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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
4
A long list of soldiers with units and multiple U S Army posts from Camp Dodge Camp Dix Camp Pike Camp Cody and other locations shows local names and assignments. The roster includes J Hession A W Franklin Leland Laughlin Harold Rousch Frank Sullivan Clarence Axelton and many others with battalion numbers and camp affiliations.
A fragmentary roster lists former Graellinger Boye J M Ho M C Alfred Cameron and many others with units from across the United States including Wrightson ag oO School Barracks 620 6th Regiment at Camp Perry Great Lakes to Troop ships in France. It names Alvin Hanson Naval Aviation Force J J Axelton Brigade Band at Charlotte and many others serving in Kelly Field Fort Worth Camp Greene and Fort Mills Corregidor with Anti Aircraft Battalions Training Schools and Depot Brigades across New York Texas New Mexico Washington and Iowa. The incomplete roll references 17th Co 4th Battalion 7th Regiment and Allied forces in various theaters.
The following Grachtinger boys have been honorably discharged and returned home from service. Private Eugene Foster 7th Co Fort Scott San Francisco California. John Yaherg Fort Douglas Utah Arthur Bergum Aviation service Charlotte North Carolina. Art Henningsen Mechanic's School Milwaukee Wisconsin.
A tribute in the Graettinger Wallingford and nearby districts notes Engineer PTE Louis Merklin died of pneumonia May 11 1918. Relatives or neighbors with missing names are urged to contact the Times to supply information for the Roll of Honor.
A countywide Sunday School convention will convene with a keynote speaker detailing modern topics and ideas for Sunday School work. Delegations from all local schools are urged to attend to gain inspiration and strengthen the church education program.
A business note records additional Allied credit including a $100,000,000 loan to Italy and related advances by the States. The tally reflects ongoing support as financial aid remains active for allied nations amid current economic conditions.
Mrs B R Graettinger dies after illness and a surgical hospital stay at Betherville. Funeral planned for Friday August 2 at 1 pm from her residence with interment north of town. obituary to follow in next week Times. Herman Worland returns to North Carolina after ten day furlough to resume duties protecting troop convoys to Europe. He recalls his three crossings and describes war experiences and loss of a submarine crew at sea.
Luther League of the Lutheran church presents an 8:30 Sunday program at the church on August 4. Activities include Scripture reading, welcomes, songs, speeches by Dr Th T Nage and Alexander V Ariton, saxophone solo by Andrew Axelton, and recitations by Marjorie Johnson and others, with a closing choir number.
Town Marshal Tom Hampson resigns citing inadequate pay and long hours in Gradt tinger. He will operate a threshing engine this fall and praises his tenure. No successor named. Gunner, Depow Starts Today with two new serial stories in the Times from Western Newspaper Union.
Maurice Doyle of Bathville is reported dead in Batherville in a telegram from the war department stating he died of wounds July 21. He was among Eartherville’s first volunteers departing in April 1917 and was a popular young man.
A fragmentary report notes an electrical expert warning a green recruit to avoid touching wires with bare hands and to observe sanitary precautions. The disjointed lines reference a gunner named Depew and a page or scene setting, leaving the exact context unclear.
The Navy calls for 300000 more volunteers nationwide as new ships require crews. Iowa reports strong enlistment, inviting physically qualified U.S. citizens aged 18 to 40 with proper papers. Birth date certificates needed for 18 to 21. furloughs offered for harvest periods. positions include firemen, seamen, cooks, bakers, machinists, carpenters, and more. Apply via postmaster or listed Navy recruiting stations in Des Moines and other Iowa cities.
Palo Alto Ladies urged to help child welfare and weighings for under fives as townships report. War effort prompts women to assist harvesting, food conservation, and nurse recruitment with county action and phone contacts for volunteers. A new serial story begins in this week’s Times.
Thirty men depart Monday morning from Emmetsburg to Camp Forrest at Lytle Georgia. The group includes Graettinger boys and is led by a drum corps and local citizens in a parade. Crowds surround the depot as relatives bid them farewell and the Times praises their anticipated service. Names of the 30 men are listed.
A Home On Furlough piece notes Herman Worland of Graettinger serving in the U S Navy on the North Carolina with convoy duty to Europe. He recalls guiding over sixty thousand troops across, mentions San Diego’s defenses, and reports his ship in dry dock while he takes a furlough. The column urges Americans to increase production, buy Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps, and support the war effort at home.
Hans Jemtland Hanson celebrated his 100th birthday on a Wednesday July 24 at his daughter Mrs Christianson’s home. Five generations attended including daughter, son, ten grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. One grandchild and one great grandchild could not attend due to service in the Philippines. Hanson, who came from Norway in 1893, enjoys good health and many relatives hope for many more years.
B B Merriman publisher of Redfield Journal Observer and former Times publisher spoke to South Dakota editors in Sioux Falls on acts relating to price increases and rising expenses. He cited statistics and proposed countermeasures while noting the effort to curb rising costs amid wartime pressures. Sunset Division troops report busy grain shocking near Graettinger as cooperation aids harvest efforts. Prof Walther Rauschmayer of Groettinger departs for Syracuse training in U S forces. he was born in Bavaria and becomes American citizen through second papers while serving in a limited capacity.
July crop outlooks favor a record small grain harvest and an excellent corn stand across Palo Alto and Emmett. Farmers anticipate strong corn production barring storms, while notes mention fuel and coal handling issues, plus travel updates from O. H. Raleigh’s trip to Minneapolis and Des Moines with a stop at Camp Dodge.
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