Letter from Private John Ellett on Christmas in Germany
John Ellett, on active service with the American Expeditionary Forces in Germany, writes his parents about Christmas 1918. He describes snow at Seville, meals for 48 men quarantined for mumps, gifts received from home, and his unit details in the Toul sector and the St Mihiel and Argonne campaigns. He notes wounds in the Argonne Forest, later armistice actions, and that he serves in the Third Army Corps First Division 26th Infantry Company M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ellett
Germany
Sylvester Ellett
Seville
States
Toul
Soissons
St. Mihiel
Argonne Forest
Argonne
Third Army Corps
26Th Infantry
Putnam County Basketball Tournament Set For Saturday
The Putnam county basketball tournament will be held in De Pauw gymnasium on Saturday Ireb 8 with three county officials organizing. Referees Merle Abbott from Bedford and Frank McGear from Crawfordsville will oversee games. The schedule lists Bainbridge vs Belle Union at 9, Clinton Center vs Greencastle at 10, Roachdale vs Russellville at 11, then winners advance at 2 and 3 and final at 8 with cross-matchups.
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Putnam County
de Pauw
Ireb
E. Michael
Cloverdale
Paul Crodian
Bainbridge
Greencastle High School
Merle Abbott
Bedford
Frank McGear
Crawfordsville
Belle Union
Clinton Center
Greencastle
Roachdale
Russellville
Gree ncastle Soldiers Stay With Ex-Prince in German Resort
Haya Grown Prince's bed letters from Wallace MM Welch Lloyd Skinner and Lewis Stewart of the Gold Field Artillery Rainbow division report they are quartered in a hotel at Neuenahr Germany where the former crown prince and his wife stayed on visits. The three men share the same room and bed and walk on the same carpets once used by German royalty and say they are enjoying their stay.
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Greencastle
Wallace MM. Welch
Lloyd Skinner
Lewis Stewart
The
Gold Field Artillery
Rainbow Division
Neuenahr
Germany
Crown Prince
Oyster Supper Hosted by Smith Harlan and Family
An oyster supper was held Saturday night at the home of Smith Harlan southeast of town. About sixty friends and neighbors attended and enjoyed the evening. Vern Walton and wife provided music with a player piano.
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Smith Harlan and
Vern Walton
Barnaby Elected to DePauw Board in Indianapolis Meeting
Charles Barnaby of Greencastle was elected to the DePauw University board of trustees at a Friday meeting in Indianapolis. He succeeds the late Charles Fairbanks who served until his death.
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Charles Barnaby
Greencastle
DePauw University
Indianapolis
Barnaby
Charles Fairbanks
Postmaster Rice Surrenders Over Embezzlement Case
The postmaster who used the alias Fred Remey surrendered to federal officers in Savannah after funds were exhausted. He and Mrs. Judith Shubert fled Roachdale with about 2,000 dollars stolen from residents and his postal shortage exceeds 2,000 dollars. Indicted in Indianapolis, Rice faces sentencing, with Shubert likely to return to Roachdale.
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Fred Rice
Fred Remey
Savannah
Rice
Judith Shubert
Roachdale
Shubert
Roachdale Bank
Vestal
Indianapolis
Anderson
Ile
Greencastle Herald
Rip Snorter Predicted For February Weather
A Georgia weather prophet warns of a February rip snorter with cold waves and severe storms. He cites astronomical signs and predicts heavy snows in the Northwest, warm spells, thunder storms, and blizzards driving southward into the region.
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Georgia
Professor Snider
North Pole
Elect Officers Named At The Tuesday Club
The Tuesday club met at Mrs. O. J. Larkin home with Miss Callie Shields as hostess. Twelve members answered roll call and elected Retta Rollings president Ada Draper vice president Frances Mark secretary and Cartie Bennett treasurer for the coming year.
