Soldier in France for ceasefire and rebuilding hope
Letter from Jess Blake dated December 8 1918 from Sampigny France describes relief at end of war and small towns being rebuilt after four years of conflict. He notes rain, influenza concerns, his 24th birthday, letters from family, and hint of homecoming while warning the war could resume within 48 hours. He mentions niece and morale amid peace.
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Pvt
Jesse S. Blake
137Th Infantry
35Th Division
U.S. Army
Emily Kirkpatrick
Ottawa
France
Sherman
Germany
J.S. Blake
General Edward Hand DAR Chapter Meeting Highlights
The General Edward Hand Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met November 3 at Ottawa city hall. Officers and members discussed prayers, flag salute, minutes, reports, Bells of Peace remembrance, scholarships, school-related DAR actions, cemetery preservation, grants, officer nominations for three years, a December potluck, and recent district activities plus a WWI service video.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hand
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ottawa City Hall
Nancy Machnicki
Peggy Paddock
DAR
Paddock
Susan Davis
Dee Ellen Kruzel
Jane Taul
Gayle Short
Betty Wittmeyer
Clarice Knight
June Butler
Emily Kirkpatrick
Kruzel
Lorene Christin
National Defense
America
Ruth Chapman
Glenene Brown
DAR Good Citizen
Kate Duncan Smith
DAR School
Grant
Alabama
Pioneer Cemetery
Douglas County
Chrysler
Kallan LaForge
Mittee
Butler, Brown
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Alexander Cunningham
Garnett
Machnicki
Arizona
Jim Gilpin
Iola
SAR
Fort Scott KS
Barbara McIntosh
Wwi
Guernsey
Kansas
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John Jared Hawks
The
Ottawa Herald
Jess Blake
Dear Mother & All
Sampigny
Ora
Doniphan
Jess
Club News
Adamson Broke & Cooling Nanhpye Aan
S. Walnut
Ntawa
Olathe Health
Our
Marlee Vellramer
S. Main St
Ofathehealth.org
Cardiology
Jay W. Murphy
FACC
Naga V. Garikipati
Christopher M. Buckley
Ashutosh V. Bapat
FASE
Michael F. Meurer
Ashley R. Maser
Ravi K. Yarlagadda
Howard Y. Lee
Ali al Arab
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