Letters From Soldiers In Uniform Across World War I
A multi dated collection of letters recounts life for soldiers and families during World War I. Chas Greenley from Great Lakes writes of influenza quarantine at Aviation station, hospital stays, and a return to health while noting mail and address changes. Another letter from Frank Shaffer in France describes the front near a destroyed city, Evacuation Hospital, graves, and field conditions. A third missive from Lieut John H Bower at Camp Lee details veterinary logistics, horse costs, and frontline supply chains. A final message to Miss Merle Klingman from Somewhere in France promises continued contact despite uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. W. Hughes
Great Lakes
Co. GO
Reg
Camp Perry
Aviation
Sophdemie
Big Nest
Firetty
Chicago
Chas. Greenley
Roy Bakeman
Huron
South Dak
Witten
Frank
France
Roy
Father
Hattie
Germany
No Man's Land
J.D. Shaffer
Hisson
John Bower
Gamp Lee
Virginia
McChelens
Bridie
Mtchel
O. K
Columbus
Helen
Israel
John H. Bower
Camp Lee
Message From Enoch Mark to Home Front Soldier
A wartime letter describes long travel on unfamiliar fronts and rough life. The writer asks about home newspapers, notes the biggest game hunted, and promises to share more upon return. He sends regards to old friends from Company C, 118th Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Mark
Co. C
Amer
Evening socials and visits in I llyria area
Jerome Yearous and wife entertained guests Sunday. Ray Shaffer and family visited Bl Inder relatives Sunday. Charles Chapman family entertained visitors Sunday. Lee Matthys and baby spent Sunday at Matthys home. George Stansbury family spent Sunday at Harvey Howard home. Chas and G B Medberry families spent Sunday at Albert Denier home. Fremont Ogle and family called Wednesday at Robert Peters home. Mrs J D Shaffer of Higin visited Friday with daughter Mrs Harry Gilson. Herschel Shaffer spent weekend with Walter and Martin Wenger. Amelia Strong and sons Harold Reynolds and Mr and Mrs Fred Reichert spent Sunday at Chapman home. Klingman building a garage, to be completed this week. A timber attended Mrs Jacob Gehring funeral. Chris Wenger family spent Sunday at Mort Frey home near Wadena. Robbings families visited Jerome Robbins home. Mosby and Klingman visited Gilson. W J Peters new home nearly ready. McKellar visited Robbins home and son Glen in Fayette. Fred Rothinsbarger moving into new home. Misses Gerraud and Kuhn spent Sunday with Weni family. N Hild Wingman ill. Ray taught in her place. Iona Chawmann returned from Medberry home to prepare for school. Vick Shee Box Social planned at Wyman church basement Oct 18 to support piano fund. Chapman family visits to Farmersburg. deaths of Glen Matthews and Arthur Layton reported in France. Rex Medberry eighteenth birthday party with games and music at G E Medberry home. Guests enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
Fremont Ogle
Robert Peters
J. D. Shaffer
Higin
Harry Gilson
Herschel Shaffer
Walter
Martin Wenger
Amelia Strong
Harold and
Reynold
Fred Reichert
Charles Chapman
L. Klingman
Jacob Gehring
Chris Wenger
Donna Mae
Mort Frey
Wadena
Ed Klingman
H. B. Gilson
W. J. Peters
L. W. McKellar
John Robbins
Fayette
Glen
Robbins
Fred Rothinsbarger
Bertha
Minnie Gerraud
Minnie Kuhn
Hild Wingman
Lagrippe
Thinble
Ray
Orerlit
Iona Chawmain Ias
Chas
Medberry
Wyman
Rett Chapman
Highland
G. Ly. Chapman
Farmersburg
Chapman
Glen Matthews
Arthur Layton
France
G. E.medberry
Rex
Cheery Valley Notes Entertained Sunday Guests
Cheery Valley Notes reports Alta Dennler entertained company Sunday. Kenneth and Myrtle Burroden were among attendees. Also mentioned were the sick Hat and neighbors Tda Benson Elina Meyer and Henry, with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Dennler
Kenneth and
Myrtle Burroden
Tda Benson
Elina Meyer
Henry
Social notes from Bert Chapman home to Bayless College visit
Monday evening guests included Hilen Hanson and others while the A Burraden family hosted Tuesday company. Mrs Will Chalse of Volga visited her mother Mrs R Meyer and Adolph Baumgartner family with Willis. Hilen Hanson stayed with Lillian Miller near Clermont. Christen family traveled to Darlington Wisconsin for Sergt John Hurtzler funeral. Ima Moyer spent days with grandparents Tom and Dora Hanson. Dora Lauchtenmacher returned from Bayless Business College in Dubuque. Some church privileges are likened to a sleeper and fire escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilen Hanson
Bert Chapman
A. Burraden
Will Chalse
Volga
R. Meyer
Adolph Baumgartner
Willis
C. Meyer
Lillian Miller
Clermont
Jack Christen
Elizabeth
George
Celia Christen
Darlington
Wisconsin
Sergt
John Hurtzler
Camp Grant
Ilnois
Ima Moyer
Tom Hanson
Dora Lauchtenmacher
Bayless Business College
Dubuque
Government health telegram warns local authorities
Washington DC October 6 2018 dispatch from Rupert Blue Surgeon General urges state and local health authorities to report influenza cases and consider closing public venues and schools to limit an epidemic. The message directs the mayor and local board of health to execute orders and report disease, stating physicians must report to the State Board of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi
Capitol
Mayott
Miyor
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Washington, DC
Des _ Moines
Towt
Rupert Blue
Gan
United States Public Health Service
Gratitude Note and Local Notices From Logansport
Sincere gratitude expressed to a remedy. Mrs. William Bell of Logansport Indiana praises Cham berlain s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for relief during a severe episode three years ago. Stoehr's Drug Store carries it. Also a livestock sale note for Poland China pigs with prices. A trespass notice forbids hunting or trapping on private land. A wartime support call urges backing the troops in uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bell
Logansport
Ind
Stoehr
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Delbert
Camp Lewis
Alma
Anna
Norma
Rant
13Th Engineers
Merle Klingman
Illyria
Cheery Valley
Earth
Swift & Company
Arlington
Poland
China
Iowa
F. W. Crow
H. N. Thompson
A. W. Brandenburg
Arlington Lumber Company
Ano
N. Thompson
F. W.W. Crow
Chas. Gib
State Banke An
Autorigin
A. W. Brandenburg Watpasl Bank
Siegton
Trea
Hans Winkler
R. P. Strauch
Elgin
Heiserman
West Union
Graduate Optometrist
H.S. Hadsel, M.D
Hyes
C. O. Fothergill
M. D
Mgin
Calla
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