Letters From the Boys 4096 Acre Sqdn AE F Sunday Duty
A serviceman writes of light duty at night guarding the office in France. He describes a rainy day, a dinner invitation with a French family near the car line, a ride in a butcher’s cart, and an extended meal with wine. He notes learning French, teaching English, socializing with locals, and plans to return for another dinner amid ongoing postings and uncertain transfer. He mentions a French picnic, a ball team trip, and hopes for a future homecoming with many thoughts on agriculture, barracks life, and winter expectations. He signs off unsettled about return and duties.
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Reveille
France
Long Island
Jim
Paris
Pate
Christmas Gifts for the Boys Are Sent to Soldiers
The American Red Cross will ship one Christmas package per soldier abroad in England France and Italy. Each recipient gets a single label and carton free of charge weighing under three pounds. Labels should arrive by November and lost labels cannot be replaced.
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American Red Cross
War Department
England
France
Italy
United States
H. H. Crooke
Red Cross
Navy
Siberia
Social visits and funeral attendance reported in local families
Shiloh Homer Pershing and family and Elkana Hutchins and family spent Sunday with A. M. Williams. Chris and Edgar Long stayed Saturday night and Sunday with their parents the A. N. Longs. Paul Myers visited Mose Overton on Sunday. Mrs. Amy Isenogle spent several days last week with her parents the James Overtons. Clifford Resler and Myrtle Cassell from Milwaukee Mae Parr from Indianapolis and Homer Resler from New Augusta were summoned to attend the funeral of their sister Maud Wade. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Lamb visited Sunday with her parents the John Garrets near Scotland. A. N. Long and wife visited A. M. Williams and wife Sunday afternoon. Herschel Harper and family visited Sam Raney’s Sunday. Lois Groves visited Mrs. Ernest Roach. Oliver Hinkle and family and Roy Rosenberry and family visited Charley Moores of Newberry Sunday. Tom Resler called on D. W. Resler Sunday afternoon. James Overton and Curtis Overton and families visited Charley Isenogle of Scotland on Sunday.
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Homer Pershing
Elkana Hutchins
A. M. Williams
Chris
Edgar Long
A. N. Long
Paul Myers
Mose Overton
Clifford Resler
Myrtle Cassell
Milwaukee, Wis
Mae Parr
Indianapolis
Homer Resler
New Augusta
D. W. Resler
Maud Wade
Clark Lamb
John Garret
Scotland
Tom Resler
James Overton
Curtis Overton
Charley Isenogle
Soldiers Pictures Display at Odon Drug Co Window
Help locate and display local soldiers by bringing or mailing photos with name and address to Odon Drug Co or the Post Office. A window display is being prepared and posters will arrange return of items if requested. If unable to bring photos, call the listed spots for arrangement.
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Qdon Drug Co
Odon Drug Co
Happenings About Town Scoop and Local Visits
Miss Iona Williams spent Sunday with friends at Burns City. Several residents from Elnora visited here on business. Mrs John Perkins and Mr Roland Pershing of Elnora were in town on Tuesday. Miss Edna Gore of Burns City also called on business. Miss Lizzie Fisher of Bloomsdale was here early in the week. Mrs H Basset and others returned to Terre Haute after visits nearby. A Laurel heater was for sale and milks emulsion offered at drugstore corner.
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Iona Williams
Burns City
John Perkins
Elnora
Roland Pershing
Edna Gore
Lizzie Fisher
Bloons &Ton
Certain of Success in Indiana War Time Campaign
Republican candidate Oscar E. Blan outlines his wartime record and district support in Lin ton Indiana. He cites backing from coal miners unions and patriotic sources across counties while arguing the President’s war policy boosts his candidacy. Blan predicts winning Sullivan County and other districts and pledges to work hard when Congress reconvenes around November 12th.
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Oscar E. Blan
Congress
Linton
Indiana
Washington
Bic
India
Julius Kahn
Sullivan
Stationery selection with patriotic tint borders and varied prices
M B Ulrich & Co offers box paper in blue pink brown yellow tan and grey with gold edge borders. Prices range from 25 to 125 cents. Located on the corner as advertised.
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Rexall
Shiloh
Amy Isenogle
A.N. Long
A. M. Williams and Wife
Herschel Harper
Sam Raney
Lois Groves
Ernest Roach
Oliver Hinkle
Roy Rosenberry
Charley Moores
Newberry
Picett’s
Bennet
W. Tomey
John Farren
Etsel Harriet
Oaktown
Nelle
Lela Breden
Terre Haute
Laurel Heater
Scott Alford
Thelma Jobe
Hattie Hubbard
Pearl Tomey
Padsett
This City
Barr Township
M. B. Ulrich & CO
Drugais TS
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