Payson Boy Writes Home Of War Front Tales And Citations
Chauncey Maher son of E P Maher Payson editor of the Payson Times describes in a letter wartime experiences in towns recently taken from German control. He quotes a citation praising his section sanitaire 645 for evacuating wounded swiftly under fire and enduring fatigue with calm courage and cheerfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Maher
E. P. Maher
Payson
Payson Times
Ifis
Hindenburg
Sanitaire
Gordon Ware
Verdun
Army Corps
Army
Local Community Dinner and Weekend Visits Noted
Owing to bad weather a small remnant crowd attended Thanksgiving dinner at the schoolhouse. W H T Elliott and Oscar Diker were in Liberty for calls. Rev. Westerfield of Kentucky preached at the Baptist church. Mrs. Ellis Oltker of Richfield visited her brother Oscar Oltker and family. Shreela Boyer returned from Quincy with her sister Cora ill with influenza. Rufus Morley from near Quincy visited the Rogers. Justin Pullman hosted friends for Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Oltker moving to a farm near Quincy. John Hunaulker plans winter with relatives in Mymouth. George Diker and family moved to a farm east of Adama. Thomas Moffman called in Quincy. Elmer Tandy delivered hogs on Ice Horn Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Morley
Quincy
Wri Roger
Justin Pullman
Oscar Oktker
John Hunaulker
Mymouth
George Diker
Nes
Wnuffman
Adama
Cook Boys
Thomas Moffman
Elmer Tandy
Haker plans France trip amid wartime relief business
Secretary Taker said he expected to go to France in January solely for war depressant business, reporting Washington on December 1. The note implies official travel tied to wartime procurement and relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haker
France
Washington
Taker
Carry-all Bags Aid French Wounded and Local Causes
A community drive promotes carry-all shopping bags to support the American fund for French wounded under the Women’s Committee, C.N.D.D. Proceeds fund hospital garments for French and refugee aid. Donors can visit the N. D. workroom at the courthouse or Reed stores for bag purchases and styling from Vogue artists or Neysa McMein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Fund For
Women’s Committee
C.N. DD
Paris
N. D
Court House
Reed
Vogue
Neysa McMein
Local Newark Church Notes and WWI Letters News
Regular Baptist services and Sunday school at Newark’s church are reported with remarks on visiting locals and a Thanksgiving surprise. The column lists residents’ activities, travel, illness, a ship bound for France veterinary aids, letters from soldiers, and Christmas box shipments for troops, with multiple named individuals and families.
Edina Employee Injured In Pump House Fall
John Springer of the Burlington pump house at Edina Missouri was injured when he fell on duty and dislocated his shoulder. He was brought to Quincy and taken to St. Mary’s hospital for treatment. The article notes the town’s demand for kerosene and large imports to meet it.
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Edina
John Springer
Burlington
Quincy
St. Mary’s Hospital
Mr. Springer
Nouse
Congress
Geographical Society
State
War Departments
Trades and Labor Assembly Nets Two Wins in Bowling League
In Labor Temple Bowling league action Tuesday night the Trades and Labor Assembly defeated the Steve Mounters two games to one. Nine winners carried a 29 pin handicap and still would have won without it. The listed scores reflect the competitive night of play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Trades and Labor Assembly
Steve Mounters
Labor Temple
Good Fellows Story Prompts Christmas Aid for Quincy Children
A narrative urges readers to support needy Quincy children this Christmas. It contrasts rich and poor households, emphasizes mothers facing hunger and empty stockings, and invites the Good Fellows to deliver toys and supplies. The piece links charity to Santa Claus’s spirit and the tenement families in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Santa Claus
Willie
Amcencaun
Experts amass vast fact base for peace delegates
Twenty three advisers to the peace commission sail with President Wilson aboard the George Washington. They bring extensive studies on Europe and Asia and a massive library of documents and maps, stored under strict guard, to inform the postwar negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Asia
Wilson
Paris
E. M. House
Supreme War Council
American Geographical Society
Doan's Kidney Pills Benefit Local Complainants
W. D. Edwards of the Coal and Ice Co. reports two years of back pain eased quickly by Doan's Kidney Pills and remains improved. Mrs. I. S. Nations says lingering backaches, rheumatic pains, and weak kidneys vanished after using Doan's, restoring sleep and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Edwards
Prop. Coal and Ice Co
Elm Bt
Doan
A. M. Napple
Jersey St
Brown & Mays
Dean
Mrs. I
Nations
S. Fourteenth
St. Sage
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Germany
Newark
Hallie Rice
la Grange
Baptist Church
W. H. Allen
la Helle
M. EE
Orris Corbin
Jack Freeman
Barnes
Lloyd Toor
Mise Thelma Hendren
Wilma
Annie McC. Brownlee
Ward McSurley
Georgia
Win Krelleys
Chas
Myers
KOK Sanford
Mattie Allyn
Kansas City
Maggie Minor
Lulu Lane
Allyn
Sanford and Family
D. R. Downing
W. A. Hendren
Lice
Rice
Amanda Swann
Plunkett
George Curbin
Kansas
Missea Ethel Roseberry
Leone Holman
Orville Strock
Orville
Camp Lee
L. L. Smith
Xon. Paul
Bethel
J. J. Smith
Smth
Camp Sheridan
Ala
Binele Lou Myers
Perry
Mrs. Myers
ER. M. Abbott
Abe Kouwe
Albert Barnes
Clara Sanford
St. Joseph
Misur Margaret Wilson
Miss Sanford
Clara
Miss Wilson
Gilbert Moore
Perl Steffen
George Glover
James Vanshike
Jin
Joe Kelley
Kaiser
Willie Mauck
Fred Spees
Kullmann
Spiker
Ist
Juette Dee Eee
Landwehr Pewee Lay
Schnack Gructung Ohls
Pete Ees
Peters St Ee
Spilker
Landwehr
Papa
Hingis Implement and Vehicle Dealers’ Association
J. A. Montelius, Jr
Piper City
Frank M. White
Chicago
Octave
Crero
Octavia
Civero
Western Asia
Commission
State Department
David H. Miller
Mark Jefferson
Michigan State Normal College
Colonel House
Neys
Elm Street
Madison Street
Ohio Street
John J. Deitz
Ohio St
Jersey Street
S. Sixth Street
John Augustin
S. Sixth St
Devan
Schiinkman’s Drug Store
S. Fourteenth Street
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
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