Movements From France To Army Combined Front News
Mech. Wm. Schmidt of Clover Leaf Division writes from France detailing Atlantic crossing on the Kashmir, convoy danger, landings at Liverpool and Cherbourg, training near Le Laumes, front lines near Belfort and Gouvenatten, and the Allied advance culminating in the armistice. He cites heavy bombardment and hopes for homeward bound travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fransco
Mech
WM. Schmidt
A. P.O
A. EB. F
Clover Leaf
Active service letter from William Sprick in France
Private Wm A Sprick of Company B 312th Machine Gun Battalion writes to sister Lottie from Amer. Ex Forces France describing endless rain and mild cold, housing hardships, health with cases of flu, letters to relatives, receiving Lena’s photo and a German helmet, and sending regards to family and friends.
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Dick Sprice
Lottie
France
States
Bro. Dick
Albert
Mary
Bro. Henry
Dakota
Lena
Perlo
George
Lizzie
Wm. A. Sprick. Co. B
A. P.O
Amer
P. S
New Court Cases for January 1919 Term
A list of cases to be tried in the January 1919 term includes State of Iowa v Ramus and Estate of J A Wilson, multiple civil suits such as De Graff v Moore and Blome v Ley, and actions: Thompson et al v Richardson, Strabala et al v Spencer, Willey v Orlowski et al, Reece v School Township of Springfield, Gilligan v Lamoreux, Hudson v Gilligan, Peter Kramer admr v Kossuth County, Higbee v Devine, Potter v McNutt, Citizens Savings Bank v Tennant, Miehe v Nat American Ins Co, Earl Miller by Royster v Burnett, Waterhouse v Bronson, Hall v Lauder, State of Iowa v Cheyney et al, State of Iowa v Huard et al, Hipp v Doden, Neiman v Dooley, Bengston v Lenander, Steinhuif v McMahon, Patton v Turnbaugh, Jansen v Gramenz et al, and Citizens Sav Bank v Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Ramus
J. A. Wilson
Moore
Blome
Ley
Thompson
Richardson
Strabala
Spencer
Willey
Orlowski
Reece
Springfield
Kossuth
Gilligan
Lamoreux
Hudson
Peter Kramer
Admi
John P. Krapp
Kossuth Co
Higbee
Devine
Potter
McNutt
Citizens Savings Bank
Tennant
Miehe
Nat’s American Ins
Earl Miller
Robert Royster
Burnett
Waterhouse
Bronson
Hall
Lauder
Cheyney
Huard Et al
Hipp
Doden
Neiman
Dooley
Bengston
Lenander
Steinhuif
Patton
Turnbaugh
Jansen
Gramenz Et al
Citizens Sav. Bank
Johnson
Buffalo Township Road Repair Bids Let Feb 1919
The trustees of Buffalo township announce contracts for road repair work and for brading in Buffalo township for the year 1919. Bids due on the first Monday of February 1919 at 1 p m with a certified check of 25 dollars. Clerk E I Tuttle signs the notice. Kingkist notice to settle accounts appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Township
Brading
E. I. Tuttle
Soldier Huisman Dies After World War Service
The obituary notes that he went to France with his company, contracted illness, returned to duty, and served until the armistice. Afterward he fell ill again and died. He leaves a father W. W. Huisman, mother Minnie Huisman nee Saathoft, five brothers and five sisters and many relatives. He sacrificed his life for his country.
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America
W. W. Huisman
Minnie Huisman
Obituary of Ernest C. F. Mayland
Ernest Carl Friederich Mayland born November 5 1857 in Windheim Germany migrated to America then returned to Grundy county Iowa and later moved to Hancock county and Orthel township He married Wilhelmine Senne in January 1893 and died after influenza and pneumonia at age 61 He leaves three sons four daughters a sister and a brother in Germany Funeral services were held at his home by Rev Wellner and burial at Helmers cemetery east of German Valley.
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Mayland
Ernest Carl ¥ Friederich Mayland
Windheim
Westphalia
Germany
Henry Mayland
Nolte
America
New York
Grundy County
Wellsburg
Wilhelmine Senne
South Dakota
Aurora County
Orthel
Hancock County
German Township
Willie
Hev. Wellner
Helmers
German Valley
Louise
C. Geisking
Mr. Maylann
Christ
Gloriou
Obituary of Henry H Vosberg From Lake Township
Henry H Vosberg born March 15 1689 in Ditzum Germany died December 30 1915 near his Lake township home age 79 years 9 months 26 days He married Eliza Tammen April 24 1874 and six children were born three preceded him In 1882 he and his wife moved to the United States farming in Iowa later relocating to Lake township They are survived by wife and children Harry Henry and Mrs Ela Eisenman Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the M B church conducted by Rev H C Schoenleber with burial in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vosberg
Henry H. Vosberg
Ditzum
Kreis Aurich
Germany
Lake Township
Vosberg
Eliza Tammen
Murn
Harry Vosberg
Ela Eisenman
Lake Townhip
United States
Iowa
Art Lake
H. C. Schoenleber
M. B. Church
ceme _tery
Wilmot
S. D
Obituary of Willie Wuisman W Huisman 1895 1918
Willie Wuisman W Huisman died December 11 1918 in France after influenza pneumonia at age 23 seven months and eight days. He was born January 9 1895 in Palo Alto county Iowa and served in the American forces sailing from Hoboken to France with his division. He lived in Oklahoma and Iowa and was baptized and confirmed in Lutheran churches there. He left from Algona to Camp Gordon in July and sailed to France from Hoboken in August.
