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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1919
Page
5
Government urges taxpayers to estimate their liability now and file by March 15. Indiana collectors Kroger and Strouse offer help. individuals must file if net income meets thresholds, regardless of tax due. Includes income definitions, deductions, credits, and surtax thresholds for 1918 returns.
Vernon, France, February 8 1919 letter from Emma Seufert Ferdinand Indiana recounts a soldier's experiences at the Hindenburg Line St Quentin and Cambrai including the Bellecourt wound site. He notes heavy casualties in Company I and the brutal German defenses and cannibalized grease in a concrete tunnel. He recalls the front line death and prayers for survival.
Private Louie Reckelhof writes from Germany in 1919 describing shell injuries and clothing torn by fire, cold discomfort, and hunger while praising the First Division’s actions. He notes two months’ pay, pending orders, and hopes to return to the United States soon as divisions are reorganized. He also records unit history and souvenirs, and closes with greetings to family and friends.
The board of town trustees met at the school building Tuesday night and combined the offices of marshal and street commissioner with Frank Drach appointed at a salary of 200 per day while engaged on town work and reporting at each meeting. A citizen committee reported on damages to Fred Michel urging no further spending and proposing the grade and street improvements be paid by property owners rather than taxpayers. No action was taken.
John Thele and Ed Egioff announce two public sales on Wednesday March 12 1919 starting at 1 30 PM. Items include household and kitchen furniture farming implements and goods. Theis property two acres with a six room house large barn and buildings to be auctioned. well fenced and in good condition with fruit trees and grapes on premises.
The article notes the death of a young Lady of Sti. and reports a ten pound baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Joe Lebnenbach, named Nich oles Martin, with sponsors Martin Weyer and Mina Augeeta Lelnenbach. Henry cemetery service conducted by Rev. a4.
Henry Timmermann, the first local ex soldier to return home, was honorably discharged Thursday night after fourteen months in France Belgium and Alsace with the gas and flame divisions. He recalls Verdun Brest and field souvenirs including gas mask and helmet. Leo Ernst and Earl Olinger also return within days while Hugo Jochom arrives home after seven months service.
The February list shows new entries joining the FERDINAND NI records including George Dunoolt St Meinred John Skrynecke St Meinrad M A Sweeney Jasper Henry Brockmann Jasper Anton Schwartz B AB 3 Hans burg Otte Keckelbott Uantingburg Alvin Hoffmann Lowell Ind Emil Mallis Lowell Ind Andrew Becher New Vienna Bye
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