Letters from France 1918 From a Soldier’s Summer Notes
A soldier overseas writes to family about a four leaf clover luck, a promotion, and camp life in France. He recalls a village scene with dogs chasing bread and tidy stone houses, and describes a July 14 celebration with French troops, a Marsellais parade, and a warm home welcome. He also mentions meeting Clara Mitchell and a detailed French dinner visit with a local family.
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France
Sen
America
Papi
Mama
Clara P. Mitchell
Rossville
Picketts
Pla
Anny Joffre
Mandell
One Minute Food Talks Advocates Food Conservation
Don Herold extols food conservation showing how saving sugar frees transport for wheat to Europe and aids allies. He argues conservation, though negative in the moment, gains momentum like a rolling snowball and has wide-reaching effects beyond the immediate act.
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Don Herold
Europe
France
Atlantic
Berlin
Government wartime paper ration warning to readers
The piece urges readers that on September 15 newspapers must cut stock use by 15 percent and reduce reading matter per issue. Sworn monthly reports are required, no sample copies allowed, and no new papers during the war. Editors ask readers to keep subscriptions current despite shortages and space limits.
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War Board
Berlin
Local residents share visits and outings this weekend
James Coyle and Geo Coyle of Odon hosted visits with family, while Roy Rosenberry and others attended gatherings in Odon. Several locals joined a party at Frank Byrer’s, including Harper, Ridenbark, Chestnut, and Hatfield families. Various visits continued Sunday and Monday among Resler Chestnut Harper and related groups with travel to Loogeotee and Shiloh noted.
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Frank Byrer
Will Harper
John Ridenbark
May Harper
Sarah Chestnut
Elva Harper
Earl Roach
John Harper
Dan Hatfield
Locals for Sale Sood Jersey Cow and Visitors
Locals list sales and visits across the community. A Sood Jersey cow is for sale from Chester Stepp in Elnora R, aged six years fresh. Numerous residents from Edwardsport, Green Castle, Vincesnes, Linton, and nearby towns visit relatives in this city, including families of Watson, Heshey, Burton, Knauer, Deal, Cropp, and Neely.
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Jersey
Chester Stepp
Elnora R
Chautauqua Week Ends With Community Praise
The Chautauqua week closed with strong public interest and praise for programs from the Strollers Glee Club to Dr. Geo P Bible. James S Knox delivered a valued lecture on community betterment while Hertie Jane Dunaway and Hanns Jubilee Singers entertained. A Red Cross parade fundraiser raised over 27 dollars, and manager Guy Dietrich earned praise for nine years of leadership. guarantors secured for a return contract.
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Strollers Glee Club
Dr. Bible
James S. Knox
Royal Blue Stussars
Odon
New York
Herttie
Jane Dunaway
Judy
Christenson
Hite
Red Cross
C. H. Buchanan
Hann
Jubilee Singers
Geo. P. Bible
Deitrich
Old Settlers Picnic Draws Falls City Residents Home
The annual Old Settlers gathering in Madison township opened with a big turnout expected to grow today. The event features midway rides, the Burns City Band, floral hall relic displays, and speeches, with premiums to be awarded tomorrow afternoon as locals and former residents reconnect.
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Madison Township
Baloop
Burns City Band
Floral Hall
MLC
Mrs Grover Swayze Visits Mrs Alphia Martfield
Mrs Grover Swayze visited Mrs Alphia Martfield of Elnora on Wednesday.
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Grover Swayze
Alphia Martfield
Elnora
Kilgore Families Visit In Local Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs Onus Blough and children of Oakland City spent Sunday and Monday with Mr and Mrs Chas Smiley and family. Mrs Thomas Faith and daughter Audra and Mrs Harvey Faith went to Louisville Kentucky Saturday. Stella Smiley visited Mrs Sarah Blough of Odon Monday afternoon. Mary Garten stayed with Stella Smiley Thursday night. Residents attend Chautauqua at Odor.
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A. L. Bonhomme
0. Summerville
Vincennes
Fred Kinneman
Onus Blough
Oakland City
Chas. Smiley
Thomas Faith
Audra
Harvey Faith
Louisville
Kentucky
Charley Smiley
Stella
Sarah Blough
Odon
Mary Garten
Stella Smiley
Registration day for men 21 and older on August 24
All men who reached 21 since June 4 or will reach by August 24 must appear before the county conscription board in Washington on Saturday August 24 for registration.
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County Conscription Board
Washington
Visits and hometown returnees headline local notes
Mrs. Eva Shultz returned to her home in Chicago after a visit with relatives here. Miss Laura Browning of Washington visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Browning, here first of the week.
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Eva Shultz
Chicago
Laura Browning
Washington
Mrs
Harrison Browning
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Tours
Liberty
James Coyle
Geo. Coyle
Roy Rosenberry
Ralph and
Verda Coyle
Thomas Resler
Fern Resler
Mae Chestnut
Melvin Dalton
Lowell Boyd
Farlen
Mrs. Harve Chestnut
Sam Chestnut
Thomas Kelsey
Loogeotee
Gail Resler
Shiloh
Alf Beasley
Lois Groves
Wallace Chestnut
Mae Waskum
John Byrer
Margaret Heshey
Burton, Hollingsworth
Edwardsport
Charles Watson
Nellie Burress
Terre Haute
Graysville
Leona Knauer
Greencastle
May Deal
J. L. Cropp
G. M. Cropp
Loogootee
J. L. Seal
Walter Neely
Evlyn
Salem
Ind
Mrs Neely
Edgar Payne
Earl Moore
Ridge Farm, HI
Rev
J. A. Sturgell
Lula
Lila Howe
Ethel Axton
Linton
D. Gantz and
Family
BIG Crowes
Coing
Kilgore
Sarah Overton
Mrs. Glen Doane
Grandma Faith
Odor
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