Correspondence Route One Farm Life Notes March Record
Philip Miller and two sons were in town Monday. Farmers began field work with disking and harrowing. E A Schuck owns 83 head of stock and continues adding to his herd. John Lewis and family moved to Jacob Moch’s south farm to help this season. Several purchased Waterloo Boy engines with 3 bottom plows marking a new era in local agriculture. Good Friday and Easter approach with churchgoers preparing to observe.
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Philip Miller
E. A. Schuck
John Lewis
Jacob Moch
Meadow Larks Signal Spring in Hartford Region
The hometown notes report moving Missouri ice last Sunday and a lively farming season with grain drilling plows and dishing underway. Johnny Schermeister was bound over to the grand jury after a trial with Gottlieb Grenz, while a Brooks schoolhouse Basket Social benefited the Red Cross. Art Chamley, longtime neighborhood resident, dined with Mr. Longwell and bought a Ford for summer outings.
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Missouri
Gottlieb Grenz
Johnny Schermeister
Johnny
Art Chamley
Mr. Longwell
Westfield Whispers and Local Notes
Measly weather shelves talk of Abel Gompaan on sick list and Mrs. Stephen Huizenga bedridden. Hull praised for Red Cross work. Will Lammers vows to even with Herr Gas-Bill. Martin Rypkema shows off a Buick Four. Wedding greetings for Mr. and Mrs. Korbyn. Funeral for Mrs. John Wolf notes sympathy and faith.
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Will Lammers
Herr Gas-Bill
John Wolf
Mr. Wolf
Bereaved Relatives Receive Condolence Vials
The text notes relatives bereaved as they pour out tender condolences, expressing sympathy and mourning in a ceremonial tone.
Hull Red Cross Basket Social Sparks Enthusiasm
A Hull North Carolina gathering Friday raised 70.50 with a beauty basket selling for 21.00. Spanish war veteran Mr. Graham spoke on Red Cross experiences and will return Thursday with Mr. Cameron of Linton to promote Red Cross work as Hull plans to form a local branch.
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Graham
Red Cross
Hull
Cameron
Linton
Strasburg Happenings and Local Notes
Community updates include book drives by students, a sold house to E Camps, creamery closure and white butter use, and visitors like P Gaasterland from Clara City. Parochial school dedication by Bishop Werhle, elections results, and Liberty Bond drive leadership announced.
Welcome at the ME Church Easter services
The ME Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 30 a m next Sunday with Epworth League at 6 45 p m and Evening Worship at 7 30 featuring Easter music. Rev C E Vermilya of Bismarck will preach. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Everyone welcome, Spirit filled and friendly. Pastor 8 M. Swaney
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Epworth League
C. E. Vermilya
Bismarck
M. Swaney
All American League rally reaches German communities in Northwest
A Jamestown North Dakota meeting of the All American League, led by A. R. Rogers and John Knauf, used German to reach older German residents within 100 miles. Prof Alfred H. Koenig and J. D. Kramer spoke, urging loyalty to the United States and liberty bonds as German attenders pledged support.
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The
Jamestown
North Dakota
Northwest
University of Heidelberg
Germany
Kaiser’s Army
A. R. Rogers
Third Liberty Loan
Ninth
Federal Reserve District
Rogers
John Knauf
Supreme Court
Alfred H. Koenig
Heidelberg University
University of Minnesota
J. D. Kramer
LaMoure County
D. M. Shutter
Minneapolis
G. Ss. Woolidge
Fargo
Geo. Lutz
United States
Tom
German Born Citizens Rally for Loyal War Support
A meeting of German birth and descent attendees unanimously adopted resolutions praising loyal American citizens, condemning unpatriotic actions, and pledging full support to the President and government to back all war financing and policies until victory and peace return.
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United States
United States of America
Nine Minnesota Soldiers Decorated With Croix de Guerre
Washington announces 18 members of the 151st field artillery First Minnesota in casualty lists. Nine wounded soldiers from Battery C receive the French Croix de Guerre for gallantry in action. Names include Elmer McDonough Kellogg and several St Paul Hutchinson and Prague residents.
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Washington
151St Field Artillery
Minnesota
Elmer McDonough
Kellogg
Raymond Quinlan
St. Paul
Emilf. Kraft
Charlies W. McLaughlin
John J. McLaughlin
Hutchinson
Walter G. Smith
Nicholas McGeughren
John Bednar
Prague
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Martin Dockter
Wife
Miss Miller
Martin Dockter Home
Michael Vetter
Dakem
John Dockter
Andrew Miller
Waterloo Bay
O. A. Fodness
Maine School No. 2
Scribbler
Marie
Hartford
Dr. Hogue
Jess Morford
Brooks
Westfield
Abel Gompaan
Stephen Huizenga
Martin Rypkema
Mrs. Korbyn
N. C
Strasburg
J. Shoemaker
E. Camps
P.gaasterland
Clara City
Minn
Grove
Henry Doe
Hudson, Wisconsin
Vincence Werhle
N. D
Mrs
A. Schapp
A. Naut
Pollock
John Scherr
P. van Soest
Mr. Scherr
Strasburg Lumber Yard
Dutch Reformed Church
J. Schaap
A. Hogenbirk
Matt Fischer
M. Brickner
Joe Biegler
Vincence Hoffard
Valentine Keller
Steve Lauinger
John Henn
J. J. Poort
ME Church
Chas. Coventry
Rose
Qwear
F. H. Carpenter Lumber CO
L. D. Bishop
Linton Yard
Howell
R. R. Howell & CO
Linton Bazar
N. Dak
Ford
Ford Car
F. O. B. Detroit
Northwestern Motor CO
Linton and
Iazelton
Sem
Cress
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