Christmas in Putte France A Soldier Letter
John Kuyper describes life in Putte France on December 15 1918. He mentions cloudy weather warm days green grass and hills with evergreens. He details a shepherd with a crook a single town store a classroom and church. He notes his unit's camp near a loft kitchen and stove good food a mouse problem and daily drills with rope work and weapon study. He mentions a wound chevron worn by him and a companion and recalls four months earlier waiting in the harbor to ship out. Christmas boxes are anticipated.
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California
U. S
O. K
Charles
Mrs Stange Plans Farm Closure Sale Near Boyden
Mrs Marie Stange of the farm two miles west and four miles north of Boyden will retire, moving to Hull after a closing out sale on February 13. A $10,000 modern home awaits her, with 11 head horses 31 Hereford cattle 15 brood sows and many farm implements to be sold. Further advertisements will run January 30 and February 6.
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Marie Stange
Boyden
Hull
Van Leeuwen Baby Narrow Escape From Toy Latch
The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Van Leeuwen nearly choked after a doll toy piece the size of a quarter became lodged in her throat. After several minutes of effort, the object was removed. The parents burned several dangerous toys at home and the baby recovered fully.
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Jake van Leeuwen
Jake
Government Holds Auction Sale at Camp Dodge
Public auction at Camp Dodge Des Moines Iowa on Tuesday sold 648 horses and mules in four lots. The lots included 175 cavalry horses 175 artillery horses 273 draft mules and 25 pack mules. An identical sale will occur January 28 as the government has no further use for the animals. They passed government inspection and saw little or no service. Buyers can acquire a horse or mule at a reasonable figure.
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Dodge
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Iowa
Local visitors call on Sheldon households
Wm. Johnson of Sheldon visited relatives on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. A Steenhof and Mr. and Mrs. M J Brouwer and son paid pleasant calls at the G Vanden Brink home last Friday afternoon and evening.
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Wm. Johnson
Sheldon
A. Steenhoven
M. J. Brouwer and Son
G. Vanden Brink
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John Kuyper
Mrs. Stange
Hart Schaffner
Marx Po Clothes Ra
America
Hart Schaff
Ner & Marx
the White House Clothing Co
R & Marx
Sheldon, “Town
van Leeuwen
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