Graettinger Boys With Uncle Sam in World War I
A partial Graettinger area list shows local men serving in the U S Army and Navy, including T J Hession 88th Division Camp Dodge Iowa SGT A W Franklin Camp Dix NJ CPL Leland Laughlin 16th Infantry and many others. The notice asks relatives to report missing names to the Times to complete the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Hession
Camp Dodge
Iowa
A. W. Franklin
F. Sotth
Camp Dix
New Jersey
Leland Laughlin
Co. B. 16Th
New York
Cay
Harold Rousach
10Th
Honorably Discharged Grachtinger Boys Return Home
The following Grachtinger youths have been honorably discharged and returned home: Private Eugene Foster of the 7th Company, listed in Scott, San Francisco, California. John Yaberg of Fort Douglas, Utah. Arthur Bergum in Aviation service, Charlotte, North Carolina. Art Henningsen, Mechanic's School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Foster
7Th. Co
Ls. Scott
San Francisco
California
John Yaberg
Ft. Douglas
Utah
John Marnach
John Nolan Phillips
George Washington Streit
John Michael Kajewski
William John Ganley
Horace Nathaniel Webster
Abe Clarence Clark
John Thomas Connors
Ernest Alonzo Dobbins
Sirr Theodore Schumallen
Clarence John Miller
Darwin Stanley Iverson
Lester Ellsworth Stevens
Benjamin Harrison Kelley
Oscar A. Carlson
Ora Gilman Williams
Ong Simon Thomas Simonsen
Charles Vern Ball
Seth Simon Harold Smith
Reinhold Herman Ostwald
Ignatius Gappa
John Bernard Clinton
Francisco Caupagnola
Conrad Alfred Fogde
Walter Ralph Smith
John Martin Hollman
Carl William Kurt
Charles Henry Douglas
Jay Kennedy
Lloyd Said Hill
Gerhadt August Hantelman
Harold Oise Eaton Tag
Uffe Strandshow
Arthur Loyal Taylor
Nels William Lillegard
Clarence Edwin Elston
Olaf Daarud
Harry Jackson Buchanan
George Harrison Graham
Winnie Reasoner
Fred Charles Nurse
Edward James Myers
Hans Mortensen Jensen
Eugene Richard Murphy
Herman Miller
Ora Janes Pierce
Thomas Ketelsen
John William Harris
Earl C. Guess
Herman
Frank Peterson
James Newton Wood
Ray Wilkins
William Francis Millard
Harry Barkye
Logo Halsey Edwin Dewey
Carl Th
Jesse Elvin Marker
Bre Erick Andersen
Otto Pearson
Robert Rentsch Be
Martin Elias Simonsen
John Patrick Gallegar
Gol
Emil Tobias Mansager
Harve Allen Johnston
Emmet Downs
Martin Christ Bonsteller
John Lawrence Conway
Hod Charles Hodges
Ebner Hough
Joseph Henry Welsh
Carl John Fuchs
Clarence Arbogast
Charlie Iverson
Louis Jensen Larsen
Ernest Aarson Trend
Tom Coakley
Herbert Joseph Bauer
Red Ralph Ruben Bishop
Fred Leuchen Goddard
Frederick Hichier
Carl Hans Schellenberg
Hod Melford Odell Thompson
Noah
Harry Avis Morey
Matt James Frederick
Charles Joseph Downs
George Loupis Ludowitz
John George Grafe
Arthur White
John Elbert Kollasch
Edward Peterson
Magnus Christian Anderson
Fred Witte
Andrew Owen McCullough
Lewis Wesley Gunn
Charles George Schmidt
Alfred Clarence Simonsen
Paul Alfred Peterson
Arthur Edward Hill
Tir Lars Riergen
Peter John Schmolen
Walter Behl
John Leo Reagan Gust Papadikes
John Mathaw Korleski
Richard Henry Borchardt
Carl William
Olander
James Christian Sorenson
Howard Hinton Seely Anderson
Floyd Floren Peterson
Joseph Gardner Williams
Leslie Grant Minger
LeRoy Sprout
John Groover Higley
Rudolph Bleckwenn
Henry Greer
Hugh McYarland
Anton Paterson
Hallie Henry Soper
Albert
George Meyer
Oscar O. Thompson
Dale Ezra Dubbs
John Thomas Baxter
Roy Charles Stokes
George Wana McTigue
Leo Phillip Mimbach
Fred Albert Henderson
John Peter Peterson
Leo Ambrose Downs
John Michael Myers
Maurice Vincent Herber
George William Montag
Wank August Herke
William Daniel Beele
Emery Worrest Nefstead
Martin Knindslien
John Bernard Downs
Lost Island Township PTE Engineers Names
Former Graeitinger Boys J. M. Bolstad Q. M. C. Camp Dix Wrightston New Jersey, through New York, listed with unit details and ranks for the 3 g15th Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Anderson