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O. J. Larkin
Larkin
Callie Shields
Retta Rollings
Ada Draper
Frances Mark
Cartie Bennett
Miraculous Escape Shared in John Ellett Letter
A captured letter from John Ellett reveals pay delays for seven months and a Thanksgiving meal of corn, Willie, and hardtack. He notes bad roads preventing ration delivery and shares a fellow soldier's near-death escape as a German mine exploded under him, left him wounded but alive.
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John Ellett
John
Tle
Willie
Germany
Ife
Villa's Bandits Indicted in String of Robberies
A Marion County grand jury indicted the crude gang calling themselves Villa's Bandits for the Na tional road robbery near Stilesville weeks earlier and a dozen other assaults. The group stole money watches and jewelry. much has been recovered.
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Stilesville
Marion County
Villa
Armenian relief drive raises $152.17 in West Clay Township
The Armenian relief drive closed last week with West Clay Township collecting $152.17, exceeding its quota. Solicitors included Mesdames Darius Masten and Minnie Hunt among others, with funds distributed to Sunday schools and clubs. Total received by solicitors was $97.40.
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West Clay Township
Mesdames Darius Masten
C.D. Knight
G. W. Bryant
Chas. West
Cyrus Stanley
Wm. O'Brien
Roy Hodson
Minnie Hunt
M. FE
Putnam County Farmers Plan Mass Meeting for Union
Farmers of Putnam County urged to attend a 1:30 PM Friday mass meeting called by County Agent Fouts to discuss organizing a farmers union or bureau. Principal speakers include Mr. Franklin of Hendricks County and Mr. Myer from Purdue.
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Putnam County
Fouts
Farmers’ Union
Fann Bureau
Franklin
Hendricks County
Myer
Purdue
Son Willis Masten Returns From Overseas
Mr and Mrs Jesse Masten receive a Red Cross telegram confirming Willis Masten arrived safely at Newport News Virginia. His destination remains uncertain and he may be mustered out at a camp before heading home. He was wounded by a flam bullet and spent time in hospital.
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Jesse Masten
Willis
Red Cross
Newport
News
Ile
Hall Ryner Receives Letter from Former Crew Member
Hall Ryner this week got a letter from Oscar Hath a former crew member who says he is well and enjoying his experiences with the A 16 F In the army of occupation Hath is a Plen dricks county boy and brother of Capt Alvin Hall of the Danville Gazette.
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Hall Ryner
Oscar Hath
A. 16. F
Army of Occupation
Hall
Plendricks County
Capt
Alvin Hall
Danville
Jury Awards Five Thousand Dollars in Shuler Case
A Putnam circuit court jury awarded Mary F. Shuler’s estate $5,000 in a suit brought by her husband as administrator. The case arose from services Shuler provided while living with Solomon Scotten in Hendricks County over 34 years, with the original claim for $10,000. The verdict grants one third of the sued amount.
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Mary F. Shuler
Putnam Circuit
Greencastle Herald
Solomon Scotten
Hendricks County
Putnam County
Mary Kivett
Soloman Scotten
Arr. Scotten
Scotten
Soldier Homer Nichols Letters Home From Camp Merritt
Sean Things Happen Tee Bowen received a letter from Homer Nichols dated January 28 at Camp Merritt No 1 reporting five months in hospital after being wounded in the Argonne Forest. Nichols recalls sights from war and says he hopes to return home soon to be mustered out in Ohio.
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Tee Bowen
Homer Nichols
France
Camp Merrit No I
Llomer
Argonne Forest
Lee
Homer
Ohio
Meeting of War Mothers in Pleadricks County
War Mothers of Pleadricks County meet at Memorial Hall in the courthouse on Saturday February 8 at 2215 p.m. Mothers of nurses deceased sons or service members are urged to attend. Mrs Elizabeth Carrof of Indianapolis will speak on duties of War Mothers. County records work urged by township War Mothers.
