An M Man's Experiences in the A E F
Clifford Comingore son of Mr and Mrs John Comingore of this city writes home about a year in France with Company M 168th Fairfield. He recounts ocean transport from Camp Mills to France, training near Paris, and the meas of raids in the Chateau Thierry sector including the capture of Hill 212 and a harrowing attack on Sept 12. He details night hiking, heavy bombardment, and tending wounded comrades before a hospital visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Comingore
John Comingore
France
Company M
Fairfield
Camp Mills
Harbor
Halifax
Belfast
Ireland
Liverpool
England
English Channel
la Havre
Paris
Iowa
Chateau Thierry
Champagne
Chateau Theirry
Orque River
Chaumont Seville
Gemans
U.S. A
Marriage of Mable Marie Johnson and Timothy Hilliard
Saturday morning at eleven thirty the Methodist parsonage officiated by Rev. C Le Tenant for Miss Mable Marie Johnson and Timothy Albert Hilliard. They will reside on a farm near Salem with Mrs Hilliard’s mother in attendance. A family reunion followed at Mr and Mrs Ben F Meredith’s West Adams Street home with siblings C Rinehart Niantic Conn David Rinehart Canton Ohio and Willoughby Rinehart Marysville Iowa present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Mable Marie
Johnson
Timothy Albert Hilliard
C. le Tenant
Ben F. Meredith
West Adams St
German pistol sold after hospital bullet removal
At the hospital part of a bullet was removed from the eye. Witness recalls admiration for a German pistol and states it was sold for 200 francs, about 40 dollars.
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Kindness
We express gratitude to friends for sympathy and kindness shown during our sorrow. Hugh C. Sands, Robert R. Sands, Mrs. P. C. Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh C. Sands
Robert R. Sands
P. C. Duncan
City Stores To Open Evenings Through Christmas
Retail shops in the city will stay open in the evenings through Christmas starting Thursday December 19. The change applies to all downtown outlets and major malls, with extended hours posted at each location.
Brawner's Dairy and Farm Equipment Sale Announced
Richardson Hardware Co promotes Christ mas gifts at Guernsey Ware and urges readers to attend C L Brawner's sale on December 18. The sale lists stock grain feed and entire dairy and farm equipment available for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Richardson Hardware Co
C. L. Brawner
Zemo Promises Relief for Eczema and Skin Ailments
An advertisement from the E. W. Rose Co of Cleveland Ohio touts Zemo as a clean antiseptic remedy for eczema pimples blackheads blotches and ringworm. Available in 35 cent small bottles or one dollar extra large bottles at drug stores. It claims quick, penetrating action with no stickiness or grease and inexpensive per application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland, O
Sefe
Mr. Hill
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Fred Hunt
Chicago
Rollin Israel
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Cedar Rapds
Wanda Barnes
Washington, D. C
Velma Keller
Davenport
This
Wm. Louden
Will Mitchell
Webber
Russell Smith
Mary Alice
Jefferson County Hospital
L. E. Whitney
Keosuaqua
Mary Gorman
Anna Mae Gentry
Mary Jane McGaw
Richard Gentry
Ottumwa
J. W. Stallman
A. W. Crane
Perry
Des Moines
James Baugher
Camp Dodge
Anna Benson
N. Main Steet
Dan Sauer
Army
Dillon Turney
Edward Simmons
Grinnell
Mrs
BE. F. Simmons
Burlington St
Alvin Stever
Camp Pike
Ark
Etta Stever
O'Connor
South Third St
Jefferson County Hopital
Charles Cochran
David B. Cassat
Fort Dodge
Julia FE. Parsons
Boulder
Colorado
Jessie Traxler
Burlington
By Clifford Comingore
Dad
Mother
A. J. Boyd
Frank D. Kerrick
Tribune
Jonn T. Davies
Frazers
North Court Street
Cascara
the Drake Clothing CO
East Side
C. E. Anderson
Pillsbury’s
van Camp
White 7
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