Interesting Letters From Three Soldier Boys
Letters from A. E. F. soldiers recount long voyage to France, rough travel in box cars, first combat in Normandy and Alsace, and a Christmas 1918 note home. Pvt Curtis Seeley writes of transport, battles near Berlin, and homeward wishes. Pvt John Fischer and Lloyd Stewart report demobilization, base hospital recovery, and spring weather at Camp Sherman, with brief personal details.
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Camp Dodge
U. S
France
Camp Mills
N. Y
New York Harbor
Greenland
Liverpool
England
Shersburg
Marenie
Normandy
Harricourt
Solnot
S of
Almace
Germany
Bestiencourt
Hay
Pettimagny
Zee
Ithe
Sherman
Emmons Co
Linton
Camp Custer
Mich
Camp Sherman
Ohio
40Th Infantry
40Th
North Dakota
Pvt
John M. Fischer
B. 40Th Infantry
Camp Sherman, Ohio
TEMVIE TALK Bismarck Visit Noted In Briefs
Chris Albrecht made a business trip to Bismarck this week. Mrs Harwood came home last week but is very poorly. Otto Temple is able to be around again after his tussle with the flu. Victor Sidig took the N P Wednesday morning bound for the lumber camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Albrecht
Bismarck
Otto Temple
Victor Sidig
N. P
Charley Kuehl
Chris Albright
Curtis Davis
Davis
Albright
Frank Foell
Grandma Foell
Local transfers and farm deeds listed in Linton columns
Hollis Stedman returns from Sioux City with a car. Numerous moves and medical outings follow as residents travel to Bismarck Minneapolis Glencoe and Aberdeen for care repairs or family visits. Real estate transfers include a long list of lot sales and farm tracts around Linton and nearby townships with prices and buyers identified.
Universal Membership Week for Red Cross at county schools
County Superintendent urges all schools to make every pupil a Junior Red Cross member before next Monday December 28. Several teachers earned certificates from the November exams, with more to receive on HS diplomas, as flu disrupts School Garden Club exhibits yet work continues toward the State Garden Convention in Fargo. The note calls for continued relief efforts as European children face hunger amid shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Eva A. Blore
Myrna L. Caryl
J. van Houte, Jr
Julia Bratheng
Florence Gilbert
Margaret M. Kelly
Myrtle Young
Irene Wade
Katherine L. Henneman
Anne M. Henneman
Ruth Halsted
State Dept. of Education
Fargo
Europe
Omic Correspondence Notes and Local Visits
George Sandidge reports Zelda Lloyd ill with inflammatory rheumatism. Miss Ellen Olson visits the Drayton home along with the George Grogan family. Mr and Mrs Henry Hanson travel to Linton. Grogan Jr stays with Mr Johnson awaiting new Ohio school library books. A Stone Church dinner on Saturday Dec 28 invites all. Ohie and Jennings schools provide the afternoon program.
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Mrs. Henry Hanson
Linton
Grogan, Jr
Mr. Johnson
Ohio School Library
Stone Church
Ohie
Jennings
North Dakota Urges Redemption of War Savings Stamps
North Dakota residents are urged to redeem pledges and buy War Savings stamps totaling 3 660 000 before January 1 to meet the state quota. November sales were 668 205, about half October. Snow arrives for light sledding, light winds, and a mild winter pattern with cloudy days.
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North Dakota
High School Entertainment Tickets Sell Fast for Show
The school plans a January 3 program with acts from high and junior classes and a social dance after. Admission costs 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children to support Linton schools. A second show will be offered Friday January 10 if many tickets remain unavailable.
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Leratisisie Tapas
Hickory
Zora Smith
Anna Norman
Maud Carley
Linton
Aileen Tuttle
Aileen
Linton High School
Ellendale
Hattie McCulley
Ruby Lips
Clara Schweitzer
Elon Wels
Galin Reading
Aurelia
Ees Edna Greer
Darwin Fogle
Galin
Opal Hageman
Cacil Gillespie
Bertheau
Carley
McCulley
Letter from a former county commissioner from Hubbard Iowa
A former county official writes from Hubbard Iowa to Emmons County Record describing a cross country move from Linton North Dakota. He details the rough weather travel, new home features, local farm rents and crop yields, livestock prices, school prospects, flu activity, and a public sale he helped prepare for. He notes his broken leg and arm, and sends season’s greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Iowa
Emmons County Record
Linton
N. Dak
North Dakota
Dakotas
John Carignan Heads for Indian Affairs Role
John Carignan former Indian agent at Fort Yates and a North Dakota figure elected to the state legislature from Sioux county for two terms is slated for a major position in the department of Indian affairs. He currently conducts business at Fort Yates. Mandan News
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carignan
Fort Yates
North Dakota
Department of Indian Affairs
Carighan
Sioux County
Mandan News
Also Mentioned on This Page
Berlin
U. A
Curtis
A. C. Seeley
M. D
M. G. Bn
Lloyd Stewart
Alice Stewart
J. M. Stewart
Aviation Field
Temvie Talk
Hollis Stedman
Sioux City
Warren Chapman
Pete Rasmunssen
Mr. Inniger
Inner Grotting
Olaf Larson
O. Naumann
Clark Burlingame
Glencoe
Mrs. Reynold
John Jones
Aberdeen
Mrs. Davis
Emil Swanson
Mrs. McVey
W. A. Foell
L. M
Central
Ruth Larson
Swaney
Carol Stedman
Carol
Friedrick Haid
Emil Ruuth
E. A. Crain
W. H. Lee
Crain
W.H. Lee
M. T. Barger
Templeton
James McDonnell
German American State Bank
Mathias Rohrich
A. L. Ahrens
A. N. Drake
D.E. Byam
Wesley Baker
Johann Grenz
Nickolaus Aberle
Daniel Kuhn
Jennie
Means
Egidi Keller
Reier G. Reierson
Menno de Boer
Gerrit Biescheuvel
Geo. E. Richmond
Amanda J*ckman
Ellen
A. J. Honstain
F. J. Pietz
Wm. Jones
Andreas Schweitzer
Louis G. Scheeler
Michael Ternes
Faustenos Braun
Frank C. Bell
Christof Krieg
Esther C. Postle
Wm. D. Tough
Henry J. Johnson
Roy J. Gregory
Roop
Hazelton
Florence J. Daubner
Lewis M. Doerschlag
Michael Deitz
W. H. Townson
R. C. Haley
Hiram E. Rice
William Winterberg
Dick Winterberg
Dana
J. Watt Mikesell
George Sandidge
Zelda Lloyd
Ellen Olson
Drayton
George Grogan
High School Review
Navy Department
George A. Treadwell
Minnesota
Navy
Second Avenue South
Minneapolis
Minn
J. G
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