.

June 14 - Bernard Clore, who has been home from Hattiesburg on a farm furlough, goes home today.

June 14 - It is understood that arrangements will be made to have a registration point in each township to register the boys coming 21 since the last registration day. Papers may be had of the Board of Crawfordsville any time previous to that date. Every one, foreign or native, must register. There are no exceptions. It is likely that the same persons, who had charge of the registration here last year will serve in the same capacity. It is up to eacdh one liable to find out where and how to register. REgister in Wavleand at JO Rosenbaum's office.