Letters From France Describe Camp Life And Gardens
Toure France November 24 1918 Dear Sather writes of slow mail from the States and new address, health of soldiers in Tours, and fear of future drafts. He notes class A status, a rare rainy Sunday, and a walk through rural France admiring farm squares and connected stone walls. He shares Christmas notices and community updates.
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Toure
France
Sather
O. K
Tours
Lam
U. S
Jefe
Tony
One Hundred Percent Red Cross Drive in LeGrand
The LeGrand Red Cross Membership drive extends another week as churches schools and public gatherings close. Despite heavy workload the committee reports steady progress and broad support with ten percent window signs planned as evidence. The goal is one hundred percent enrollment by Saturday noon with help for families lacking funds and a duty to enroll in the council room from nine to twelve. J F Rypasper, Chairman.
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Red Cross
LeGrand
Man of Galilee
J. F. Rypasper
Yam thankful for the good I have received by using Chamberlain's Tablets
A reader reports relief from digestive distress headaches and fatigue after using Chamberlain's Tablets for two years. After starting, symptoms improved significantly and the writer notes steady health since taking two bottles.
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Mire
Hadi
Our Churches. Friends Church Service Details
Rev. J B Wriot pastor leads Sunday School at 10 with J P Rylander as superintendent. Worship at 11. Junior C EB with Mrs Retta Bigelow as superintendent. P S C E at 6 30. Union Service and Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. You are invited to meet and worship.
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J.P. Rylander
Retta Bigelow
P.S.C.E
Friends
Christian Church Sunday Services and Meetings
Rev Peastor E Sauer presides at the Christian Church with Sunday School at 1026 am and preaching service. Junior EL and YPSC meet in the afternoon and evening prayers are at 720 pm. Union service at the Prayer meeting occurs Wednesday evening at 730 pm.
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The
Friends Church
Death of Helge Larson in LeGrand Iowa
Helge Larson an early Marshall county settler died Christmas day at his LeGrand home from a uremia and prostatitis complication. Born in Roldahl Norway on July 4 1857 he arrived in 1869 and lived in the county most of his life. He married Josephine Erickson in 1882 and had eleven children eight of whom survive with several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Friends church Friday at 2 PM.
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Helge Larson
Marshall County
LeGrand
Mr. Larson
Larson
Josephine Erickson
Marshalltown
Ida County
Tama County
Vega
Tex
E. J
Herman
Marion Larson
Harry J. Larson
Montour
Oscar Turner
James Sprouse
Dewey Larson
George J. Larson
United States Army
Marfa
Thore Larson
Dunbar
Rachel Nelson
Friends Church
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Gains Wide Worldwide Respect
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as superior to other medicines. It notes its small beginning and now immense sale and world wide reputation, claiming exceptional merit to earn esteem.
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Ady
Le Grand Sailor Lad Sees British Fort
A Le Grand sailor lad writes from Gibraltar on November 28 1918 to his mother detailing voyage from the United States with destroyers New Hampshire Pueblo and transports. He describes Azores stopovers encounters with U S ships and convoy duty to Gibraltar and Marseilles noting price of apples on Azores and his wish to visit Africa and Spain and bullfights while reflecting on money English pounds and postwar mood. The letter also mentions a brother Lt Max Mills and hopes for mail from home.
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Gibraltar
Lome
C. A. Stephens
Max M. Mills
U.S. Army
States
New Hampshire
Pueblo
Red Cross
Atlantic
Brest
France
Azores
Gibralter
England
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Americas
Ford
Spain
L'could
Africa
Mediterranean
Marseilles
Hailey
Idaho
Barcelona
Rheims
Thads
D-S.a
U. S
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Lyell Johnson
W. K. Arnold's
W. KR. Arnold’s
Howard Outland
Altarena Hyde
Vancleve
Central Telephone Office
P. A. Sanders
Glen Stafford
Boose
van Horn
Ruth Lamer
Kellogg School
Chas
Coffin
Ford Tire
Uts
Harry Larson
Hugh O'Neal
Reno ‘College
Oskaloosa
LaVerne Bigelow
Artillery
W. A. Wilbur
W. W. Newell
Owen
Harry Millard
Christians
A. A. Shellenbarger
Butlerville
Phoebe McCarel
Charles Weitzell
Weitzell
Kmas
J. W. Piper
P. E. Shult
S. R
Hugh Piper
Elmer Hanbecker
C. M. Bartrug
Clemons
Ray Seely
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Sarah Ann Duncan
Will. West
Everett Hanson
Sarah
Mildred
Des Moines
J. Beechout
Lone Soldiers Home
Oficers
J.B. Wriot
Christian Church
Peastor E. Sauer
W. K. Arnold
Hazel O'Neal
Gilman Tweedey
QO. S. Dunkle
LE Grand Sailor Lad
Glenn Mills
Italy
Collar & Gaunt, Jr
A. J. Hanson
Indianola
Lena McCracken
Richland
Loretta Richards
Mary Shalltown
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