Our Returned Soldiers A Short Sketch of Same
The article praises Supply Sergeant Muecke for receiving the French War Cross for extraordinary heroism while with Co. D 144 Infantry 86 Div. He served nearly two years including Meuse Argonne and Champagne Front offensives from Oct 6 to 29. Shiner proudly commends Charlie for his record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muecke
Co. D. 144 Infantry
Camp Travis
Bowie
Meuse-Argonne
Champagne
Shinér
Charlie
Local Vets Return After World War I Service
Emil Novak of the 360th Infantry and others from the 90th Division arrive home after overseas service. They recount battles in St Mihiel and Meuse Argonne, rough conditions, and occupation duty in Germany. Additional veterans, Louis Billimek, Frank Billimek, and William Roths share their experiences and postwar jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohumir E. Novak
St. J
Pidhab
No Man’s Land
Louis Billimek
O. C. Dittmar
Co. M. 860
Camp Travis
France
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Germany
Army of Occupation
St. Miheil
Meuse Argonne
William T. Roths
Flatonia
D. Garbade
Death of Arthur Kurtz in San Antonio
The Gazette reports the death of seven year old Arthur Kurtz in San Antonio on June 1 from complications following a bruise. He died after five weeks in hospital after two operations and nursing care. He is survived by his father, mother, and a younger brother, with grandmother Mrs. B. Schmidt at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Little Arthur Kurtz
San Antonio
P. & S. Hospital
Jesus
Arthur
Last Meeting Of XXth Century Club Honors Armistice Tie
The XXth Century Club held its final meeting with Mrs H H Striebeck as hostess. Members staged a patriotic literary contest "Who Won War" with Mesdames Peck Wellhausen and Wm Wendtland Jr tying for prize. Mrs Wellhausen won, and Mae Striebeck and Mrs Ler read selections from Ander’s A Minstrel in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Strie‘beck
Joe Hughs
C. Amsler
Mae Hughs
Peck
Wellhausen
Wm. Wendtland Jr
Wellausen
Ina Mae Striebeck
Renime Solo
Renime Solo and Mrs. ©Ler
Ander
Jacob Sluma Jr. Soldier at Camp Travis to battlefields
Jacob Sluma Jr. served thirteen months with the 860th Infantry, Company G. His service began at Camp Travis and ended on the battlefields abroad, marking a full wartime tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Sluma Jr
860Th Inf., Co. G
Camp Travis
Baby Rabe Dies After Scalding Accident
Little Elwood Franklin Gerhard Rabe died after four days of suffering from burns when a box containing him was placed beside a washing machine and toppled into scalding water. His mother Adalia Mewes Rabe is cited. funeral held for the child at his parents home. The Gazette extends sympathies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Franklin Gerhard Rabe
Arthur Rabe
Senn
Rabe
Adalia Mewes
Frank Mewes
Gazette
Epworth League Planned for Sunday Evening
An Epworth League program is set for Sunday at 8:45 p.m. with a choir song, responsive reading and prayer by Mrs. Ella E. Lane, a vocal duet by Wendtland, a reading by Louise Thulemeyer, a violin solo by Stella Wolters, and addresses by W C Schmidt and LC Merrem. Bible lesson by T J Ponton. Announcements and doxology to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella E. Lane
Messrs. W. and
P. Wendtland
Louise Thulemeyer
Stella Wol
Ters
W C Schmidt
LC Merrem
T’ J Ponton
Local Daughters Visit Ill Mother Mrs Crane
Mesdames Jane McVea of Gonzales W G Stewart of San Antonio and P A Lydhs of Austin came last week to be at the bedside of their mother Mrs G B Crane who was quite ill but is now much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Jane McVea
Gonzales
W. G. Stewart
San Antonio
P. A. Lydhs
Austin
G. B Crane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cord Baltimore
Wolters Bros
Chas. Muecke
Emil Novak
Death Valley
H. C. Price
Argonne Forest
Berncastle
Moselle
Coblenz
Bernestie
Rhine
Daun
Sherman
New York
Southampton
Eng
la Harre France
Frank Billimek
36Th Div
St Micheil
Eny
Co. L
Arthur Kurtz
Matilda Hollman
E. G. Buske
A. Thulemeyer
C. C. Amsler
H. H. Hepler
E. GC. Wolters
Anna Koch
Christa Moeckel
Rosa Birkman
W. H. Plageman
W. F. Birkman
Ella Moeckel
William Green
Theo. Dieritson
Ella Schram
Lillian Stoner
Lincoln
Ned
Chas. Samford
Dallas
Frieda Bauerschlag
New Braunfels
Baby ‘Rabe
Epworth League
Jungbeckers
A. B. Jungbecker
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