James Jack in France Letter From Elgin Native in AEF
A former Elgin resident, James Jack now serves with the American Expeditionary Force in France. He joined the regular army after leaving Elgin, fought on the Mexican border, and is now with the war effort overseas. He notes rainy weather, censored letters, and his wish to hear from friends and hometowns. His address is James Jack, 2nd Company, Military Police, Set Expeditionary Division, AEF, New York.
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Hecho
James
Jack
Shan
Elgin
France
Mexican
Germany
America
American Expeditionary Force
James Jack
Military Police
Set Expeditionary Division
A. BF
Win
New York
Annual Bazaar and Supper at St Pauls M burr church
The Ladies' Aid Society of St. Paul's M. B. H church will hold its annual bazaar and supper next Thursday afternoon and evening, November 22. Supper served from 5 pm for 35c adults and 20c children. Everyone invited for chicken, mashed potatoes, hot biscuit and gravy, slaw, pickles, jelly bread, butter, fruit salad, assorted cake. Mr and Mrs Frank Martin visited the Wm Sullivan family Sunday.
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Ald Society of
St. Paul's M. BH
Frank Martin
Wm. Sullivan
Nicklaus son enlists in engineering corps for France
Mrs. C. W. Nicklaus received a telegram from her son Harry in Washington stating he enlisted as a stenographer with the engineering corps and will depart for Fort Devon near Boston before likely sailing for France around December first. He turned twenty one the day before enlisting, after resisting until majority.
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C. W. Nicklaus
Harry
Washington, D. C
Engineering Corps
Fort Devon
Boston
France
Mre.Nicklang
Leare
Washington Harry
Eigin
Napoleon
Paul Allen Nuptials at Br. Marshall
A quiet wedding took place on Saturday evening November 10 1917 at the home of Mr and Mrs Beryl Shaffer 126 Third Ave Br Marshall J Allen of Elgin Iowa and Maud Paul of Arlington were married by Rev E H Gillet A bountiful dinner followed and friends extend congratulations to the couple Allen is described as a young progressive farmer south of town and the bride is praised for her good qualities with wishes for a long happy life.
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Beryl Shaffer
Third Ave
Marshall J. Allen
Elgin
Iowa
Maud Paul
Arlington
E. H. Gillet
Allen
Oelwein Register
Maeb Church Notes Official Board Meeting Called
Maeb Church notes announce an official board meeting at 7 30 oclock Saturday evening November 17. All members should note. The committee on envelope distribution Alec should be ready to report. On Sunday November 13 the program includes Sunday School at 11 am and church at 730 pm with The Worldliness of God as the theme.
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T. Stewart Cleworth
Sheep for Bale Y to sell 300 owes and lambs
W A Smith of Volga Iowa offers 300 sheep and lambs for private sale on or before October 30.
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W. A. Smith
Volga
Towa
School Notes Preview December 15 Activities and Appeals
School notes describe December 15 events including the Cardinal High School program and Carnival preparations. Pupils face tardies, literary societies rehearse plays for Christmas, and parents are urged to visit and support school activities. A basketball game at the opera house features the High School team against alumni, with notes on attendance and upcoming events.
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Opera House
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