Death of Frank Weaver in France and aftermath
A letter to Mrs. Martha Garland recounts Frank Weaver’s death in France on September 25 during the Argonne offensive near Verdun. It details his injuries, burial at Frojdos American Cemetery, lost personal effects, and a note on his service record and furlough. It also describes a birthday surprise for John Stadel and a marriage at St Mary’s church in Putnam between Ida Kroepler and Martin Kapraun with lavish details of the ceremony and reception.
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Martha Garland
Frank Weaver
France
Mrs. Garland
Frank
Central Records Office
Susannah Woolley
Susannah
U. S
Frojdos
Argonne
Foret de Hesse
Verdun
Sergt
Frank Hogan
Chenoa
Ill
C. Scrimger
John Stadel
Nora
Helen
Florence Bogner
Joe Bogner
Anton Stadel
Catherine
Rose
Frank Wood
Olive
Elizabeth
Gladys Smith
Elmer Henkins
Ina
St. Mary's Church
Ida Kroeper
George Kroeper
Putnam
Martin Kapraun
Ferdinand Kapraun
Father Schauer
Smilax
Laura
Ruth
Philip Bischler
Wayne Hupp
John Kapraun
Benson
Isl
Peoria
Alden Northup
Michael Mattern
Nemaha
Edna Haines
Benjie Nichols
Virgil Griffin
Richard Phillips
Ida May Holt
Gwendolyn Fowler
Frederick Hayes
Orville Medearis
Mary Swigert
Lacon
Anna Steele
Eva Hubbell
Sir Gallahad
Mary Broline
Shreffler
Coggshall
Wood
Allyn & Bacon Book Company
M. E
C. L. Clawson
Mildred Ransom van Leer
Helper
Margaret
Edith Herr
Freda Henkins
Fern Latourette
May Vail
Loretta Seigler
Viola Ball
M. B. van Leer
Clawson
Martin Coan
Mary Hall
H. W. May
Jane Hall
McBride
Eugene B Vail remembered in Princeton Illinois obituary
Eugene Brokaw Vail born April 11 1861 in Wheatland township Bureau County Illinois died February 10 1919 at his Princeton home aged 57 years 9 months 29 days. He was a farmer and long time highway commissioner with a devoted family and community ties. Funeral held February 13 at his home with interment at Oakland.
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Eugene Brokaw Vail
Catherine Armintha
Richard Randolph Vail
Wheatland Township
Bureau County
Illinois
Princeton
Ill
Lone Tree
Henry, IL
Nellie Reid
Milo Township
Mark R
Blanche Evelyn
Nellie Edith
Frank
Nevada
Charles D
Denver
Col
Richard
Randolph
Butte
Mont
Minnie Runnells
Phoebe English
Mr. Vail
Princeton Township
Lindlahr Sanitarium
Chicago
Rev
J. E. Flack
Oakland
Frank Vail
Edward Vail
Kewanee
Jesse Brokaw
Neponset
William Brokaw
Henry
Bergen Brokaw
Knoxville
City election slate set for April fifteenth vote
The city nominates a full slate for mayor George Pace city clerk Hawsey Otto city treasurer George Hillabran and aldermen in three wards with a primary to confirm party nominees Republicans name Pace Hillabran Travis Clawson Nichols Democrats nominate Otto Green and Dille A notable feature is a third ward alderman race between Miss Edna Goodrich and another candidate with her fashion career highlighted in the notice.
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Our
George E. Pace
Hawsey Otto
George Hillabrand
Charles Green
Charles Dille
George E. Travis
C. L. Clawson
Ben . Nichols
Messrs
Pace
Hillabran
Clawson and
Nichols
Card Party Brings Joyful Fellowship At St Josephs Parsonage
A Tuesday afternoon social at St Josephs parsonage hosted by six east of the river ladies featured progressive euchre at fifteen tables from 2 to 5. Prizes included a Plymouth Rock hen and her egg, raising $21.60 for the church treasury, amid luncheon and lively chatter.
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St. Joseph’s Parsonage
William Klein
Hines
Anna Schwiderski
Theodore Rott
Mary Rott
Barney Reismeyer
Kate Peterman
G. E. Fenwick
Charles Dille
Lott Sullivan
Harry Wood
Plymouth Rock
John Broaddus
Christian Church Services and Bible School Notice
In a Christian Church the gospel is preached and disciples are made. Bible school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. by Pastor Hugh H Hungerford. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. topic Look by Looking Proy 23 31 382.
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Bible School
Hugh H. Hungerford
Christian Endeavor
St Marys Church Lent Masses and Services Schedule
During Lent St Marys Church provides Sunday Masses with sermon at 8 and 10 a m stations and benediction at 2 30 p m. Weekday Masses at 8 a m Wednesday 750 p m rosary sermon and benediction Friday 730 p m stations and benediction. Pastor A Schauer.
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A. Schauer
Mass Times at St Joseph’s Church and County Supervisors Meeting
Rev M J Brennan posts Mass Sundays 8 and 10 am and 7:30 am weekdays at St Joseph’s Church. Marshall County Board of Supervisors will meet at Lacon Court House March 11 1919 at 1 30 pm. Each bill must be itemized sworn and filed by noon Saturday before meeting.
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Putnam County
Putnam Record
Granville Echo
The
Henry Republican
John W. Stouffer
Court House
Lacon
Edgar Nichols
Marshall County
Ill
M. J. Brennan
Ky Fu Fa
Board of Supervisors
Tinois
Lawrence D. Gregory
War Risk Insurance converts to peace-time policies
Congressman Clifford Ireland reports the Bureau of War Risk Insurance will convert current one year renewable term war time certificates at peace time after five years without medical exam. Options include Twenty-year Endowment Thirty-year Endowment and Endowment at age sixty two with net rates and 34 percent interest. Policies include waiver of premium and total disability if totally disabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Clifford Ireland
Ireland
Bureau
Elelerens Ehets
Clerys Sieve
Mis
Lataecaitea Srl
Njelahele Volels
Ouaecksh
Alelhemasag
Pessilers Es Oise Sien
Mon
Ann
Weiparkescoooorers
Congressman Ireland
Congress
Washington, D. C
United States
Siilor
Mr. Ireland
Washington
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Kapraun-Kroeper
I Fa Bo — Eugene Brokaw Vail
Edna Goodrich
Motion Pictures
Miss Goodrich
Maryland
Henry Opera House
Fin
George Beban
Jules
George Behan
Paramount
Mr. Beban
Joy
H. R. Carpenter
Edward Martin
Donald Crisp
Harvey Thew
Masonic Lodge
L. N. Osborne
William CC. Doeg
Mr. Does
Tonlea News
Ar Presbyterian Church
H. G. Dusenberry
Rock Island
Beulah Land
Anna St. Joseph's Church
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