Letter from France: a WWI soldier recalls travel and front life
In a July 297 1918 note from France, a soldier writes of train journeys through Paris, glimpsed countryside and crops, American farming machinery, and a stiff resolve as “the boys” beat back Fritz. He describes July celebrations with medals, a military funeral, and visits near Joan of Arc’s old route, noting hilly terrain and proximity to the front while asking about crops and family news.
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Sienry
France
Paris
Fritz
Joan of Arc
Caesar Road
Stella
Fred
Alto
Phoebe
W. S
Soldier Writes Home From Camp Grant 1918
Stacy Myers at Camp Grant August 21 1918 reports heat drills in wool clothing and issued gear. He expects transfer to France with Co B 344 Infantry and mentions friends from Washburn and Litols, asks readers to save his sweater, and notes letters should be sent via Camp Grant until August 31.
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Stacy Myers
Camp Grove
Camp Grant
Folka
Gee Uptons Regiment
Rank Cavenough
Jim McQinn
Litiols
Washburn
Pat Aminot
Bob King
Jim
France
Norman Myeras
Isa ‘Srow
Putnam News Notes Residents Visit and Local Events
Putnam community letters record visits from Mrs. E T Grady of Peoria and Mrs. A E Murphy of Moline. Many locals attend church, picnics, and a Ringling Bros circus stop in Peoria. Students begin a new school year and Red Cross meetings gather weekly. several families plan trips to Camp Grant and various relatives visit in Wheatland, Walnut Grove, and Corboy Wright's.
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Fred Harnhart
Detroit
Charles Barnhart
E. T. Grady
Peoria
M.L. Condit
Theresa. O'Brien
Anany
Hulda
Shimél
Nate
Momefice
W. Quads
Freda
Charles Heininger
Henry
Scnidor
A. E. Murphy
Moline
Oliver. Dowrey's
Wheatland
Ethel. Kildow
Feo- Tia
Rhoda Kildow
Chamypaign School
Aew
Ais
Toledo
Ohio
Uedrae Hominghouge
Ringling
Lone-Thee
Darlene Dawson
Putnam
Harry Finley
Carl Berry
Lindsey Anderson
Daniel Anderson
Frank Ziegier
Henry Anderson
Walnut
Alvin Murphy
Mildred
Olver Downey
Frank Anderson
Minnesota
Cfreng
Lewis Scaggs
Cleland Shipp
Camp Grant
Carrie
Frank Ziegler
John Treed
Mary McKee
Tom Craigen
Corbloy Wright
Walnut Crove
Dora, Simmons
Magnolia
Sanatoga M. B. Church Fourth Quarterly Conference Report
Robert Kelley and Henry Aukland attended the fourth quarterly conference of the LaPrairie charge held in Prairie last Saturday evening. Trustees reported funds and debts, with over $100 still to raise before Rev Waters leaves on the 12th. Sunday school attendance and offerings improved from the previous year. Dr. Jones preached and Hedding College rep presented courses, noting church influence in central Illinois. Communion planned for the afternoon service. social event scheduled at Aukland home next Wednesday. Also noted a British war bakery machine designed to feed troops, able to produce six thousand loaves per hour with five crew.
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Robert Kelley
Henry Aukland
Waters
Jones
Hedding College
Central Illinois
George Burton
Aidding
Herbert Doyle
Local Notables Visit Family and Community Members
McNabb notes list of residents visiting relatives in Iowa and Illinois, including Odelia Goch, Henry Matern, Joan Sylvester, Ming Holliday, August Moon, John Waterman, William Matorn, Glen Travis, Al Marshall, Richard Robbins, and Elon Steer Sr. Attendees travel between McNabb, Streator, and Geneva with posts about a recent teachers’ institute, a homecoming from a camp furlough, and school starts with staff names Kathryn Moews Ann Trolliday Verna Tansell. The piece also mentions Mrs Susan Armhurst visiting relatives and families in McNabb, Dorn, and nearby areas.
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Odelia Goch
Iowa
Henry Matern
Carl Nelson
Ayiam Hoyle
Marlo
Ohio
Ben Hoyle
Fred Gallaher
Kathryn Moews
Ann Trolliday
Verna Stansell
Pea Peas South Milo
Local notices and school updates from Bradford area
Threshing finished with Charles Hufnagie s machine and Miss Mae Colhesyer sewing for Airs Calhoun. George Barker left for Rochester for medical consultation. Reid school to start September 9 with Marjorie Smith as teacher. Mr Swineman visited from Nisentiaren. Lucille DBeattey hosted by Maxine Chestney. Mrs Frank Ziegler and others visited Fannie Reid and Mildred Carrico. Freshmen Carrico and Carricods enrolled at Bradford High. Families from Sheffield and Bradford visited Frank Doty and James Carrico. Margie Smith attended the teachers institute at Fees. A patriotic display with thirty five stars drawn on a hole in the wall. Eyewitness questioned by a passerby about the stuce r sale.
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Mra
Frank Ziegler
Ad Jamas Carrico
Mabel
Blatene Lordait Merjorie Smith
Teachers Institute
Magill Endorsed by Newspapers for Illinois School Superintendent
Hugh S. Magill Jr. Republican candidate for Illinois superintendent of public instruction receives broad support from state newspapers and educators. Endorsements praise his work on school laws, practical management, and a postwar educational reconstruction plan. Voters hear strong backing from educators and county and city superintendents, with emphasis on citizenship education and cooperation across society.
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Hugh S. Magill Jr
The
Springfield News-Record
Magilland
Mattoon
Journal-Gazette
Coles County
Reesh
Blair
Amboy News
Magill
Bacotes
Meght
Miust
Charles Mc‘Intosh
Platt County
State Teachers’ Agsociation
Illinois
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