Red Cross Drive Under Way in Batesville Campaign
The Christmas membership campaign in Batesville neared completion as thirty six solicitors canvassed the city in pairs. Officials aim for about nine hundred members with pastors collecting from missed residents and delivering fees to the church. Two Red Cross nurses serving locally during influenza illustrated the organization's broader relief mission.
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Batesville
Red Cross
United States
Schreiner
Held
Langendorf
Adalbert
Ringo
Thomas Patterson
Flantz
George H. Goyert
Patterson
Bethany Congregation
Red Cross Rooms
Schreiber
Langendorff
Father Adabert
Schreier
St. Paul’s Church
Christmas corn and grain buying ad from Milan Mill
Milan Mill and Elevator advertises to pay 1.30 for odorless sound assorted corn this week for 60 pounds. Prices listed for wheat 2.18, rye 1.45, heavy oats 78 cents, buckwheat and clover seed. Also promotes a choice brand of flour at 11.50 per bushel, valid until January 1.
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Milan Mill & Flevator
Red Cross Service Flags Available at Tribune Office
Local Red Cross offers limited 1919 Service Flags to members for display in windows. First come first served while supplies last at the Tribune office. Neil D. McGeslamy named secretary.
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Red Cross
Tribune
Neil D. McGeslamy
Tribune requests early submissions for Christmas week
To our correspondents readers and advertisers the Tribune will publish on Tuesday next week due to Xmas on Wednesday. Readers are asked to send news on Monday and advertisers to have ad copy ready by Monday morning.
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Tribune
Relatives Report Boehmer Lands in New York After England Ward
A message from Louis Boehmer says he landed in New York after nearly three months in an English army hospital. He was wounded in the shoulder before September and his transfer likely to a U S convalescent hospital near Batesville, possibly West Baden Indiana. Other local notes cover discharges and church aid.
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Louis Boehmer
New York
Louis
England
United States
Batesville
West Baden
Indiana
Infant Gertrude Brummer Dies of Influenza
In a sorrowful home in the Brummer household the firstborn infant Gertrude Brummer died after influenza and complications. Funeral services were held at the residence, followed by interment at the first M. E. cemetery. Undertaker Zierer directed the burial. The community offers sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Brummer in this profound loss.
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William Brummer
Gertrude
Kingdom of Heaven
M. E
Zierer
Brummer
Capt. M L Samms Returns to Open Batesville Medical Practice
At home Batesville announces Capt M L Samms has returned from the United States Army Service and is now ready to practice medicine at his home office located at 116 South Main Street.
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M. L. Samms
United States Army
Death of Al Wormus Ends Brief Fight With Pneumonia
Al Wormus of Batesville died early Thursday after a two week illness from influenza followed by pneumonia. He had moved from Cincinnati five years ago, married here, and left a widow and baby. Services were held Saturday at St. Louis cemetery. Undertaker Weigel & Burst led the funeral as mourners, including a sister and four brothers, bid farewell to a congenial, generous man whose cheerful nature made many friends.
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Batesville
al Wormus
Cincinnati
St. Louis Cemetery
Weigel & Burst
Former resident Mrs. Virgil Stegner dies in Holton
Mrs. Virgil Stegner died at her Holton home Sunday evening from pneumonia caused by influenza. Friends remember the Stegner family for their years in Batesville while Professor Stegner led Batesville schools. In Holton last week Chalmer T. Fox Otter Creek township trustee died from illness, Everett McClure named trustee to serve the remaining term.
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Virgil Stegner
Holton
Stegner
Batesville
Professor Stegner
Chalmer T. Fox
Otter Creek Township
Fox
Everett McClure
Red Cross Membership Drive Remains Open
Red Cross membership canvass incomplete with a few people missed. Members urged to hand in dues to any local pastor before next Monday. pastors on the executive committee will receive fees and report them.
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Red Cross
Soldiers to Retain Uniforms in New Bill
A bill in Congress would allow veterans dismissed from service to keep and wear their uniforms indefinitely instead of surrendering gear after four months. The move aims to honor soldiers who endured hardships and earned the uniform. Other local notes mention Colt for sale, Captain Samms resuming practice, and recovering serviceman Joseph Wintz nearing recovery from influenza.
