Soldier Letter From Camp Mills Describes Long Voyage
A 1918 Army letter from Tama County describes leaving Fort Flagler by boat to Seattle, then trains through Idaho and the Rockies to Milwaukee and London, with Niagara Falls visits, crowds, a fifty cent toss from a bank reader, and arrival at Camp Mills in New York. The page also notes local town visits and small ads in Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Mille
Long Island
Camp Mills
Tamio
New York
New York City
Ft. Flagler
Seattle
Armory
Idaho
Rockies
College
Fromithere
Aberdeen S
St. Paul
Milwal
Milwaukee
Wei
Tondon
Canada
Niagara ‘Falls
Falla
Hoboken
New Jersey
Hudson
Wooliworth Tod
Local Briefs and Social News From Marshalltown Area
Local notes mention a lost bag of Ford auto tools to be claimed at the Reporter office. Various visits include W M Price of Marshalltown staying with his brother A B Price. Mrs Carrie Reed of Marshalltown visiting friends Hiram Olson and family. Mrs W F Estell and Mildred returning to Marshalltown. The parade committee seeks eager demonstrators for auto decorated entries. mow-weeds notices urge residents to clear weeds before July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Auto Tools
H.M. Armstrong
W. M. Price
Marshalltown
A.B. Price
Carrie Reed
Hiram Olson
Tosure
Stackhouse
el J.B. Manship
F. L. Richards
L.T. Hibbs
W. c M. Gaunt
H.D. Hoover
Lansing Harrison
Probate Notice for Rhoda Chamberlain Will in Iowa
District Court Marshall County Iowa Sept Term 1918 requires heirs to appear September date at 9 am in Marshalltown courthouse to prove and probate the alleged last will and testament of Rhoda Chamberlain deceased. Clerk G W Gilbert seals the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clere
District Court State OF
Iowa
Marshall County
District Court
Marshalltown
Seid County
Rhoda Chamberlain
Towa
Fourth of July Program Highlights Parades and Concerts
A town Fourth of July program features a 10 30 parade by the Red Cross with an Odd Fellows Band invocation by Rev P E Shult and vocalists. A 12 00 dinner and 130 band selection at Ball Grounds includes a Dillon versus LeGrand ball game and a 330 double quartet vocal. Bishop H C Stuntz of Omaha delivers an address. later band concert at picnic grounds and another Bishop Stuntz talk. Red Cross exhibit and proceeds share details note profits split between Dilson and LeGrand Red Cross Chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Band
P. E. Shult
Prof
E.L. Emerson
Ball Grounds
Dillon Vs. LeGrand
Bishop H. C. Stuntz
Omaha
Ladies Chorus
Jy R. Manship
LeGrand
Red Cross
Dilson and
LeGrand Red Cross
Chautauqua Booster Members and Names Listed
A partial list of Chautauqua boosters and attendees is shown with many names including G. H. McCarel, L. Ho Sharp, Harry Robert, Bigelow, R. Piper, T. Woogen, Cornelius and Thps, H. Brucklacher, G. L. Twedt, C. Keen, G. Davis, H. Hoover, T. Gibson, Edmundson, A. H. Pemberton, Emmet Rubenbauer, W. Latham, Kernal Thompson, O. J. Evartsen, and Pson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. HE McCarell
Beane
Harry Robert . Bigelow
R.piper
Meltvedt Cornelius-Th
H. Brucklacher
G. L. Twedt
C.T. Keen
GHAS
DAVIS
H. D. Hoover
T. G. Gibson
Ddmundson
A. H. Pemberton
AR Il
Pemberton
C.H. Beane
Emmet Rubenbauer
W. Latham
Kernal. Thompson
O. J. Evertsen
Shul Yhairman
DT. Meyers
Chas. Davis
Ww. Southwich
S.r.piper
de, Harvey
Rls Pemberton
Gieno McCarel
Chautauqua Committees Publicity and Grounds Show Names
Public notice lists committee chairs for publicity and grounds activities at Chautauqua. Names include Corwin O Nea l and Rev J R Wright among others, with multiple surnames and initials indicating assigned leaders.
