In Memoriam Mrs Daniel McPherson and Others
Obituary notices detail the deaths of Emily Olive Crocker McPherson August 7 1918 Alden Iowa age 72 and Daniel McPherson’s widow along with son Lee Smith and other relatives. The piece notes long pioneer life in Iowa near Alden and Alsden with service details and church affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel McPherson
Emily Olive Crocker
Genesee Co
N. Y
0. M. Harp
Alden
Towa
Iowa
Alsden
McPherson
Earth
Wit
Belle Plaine
Gordon
Seattle
Wash
Marion
Detroit
Mich
Ida Groner
Ruth Harp
Grace Whitney
Congregational Church of
I. B. Pritchard
W. B. Northrup
Congregational Church
Don Blue
Hagle Grove
Alex Blue
Pekin
Ill
Kenneth Whitney
Plattsburg
McPherson and Son
Marion McPherson
Jane Snyder
Chicago
Illinois
J. A. Harp
Iowa Falls
H. S. Cole
Dows
Irah Smith
Williams
C. A. Smith
Saux Center
Minn
Otis Hinkston
Shabbona Grove
A. Smith
Jacob Smith
Lon Smith
N. B. Ivang
Aaron Smith
Marshalltown
Ira Smith
Webster City
Casualty List To Date From World War I Reports
The war department released weekly casualty totals for American expeditionary forces in France. Army deaths total 4 672 with 3 568 killed in action and 1 104 died of wounds, plus 1 534 died of disease and 669 from accidents. Wounded reach 8 969 and 1 425 missing. Marine Corps deaths 833 with 1 826 wounded and 2 750 total. Iowa tallies include 19 killed, 21 seriously wounded, six wounded with undetermined degree, two missing, and one severely wounded marine from the state. No dates given. likely from Marne drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
War Department
Marine Corps
Towa
Iowa
Jowa
Marne
Red Cross Receives 17.95 From Alden Banquet Profits
The Red Cross treasury gains 17.95 from Alden high school banquet profits after expenses. Clinker and banquet participants are praised for the cash. A social service department plans to compile an accurate Alden soldier roster for government needs. Information on helmet knitting cards is available from the department chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Alden
Clinker
Social Service Department
Letters From Soldier Boys From the Front July 6 1918
A reader letter from Denzal Wagner written in France describes moving orders at night, irregular mail, and a rough routine of drills and travel. He recalls a Fourth of July meal on the move, washing clothes, receiving a food box, and missing home while noting improvements in health after a mild illness. He also mentions a wounded comrade Virgil in the hospital and local battlefield scavenging, including gardens and fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad & Sis
France
Erma
Lucile
Ter
Marjorie
Sis
Chicago
States
Denzal Wagner
Virgil
G. I
Q. M. Boys
Religion and patriotism in church services plan
Congregational Church notes Pastor Dr Charles E Jefferson says only religion can kill war and urges strong church support. He stresses keeping religion alive as patriotism and notes morning and evening services planned next Sunday unless heat prompts canceling the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Northrop
Charles E. Jefferson
Methodist Church Sermon and Church Meeting Notice
A Methodist church notes a western trip return by the parsonage family and urges parishioners to attend next Sunday services at 10 00 with communion followed by a quarterly conference on Tuesday the 20th at 8 00. Officials aim to close the books by Sept 1 and urge subscription payments to support the year’s budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Hoon
Nebraska
Missouri River
Iowa Falls Pioneer E. Soule Dies at 70
E. Soule a noted Iowa Falls railroad man and Knights Templar figure died at his home Friday night at age 70 from a paralysis stroke. He moved to Iowa Falls in 1864 and later held key posts with the Burlington Cedar Rapids Minnesota and Rock Island railroads including trainmaster passenger agent and general passenger agent before retirement after the 1902 merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Smith Lee Smith
Cass County
Mich
Alden
Iowa
DeKalb County
Larissa Gates
Elkhart
Ind
Smith
Webster City
Tacoma
Wash
M. J. ‘Smith
Amy
Jones
E. Soule
Iowa Falls
Soule
Knights Templar
Masonic Fraternity
Rock Island
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Minnesota
Lake Park
Pipestone
Cedar Rapids
The
Road
Alden Merchants Lead War Savings Drive Totals
Alden merchants county wide report shows July collections totaling 2318.68 with Town Falls 1426.40 Alden 298.50 Hubbard 260.75 Eldora 164.50 Ackley 142.78 Steamboat Rock 95.75. Kenneth Whitney stationed at Plattsburg New York visited the funeral of his grandmother Mrs. B McPherson then returned to Wisconsin to rejoin his company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden
E. A. Westburg
Town Falls
Hubbard
Eldora
Ackley
Steamboat Rock
Kenneth Whitney
Plattsburg
New York
B.mcpherson
Wisconsin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Memoriam
J. H. Bassett
H. EB. Button
State Center
Presbyterian Church
Pratt
Soldiers’ Home
Emma Tracy Harned
Paris
Kentucky
Georgetown Seminary
Georgetown
Joseph H. Bassett
Co. B
Kentucky Cavalry
Alex
John
H. E. Button
Jesse Bowen
Ottumwa
Emma Cutler
Bassett
Red
Oyperstar Ed
Sale Climax
Jersey
Coats
Palm Beach
Owa Falls
Alden Merchants
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