Ferdinand boys of the 30th Division return home
The article lists several 30th Division troops returning from World War I service. Names include Simo Demuth, Cornelius Amann, Ed Helming, Louis Buechler, Robert Remke, Albert Senfert, Alpert Wagner, Ed Gude, Hugo Drach and others with details of over the top, wounds, and roles. It notes the 30th Division, nicknamed Old Hickory after Andrew Jackson, fought to break the Hindenburg line under Major General Edward M. Lewis, detailing tunnel networks and fortifications along the line.
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Ferdinand Boys
Simo Demuth
Unhort
Cornelius Amann
Shrapnel
Ed Helming
Unhart
Louis Buechler
Robert Remke
Ed Gude
William Hackmann
Hugo Drach
Old Hickory
Andrew Jackson
Edward M. Lewis
New Albany
Hindenburg Line
S0th
Hindenburg
Hingguburg
Queptia
Ineh
Hindsuburg
Mal Tonnel
Belitcourt
Funeral Held for Regina Yellig at Mariah Hill
Regina Yellig aged about 70 died Friday after a long TB illness. She was wife of Joseph Yellig and mother to three daughters and five sons, with grandchildren and siblings attending her funeral at Mariah Hill. Services were led by Rev. Andrew Bauer and interment followed in Mariah Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariah Hill
Ind
Angel of Death
Our Town
Regina
Joseph Yellig
Waiters
E. St. Louis
George Uh
Louiaville
H. Topkine
Lake Worth
Fla
Frank
Dale
Aloys
Albert
Roy
U. S. Army Hospital
Denver
Colo
Raymond
U. S. Navy
Lawrence Ofer
Mariah Hill Cemetery
Andrew Bauer
Notices from a Rural Farm and Local Social Events
Notice to Breeders states the author will stay on his farm near Ferdinand with his Stallion and Jack for the season due to his wife’s death. The piece also reports a dance by the Liberty Guards with 188 tickets sold and a music recital planned for May 4 at the St. Ferdinand school hall.
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Jack
Ferdinand
St. Meinrad and Dale Road
Dale Exchange
August Maffenbeier
Liberty Guards
Huntingburg
Jasper City Orchestra
St. Ferdinand School
Mathias Olinger
Lee's Cap in Hill Climb Near Haysville Crash
Leo Senfert engaged in local business near the county during last Saturday's events. He tried to ascend Potta hill in a Ford. the engine overheated and halted. George Hoffmann aided, guiding to the top, but on descent the car hit a ditch and overturned, Hoffmann injured. Lee assisted and a physician treated him before returning home. A frost damaged early garden crops and fruit. Lost: a cameo pin between Jake Schneiders and the church. return to Mrs Berths Saver.
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Leo Senfert
Potta
Liszie
George L. Hoffmann
Haysville
Lee
Mr. Hoffmann
Hoffmann
Jake Schneiders
Church
Young Women of This Town Passes Away
Mrs. Leo Gehihaunen nee Ida Reatmann died at her home last Saturday morning at 9 30 of pneumonia after eight weeks illness at age twenty four Her husband her mother two sisters Alvina and Charlotte Reutmann and one half sister Mrs Henry Evermann survive Interment was in St Ferdinand cemetery Tuesday after an eight o clock requiem Mass Father John presiding Sympathy extended. Martin Klueh suffers a bruised hand from unloading lumber at a freight car door at J H Beckmann Sauer. Public sale announced of household furniture sleep house and two lots on Saturday May 10 at 1 00 P M by Leo Gehblhausen. Albert S Weyer and Miss Philomomia C Schipp announced their approaching marriage at St Ferdinand church last Sunday Koust Helming received a new Mogul tractor to be demonstrated next week Knights of Columbus initiation to be held at Jasper next Sunday.
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Leo Gehihaunen
Ida Reatmann
Alvina
Charlotte Reutmann
Henry Everemann
St. Ferdinand
Father John
Albert 8. Weyer
This Place
Philomomia C. Schipp
Huntingburg
Wartime Protest Poem Aboard Allied Forces Ship
An anonymous World War II era verse by Private Edward J Wirtsberger from France appeals to defend moral standards at home. It rails against prohibition during wartime and asserts soldiers’ resolve to finish the mission and return with purpose intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Wirtsberger
Go. I. Stat Inf
Tn Division
France
Forty four soldiers lead Holy Communion procession at St. Ferdinand
Forty four soldiers preceded by the col lege band and the communicants led a procession at St. Ferdinand church last Sunday. Father John delivered a sermon and a post service drill on church grounds followed by a photo session by Will Spraner. A corrected list adds missing boy and girl names including Martin Haug and Ida Brinkmann among others.
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St. Meinrad
Father Thoniae
Father John
Cgrvers
Will Spraner
Huntingburg
Card of Thanks for Regina Yellig
We express sincere appreciation to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and help during illness and death of our beloved wife and mother Regina Yellig Special thanks to Rev Father Bauer Husband and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Yellig
Father Bauer
Marriage of Henry Tretter and Mie Mayme Taylor
Henry Tretter of St Anthony and Mie Mayme Taylor of Evansville wed at the letter place Wednesday morning. After the ceremony they departed for Detroit Michigan to establish their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Tretter
St. Anthony
Mie Mayme Taylor
Evansville
Detroit
Mich
Kaiser’s legacy and postwar rebuild face global duty
A wartime reflection argues the Kaiser’s downfall did not end danger in Europe. Reds’ unrest and monarchist remnants threaten stability. the world must fund postwar reconstruction through Liberty Loans to prevent a new catastrophe. A League of Nations is deemed insufficient alone to secure lasting peace.
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Pha
Red Revolution
Europe
Germany
Insignia of Honor Amid War Service Scarcity
Fragmentary text notes government awards and medals, mentioning highest honors and troops. Limited readable facts focus on recognition and courage without clear names or dates.
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Albert Senfert
Alpert Wagner
Adv
Leonard Muller
Ferm de Riqueval
Martin Klueh
J. H. Beckmann & Sauer
Slep
Leo Gehblhausen
Koust & Helming
Knights of Columbus
Jasper
St. Ferdinand Church
John
Paul
Dominic
Boys Martin Haug
William Moeller
Gilbert Schipp
Emil Witte
Oscar Goepherich
Edwin Berg
Leo Hoge
Franz Loueken
Roman Verkamp
Leo Krampe
Gerhard Geding
Irwin Lusch
Hubert Heilers
Joseph Weyer
Edmund Klueh
Alvin Lusch Norbert Reckelhoff
Francis Haake Lorenz Hassfurther
Louis Schlachter
Gilbert Albert Leo Uebelhoer
Edwin Reckelhoff
Gilbert Schnause
Roman Lindauer
Edwin Schaeffer
Sylvester Fleig Girls
Ida Brinkmann
Ellenora Morgen
Mary Hackmann
Hilda Seger Verena Hedinger
Laura Witte
Claretta Hoffmann
Emma Jasper Lorena Leinenbach
Clara Lueken
Agatha Tretter
Bertha Werne Louies Woepkenberg
Maria Wilmers
Maria Eiberg
Ida Peters
Ella Leinenbach
Helen Knapp Wilhelmina Helming
Hilda Hang
Emma Boeckmann
Rosa Bolte
Laura Shepard
Irene Voges
Flora Hasstarther
Loretta Barth Theresia Bombolaski
Lillian Remke
Alois Gerber
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