Soldier writes home from France about training and life
George R. Tennant reports from Bordeaux and La Rochelle after sailing from England. He details courses in farming and construction offered by the government, his progress to master mechanic, and duties building a YMCA. He mentions seven day leaves, travel across Europe, and life in Oak Division with diverse impressions of England France and Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauretania
Liverpool
England
London
South Hampton
Yale
English Channel
la Havre
France
Paris
Bordeaux
la Rochelle
Sallebuf
Rowerdink
Illinois
Bader
Oscar
Europe
Spain
Clarences
Roy
George R. Tennant
Headquarters Co
336 Field Artillery
American E. F
Hemorrhagic Leptecemia Strikes Cattle in Area
Disease, likened to blackleg and deadly, hits cattle across the region including Mott Lark Tim mer and other points. Consult Dr. Crewe state veterinarian or Dr H H Cohenour federal Bureau of Animal Industry for guidance. Destroy carcasses by burning and disinfect hides with sheep dip. A federal agent will assist in the district this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mott
Lark
Timmer
Crewe
H. H. Cohenour
Bureau of Animal Industry
Federal
Bismarck
Dunn
Bismarcck
Shields
High School Review of Attendance and Events
The report lists absences of Bertly Fergus Arthur Heinrich and Forst Harding due to illness and other duties. Students performed a Victrola concert, a fruit shower, and a history match is planned. The English JV class covers the Elizabethan age and Milton next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertly Fergus
Arthur Heinrich
Forst Harding
Gladys Sandidge
Thrift Stamps Society
Milton
Miss Drew
Micheal Hager
Ruth Irvine
Carl Woods
George Kelsch
Opal Hageman
Life of
Washington
Helena Kelsch
County Agent Notes and Local School Day Features
Peter Levine of Kintyre reports good wages baling rye straw and shipping to St Paul. A E Tye of Hazelton raises hogs with little effort by hogging down sweet clover grain and corn. Bert Hoyt of Winona used his Ford tractor to pull header and barge last season. Join the Emmons County Breeders Association started at Hazelton. Broom grass sweet clover and alfalfa to be sown this spring per seed inquiries. Wolf Bros Hague refuse to part with silo. Hague band played at Farmers Conference with pep. Third and fourth grades held a spelling match Anna Meier last to be spelled down. Mr Galin bans blue Mondays. Cold weather prompts lunch brought from home. High school mornings feature music on victrola. Senior Class Meetings express ideal order and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Levine
Kintyre
St. Paul
A. E. Tye
Hazelton
Bert Hoyt
Winona
Emmons County
Wolf Bros
Hague
Farmers’ Conference
Anna Meier
Galin
Farmers Prepare for Tax Season and Cooperative Cremeries
The notice urges farmers to obtain farm account books for inventory work and early tax prep. It notes possible extension of tax return deadlines, upcoming farmers' conferences, and plans to hold more meetings along county borders once roads improve. It mentions the dairy commissioner's support for cooperative creameries in Strasburg Linton Hazelton and Braddock and reports attempts at cooperative renting. John Baumgartner of Strasburg explains poisoned bran effects on his 400 acre flax field last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg
Linton
Hazelton
Braddock
John Baumgartner
Seed Stocks Committee Organized At North Dakota College
A Seed Stocks Committee has been formed at the North Dakota Agricultural College to locate and list good seed sources. Farmers seeking seed should notify County Agent H. O. Sauer at Linton, the Seed Stocks Committee, or the Pure Seed Laboratory, and send a 1-2 pound seed sample for inspection. A similar service was provided last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota Agricultural College
H. O. Sauer
Linton
The
Agricultural College
Gus Bossert Weds Miss Paulina Walther at Linton Baptist
Gustaf Bossert a Beaver Valley Motor Co foreman and Miss Paulina Walther were married February 19 at the Baptist church in Linton. Rev. Lucks officiated. only relatives and close friends attended. The couple will reside with Miss Walther’s parents Alexander and wife and plan a future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Bossert
Beaver Valley Motor Company
Gus
Linton
Gustaf Bossert
Paulina Walther
Lucks
Russia
Beaver Valley Motor Co
Alexander Walther
Mrs. Bossert
Fred Bader writes from Germany to Coventry in 1919
Private Fred P. Bader of Co D 58th U.S. Infantry sends a letter from Madon Germany near the Mosel River about winter conditions, past battles including St Mihiel and Argonne-Meuse drives, daily life with chow and boxing, and hopes to reunite with friends in Coventry. He notes fellow soldiers and a dance at Electric Theatres before a Friday departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bader
Coventry
Germany
Charles
Dale
Mosel
Rhine
Cliff
Coblentz
Clyde Rouse
Franc
Chauteau Thiery
St. Mihiel
3D Battalion
Reg. H. Q
58Th
Milton Tracey
Army of Occupation
Johnie Kinsella
Charlie
PVT
Fred P. Bader
Co. D
U. S. Inf
Div
A.E.F
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High School Review
Maria Schweitzer
Amelia Ruede
Room
Mr. Lind
Mogul and
Titan Tractors
Chicago
International Harvester Company of America
USA
Deboer &Kruger
Linton, North Dakota
Benedicts
Madon
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