St Peter Sunday School Celebration Draws Wide Attendance
The St Peter Lutheran Sunday School held its fiftieth annual celebration on July 25 drawing a large crowd from Harrison county and beyond. Ge orgetown Band provided music as Rev W P Billing Rev D M Geesey and Rev M C Patterson spoke. Miss Eleanor Barker gave a patriotic address on wartime shortages. The program featured solos, anthems, recitations and dlag drills, with the Ellat Woods area and the St Peter church noted for their strong community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Lutheran Sunday School
Pen Te
Georgetown
St. Peter
W. P. Billing
D. M.geesey
Louisville
M. C. Patterson
U.K
New Middletown
Eleanor Barker
Indianapolis
France
Vincent Lind
Sam P. Vogt
C. M. Wachter
Conrad Richert
Isrmon County
New Albany
Harrison County
Harrigan County
Ellat Woods
Co. M. Wachter
Jacob Schneider
M. Wachter
Corinne Kraft
Frank Scchneider
Viola Richert
Clemma Richert
Nora Bickel
Idna Schneider
A Word For Mothers Strength and Health Boost
An advice notice urges mothers not to ignore aches and pains warning that silence leads to chronic illness. Scott's Emulsion is recommended to strengthen blood and nerves, restore energy, and support overall vitality. Distributed by U asett Bowne Bloomfield NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott’s
Asett & Bowne
Bloomfield
Yanks dine under shellfire in village banquet tale
A battalion of American Infantry, under shell fire near Paris, held a formal luncheon in a village abandoned by French residents. A calf feast, garden vegetables, a snow white cloth, china, and a vase of flowers formed a stark scene as soldiers sipped coffee and read a menu amid shattered rooms. Notables present included Sergeant Major H. W. Boggess of Missouri and Battalion Clerk C. C. Willard of Massachusetts with buglers J. A. Murphy of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt Cunningham
Paris
H. W. Boggess
Missouri
C.C. Willard
Mags
J. A. Murphy
New York
Unity of American Forces Emphasized in War Casualty List
Evansville Courier recalls a World War I casualty list showing troops from 33 states serving in the U S Ninth Infantry. It argues the wide geographic mix proves national unity over sectionalism, countering German claims of divided Americans.
Concord Letter Details Williams Census Work in Concord
A Concord resident, Charles A Williams, describes three weeks of census work and cites Concord as a stopover for troop trains. He notes soldiers disembark for meals provided by city volunteers, and a state official says about forty seven thousand soldiers passed through in two weeks with long trains observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. Williamis
Concord
New Hampshire
Williams
Brockton
Massachusetts
Williais
Corsidian
An Appeal to War Service Club Members
A wartime appeal urges members to join the next meeting on August 3 at 2 30 PM in the Red Cross Work Shop Graded School Building. It stresses daily service for troops overseas and urges attendance to contribute time and effort, promising entertainment and useful receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Service Club
Red Cross
Foch strategy outlined as cautious and opportunistic
The article describes Foch as avoiding a major offensive on the Germans chosen field and instead harassing the retreating foe. He conserves forces, seeks profitable moves, and avoids large risks, while the Germans remain able to mass troops from interior lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foch
Tie
Evansville
The Chronic Kicker Clamor and Partisan Knocking
A tirade denounces chronic critics who scorn efforts and fault actions of others. It mocks those who pretend superior insight in military, food, law, and diplomacy while ignoring positive deeds. The piece appeals for deliverance from political knocker habit and partisan bias.
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Foch
Hoover
General Crowder
Wilson
Congress
Death of Charles Finley at Palmyra
William Charles Finley died Saturday July 20 at his Palmyra home after a long illness. Born October 8 1851 near Palmyra he was 66 years, 8 months and 20 days old. He is survived by his wife, one son and one daughter. Funeral services were held Monday at the U S Church in Palmyra conducted by Rev Charles McKinney of Vicksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Charles Finley
Palmyra
Daugster
U. S. Ehurch
Chas. McKinney
Vrecericksburg
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Claud Duvall
Ilinois
Charles Winchail
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Indiana
Audre Brocia
Fighting Ninth
U. S. Infantry
Union
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Pacific Coast
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New England
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Oregon
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Ser Will J. Bailey
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Rose Ketter
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Charles Finley
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