France Letter From Steve Schwerke Amid War Front Life
Steve Schwerke writes from France describing trench life behind the dunes, dugouts, and constant danger. He recalls barrages, mud, rats, candlelight, and makeshift comforts while sharing news of friends, warnings, and hopes to return home. He signs as Private 2 Schwebke, US Marines, via New York.
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France
Shulla
Weita
Whit Arthur
Impey
Coe Rata
Tata
Pels
Grand Rapids Tribune
Hico
Bahonor Boys
Ines
Steve
Schwebke
New York
Local items show residents traveling and changes in jobs
Orson Cochran plans activities in Loyal area this week as relatives visit. W H Henke welcomes relatives in Clappewa. Ted Benson resigns as Standard Oil driver. Michael Griffin of Marshfield visited business, Reginald Mackinnon on three month furlough expected home this week. Mrs Minnie Caltuaties resigns as horsekeeper at Wilvervinw hospital. Several residents travel or await news, including a trip to Springfield, Missouri, and ongoing rain damages gardens and crops.
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Orson Cochran
Wah Henke
Ted Benson
Poliea
Michaal Griffin
Marshfield
Minnie Caltuaties
Wilvervinw Hospital
Reginald Mackinnon
Wilcot
Mary
Springfield
Alva
Ff Vonteomery
HOWE
Local social notes and community updates from Saratoga
Mrs Atus and Millerds host her Milwaukee bound brother. A visit to Chisago from Mrs Dh tjerstendt to see son Sis at Grow Lakes Training Station. Families relocate near W He Wits Store. Munroe corrects an error, while loyalty league oversight led to a successful meeting with Knipple Clorm Gaulke overseeing. Hathaway hosts Milwaukee mother. JW Ramsey hosts Sunday callers. Miss Ila Johnson returns to Racing, Samuel Rathice of Minnesota visits Stayra and Mrs Rathice.
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Atus
Millerds
Milwwaukee
C. Dh Tjerstendt
Chisago Samerday
Sis
Grow, Lakes
Densen
W. He
Wits
Munroe
Iistake Lin Saratoga
Blyon
Olays
Uin Loyalty League
Janil Knipple
Edward ‘Clorm
Daeurie Gaulke
Pgerstedt
Clima Therman
Hat
Local Briefs and Social Notes From the City
The report lists visitors and residents with mixed names and places. Calls include ty tr OO Dee Lloyd Ratelle Tred Haertle and WIL Jensen in the city Saturday. Miss Nellie Hunt visited Friday and plans to move to the Intermediate room next year. A missionary service is held at the Catholic church this week led by Reverend C. M. Thuente with Frank Spalonka of Stevens Point visiting.
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Dee Lloyd Ratelle
Tred Haertle
Wil Jensen
Root
Mesadames Myron Roinhart
N. C
Ratelle
Joe Zimimerman
Lev. C. M. Thuente
O. B
Dominiclan m
Frank Spalonka
Stevens Point
Arnold Fredericks
Wausau
A. GC. A
Misa Lullin Larson
Mosinco
ALG. A
Arnolds
Rank Akoy
Arthur Clark
Coloma
Milwaukee
Rudolph
Crand
Nellie Hunt
Miss Totel
Sleet
Perimary
Elnels of
Matley
A. J. Kujawa
Wilkins Atteed
Stavens Point
Sowenka
Altdorf Social News Mix of Visits and Birthday
Sophia Schilter returned home to stay a while amid a gathering with Mia Patline Smith and Clara Edna and Wipff of Cranmoor at O. J. Lou’s home. M. Gibson Redford and Carrols of Grand Rapids conducted a cooking demo and child measurements for under six. Neighbors marked Tart Leu’s 17th birthday with friends and refreshments. Assessor P Condo visited in official capacity. Will Sonn Joe Mounter Joe Wirtz and Herbert Leu on eligibility list for registration.
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Sophia Schilter
Alek
Mia
Patline Smith
Clara
Edna
Grandpe Wipff
Cranmoor
O. J. Lou
M. Gibson
Redford
Carrol
Grand Rapids
Tarte Leu
P. Condo
Will Sonn
Joe Mounter
Joe Wirtz
Herbert Leu Ara
Hea
Dance at Whelrs hal Sigol on Wednesday June 12
A town dance is planned at Whelrs hal in Sigol on Wednesday evening June 12. A Want ad seeks a girl for general house work and provides contact numbers for Mrs Nellia Dolan during the day and after 6 PM.
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Whelrshal
Sigol
Nellia Dolan
Survivor of the Princess Pats to Speak Here
George Eustace Pearson author of Princess Pat stories will lecture at the Chautauqua on the history and adventures of America's famous Foreign Legion, the Princess Pats. He will recount his experiences as No. 178 in the Original Pats from 1924 to 1913, and discuss the regiment’s fame and battles.
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Pats
George Eustace Pearson
Saturday Evening Post
Doran Company
Chautauqua
America
Foreign Legion
International Regiment
Anies
Blenker settler committed to state hospital by judge
John Blanker, an old Blenker resident, was ordered to Oshkosh state hospital by Judge Conway on Wednesday. Age 66, he was described as an elderly settler amid a jumble of local notes and announcements from Grand Rapids Chautauqua activities and regional items.
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Woorf
Elbert A. King
Emmi King
Gand Rapies
A.D. Tots
W. J. Conway
John Blanker
Blenker
Oshkaesh
Conway
Hilenker
Local social notes and weather ruin crops in storm
Mrs Mary Dean and family visited Stevens Point friends while Mr and Mrs Guerney and Claude Elkhart Ind stayed with Mrs Pitcher family. Grand Rapids visitor Ell Gualite noted. Linwood residents enjoyed an auto ride together. Last Saturdays wind and sand storm damaged corn and small grain stunting gardens and inviting worms and grass hoppers. Red Cross chapter planned with local women ready to help. Sandman family learned Gilbert arrived safely in France. Edith Johnson left for Fini Michigan to visit Mr and Mrs Kahaler.
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Mary Dean
Carrie
Walter
Stevens Point
John Guerney
Claude
Elkhart
Ind
W. Bowersok
Linwood
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J. J. Jeffrey, Attorney
State of
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Wood County
Willl Nilson
Stewitt
Lydia
Hewitt
Edward N. Pomainville
Maude A. Fisher
Staty of
J. Conway
P.O
Grand Rapids, Wis
Loon Foley
Willarkegatn
Foley
Albert Stenson
Qon
Inhunazas
Michigan
Ubo Ratu
Carclununt Paper Co
Ata
Mranea
van, Barter, Jr
Rutdolph
MO. Kotor
Kellner
Market Report
Timothy
Altdorf
Mr. Peargon
Wilson
Baker
Grand Rapids Chautauqua
Minny
Johnson & Hill Co
Will Berg
J. R. Lynen
Odd Fellows Convention
Spank Citl
United States Navy
Frank
Mrs. Gee. Smith
United States
Sn Aieet
Meehan
Red Cross
John Sandman
Gilbert
iMiss Idith -Johnson
Fini, Mich
Mrs. M. Kahaler
Sam
Johnson & Hill CO. Grand Sern
S & Misses
Hart Schaffner and Marx
Styleplus
Hart Schuboré Marx
Sauer Kraut
Getacan
Tee
Whittal Rugs
Whittal
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