Notable Soldier Died in 1918 After Honorable Service
From the notes a soldier born November 2, 1896, died May 12, 1918, described as one of the best men in the company. The brief obituary honors his service and sacrifice.
01 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
1
From the notes a soldier born November 2, 1896, died May 12, 1918, described as one of the best men in the company. The brief obituary honors his service and sacrifice.
A long list of Pvt and Sgt names with unit and base locations appears for readers to copy and mail. The column includes many addresses across camps in New York, Texas, Iowa, Camp Pike, Fort Monroe and Fort Dodge. A county meeting on August 3 at 7 30 P M in Orange City urges threshers and farmers to attend for price discussions.
Ringling Brothers announce a new circus program touring Sioux City with an all star lineup. The show features a grand spectacle In Days of Old with 1 250 actors 300 dancer girls and a massive three mile street parade. Acts include tightrope dogs monkeys elephants and international strongmen along with May Wirth on horseback and Hillary with head skate stunt.
Wm Mieras visited Orange City on Tuesday. Mae Moir and Mrs L Taylor went to Sioux City on Thursday. Mrs P Van Peursem and daughter Edith also visited Sioux City. Filph Mieras and family drove to Jes City Sunday. Siva Ridderbos and J B Mieras visited relatives. Renny De Jong and family went to Sioux City Thursday. Mabel Heusinkveld returned from Fulton Illinois Friday. Bertha and Malinda Van De Brake spent last week at the Dale home in Ireton. Wheat rust noted, likely lowering yields. Ethel Bell of Laurel Nebraska visiting Marien Harrison this week. Rev and Mrs Mathew Daven of Greenleafton Minnesota visiting Charley and Mrs Duven.
A four act play Clouds and Sunshine from W C Herman will be presented in a big tent at Maurice on Wednesday August 7. Cairns Bros Co hold exclusive rights for Minnesota Iowa Missouri Dakota and adjacent territory. Admission 25 cents for children 50 cents for adults, includes war tax. government takes 10 percent of gross receipts.
The beater and all driving parts are mounted on the rear axle as a patented feature. No clutches or chains are used, simplifying the design with fewer parts. A new revolving rake ensures uniform spreading, ball bearing eccentric apron drive eliminates friction, and a wide spread attachment is available.
About 18 raiders seized 85 acres of grain from John Frezichs Monday night while 22 seized 45 acres at Bz Stabblefield Tuesday. Wednesday night raid targeted Mrs L Mierss farm as men bunked in a tent. Money earned to be given to the Local Military Committee.
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