Soldier's abroad letters from Bergheim and Siegsdorf report life in Austria
A son Bob Merchant in Bergheim near Salzburg describes a luxury set up in a five story paint factory building with modern amenities and 24 hour hot water. He notes generals awarding medals, mail received, and hints at a possible return home within months. A second letter from J Robert Merchant in Siegsdorf recounts a Sunday routine, a theater visit, a Mercedes car trip to Hitler’s Kehlstein nest, and a trout fish fry before sleep.
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R. J. Merchant
Bob
U. S
Bergheim
Austria
Salzburg
Sehleedorf
Indiana A
Ger Tradle
Gen. Ward
Ruhr
Munich
Ted
Paul
Janicsek
Hitler
Mt. Kehlstein
Crows Nest
Salsburg
Bobbie
Lanark Briefs Touches on Farm Sale and Local Visits
Lanark briefs note the sale of a 90 acre Michael farm near Brookville by Will Kniss to an Elmhurst buyer with Charles Williams remaining as tenant. Other items list Sunday visits by the Borenemeiers and Ernie, Mt. Carroll business, Fuhremann Canning pea season ending, plastering at local homes, Maryland picnic at Lowell Park, Kniss and Carroll visits, Lotzbaugh and Overman visitors, and Joe Gillogly returning to Wilson hatchery after vacation.
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Will Kniss
Michael
Brookville
Elmhurst
Ill
Charles Williams
Mr. Kniss
A. C. Borenemeier
Ernie
Aaron Hanbecker
Polo
Jesse Myers
Mt. Carroll
Fuhremann Canning Co
Christ Gabriel
Shannon
Guy Wolf
Irving Merkel
Edward Schneider
Maryland
Lowell Park
Dixon
Arthur Kniss
Carroll
Riley Lotzbaugh
Ella Overman
Joe Gillogly
Wilson Hatchery
Churches Update From Lanark Area Churches and Events
Lanark churches report service times and sermons with Dr Homer C Boblitt delivering addresses at the state Endeavor convention in Rockford July 27 29 The First Brethren church notes Sunday school morning worship and evening services with Saint Marys class leading prayers A grand list of local pastor notes and community visitors appears along with hospital visits and students home for weekends from Rockford Beauty School.
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Lanark Christian
Homer C. Boblitt
Frank Kimmel
Almighty God, Ltd
Y. P
C. E
Stanley Cunningham
Christn Endeavor Societies
Rockford
Church of the Brethren Church
R. M. Livengood
Peat Trio
Ladies’ Missionary Society
First Brethren
W. C. Benshoff
H. B. Puterbaugh
Local social notes highlight visits and guests
Hollis Meeks took his son to Oregon Illinois for a Scout Camp week. The Robert Lindsay family of Mt Carroll visited Albert and Mrs. Lindsay. Mrs T A Wachtel and granddaughter stayed from Mt Carroll. Gladys Hess of Rockford called at the E C Lindsay home. Lillian Clemmer visits nephew Paul Fitz in Des Moines. Harry Greenawalt of Dubuque called on brother Raymond Otho. Mrs Bryan Rich of Detroit visited her brother-in-law and sister Roy Wiley. Mrs George Wales and Mrs Vincent Olson hosted a luncheon for Bessie Fahrney of Los Angeles. Mrs Ralph Whitmore and daughters shopped in Mt Carroll. Dinner guests at S C Thompson's home included Aaron Hawbecker, Katherine Rowland, and Rev Merle Hawbecker.
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Hollis Meeks
Oregon
Ill
Robert Lindsay
Mt. Carroll
Albert Lindsay
T. A. Wachtel
Gladys Hess
Rockford
E. C. Lindsay
Lillian Clemmer
Paul Fitz
Des Moines
Harry Greenawalt
Dubuque
Raymond Otho
Bryan Rich
Detroit
Mich
Roy Wiley
George Wales
Vincent Olson
Olson
Bessie Fahrney
Los Angeles
Calif
Ralph Whitmore
S. C. Thompson
Aaron Hawhbecker
Katherine Rowland
Polo
Merle Hawbecker
Lanark
Local updates from Freeport area and Milledgeville
Dr Reager of Freeport visited as a professional caller Monday afternoon. Mrs Virgil Traum is receiving medical attention at St Francis hospital Freeport. Mrs Mary Dorse of Savanna called on her aunt Mrs Jennie Sipes and friends. Will Kniss Will Peters and John Erisman local contractors doing repair work on the farm occupied by Paul Ferry near Milledgeville managed by Mr Kniss. The Kramer Prowant marriage announced, groom serving in the navy. Donald Clark hospitalized at Mayo hospital Galesburg is a sergeant. Mrs Joe Bowers visiting in the home of her husband's parents east of town. Mr and Mrs Bowers live in Tennessee.
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Virgil Traum
St. Francis Hospital
Freeport
Mary Dorse
Savanna
Jennie Sipes
Will Kniss
Will Peters
John Erisman
Paul Ferry
Milledgeville
Kniss
Wilma Kramer
Wm. Kramer
Dean Prowant
Frank Prowant
Prowant
Donald Clark
Mayo Hospital
Galesburg
Joe Bowers
Nelle Hardacre
Mrs. Bowers
Tennessee
Son of John Gardner hospitalized after horse fall
The six year old son of John Gardner sustained a facial cut requiring several stitches after falling from a horse. Mr and Mrs Earl Roth and their daughter, after visiting the C H Roths and Mrs Francis Garner, left last week to reside in Washington state.
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John Gardner
Earl Roth
C. H. Roths
Francis Garner
State of Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lanark News
Poe Merchant
Germany
Cpl. J. Robert Merchant
Siegsdorf
Fraunstien
Roxy
Roxy Theater In Louisville About A Year Ago When We Were Training At Ft. Knox
Campbell
Modern Mary’s
Harry Gossard
LaVerne Buche
Laverne
U. S. Navy
Harry Schildwahter
Sacred Heart
Clinton Rowland
George Jones
Jean Watts
Rockford School of Beauty
Ralph Watts
Grattelo & Dahm
S. Chicago Ave
Tele
John W. Barrett
O. D
Freeport, Illinois
Dorothy DeLain Wagner
Freeport, Ill
Dr. Reager
Lanark, Ill
Armour & Co
Illinois
Stags
Milwaukee Stock Yards
F. J. Scott
Jack
Jack Dollinger
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