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Willie Wuisman
W. W. Huisman
Washington, D. C
Willie W
Wilite
Palo Alto
Iowa
France
Huisman
Oklahoma
German Township
Algona
Camp Gordon
Gordon
Hoboken
Obituary of W C Mayland Smith
Wilhelm C Mayland born July 8 1886 in Aurora County South Dakota moved with family across Iowa settling Titonka area He married Misa Line Boyken March 12 1913 and farmed near Titonka He died January 10 after influenza and pneumonia aged 33 years 6 months and 2 days Funeral conducted by Rev Wellner with Lutheran burial honors and heartfelt thanks from widow and children Fluently notes church faith and community kindness.
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W. C. Mayland
Wilhelm C. Mayland
Aurora County
South Dakota
Friederich Mayland
Wilhelmine
Senne
Grundy County
Iowa
Bingham Township
Hancock County
Germany Township
Kadssuth County
Willie
Misa Line Boyken
Winnebago County
Titonka
Well‘ner
Lutheran Emanuel Church
Jesus
W. Mayland
Enthusiastic Letter From La Junta Settler Describes Valley Life
A resident of La Junta Colorado writes about buying 120 acres and mortgage to pay, adding 10 more later. He details cattle and horses, high land value, a nearby loading station, harsh winter, good road for cars, and a cautious note about flu and postwar recovery. He invites readers to visit the Valley of Content and meets honest neighbors.
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la Junta Colo
Kow
Valley of Content
Beck
France
LB. J. Matern
Obituary of Margaretha Elizabeth Prerichs Bruns
Margaretha Elizabeth Prerichs Bruns wife of Heiko Bruns was born at Lubbertsfehn Germany on September 26 1868 and died at her home in German Township Kossuth County Iowa January 14 1919 at age 50 years 3 months and 19 days after suffering with sciatic rheumatism and pneumonia. She came to America in 1884 settled in Grundy County and married February 17 1886 before moving to German Township where she lived until death leaving eight surviving children Henry Fred Ewald Helko Etta Johanna Martha Flora a daughter-in-law two brothers and three sisters Funeral at home conducted by Rev Wellner with burial in Wellners Cemetery east of town. The family expresses thanks for acts of sympathy and flowers.
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OTRS
Thelko Bruns
Margaretha Elizabeth Prerichs
Heiko Bruns
Lubbertsfehn
Germany
German Township
Kossuth County
America
Grundy County
Wellner
German Lutheran Church
Henry
Fred
Ewald Helko
Etta
Johanna
Martha
Flora
France
Jesus
Bressed
Boys Working Reserve enrolls Kossuth county youths
Kossuth county youths aged 18 to 21 will be asked to enroll in the United States Boys' Working Reserve during National Enrollment Week starting January 20. The program mobilizes boys for farm, industry, or business labor in summer and assigns guidance for suitable employment. Last year over 7,000 Iowa boys enrolled and aided food production. Nebraska led among states as of late November.
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It Land
Kossuth
United States Boys’ Working Reserve
Iowa
R. K. Ulises
Anes
Theo. Sexauer
Nebraska
Fother States
Enrollment Drive Aims to Register All Iowa Boys
Governor proclamation spurs 46 000 enlistments nationwide and 38 000 in Mississippi in advance. Kossuth county forms a five member committee to oversee enrollment led by Wm Shirley and J K Overmyer. High school and consolidated superintendents will conduct enrollment next week with meetings planned in every high school. Enrollment includes nonstudents and all boys urged to enroll.
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Mississippi
Iowa
Kossuth County
Wm. Shirley
Wentworth
Gertrude Sheridan
B. French
Fort Leavenworth Soldier Seeks Address Fix and Paper
Conrad H. Conradi complains from Fort Leavenworth Kansas that his military address stencil misreads 2M. C. He asks correction to receive the Topic newspaper and notes his clerical duties in the Commissary Department and his wish to reenlist. He plans to discharge within six months and has taken extra bookkeeping work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Lear Mr. Wolfe
Conrad i. Conradi
Q. M. C.F. Leavenworth, Kansas
Red Cross Knitting Donations List From August Published
The list shows knitted items donated by many ladies including Grandma Cosgrove, Mrs. Lamoreux, and Mrs. Godfredson. Sweaters total nine, socks fourteen pairs, helmets several, wristers one pair, washcloths three. Items shipped to Algona on January 9, 1919 include nine sweaters and fourteen pairs of socks.
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Swethers
Grandma Cosgrove
Mellig Nelson
Ida Anderson
Jenseng Jensen
Edith Miller
Mra. Sietsema
Dahl
R. L. Lamoreux
Ida Peterson
Shultes
Dennis
Hagen
Kirkpatrick
Gertie Sloper
Edith Budlong
Marie Pink
Hazel Pink
Victor Lamoreux
Amesbury
Kine
Eva Breen
R. Peterson
Sartor
Borquist
Gee
Meyer
H. Stecker
Andrews
Win
Lamoreux
Lena Godfredson
Nellie Nelson
Grand Cosgrove
Mrs.Godfredson
Winstorg
Grandma
Cosgrove
Algona
Theme of singing the nation’s anthem and memory of sacrifice
The piece reflects on singing the national anthem amid confusion and struggle. It contrasts the crowd’s faltering with a few steadfast performers and honors those lost, noting resilience as verses of the anthem are finally sung.
Caul of Thanks Expression for Emma Dieckman Family
The Dieckman family thanks friends for support during their daughter Emma's illness and death. They acknowledge the many flowers received and extend gratitude for sympathy and prayers.
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Emma
Boye Dieckman
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16Th Inf
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