42Nd Engineers
A. BE. F
New York
WM. C. Duan
G15th, Engineers
A. E. FP
J. M. Bolstad
Camp Dix
Wrightston
N. J
Roll of Honor: L Merc lin dies of pneumonia in 1918
The Roll of Honor lists PTE Louis Merklin of the Engineer Regiment who died of pneumonia on May 11, 1918. Editor Times notes he will soon leave for France from Presidio California. A letter from John W. Hwurert mentions transfer and requests paper address change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Merklin
Engineer Reg
France Presidio
Times
John W. Hwurets
Battery W. 67Th
Reg.c. A. C
Presidio
Owie
Pay at Bank Pay Your Fil y Gusessment at Firet National Bank
A clipped signal-like notice indicates payroll or payment action at First National Bank involving a clerk and M. W. A. The wording is garbled but suggests a banking payment or assessment task connected to a named official or department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firet National Banker
Navy Officer Dr Mergers Promoted to Captain at Norfolk
Dr Mergers, formerly lieutenant in the navy, has been promoted to captain and transferred to the Marines. He is stationed at Norfolk Virginia. The news will be welcomed by Graettinger residents who met him during his recent visit. Mrs Meggers is remembered as Mrs Carrie Mitchell, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Mitchell of this.place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Mergers
Navy
War Enlistments Stir Palo Alto County Citizens
Off for the War Wdamund O Neil and Allen Murry of northeast Grachtinger left Sunday evening to enlist in the United States army. Glenn Murray, brother of Allen, also left to report for the July draft. Thirty men are to depart Palo Alto County next Monday for special service and limited duty ahead of August training. Mr and Mrs P Bannon visited Camp Dodge to see their son Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wdamund O'Neil
Allen Murry
Grachtinger
United States Army
the Times
Glenn Murray
Allen
Sherif Jackson
Emmataburg
Palo Alto County
Mrs. P. Bannon
Camp Dodge
Joseph
Marriage of Julius Skow and Bertha Spotts
The Times reports Julius Skow married Bertha Spotts at the M E B parsonage in Emmetsburg on Thursday July 4. Rev Norman McCay officiated as Skow joins Camp Pike duty while Mrs Skow plans to live at the Spotts farm south of Gruettinger. The bride, from Ida Grove, is praised for grace and social charm. the groom is praised as industrious and reliable. The Times offers congratulations and notes Red Cross work quotas shift as local activity changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Julius Skow
Bertha Spotts
M. EB. Parsonage
Emmetsburg
Norman McCay
Skow
Palo Alto
Camp Pike
Ida Grove
France
Arkansas
Sam
Grain Shockers in Sunset Division Mobilize for Harvest
The Sunset Division of Graettinger shock troops works each evening this week to harvest oats. An organization formed last Friday to enroll every available man, with leaders Knudsen Dickey and Suss directing efforts. On Tuesday eleven men shocked 36 acres. last night about a dozen worked. tonight expected 40 volunteers from business and citizenry. Mayors seeking help should notify Suss or Knudsen or Dickey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
H. Ml. Rowe
Hank
Wm. Knudsen
Jel V. Dickey
J. A. Suss
Suss
Knudsen
Dickey
Red Cross Bazaar a Success in Gracttinger Community
The Gracttinger Red Cross society held a bazaar at Louie Christiansen’s new store, with a program including a Servier flag presentation, solos, and a Civil War veteran speech. Net receipts totaled 177.79 after expenses 22.30. Ice cream sale and auctions boosted funds, plus donations from the M. E. Church and a chicken auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Gracttinger Red Cross Society
Louie Christiansen
Elizabeth Spies
Catherine Foster
Charles Duhigg
Marmersburg
Duhigg
Nune
Red Cross Society
