Death toll rises as influenza claims Elpha Haynes
Obituary notes Elpha W. Haynes of Carlton Township Tama County born Oct 6 1893 aged 25. He married Kittie Turner April 1917 and left a wife four sisters and three brothers. Funeral at Dobson cemetery conducted by Rev. Freeman Ankrom. Other notices report births and local travel news.
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Carlton
Township
Elpha Haynes
Elpha W. Haynes
Marion
May Haynes
Carlton Township
Tama County
LeGrand
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Toledo
Kittie Turner
Elpha
Falso Stell” Maiden
Albertay Dun
Ella Hahnlein
Harvey ‘Richards
Ada Rank
Garwin
Warnie Haynes
Marshalltown
John Haynes
Rollie Haynes
Dobson Cemetery
Freeman Ankrom
Carlton Brethren Church
Former LeGrand Boy Makes Good in Wyoming
A retrospective note traces Lin Noble from LeGrand’s Record office to Thermopolis Wyoming where he built a dual career in law and newspapers. Now known as Judge Noble, he runs the Independent, the leading Thermopolis journal, employing two men and reputed for marrying more couples than anyone in the region. His wife Mattie runs the linotype. their sons Ralph in the Navy and Burnette at home mark a family of local achievement.
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Lin I
Cyrus Richards
Thermopolis
Wyo
Lin
LeGrand
Chas. Reiterman
John Peck
Nebraska
DeGrand
State University of Nebraska
Ralph
U.S. Navy
Burnette
Myron Sawyer in Bourges French Cathedral Thanksgiving
Private Taropors M. Sawyer of Co D Headquarters Battalion records a rainy Thanksgiving in Bourges France on Nov 29 1918. He describes parades cathedrals Catholic services in French and American sermons, a hearty army meal and a quiet night of rest. He notes longing for home mail and asks about the store back home while praising days of peace ahead.
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Bourges
France
U.S
Pvt
Taropors M. Sawyer, Co. D
Central Records Office
Ale. E
Frame
Our Churches. Christian Church Schedule
Ti was glad when they said unto me let us go into the house of the Lord Sunday School 10 a m Preaching Service Junior G E 8 p m Y P S C E 7 08 p m Preaching Service Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30
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Bible
Friends Church Service Schedule and Invitation
Rev. RK Warick pastor leads Sunday School at 10 oclock with J B Rylander superintendent. Preaching at 11 am. Junior O E led by Mrs Retta Bigelow. C E at 6 30 pm and 7 30 pm preaching. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm. You are cordially invited to meet and worship with us.
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J.B. Rylander
SJL
Retta Bigelow
C. E
Soldier Letter from France Reports Progress in Speaking French
Pvt. Benj. F. Strom writes from Le Mans France in November 1918 describing a long voyage, meeting friends Myron Mahle and Andrew Mahle, and near daily rains. He notes attempts at French study, admiration for the country, and Thanksgiving near. Address provided for back home.
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le Mans
France
Ben
Myron
Knnsk
Andrew Mahle
LaShelle Cigar Co
Tam
LeMans
Old LeGrand
B. F. Strom
Pvt
Benj. F. Strom
BE. F
Norwegian War Letter From France Survives Front Line Battle
A Stavanger youth writes from France describing heavy artillery work and a frontline assault with 6 inch cannons. He recalls meeting Norwegian and American soldiers, witnessing German prisoners, and holding the line as planes clash, ending in German retreat and a shift toward Berlin.
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France
Newsboy
Wissergutten
Stavanger
Sam
A. P. Johanneson
Marshalltown
Wissergut
Magnus Barfat
America
Kaiser Pill
Bill
Éo Wisserguten
Uncle Sam
Destina
Boehe
Waiser
Paris
Berlin
Norske
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Angel OF Death
W. K. Arnold’s
Will Buller
Near Mongour
Luther Gaunt
W. M. Gaunt
Thos. Draper
New Years
G. B. Adair
Phoebe Adair
Thos. Draper and
Samily
C. A. Bailey
Cedar Rapids
Ward Howard
Flora-Sharp
Gertrude
E. H Sharp
Harrison Place
Geo. H. Dobson
Santa Ana
Cal
Casper
Wyoming
Roscoe Everett Dobson
Reba
Honolulu
Wyomting
W.K. Arnold’s
Howard Outland
Collar & Gaunt
Eva Lowry
Lillian Twedt
Gedar Rapids
Mrs
Me. Twedt
Max M. Mills
Camp Pike
Ark
Irmy
A. A. Shellenbarger
Butlerville
Alpheus
New York City
Myron Sawyer
W. K. Arnolds
T.R
R. Diller
West Boone Street
Dell McCord
Oklahoma City
Evan Hanegan Price
Christian Church
Peastor E. Saux
Friends Church
RK. Warick
T. G. Gibson
Rosa Beechout
Sarah A. Duncan
C. W. Austin
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