Letters From Soldier Boys from World War I Front
Lieutenant Asa Armstrong writes from Germany December 11 1918 describing the long march through France Belgium Luxembourg into Germany. He reports on Rhine scenery many castles and fields terraces and the German people’s reaction to peace while recounting battles from Soissons St Michel Mt Blank Leffincourt Argonne and a frontline patrol role with scouts. He notes casualties replacements and the cost of campaign, and ends with a hopeful return to Chateau Montana.
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Johnn
Missouri River
Great Falls
Teton
America
Saturday Evening Post
Hellwood
Soissons
St. Michel
Mt. Blank
Champagne
Leffincourt
Argonne
Ao. K
Asa Armstrong
St. Georges Sur Cher
Loire Et Cher
France
L. Jourdonnais
Choteau
Mont
B’s
Bke
Walier
Teton County
Sam
Fort Harrison
Kaiser
Chateau
Belleview
Valier
Nick Pamb- Tun
Glen Miller
Grover Graves
Hfe
Montana
Acantha
Asa E
Christmas Message From J L Gleason
A brief personal note states holiday greetings and that J L Gleason will return home some days later, sending love to all and asking Patt to comfort the children.
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Uncle Jess
J. L. Gleason
Letter from Aldeh Connor on January 6 1919
A fragmentary wartime letter dated January 6 1919 from Aldeh Connor to family describes relief at a New Year letter, concerns about a deadly epidemic, cold weather, and finances. He notes earning thirty dollars and fifty cents a month, with forty dollars saved before departure, and plans to return to the states.
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States
Captain Smith Homeward Welcome From War Front
Choteau joins a hero welcome for Captain C James Smith returning after 18 months abroad including 12 in France. He describes frontline fighting and two wound chevrons earned leading men under heavy shellfire and bayonet encounters. Community praises his service and vows lasting gratitude.
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Choteau
C. James Smith
Great Northern
Captain Smith
Chateau
France
West
Jimmie
Chitingy
Soldier write home from camp with hopes of early summer return
A soldier in camp describes working in a stock room under a good sergeant and asks family not to send money until he is back. He hopes for an early departure and notes Pug had to come home while expressing relief that the war may end soon. He promises to write when possible and shares a magazine photo from camp.
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Pug
Continental Off Co
If I am back in time
A personal note from a son named Alden styled as a loving message about returning to the past. It reads as a familial communication expressing affection and reflection on time.
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Alden
Soldier Dispatch From Decisive Front Moves
Isehem writes from December 8 about ongoing unit shuffles, supply train duties, and a long move with M. P. prisoners to Rausbrugge. He describes crossing No Man's Land and the ruined city of Ypres, where nearly every building is destroyed and the cathedral’s paintings are lost.
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Isehem
Rausbrugge
No Man’s Land
Ypres
Les Fomes
School Notes High School Plans Early Dismissal and Saturday Sessions
The high school plans to end first semester February 15 and close the term May 31 after adding nine or ten Saturdays. Examinations are scheduled for next Thursday and Friday. Students adjust to earlier start times and a seven period day. The basketball team prepares for the Conrad game with Harold Forrest named captain.
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Miss Pepple
Carson School
Martha Chalmers
Esther Clearman
Alice Clearman
Teton County High
Conrad
Harold Forrest
Lincoln Birthday Observance At Royal Theater Program Scheduled
The Public School plans a Lincoln's birthday program next Wednesday at about 2 PM in the Royal theater with 7th and 8th graders joining the high school. Students anticipate a varied program and invite patrons to attend as part of the observance. The day marks a school effort beyond a holiday with three act comedy in rehearsal for a February 15 performance titled Mrs. Tubs of Shanty Town at 8:30 PM.
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Barrett Collier
Great Falls
Barrett
Eugene Hill
Fritz Strange
Tusday
Cudd
Haugen
Royal Theater
Lincoln
Roosevelt Memorial Services Set Nationwide February Ninth
Congress designates February 9 for memorial services across churches for Theodore Roosevelt. A union service at the Methodist church Sunday evening will feature Rev. Haley and Rev. Hall with hymns and talks on Roosevelt as author, speaker, statesman, churchman, and as a man. Attendance urged for 7:45 start.
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Congress
Theodore Roosevelt
Methodist Church
Roosevelt
Haley
Hall
Woman's Club Elects Officers For Coming Year
The Woman's club elected officers at Tuesday's meeting in club rooms after a luncheon. Officers are President Mrs E J Crary Vice President Mrs J J Greene Recording Sec Mrs A DeYong Corresponding Sec Mrs S R Foot and Treasurer Mrs Wiley Shannon. New members welcomed include Mrs John Hentges Mrs W R Smith Mrs Julius Hirshberg Mrs Taylor Mrs Tom Givens and Mrs N Whitacre.
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E. J. Crary
J. J. Greene
A. DeYong
S. R. Foot
Treas
Wiley Shannon
John Hentges
W. R. Smith
Julius Hirshberg
Taylor
Tom Givens
N. Whitacre
Pioneer William H. Franklin Dies in Phillipsburg Montana
William H. Franklin one of Burton beach’s first settlers died at his Phillipsburg home on February 2. He fathered 19 children, eight surviving. The family, including several daughters and sons, gathered at his bedside as he passed. Burial occurred in Choteau cemetery beside his wife. Franklin had lived on Burton bench before moving to town then Philipsburg. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. E. Hall.
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William H. Franklin
Burton Beach
Phillipsburg
Montana
Franklin
BE. L. Jourdonnais
W. Loomis
Roy Putnam
Frank” Lovell
Gay Franklin
Chas
Choteau
Burton Bench
Philipsburg
Richard B. Earle
Riverside
California
Chateau
Roy Franklin
Great Falls
W. E. Hall
Cha teau Junior Red Cross Drive Encourages Support
The notice urges Cha teau residents to patronize the new initiative to aid the Junior Red Cross and to encourage local children while benefiting the youth organization.
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Red Cross
Chateau
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Jesse Gleason
Germany
Belgium
Luxemberg
Strong
Hale
O. K
Aldeh Connor
First National Bank
Choteau, Montana
Federal Reserveystem
Reach Choteau
Dimmie
Smith
Chateau-Thierry
Paris
Jove Ito
The
Brolsma
Citizens State Bank
Eone West
Woman's Club
W. H. Franklin
Baby Marie
Baby Marie Osborne
Pathe
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