Large number of men to receive promotion December 1
Promotions in the detachment are announced effective January 1, 1918. Fifty plus individuals receive rank advances including five sergeants first class seven sergeants seven corporals five cooks and thirty privates first class. Named are Sergeant First Class Leroy J. Anthe Su Win M Stephens Norman Steen James J. Sylva Harold A. Triples. Sergeants Cpl. Simon Culert Cyd. Aha We Freeman Ci Fret Wy Friend Cyd. Ratoh FE. Mayes Trt. Frank FL McKannw Col Willian A. Mane ph Baery J. Shinann. Corporals Mya Cerry Charles v. Owens Jr Russell Metaltoughy Miles WY Ganean iy Crick son Charles Lo Viaions Lovie Kene berg. Privates and privates first on made cooks W. J. Underwood Here Joan BH Quandt Hobart A. Green Keikor Tasheussyiaa. Privates made first James E. Alsop John A. Bouse Lawrence M. Bunting Richard H. Casey Rose sell H. Crow William K. Cole Fran H. Daniel George Drugush Jharsy 3. Draper Roland B. Falmundson Lloyd L. Elgin John Hobluizel Stephen J. Hegedus William H. Hege John Vermance Paul G. Haffiman Ray J. McDearmott William E. McEnamy Bernard BR. Miller Leland KE. Dotter Nick Richards Lewis FE. Roquet Le Roy MD. Shields Gust F. Strindberg Henry Suainer Clarence Wollan sky Turner Kenedy Frederick Trabing Marie Powie Edward J. Dye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliss
Sel
Leroy J
Anthe
Su Win
M. Stephens
Norman Steen
Jaames J. Sylva Sat
Uarold A. Triples
Cpl
Simon Culert
Aha We Freeman
Cyd
Ratoh FE
Mayes
Frank FL McKannw
Col Willian A. Mane
Baery J. Shinann
Mya Cerry
Charles v. Owens, Jr
Russell
W. J. Underwood
Joan BH
Quandt
Hobart A. Green
Keikor Tasheussyiaa
James E. Alsop
John A. Bouse
Lawrence M. Bunting
Richard H. Casey
Rose Sell H. Crow
William K. Cole
Fran H. Daniel
George Drugush
Jharsy
Draper
Roland B. Falmundson
Lloyd
L. Elgin
John Hobluizel
Unity Circle Donates for Cane Purchases at Red Cities
The Unity Circle of Des Moines chaired by Mrs. F Hy Hunter donated 100 dollars to the Red Cross hospital fund to buy canes for patients. One hundred and four canes were purchased this week for use by patients at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Unity Circle of
Les Moines
F. Hy. Hunter
Red Citieshare
Laboratory Takes Broad Reach in Modern Science
A military laboratory under Captain Waad at General Hospital No 26 conducts diverse work from postmortem exams to germ culture studies. It aids disease prevention, isolates contagious cases, and prepares typhoid and pneumonia vaccines while performing histology, water tests, and serological research with animals kept in Wards 4 and 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. General, Hospital No. 26
Waad
Wasserman
George F. Hanson
Potter and Pet
George
Thanson
John Henrichs
Charles Hammond
L. E. Potter
Aga Glerum
Edna Crowe
Betty Merril
Helen Astiby
Movie Machine Received by Red Cross for Education
A new motion picture machine of the latest type has been received by the American Red Cross in the organization building. H T Worth, field director, says it will be used for educational work unless the M C A is unable to handle the situation. The fireproof device uses incandescent light and is electrically operated with a lens that allows the operator to stand behind the machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
H. T. Worth
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Help
Card of thanks to the Detachment Office and friends for kindness shown during the bereavement of Sylvain Block. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. M. Block and Julia Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvain Mr. Block
M. Block
Julia Block
Military personnel moves and promotions in WWI detachment
Private Charles Carney transfers to Washington D C while others receive promotions and reassignment. Frederickson becomes corporal, Hagan promoted to corporal, Maverty to sergeant with retroactive date, Slade advances to sergeant, Eitzen reassigned to Fort Riley, Teighton promoted from Nov 4 998, Detwiler transfers to Camp Johnston, Mussel promoted to corporal, Fifteen Quartermaster personnel move from Camp Dodge to Fort Des Moines, Rustad promoted to sergeant, Voth to Fort Riley, Talspaugh made sergeant on Nov 4 1918, Bentzen Calert Bay Puller Wirth detached to Fort Snelling for overseas patients, Des Moines transfers, Madding returns to duty, Quandt given furlough, overseas men furloughed home, Helen Conley returns to civil service desk after Tulsa trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carney
Washington, D. C
Miter Frederickson
Navy
Wayne Hagan
Russell Maverty
Charles R.carstens
Frank B. Greenwood
Virginia
John S. Slade
Bernard B. Eitzen
Fort Riley
Kansas
Frederick A. Teighton Wan’ T
George D. Detwiler
M.C
Camp
Warm Springs
Mont
Herman H. Quandt Haseen
Helen Conley
Civil Service
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Ack
Information Desk Handles Over 500 Visitors Sunday
Red Cross building information desk assisted approximately five hundred visitors last Sunday afternoon. It marked one of the busiest days since the bureau opened last semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Comforts Forwarding Committee Busy With Soldier Aid
The Comforts Forwarding Committee of the Christian Science church in Des Moines runs daily operations from the Superior building. Volunteers process shipments for soldiers overseas, handling every article sent by city residents through the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Science Church
Superior
Des Moines
Social Hour Club of Woodward Sends Sweets
The Social Hour Club of Woodward Iowa donated nineteen dozers cookies and nineteen jars of jelly and jam and a comforter. Mr Ho Ro Chamberlain of Woodward delivered the items last Tuesday and they were distributed in the wards via the information bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Hour Cicb
Woodward
Iowa
Ho Ro Chamberlain
Information Bureau
Orchard Red Cross Pays For Piang In Local Hall
The Red Cross at Orchard Iowa remitted a sum to the organization here to cover a local expense. A brief notice describes payment for a charitable purpose in the community hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard Red Cross
the Red Cross
Orchard
Iowa
Uberrano
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Pet
McNamara-Kenworthy Company
Locust Street
Central Electric Company
Sth Steel
Levy
Mgr
Des Moines and
Union
Nobjes of the
Mystic Shrine
William Koch
Jolly Jones
Fort Dea Moines
Captan Gustetter
Capt
M. Editon
Comforts
Sicth Ave
Schlampp’s
Superior Shee Shep
Walnut St
Ettmer
Miss HA
EL E. Plunkitt
Baker’s
Fort Des Moines
Ninth and
Army Post Ave
Olsen
Rexall
Towa
East Locust Street
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