Mary K West Describes Life at Base Hospital No 12
Mary K West writes from U S Army Base Hospital No 12 in France about arrival in October, daily life in tents and huts, caring for about 2000 patients, and interactions with British and allied staff. She notes the camp setting, weather, food, and air raids, praising nurses and doctors while reflecting on the war’s horrors.
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France
New York
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God Save the King
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Richton
England
Wighty
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Mary K
West U. S. Army Base Hospital No. 12
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Infant Son of Consbrook Dies in Madison Street Home
Infant son of Mr and Mrs George Consbrook born Monday December 17 died yesterday at 2 30 PM at their East Madison Street home. Short services were held at 3 PM and burial followed in Evergreen Cemetery.
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George Consbrook
East Madison Street
Evergreen Cemetery
Christmas program and society notes from local churches
The Presbyterian Sunday school plans a Christmas program on Sunday evening December 24 at 7 30 with an admission charged and each attendee asked to bring a potato. The Lutheran Royal Oaks will be entertained by Mrs Dunkel Friday at 7 30. Ruth Garber and Lawrence Strausa wed in Minota Michigan on December 15 and will live in Oshkosh Wisconsin. The White Rose Club held a Christmas social at Fraternal Aid hall and will meet in their hall next time with Mrs Joseph Wilson and Mrs Ethel Workman hosting. See the Red Cross Scene at the A M E church tomorrow night with 15 cent admission. Live ducks for Christmas and New Year available by phone.
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Presbyterian Church
Royal Oaks
Lutheran Church
G. K. Dunkel
Ruth Garber
Lawrence Strausa
Baltimore
Minota
Mich
Strauss
Oshkosh
Wis
Miss Garber
Florence Garber
White Rose Club
Fraternal Aid Hall
Joseph Wilson
Ethel Workman
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Mary K. West
Mrs. Shirk
Red Cross
People’s Column
Madison St
Journal Office
Luke
Durham
Angus
West Side Square
U. S
T. W. Grant
North Main Street
Jeeve
Orpheum Orchestra
William Fox
Valeska Suratt
Palmer Comedy Company
Elsie Ferguson
Morris & Co
Alry
Gooch
Jemima
Prince Albert
Seternil
J.D. Soothorn Grocery and Meat Market
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