Jacob Lehman Called Home
Jacob Lehman a pioneer resident died suddenly Monday while visiting his daughter Mrs John Reitz east of town at over eighty three. He leaves two sons Samuel of Elgin and Tofield and daughter Mrs John Reitz along with two brothers Chris of Elgin and Nick near Arlington and ten grandchildren. He attended Apostolic services earlier that day and died after saying he felt unwell. Funeral held at Apostolic church and interment in the cemetery. The community offers sympathy to the bereaved. Will Butikofer returned home from Camp Gordon after discharge. friends welcome him home.
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Jacob Lehman
Jacob
Lehman
Simuel
Higin
John. Reitz
Samuel
Elgin
John Reitz
Tofield
Chris
Nick
Arlington
Beardes
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Apostolic Church
Town
the Apostolic Church
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Lonely Swede Carl Anderson Remembers World War I Letters
Carl P. Anderson of Co. B 307th Engineers recounts trench warfare experiences in 1918-1919 from Bernecourt to the St Mihiel and Argonne sectors. He describes encounters with English and Canadian troops, German prisoners, air raids, raiding parties, and the shift from British Enfield to American rifles, plus hard labor, assaults, and camaraderie with fellow soldiers. He signs off promising more letters detailing the Sept 11-17, 1918 front lines from Reptember to onward.
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Enelighman
Yank
Somme
Narray
Jerry
Tom
Flirey
Murbach
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Unter der Linden
Alsace-Lorraing
Tiy Boys
Bt. Michiel
Carl, Corp
Carl P. Anderson, Co. B
307Th Engrs
American Expeditionary Forces
Wheat price forecast drives farmer demand at Welbel mill
Wheat markets face hopeful price signals with a guaranteed two dollar twenty six cent per bushel floor as authorities predict higher values if supply and demand realign. Welbel Mill Company cites rising interest in securing acreage amid market optimism.
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Welbel Mill Company
Ladies Aid Food Sale For Church Debt Appeal
The Ladies Aid Society will hold a food sale at Kniel’s Store Saturday afternoon March 29 to raise funds for the church debt. Donations from the public are gratefully welcomed to help meet the last payment on the note.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Kniel S Store
Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs For Hatching Sale
Barred Plymouth Rock eggs available for hatching. Each setting of 16 eggs priced at 75 cents. Contact Mrs. Frank Munsberser.
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Plymouth
Mra
Frank Munsberser
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Elgin Savings Bank
Will Butikofer
Camp Gordon
Carl Anderson
Elgin’ Canning Company
Pregnay
France
Soul
Ag Mine-le-Laur
Bernegourt
Barnecourt
Bernecourt
Mr. Dick
Venturesoma
Cogo
Frituin
Sone Squarehead
Bowie
Noveant
326Th Infantry
K. P
Kamerad
Roche
Schumacher
Seal of
Minnesota
Bakers’Premium
Crystal Patent
Queen of the Northwest
Weibel Mill Company
Iowa
Citizens’ State Bank
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