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War Mothers
Pleadricks ‘County
Court House
Elizabeth Carrof Indianapolis
Elendricks County
A. A. Kinder
Danville
Ind
Memorial Meeting Honoring Roosevelt Scheduled in Stailesville
A memorial meeting for Theodore Roosevelt will be held Sunday at 2 o'clock at the Christian church in Stailesville. Attorney John Hume of Danville will speak. Invitations are issued to attend, with a large turnout expected from Coatesville and virginity, seen as possibly the last chance to honor a great American.
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Stailesville
John Hume
Danville
Christian Church
Coatesville
Seldon Allee Travels to Indianapolis on Business
Seldon Allee went to Indianapolis on business Monday. The trip focused on professional matters and meetings with local contacts.
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Seldon Allee
Indianapolis
The Telephone Girl Specter of Gossip and Control
A lyrical piece portrays the telephone girl as the keeper of secrets who hears every whisper and knows all sorrow and joy. It warns that if she told all she knew she could unravel marriages, spark lawsuits, and topple reputations, turning the town into a stew of suspicion.
Meat Canning Tips From Danville Home Demonstration Agent
Preservation guidance for canning meats notes conditions and methods including beef and pork canning. Key steps cover quality meat, rubber seals, and tight sealing after processing with two beef methods and instructions for sugar cured pork.
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Pansy I. Norton
Danville
Coury Agents
New Garage Begins in Coatesville Business Center
In Coatesville the two rooms bought by Roy Hodson from Ada Draper are being joined with a concrete floor laid throughout. The site will become a modern garage as the automobile trade grows, making it the third such business in town and signaling strong competition in the local market.
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Coatesville
Roy Hodson
Ada Draper
Brothers Meet in France After Year Apart
Noel Rollings visited his brother Harlan in France, traveling 53 miles over 24 hours to reach his brother’s station. Both were reported all right when the letter was written, marking their first meeting since enlisting in the army over a year ago.
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Noel Rollings
Harlan
France
Noel
Sig Bowen Takes Business Trip From Indianapolis
Sig Bowen traveled from Indianapolis on Friday for a business engagement. He planned meetings with local partners and potential clients, aiming to advance corporate objectives during the trip.
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Sig Bowen
Indianapolis
Letter from Germany Describes Rhine Front and Mail From Rascoe Broadstreet
Roscoe Broadstreet of the Rainbow division writes from Ahrweiler Germany to his sister Clara detailing health status and homesickness. He mentions receiving mail and parcels from home including Christmas box chocolates cigars and money belts and notes delays due to post armistice movements. He says he hopes to return home by spring or summer and references towns along the Rhine such as Ahrweiler Altenahr and Adenau.
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Roscoe Broadstreet
Rhine
Germany
Clara
Ahrweiler
Altenahr
Newenahr
Adenau
Mother
Allen Campbell
Mildred Stringer
Kodak
Helen
Katie Coble
Mother Xmas
Nmas
Rascoe, Co. E
Gend Division
E. F
Public sale dates listed for local farms near Coatesville
The notice lists public sale dates for farm properties: Vice and Silas Cline Thursday Feb 13 on Vice farm one mile east of Coatesville and two and a half miles west of Anna. Harry Beck and A L Padgett also Thursday Feb 13 on Jesse Evans farm 4 miles northeast of Fillmore 5 miles northwest of Coatesville and 1 mile west of Canaan church. Ira Harlan Monday Feb 17 on Jesse F Harlan farm a half mile south and three quarters mile east of Coatesville.
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Vice
Silas Cline
Vice Farm
Coatesville
Anna
Harry Beck
A. L. Padgett
Jesse Evans
Fillmore
Canaan Church
Ira Harlan
Jesse EF. Harlan
Riddle Contest Returns With Mr Rouse Ad
The Coatesville elevator ad promotes the Riddle Contest again after prior government interference with the floor question. Try your hand at this week’s riddle. Last week’s riddle is answered in this ad along with the winner’s name.
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Rouse
Coatesville
T Winner
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Haya
Postmaster Rice
Meeting OF
Putnam County Farmers
Sean
Meeting of War Mothers
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