War time letters and Red Cross drive in Marshall county
A wartime letter mentions German aircraft and propaganda drops amid craft changes and bombing, with a note on spring moult and a hope to target a cop with a bombless aim. The second Red Cross campaign seeks 100 million dollars, Marshall county quota ten thousand, with May 20 27 set for fundraising and local township chairmen named. Also a government appeal urges flour donations to feed troops, plus a 50 000 seamen enlistment drive from the U S Shipping Board and lists mobilization details and local recruits. a real estate ad closes the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Marshall County
Henry
Eli Hexter
Lacon
T. C. Breen
J. K. O'Neil
Hopewell
Grover Martin
Steuben
Fred H. Gehr
LaPrairie
Charles Scoon, Jr
Whitefield
Frank Clift
Saratoga
William King
Richland
Fred Bestold
Roberts
Ralph McCullough
Erans
D. H. Gregg
Bell Plain
Ernest Zilm
Bennington
Thomas W. Ward
Red Cross
United States Shipping Board
Illinois
Frank O. Lowden
Soldier Letter From France Brings Home Front Hopes
A letter from Corporal Andrew J. Brown of the 644 Aero Squadron in France to his parents in Illinois describes muddy trenches, distant meals, and shortages, while noting mail from East St. Louis and Chicago. He asks about family members, mentions fellow soldiers in London, and hopes to visit home soon. He also reflects on weather, roads, and plans to have photographs taken when possible.
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G. M. Brown
Andrew
France
East St. Louis
Ill
St. Louis
Chicago
Clara
Ida
Nora
George
Ralph
London
Corp
Andrew J. Brown
Aero
A. EB
Bank Officials Named in Early 20th Century Notice
The First National Bank lists C. M. Jones W. 8. Harrison William Duke and Henry in an archival notice detailing the bank’s personnel or associated figures. document appears from historical records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Jones
Harrison
William Duke
Card of Thanks for Miss Ketura Wooley
The family thanks friends for illness support mercy sympathy and conso lation and for flowers during Miss Ketura Wooley s illness and passing. Signed Susanna Wooley Fred Weaver and Frank Weaver with cherished memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketura Wooley
Susanna Wooley
Fred Weaver
Frank Weaver
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L. R. Phillips
Charles Greenlee
J. Watercott
F. Y. Yanochowski
Lawrence Peterman
P. Turner
G. Hoyle
Northern Illinois
Brown’s
Tampa
Henry, Illinois
Henry Opera House
The
Camp Fire Girls
Magnolia
Liberty
Ash
Skinney
Wilson
Germany
United States
United States Food Administration
A. R. Wright
Am BP
Marshall CO
Barney Holler
Edward Traver
Ferdinand W. Knoerle
Robert E. Mawbey
Ralph Jenkins
Venona
George E. Melody
Varna
Amiel O. Majesky
Carl J. M. Stromgren
Toluca
James Trejola
Rudolph Divan
John Boland, Jr
Lawrence Castaldi
Edward Bartolomucci
Hartley
ODD Fellowship
Hennepin
Hennepin Lodge
Order of Odd Fellows
Granville
Rebekahs
Hennepin Rebekah Lodge
No. 413
Independent
Granville Rebekahs
Hennenin Lodge
Granville Lodge
J. Turner Mills
McNabb, Ill
Meier Bros
Advt
Enoch Morgan's Sons CO
Supolio
E. F. Hunter
Wlinois
First National Bank
W. 3. Harrison
J. L. Jones
C. H. Scholes
T. J. Segraves
E. G. Cromwell, George McGillick
Putnam County
Echo
Putnam
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