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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
7
Frances Skarshoug and Nelife Kiple are named as two of Digin's fine young women chosen for school board roles. Skarshoug is elected to a high school position and Kiple becomes second primary teacher, both praised as well qualified for the duties.
Fragmentary OCR notes show deposits and bills payable with amounts like 945,000.00 and 0184? Bills payable and cashiers signatories. Mentions a bank, a president and cashier, and a Fayette county Notary, suggesting a financial record or loan testimony.
Pvt Leo Rogers and Pvt D W Strauch share harrowing experiences from the first World War engagement with German forces. They describe bombardment, medical duties, field hospital life, and the losses of two close comrades. The letters recount vivid scenes of trenches, medical work, and a camp in France with new quarters and quarantine.
April 16 letter from Bar Dummermyth to Branca notes French auto track school, 75 horsepower four wheel drive trucks, Paris visits, farmland, and desire for film views. Mentions Walter Kohles becoming a sergeant and asks about letters and a PEAT card.
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