Change of Meeting Schedule By Izens Saving and Loan
The Izens Saving and Loan Association will collect weekly dues on Thursday evenings December 26 and January 2 instead of Wednesday. Zt G W Johanning announces the change. Edtvin Horstman of Battery LB 26th Field Artillery arrives at Camp McClellan for a seven day furlough with family.
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Izens Saving & Loan Association
G. W. Johanning
Edtvin Horstman
26Th Field Artillery
McClellan
Anniston
Alabama
Nothed Horstman
Fumphery Township
Ripley County
Mike
Vierling Rinehart Nuptials Inspire Local Joy
Matt Vierling and wife celebrate the marriage of their son George to Miss Marie Rinehart of Seymour. George, employed in Seymour, wooed and wed his bride there and the couple reside with Marie’s parents in Seymour pending a visit to Eastern Avenue next Sunday to spend the day with George’s parents.
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Matt Vierling
George
Marie Rinehart
Seymour
Eastern Avenue
Free Employment Service in Batesville
Bureau for Returning Soldiers Geo Sparling Osgood County Director in Charge. Members of Community Labor Board M F Bohland Batesville Geo W Baas and Geo Johanning Returning Soldiers and War Workers can get complete employment facts from those authorized representatives of the U S Employment Service U S Department of Labor.
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Free Employment Service
Batesville
Bureau For Returning Soldiers Geo
Community Labor Board
M. F. Bohland
Geo. W. Baas
Geo. Johanning
U.S. Employment Service
U. S. Department OF Labor
Letters From Abroad Describe Grand Fleet Surrender Scene
Miss Tillie Benz receives Hugo Benz’s letters from the U S S Nevada detailing the German fleet surrender to the Grand Fleet in the Firth of Forth and life aboard as Allied ships patrol the North Sea. Hugo notes Leo Benz in the 81st Division and mentions warship movements, Christmas hopes, and ongoing duties awaiting peace terms.
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Tillie Benz
Hugo
U.S. S. Nevada
Firth of Forth
Leo Benz
Leo
Co.d
Batesville
Germany
Nevada
France
Wilson
United States
North Sea
Heligoland
England
H. M.S
Florida
States
Ireland
DT Dista
O. K
Tam
Sailor Letter From U S S Nevada On Liberty And Escort Duty
A U S S Nevada sailor writes from Scotland on November 28 1918 stating liberty to Edinburg for the night and planned sailing Saturday for an English port. He mentions escort duty for President Wilson and hopes to visit Stratford Kent to see Louie with optimism about German ships being taken over.
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Edinburg
Scotland
Pres. Wilson
Stratford
Kent
Louie
Letters From World War I Nurses and Soldiers Reach Home
A letter from Pvt Henry J Gausman in France reflects wartime wounds near Sedan and a Christmas wish to family. He recalls a neck wound and a bullet kept as a souvenir, notes Red Cross care, Paris stays, and hope for youth’s return. The piece also describes Gilbert Glausman in the 7th Division and a last battle above Vigneulles as American forces press the final hours of the war.
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Chas. Gausman
Henry
H. J. Gausman
France
Meanse
Sedan
Germany
Red Cross
Paris
Freeges
Evry
Pvt
Henry J. Glausman
George H. Goyert
Gilbert
Vigneulles
92Nd
Bist
Fox Hole
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U.S. A
Sunman
Louisa Goldschmidt
Ind
Bit
H. H. Kramer
St. Mark’s
St. Mark's Church
Woodlawn Ave
Indianapolis
Anthony Stein
Lake Hurst
New Jersey
Grover Benz
Camp Travis
San Antonio
Texas
Grover
Dritt Field
Mary
Isfant
South Main Street
Tyntesville Roller Mills
TE. Lockwood
Charles Guack
Camp Devens
Boston
Mass
Charley
Clifford Goyert
Creat Lakes Naval Training Station
Louis Goyert
Cliff
Chicago
Mike Benz, Jr
Joseph Poppel
George AL Siebert
Herman Siebert
Camp Taylor
George Price
Newpoint
Joseph Wintz
Roy Johanning
Camp Sherman
Roy
Quartermaster’s Department
Leonard Blank
Benjamin Har
Hillenbrand
Ben Angelbeck
Otto Wessel
Vierling-Rinehart
Uncle Sam
S. Nevada
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