I. D. Collins
M. E.church
Cntse
Lewis Paulaen
Indies of the Red Cross
Christiansen
Grodlund
Printing offices hit by war costs and shortages
War strains hit print shops with advertising losses amounting to 800 to 400 over the last year, plus 400 for materials and 400 for living costs. Windsor Hotel closed dining room to casual customers as bread and sugar supply slumps. Mr Shurmann warns ice cream sales may drop 88 percent, threatening his fountain unless war limits ease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wae
Liberty Roud
Red Cross
County Food Administration
State Fuel Administration
Windsor Hotel
Schurmann
Shormean
New Royal Lumber Co appoints Charlen N Walls manager
Charlen N Walls of North Dakota is named new manager of the Royal Lumber Co to replace Harald Jenson who departs in the coming July draft Friday. Wells brings experience, formerly managing Royal Yard of Aygshire. he is married and will relocate his family to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Royal Lumber Co
Charlen N. Walls
North Dakota
The
Royal Lumber Co
Harald Jenson
Wells
Royal Yarda
Aygshire
Boys Start for Berlin Monday
Palo Alto county sent 179 boys to Camp Pike in Little Rock Arkansas Monday morning. Entrainment at Emmetsburg began 9 15 as thousands gathered to bid farewell with cheers. The Emmetsburg and Fualo Alto contingent rode the troop train toward France amid music, prayers, and hopeful good wishes for a safe victorious return. A list of the departing youth follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto County
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Arkansas
Emmetsburg
Court House
United States
Broadway
Main Street
Rock Island Depot
Emmet
Dickinson County
Fualo Alte
Battle Fields
France
Times
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graettinger Boys
Uncle Sam
Stars and Stripes
Graettinger Wd
U. S. Servick
Gradlinger and Vicinity
Frank P. Sullivan
A. BE
WM. Sullivan
A.C
A. ET
John Show
Lune
AEF
John W. Heuretz
C. A. C. Presidio
Calif
Gerton Franklin, Co
Owa
Pla
Clarence Axelton
Battery EL Wegth
TF. A
Towa
John Johnson
Supply Co
Belst Int
Alfred H. Cameron
Yeoman School
Camp Perry
Great Lakes
Alvin Hanson
Naval Aviation Force
Trojan
3. J. Axelson
Aviation Camp
Charlotte
Holger Petersen
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Texas
Conran Brekke
Aero Sedu
Bert Montgomery
Ft. Mis. Corregidor
Philippine Islands
John Anderson
EL F
Henry Appel
U. 8
Aero Sqin
Fort Worth
Ptr
Ray Lambe
Holy Co
U.S
Andrew L. Duus, Co
Alfred N. Jensen
BM. M.S. G
Camp Greene, N. C
Harvey Breeie
Puget Sound
Fort Flagler
Washington
Aaron J Anderson
4Th Officers Training School
Sab
Camp Cody
New Mexico
Charles HE
Christian
SOM, Co
Ernan Worland
U. S&s
North Carolina
Care Postyooster
Q. I. Wolden, Bakery Co
Waco
Texan
Alfred J, Skow
Marine Barracks
Sub
New Hendon, Conn
Gabriel M. Gabrielson So
Lot Wngineora
A. E. FF
Waver Petersen
7Th Co
Ft. Mille
Carregidor
AU Tarsen
Meogidor
BTC
Ludovitcil, 14Th
Ft. Bile, Garregidor
P. 1
Guarence Jenkins, Co
M. Batut
San Diego, Calif
Leq Christianson
Oaku
St. Ruger
H. 1
Floyd Fleming
Grover
Yaberg
Inf
A. Ti
Clifford Johnson
Ft. Mac. Arthur
San Perlvo
PTH
Ray Rousch
Co. Ti
16Th Inf
A. IE
Clark Westiala, 360Th Supply Co
Floyd Johnson, Co. B
Chas, W. Newhall
4Th Cavalry
Schofield Barracks
Hawaiian Territory
Honolulu
Gruettinger
Wallingford
Arthur Bergum
Aviation Service
Charlotte, N. C
Art Henningsen
Milwaukee
Wis
Lost Island 'Township
Graeitinger Boys
Gruetlinger Red Cross
Palo Altos
Graettinger Red Cross
RED Cross News
Gradlinger Red Cross
L"vank Herko
Lost Island
Theodore Thoresen
Lost Island Township
Lost Island Red Cross
Clarence Lane
Simon and
Martin Simonsen
Gienn Simmons
Henry Jorgensen
Lars Riersen
Walter Smith
John Hanson
Harold Rouse
Charles Iverson
Iuando
Polor Hoarmanson
C. L. Koresen
Graattinger
Berlin
Pike
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