Letters From Our Begs at Camp Taylor Fight For the Glorious Red White and Blue
Albert Eversmann writes from Camp Taylor Kentucky December 1 1927 greeting Rev Father John He reports good health lonesome initial then fine The K company provides three buildings with varied genres and music they attend Sunday church services and Baptism occurred He signs as Md Gunn of the 325th Division member of St Ferdinand congregation
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Camp Taylor
Father John
The
325Th Div
MD. Gunn
Thanksgiving letter from Camp Pike in 1917
From Camp Pike Arkansas on November 29 1917 Louis Reckelhoff writes to his parents after a Thanksgiving church service and big dinner. He notes rain then sun in France frei and war updates and asks for Christmas gifts including a Jersey sweater and candy while sending love to family and friends.
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Clarence
Hilda
France
Viola
Duby
Roman
Louis Reckelhoff
Letter from Camp Taylor private Lange to A F Sondermann
Private Robert J. Lange of Company G 336 Infantry at Camp Taylor Kentucky writes of Thanksgiving, quarantine extending two weeks, absence from church, prayers, plays, and fond wishes to Ferdinand residents while greeting friend A F Sondermann and asking about weather back home.
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Ferdinand Soldiers Relief Committee
Ferdinand
Robert J. Lange
Message from a World War I letter in France
The letter dated November 11, 1917 from Somewhere in France describes daily rain and milder cold than the United States. The writer asks for weekly letters so they can read news from home and mentions receiving a previous letter and money.
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France
Parente
States
Poultry Push Urges Doubling Production Next Year
A wartime plea from the United States Department of Agriculture urges doubling poultry output. Farmers should keep more hens and families in towns should rear backyard flocks to supply eggs and meet war needs, allowing meat to shift to Europe. The note also mentions transport delays delaying this week’s news.
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Europe
United States Department of Agriculture
Farma
Local Board adopts advisory team for Dubois County
Judge John L. Bretz Bomar Taylor and A L Gray named by State Bar Association as Legal Advisory Board for Dubois County Local Board. A county wide meeting on December 3 volunteers to assist registrants with the Questionnaire as forms arrive around December 16. Provost Marshal warns all registrants to notify changes of address and post office box for Questionnaire delivery.
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John L. Bretz
Bomar Traylor
A. L. Gray
State Bar Association
Duboie County
J. P. Saib
Jasper
H. C. Knapp
Huntingburg
Wm. Rust
Holland
Dubois County
Aged Lady Kovigunda Collignon Dies in Fulda Indiana
Mrs Kovigunda Collignon died Monday evening after five months bedfast with asthma and partial paralysis. She was 70, born at sea during Bavarian emigration. Survived by husband Jacob, sons Joe George Andrew of Fulda, five daughters including Mrs Frank Goetz, Mrs George Ofer, Mrs Joseph Harm, Mrs August Schaffer, and Mrs Joe Schafter. Funeral Wednesday morning, largely attended, Rev Joseph Villinger officiated.
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Fulda
Ind
Kovigunda Collignon
Atlantic Ocean
Bavaria
Germany
Jacob Collignon
Joe
George
Andrew
This Place
Frank Goetz
Here
George Ofer
Marish Hill
Joseph Harm
Qwensboro
August Schaffer
Joe Schafter
Rockport
Joseph Villinger
First Dubois County Boy Injured In France
Mark C. Dufendach son of Ed H Dufendach editor of the Huntingburg Independent lightly wounded on the French front on November 17 His name appears on a list of two killed and eleven wounded sent to Washington by General Pershing Wednesday Mark is believed to have been in a front line trench.
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Mark C. Dufendach
Ed H. Dufendach
Huntingburg
Card of Thanks to neighbors and friends
I extend sincere thanks to neighbors and friends who assisted during the illness and death of my beloved wife. I especially thank Father John and Father Norbert. Corporal Leo Senfert of Co. G. at Louisville received an honorable discharge due to physical disability Tuesday and is expected home soon. Leo was troubled with leakage of the heart. Fresh oysters daily at Mike's Place during the era.
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John
Norbert
Leo Senfert
Co. G
Louisville
Leo
Market Highway Accepted by County Officials
County officials approved the Market Highway project in a special session on Monday December 3. A. L. Gray and Bomar Traylor aided passage as supporters, with John Klosterman and the board voicing approval. The proposal moved to the State Highway Commission after signatures were completed.
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A. L. Gray
Bomar Traylor
John Klosterman
State Highway Commission
Three local men volunteer for service to country
John H. Wachner a single man Virgil Gramelapacher and Chas. E. Scales both married bid farewell Sunday evening and departed for Indianapolis to enter service. Wachner was a rural mail carrier, Gramelapacher a Jasper Machine Works manager, and Scales with the Dubois County Telephone Co. We wish them success.
