Ferdinand Brothers Across the Atlantic Letters From France
Letters from Ferdinand boys in France dated July 1918 reveal family news from Paris and front lines, with updates on mail delays, friends over there, and wartime life. Olle Bromm describes camp shifts, travel across France, engineers unit postings, and the home front effort as women and children sustain farms and factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Alma
Camp Shelby
Adolf
Camp Merritt
Ferdinand Boy
Frank Drach
Olle Bromm
Oo. D
Engineers
Am. P. O
E. F
New York
Agricultural Agent invites Dubois County farmers to cooperate
HC Thompson announces appointment as County Agricultural Agent for Dubois County. He will be at the Jasper office and courthouse on Saturdays and Monday mornings, with office hours 8 to 12 and 1 to 5 on weekdays. He offers to act as investigator, data seeker, and information source to promote cooperative farming and community progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois County Board of Education
Federal
State Departments of Agricultural Extension
Court House
Jasper
Indiana
Dubois County
HC. Thompson
Voters urged to register before August 1 in Ferdinand township
The notice informs residents that to vote in the upcoming November election all voters must register. It notes free registration with no notary fee through local officials John B. Schmitt Mathias Olinger or Robert Quante and that residents around St Anthony can register at Dr. O A Bigham's office from now until August 16 without fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Township
Notary Publica
John B. Schmitt
Mathias Olinger
Robert Quante
St. Anthony and
Vivinity
O. A. Bigham
Feuw
Forming a Co Opens as Seemingly Sure
The Ferdinand Liberty Guards muster roll stands at 37 names with more applications received. Acting captain Leo Seufert leads drills twice weekly and stresses immediate enrollment to prevent delays in forming the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Liberty Guards
Leo Seufert
Flag Dedicated in Boone Township Church Service
Old Glory was raised at St. John's Church last Sunday with a service flag honoring five congregation members who joined the military. Rev. George Schultz preached a patriotic sermon urging duty to God and country, while the County Council of Defense urged Thrift Stamp donations and nurse training for eligible women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Philip Schnarr
Christ Harker
Walter
John Voelker
Frank Weisman
Loral Guards
George Schultz
Holland
Boone Township
County Council of Defense
H. M. Kean
St. John’s
Rev
Schultz
Captain Seufert proposes Awkward Squad for unknown purpose
Captain Seufert proposes forming an Awkward Squad from the company with members named as a north end cream tester a barber a bank cashier and a newspaper publisher. A Tangle Foot Quartet may be chosen from six footers for the Huntingburg Fair drill. Next meeting is Monday night Aug 12 with a request to bring a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seufert
Huntingburg Fair
Profiteering Warning From Indiana Food Administration Leader
Dr. Harry E Barnard federal food administrator for Indiana and consumer protection head warns that dealers who sell short weight or measure will lose licenses or have supply channels cut, effectively putting them out of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Barnard
Indiana
Food and Drug Commissioner
Bureau of Weights and Meaasures
The
Food Administration
Wedding Bells Ring After Long Silence
Herbert Persohn and Miss Pauline Altmeyer united in marriage Tuesday morning at eight o'clock in St. Ferdinand church. Attendants were Miss Mina Sternberg and Hubert Persohn. A quiet reception for immediate relatives followed at the bride's home. They will reside on the Persohn farm. best wishes from The News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Persohn
Pauline Altmeyer
St. Ferdinand
Mina Sternberg
St. Anthony
Hubert Persohn
Joe Altmeyer
George Persohn
Gohn
Gust Woerter Sends Gift of $15 to Ferdinand News
In a Kingston New York letter dated July 31 1918 Gustav Woerter Army Inspector of Ordnance writes Mr Henry Haake enclosing a fifteen dollar check for the weekly Ferdinand News. He praises the paper calling it the greatest and says he and his wife enjoy reading it along with Sir Herbert and T A Leary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand News
Dubois Co
East
Sir Herbert
T. A. Leary
Ferdinand
Ind
Gustav Woerter
Army Insp. of Ordnance
Herbert Brosh Mfg. Co
Kingston
N. Y
War Saving Stamp Sales Increase Reported
War Saving Stamp sales are rising across the area. Henry E. Koch of Jasper, a known local figure, moved to Effingham Illinois to take a teaching position. The town board plans a fire alarm as a necessary safety measure. Lawn Festival scheduled at New Boston on Sunday August 18 with music, cards, and refreshments. Liberty Guard members from Dale reportedly enlisted in the army. Phil Horney bought the Woerter property at the administrator sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Koch
Jasper
Effingham,t
Mr. Koch
Dubois County
New Boston
Church Lawn
Dale Reporter
Liberty Guard
Place
Army
Little Girls Do Their Bit for Soldier Boys in Ferdinand
Members of the Junior Red Cross of Ferdinand sewed and knit for servicemen, making handkerchiefs pajamas and wash rags. Named contributors include Marie Louise Rickelmann Lucretia Rickelmann Magdalene Haake Mary Ann Gerber and others. President of the Hun tingburg Red Cross praised the effort as perfect. Mrs Bertha C Rickelmann teaches the group and invites new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ferdinand
Marie Louise Rickelmann
Lucretia Rickelmann
Magdalene Haake
Mary Ann Gerber
Beatrice Mueller
Agnes Haske
Alma Petry
Edwina Denning
Anita Denning
Margaret McLane
Loretta Barth
Cornelia Weaver
Cora Daunhauer
Huntingburg Red Cross
Bertha C. Rickelmann
Liberty Loans Boost Savings Deposits Across Banks
Economic observers note that Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps have boosted savings bank deposits in America similar to England’s 1916 experience. New York State banks report only an $8,000,000 drop in deposits year over year, but 21,252 new depositors, signaling a growing savings habit despite higher living costs and wartime strain. Lights at town plant now run on Suice fuel, with the oil engine noise reduced after a muffler fix. Mr and Mrs Henry Bromm of Louisville visit, recovering from a recent accident with his condition improving rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
New York State
Henry Bromm
Louisville
Mr. Brommin
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Ferdinand Boys
Paris
Herb
Robert Remke
Henry Haake
Joe Beyke
Albert Everamann
Chateau Thierry
Marne
Aisne
Indiana Street
Convent of the Immaculate Conception
Evaneville
Wil
John
Co. Q
Beware
Gust
Town Board of Trustees
Phil Horney
Woerter
Gaterday
Columbia
Harbison
Boone
Madison
Bainbridge
Marion
Hall
Jefferson
Jackson
Patoka
Cass
Hontingburg
Jasper Sbulo
German War Savings Club
L. Hoffmann
Chris D. Senning
Alois Schwenk
Jos
M. Sturm
Liberty Loan and Savings Banks
Suice
F. Weidenbeaver
Engelmine
Cal
Barbara Muosberger
Lamar
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