Courage Under Fire From War Letters Published
Colwell Frakes of Corydon writes from Saumur France Thanksgiving 1918 detailing a brave rescue amid German artillery during the Soissons battle. He recalls two men killed and others wounded while guiding ammunition trains to safety, then reflects on returning home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colwell Frakes
Gollie
George Frakes
Corydon
France
Saumur Artillery School
Saumur
Dad
Soissons
Corp. Brockleman
Fritz
Chateau de Saumur
White Christmas Observed with Local Holiday Visits
The community notes a late day Christmas in Zoar with biweekly services at 2:30 p.m. Families including the Wolfs of New Albany and the Wilsons of Corydon visit, while Miss Gertrude Coffrad returns from New Albany to see her parents.Albert Conrad’s son Albert improves after hospital care. Perry Bowman endures neuralgia and remains ill. Theodore Patterson and family visit from Lanesville for the holidays. Dan Quebbeman and Albert Walker, employed in nearby cities, spend holidays with kin. Mrs. Lucy Shepherd and daughter Holly of Louisville visit Nancy E. Conrad’s family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wolf
New Albany
William L. Conrad
Albert Conrad
St. Edward’s Hospital
Perry Bowman
Theodore Patterson
Lanesville
T. A. Patterson
Dan Quebbeman
Albert Walker
Jeffersonville
Lucy Shepherd
Holly
Louisville
Nancy E. Conrad
Obituary for Mrs Laslie Wife of Rev R T Laslie
Mrs Adye Glenn Laslie born April 15 1875 daughter of Mr and Mrs G L Goodman. She converted to Christ at age 11 while in Hardin County Kentucky and married Rev R T Laslie on December 28 1897. She joined the Methodist Episcopal Church a year later and served the ministry with her husband until her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Brinley
James Brinley
Taylor Township
Methodist Church
Hiram
Dan
Nellie
Elizabeth
Henry Potts
John Bowling
New Middletown
Fannie Kirk
Emma ‘Mason
Kentucky
Arthur Hendricks
Rosewood
Laura Stewart
Floyd County
John Kron
James Summers
Montana
George Kron
Benjamin
Cordin
Adye Glenn Laslie
G. L. Goodman
Hardin County
R. T. Laslie
Methodist Episcopal Church
In Memoriam Clarence Harlan Prell
Clarence Harlan Prell born May 17 1897 died November 19 1918 at Camp Zachary Taylor after influenza measles and meningitis. Survived by parents two brothers four sisters and a cousin Elsie Sadler. Funeral conducted by Rev N L New and burial at Holyoke Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Harlan Prell
Andrew Prell
Camp
Zachary Taylor
Wiley and
Curtis
Zola
Cecelia
Catherine
Josephine Miller
Danbury
Wis
N. L. New
Holyoke
Clarence
Pat
Extra Trousers Free With Made to Measure Suits
The Sterling Tailoring Co of Indianapolis offers a mid winter promotion giving an extra pair of trousers free with every tailored to order suit of a fancy fabric. Every garment is made to your measure under these terms. Stock up on clothes you will need.
Letter From George Sibert Describes WWI Navy Service
George Sibert son of Mr and Mrs W S Sibert of near White Cloud resigned a North Dakota school to enlist in the navy. He trained at Great Lakes and served on the U S Hannibal and U S Wheeling, visiting Gibraltar Bizerta Genoa and the Azores. He reports convoy duties, local life with Germans and Italians, a hospital corps presence, and a recent note about a shipmate who died of influenza. He also mentions a possible return home and requests his family’s opinion on discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Sibert
White Cloud
Bellfield
North Dakota
Navy
Germany
Great Lakes
Algiers
U. S. S. Hannibal
U. S. S. Wheeling
Hampton Roads
Azores
Gibraltar
Bizerta
Tunis
Genoa
Italy
Christopher Columbus
U. S. Hospital Corps
American Red Cross
Paive
America
Libson
New Orleans
Spain
Cunas
Rachel Sibert
Theaest Mail
The
Harry
Wahl Prize Contest Draws Crowds At Corydon Store
George B. Wahl distributed prizes in his annual pumpkin seed guessing contest. Four winners chosen from patrons based on guesses tied to purchases, with a 987 seed pumpkin, two near misses, and prizes totaling about $25. Contest rewards included a coal oil heater, aluminum kettle, and enamel kettle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Wahl
Corydon
Mr. Wahl
W. H. Bussabarger
Ed F. Windell
John E. Engleman
Fred Smith
Jap W. Turley
Vic Wright
Martin E. Engleman
William L. Miller
Turley
Wright
Mr. Turley
Eng
Do It Now Paint Job Ad From Corydon Indiana
Winter car painting offer from W. Glenn of Corydon Indiana urges immediate action. Advertising brief promises quicker, cheaper service now with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
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Corydon, Ind
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Habermel & Jones, Inc
Postoffice Building
Collie” Frakes
Loire
Richard the Lionheart
Dukes of Orange
Colwell
LW. McIntosh
S. A. McIntosh
Jackson Township
I. W. McIntosh
Sam
Pacific
Brest
Coetquidan
Rennes
Camp Valdeh
Harrison County
Corydon Democrat
Corydon Republican
Prvt. I. M. M
140Th F.A
American Expeditionary Forces
Glenwood
New
Mary
Minnie
Leslie
Spokane
Washington
Mauckport
Ind
M. E
Home Department
Celestial City
G. H. Edwards
ZOAR
Elsie Sadler
Sterling Tailoring Co
Indianapolis
Will Christley
Court House
George Sibert
Geo. B. Wahl
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