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John H. Wachner
Virgil
Gramelapacher
Chas. Scales
Indianapolis
Wachner
Jasper
Jasper Machine Works
Chas. E. Scales
Dubois County Telephone Co
Liberty Bonds Ready For Distribution
The 4 percent Liberty Loan bonds arrived at Beckmann State Bank on Monday for distribution to 78 subscribers. Bonds are registered by the bank with number amount date and holder for loss or fire protection. The bank offers free deposit in its burglar and fire proof safe to avoid home storage risks. Farmers Notice offers a price for bone meal sacks.
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Beckmann State Bank
Aged Woman Found Dead In Woods Near Jasper
Louisa McKittrick aged 54 was found dead in woods east of Jasper Geo Seitz found the body Friday afternoon. Coroner took the body to a funeral home for burial preparations. Identified later by relatives as their aunt living at French Lick Ind. Interment at Hickory Grove cemetery, six miles north of Dubois.
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Keller
Jasper
Geo. Seitz
Undertaking Establishment
Kohler
Louisa McKittrick
al McKittrick
Lick
Ind
Hickory Grove Cemetery
Dubois
State Dairy Convention at Huntingburg Set Next Week
State Dairy Convention will be held in Huntingburg on Wednesday and Thursday October 12 and 13. Southern Indiana farmers merchants and bankers are urged to attend as the event promises substantial economic benefit and marks the first such gathering away from Purdue University. The program features Guernsey Jersey and Holstein focuses a dairy cow and calf show and machinery exhibits with nationally known speakers. Local business leaders and farmers plan to attend as a group to demonstrate community readiness.
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Indiana
Huntingburg
Purdue University
Guernsey
Jersey
Stanton Curtis
County Commissioners Hold December Session and Road Views
Dubois County commissioners met Monday December 3 approving claims and accepting road petitions. Viewers for Bainbridge road and several township projects were named to inspect sites on December 15. Multiple road and bridge reports from Jefferson, Ferdinand, and Jefferson townships were approved, a November road superintendent report was accepted, and a liquor license was granted to Valentine Fleig of Ferdinand.
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Dubois County Commission
Frank Hagen
Bainbridge
John Fleck, Sr
Frank Fleck
Wm. Merkley
Auditors
John Eckert
Jefferson Township
H. Quante
John H. Kerstiens
Ferdinand Township
Gerhard Schwartz
Hunleys Creek
Lemme and
Erny
Lawrence Mehringer
Betz
Frank Zimmer
Peter Gunselman
Geo
Megoemer
Valentine Fleig
Ferdinand
Army Premeneas For Boys of This Count
Walter Arnold of Dubois was appointed a 2nd lieutenant at Fort Harrison Indianapolis last week. Henry B Hoffhaus of Huntingburg was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in field artillery at Fort Sheridan last week. Christ Hartke formerly deputy prosecuting attorney in this county receives a commission as a second lieutenant in field artillery and will report for duty at Camp Taylor.
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Walter Arnold of
Duboin “Wen
Ft. Harrison
Indianapolis
Henry B. Hoffhaus
Huntingburg
Ft. Sheridan, Jr
Christ Hartke
Camp Taylor
St. Eberhard Aid Society Re-elected Officers
At the annual meeting of St. Eberhard Aid Society last Saturday night the old officers were re-elected for the coming year. Officers include Doh Remke president John Hasefarther vice president Plettrich Hollinden protocol sec Henry Zink finance secretary Charles Olinger corresponding sec William Helming treasurer Garhard Kippenbrok marshal. The society has 204 members and added seven new members last year amid financial strain.
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St. Eberhard Aid Society
Doh Remke
John Hasefarther
Plettrich Hollinden
Henry Zink
Charles Olinger
William Helming
Garhard Kippenbrok
County clerks handle licenses for blasting powder and dynamite
Wm. Bockelmann, clerk, announces licenses for explosive handling are obtainable at the county clerk's office. Ollie Niehaus of near town is involved in water works with the Pet-800 Pump Co. A notice seeks delivery of clover and other forage feeds between uncertain dates.
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Wm. Bockelmann
Ollie Niehaus
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Co. B. Camp Taylor
Albert Eversmann
St. Ferdinand
Camp Pike, Ark
Camp Pike
Ark
Papa
Mama
Iowa
Henry Theis
Louis
Henry Reckelhoff
Louie
Co. G. Camp Taylor
A. F. Sondermann
Cincinnati
Express
Uing
Mew
Mike
Liberty Bonds
Muller Bros. Milling Co
Celestine Krese
Philip ,Durphholz
Magesine
Amerion
Adam Buechler
St. Meinrad
J. H. Beckmann
County Commissioners Monthly Meeting
Premeneas
Henry Beckmann
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