Returns Home from Italy Civil War Letter Notes
Private Leo Werne of the 332nd Infantry, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Werne, returned home after serving in Italy. He recalled the November battle, American advances across the Tagliamento, and the unit’s unusual propaganda-backed deployment from Camp Sherman to the Italian front. The 332nd, part of the 83rd Division, trained in France and reached Italy July 29, fighting near Treviso and Villorba as Allied forces pushed toward the Austrian front.
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Leo Werne
John Werne
Ferdinand
Italy
Akron
Ohio
332Nd Infantry
Amer- Cane
Leo
83Rd
Camp Sherman
Edwin F. Glenn
Cleveland
Canton
Tagliamento
France
332Nd
Treviso
10Th Army
Taliamento
Valvasone
Tagliagnante, Aya
Aingle Planka
Tain
Iloyad
Villorba
Deaths of the Past Week Prompt Local Obituaries
Mrs Levis Broermann aged 86 died at her daughter’s home after a short illness. Born in Oldenburg Germany she lived in Cincinnati and Ferdinand. Survived by two children Mrs John Laake and Henry Broermann. Interment at St Ferdinand cemetery. Also Alois Fischer died aged five with funeral at St Ferdinand. Mrs Henry Graehler died aged 74. services at St Ferdinand following requiem mass. May they rest in peace.
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Levis Broermann
Anna Herzog
John Laake
Broermann
Oldenburg
Germany
America
Cincinnati
Ferdinand
Henry Broermann
Ironton
Ohio
St. Ferdinand
Henry Graehler
Near Bretzville
Lizzie
William Morgen
Henry
Joseph
Mariah Hill
Clemens
St. Henry
Alois
Paul Fischer
Frank Gehlhausen Injured in Railroad Fall
Frank Gehlhausen a brakeman on the Ferdinand Railroad was hurt Thursday morning when a platform slipped sending him from the baggage car to the express depot area. He suffered a four inch cut on his left leg and missed only one day’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gehlhausen
Ferdinand
Gehlhausen
Rural Carrier Examination Notice in Dubois County Indiana
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier examination for Dubois County Indiana on June 14 1919 at French Lick and Huntingburg to fill Ferdi nand and Dubois routes and potential vacancies in other post offices. Open to citizens domiciled in the county meeting Form No 1977 requirements with application blanks obtainable locally or from the Commission in Washington DC. Submit applications to Washington DC promptly.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Dubois
Ind
French Lick
Huntingburg
Ferdinand and Dubois
Washington, D. C
Commission
Washington
Birth Announcements for Hollinden Hoge and Gehlhausen Families
Mr and Mrs Joe Hollinden welcomed a boy on Monday. Mr and Mrs Frank Hoge welcomed a girl Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Frank Gehlhausen welcomed a boy on Wednesday. Congratulations.
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Joe Hollinden
Frank Hoge
Frank Gehlhausen
Gov Goodrich Declares May 27 Rat Day in Indiana
Gov Goodrich selects May 27 as Rat Day and charges Dr G A McLane with leading a statewide rat extermination drive. Local students are asked to form teams with captains to trap rats, as the state health board cites four million dollars in annual damage and disease carried by rats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Goodrich
Can't Get Along Without The News in St Francis
A 1919 letter from Henry L Neuseh in St Francis Texas encloses a 30 year new renewal for the NEWS. It notes readers cannot get along without the weekly paper, calling it a “letter from home” amid a West frontier setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News
West
Henry L. Neuseh
Eight Young Men of Ferdinand John i. ¢. Initiation in Jasper
About forty K C s from this place traveled to Jasper last Sunday to witness the initiation of 75 new members. Those from here to receive the first three degrees were Karl Olinger, Hubert Hoffmann, Robert Altmann, Robert Berg, Leo Verkamp, Frank Brockmann, Rupert Klueh, and Raymond Worten.
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K. C
Jasper
Witheas
Karl Olinger
Hubert Hoffmann
Robert Altmann
Robert Berg
Leo Verkamp
Frank Brockmann
Rupert Klueh
Raymond Worten
Government to Operate Excursion to Louisville
The United States Railroad Administration will run an excursion to Louisville on Sunday May 21 over the Southern Lines. This is the first such trip since the government entered the World War. Fare from Hattingburg is 2.11 for the round trip including war tax. For details contact W T Survant, agent, Huntingburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Railroad Administration
Louisville
Hattingburg
W.T. Survant
Agt
Huntingburg
Thanks to Neighbors and Friends and Local Weddings
Card expresses gratitude to neighbors for aid during illness and death of wife. It notes weddings announced at St. Ferdinand and St. Boniface churches, mentions couples and officiants, and highlights local business boosters urging Ferdinand residents to support home enterprises and buy Ferdinand products.
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Father John
Louis Hoing
Hands Us a Bouquet Hands Us a Bouquet a Resolution
A concise resolution is presented with the phrase hands us a bouquet repeated for emphasis. The document signals a formal gesture or statement of gratitude within a civic or organizational context.
Ferdinand News Praises Local Industry Support
The Ferdinand News editors receive unanimous backing from the Pet-Sun Pump Company board after a May 16 1919 meeting. A resolution commends the paper for “full fledged” support of local invention and manufacturing development in editorials.
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Ferdinand News
Henry Haake
Haake
Pet-Sun Pump Company
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Anna Broermann
Alois Fischer
Adam Bumm
John Weyer, Sr
Maria Fleck
Carolina Hoiig
Henry Meier
Jos. Schlachter
Brindley-Metzger
St. Joseph
Robert Lange
John Meyer
Wm. Weyer
J. H. Beckmann
Whitney
Whitney Method, Limited
Des Moinea
Iowa
St. Francis, Tex
Wilson
Paris
Congress
Lucile Beckmann
Ferdinand John i
Government
St. Ferdinand Church
Albert Schipp
Anna Wilmers
Louis Laske
Mathilda Metzger
Emma Hollinden
Charley Muth
Charles Muth
Anna Gaurelmann
Evansville
St. Boniface Church
Hildenbrand
Evanaville
Marceda Quanty
Beckmann State Bank
The
Academy
Sdout Hall
Pet-Son Pump Co
Aboviy
Jop Durchholz
Hoosier
Mail Fire Insurance Co
Joe
Wiliam Helming
Europe
William Helming
Ferdinand Mena
Pet-Son Pump Company
E. E. Metzger
Albert F. Sondermann
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