Flags of the Allies to Fly on LeGrand Fourth
A community drive led by Philip Cozzi funds Allied flags to be flown on Independence Day in LeGrand. Italian flag first, three others to follow at $8.50 each, total $14 for four. Flags will decorate the stand and later serve as Chautauqua platform decor, aligning with support for the U S during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Harrison
H. D. Hoover
Lansing
E.R. Bigelow
Great Lakes Station
LeGrand Saurday
Elroy
Glen Mills
Hampton Roads
Emmett
Buxton
Packey Schwartz
Philip Cozzi
Fiourth
Philip
U. S
Virginia
Towa
Dakota
Harigar
Ocean View
Atlantic
E.mimis
U.S. Naval Operating Base
Heave Ho Glen Mills Sails Toward Hampton Roads
A long letter from Glen Mills dated June 22 1918 from Hampton Roads Virginia describes arrival at Newport News then across the bay, camouflaged transports and cannons, bunking with friend John Caldwell, clashes with liberty rules, and school uncertainty. Mills notes salt water, the Y M C A, and a tense port scene while recalling friendships and local attitudes toward sailors.
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Hampton Roads
Lam
Chesapeake ‘Bay
Newport News
Great Lakes
John Caldwell
Dewey
Streat
Ross
Idaho
Liberty
Monitor
Merrimac
Fortress Monroe
Richmond
Christian Church Notes and Local Items
Church timetable lists Sunday School 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m with youth groups and evening services. Military letter from Hampton Roads sailor describes longing for liberty and ocean views. Local visitors Mrs Florence Reed Fern Visited Montour Mrs Wm Weitzell admitted for appendicitis. Mrs J Ganninger Marshalltown visited T M Gaunt family. Mrs R L Pemberton home after appendectomy. H J Bowen and Gordon Meltvedt travel to Lansing Michigan with new Oldsmobile.
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Marie Lawer
Whitten
John Lamer
Roy Collar
State Center
Chas. Weitzell
Vienna
Phoebe McCarel
Martha
Mary Ferguson
Marshalltown
CO. I. Tweet
D.N. Ferguson
Lucille Winterowd
Wilbur Kellogg
Wm. McCord
Ainsworth
Neb
Florence Reed
Fern
Dora Wonser
Montour
Wm. Weitzell
Near
Potter
Deaconess Hospital
J. Ganninger
Marshall Town
T.M. Gaunt
Dean
Maxine Gaunt
R. L. Pemberton
Community Church Weekly Schedule and Services
Rev J Ri Wariext pastors Sunday School at 10 Preaching Service at 8 Preaching Service Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 00 P M Junior C E meets 11 A M Sunday C E Supt Mrs Retta Bigelow Intermediate C E in church basement 7 00 PM Supt Dr E M Mills YY B C Eusat 700 Eva Lowry President Topic The Power of the Cross in Acts 8 26 39 Leader Mary Gunderson You are invited to meet and worship with us
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ij. B. Rylander
Jia
C. E
Retta Bigelow
E.M. Mills
Eva Lowry
Jimne
Mary Gunderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alice Hawbecker
C. Aw - Bailey
Cedar ‘Rapids
West Main Street
Glen Stafford
Boone, Iowa
Anca van Horn
Clara Sagen
Fertile
Ursila
Mills
Minnie Nodland
Minnesota
Thorval
Bertha Arnold
Wilma
Lyman
Sac Quy
Henry Ford
D. M. Duncan
Racine
Wis
New Mexico
Will Wosat
Bondurant
Mrs
Everett Hanson
G. W. Gilbert
Seal
Reba Ferguson
Alterena Hyde
Chautauqua Boosters
Rylander
D. W. Johnson
JW. Wilson
Corwin O
A.B. Sloan
D. W-Adair
W. Southwick
Blodgett
GV. Kidd
I. F. Rubenbauer
H.C
Herbert Roy Gunder G Meltvedt
Chautauqua
John F. Rylander
Ralph E. Shelton
Oscar W. Johnson
Lin ©. Knudson
Samuel Inman
Sherman and
Sailor Life
Christian’ Church
Peancer E. Scour
Hazel’ O'Neal
Gilman
C. S. Dunkin
H. J. Bowen
Gordon Meltved
Mich
Gordon
Harry
Our, Churches
J. Ri Wariext
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