Estherville Opens School Sept 2 Amid War Service Absences
Estherville will open schools on September 2 with many former teachers returning. Principal Miss Temple resigns due to ill health and C W Stevenson has entered military service. Faculty includes H Sanderlin as Superintendent, F Perl Bemis principal, and a long list of teachers for high school and junior high. Death of Mrs Geo Reed noted. registration day set for Aug 24 for county young men reaching 21 since June 5, 1918. Lawrence Collins promoted to regimental sergeant major at Camp Devens and seeks a commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Stevenson
Misa Temple
Estherville
Miss Temple
Mr. Stevenson
Axel Sorensen Wounded in France in Rainbow Division
Ringsted Dispatch reports Private Axel Sorensen of Co A 168th Division known as the Rainbow Division was wounded at the Marne drive in France. The message to his wife said he was wounded July 30 with degree undetermined. Sorensen, from Winterset, has served in France for a year and was a dispatch bearer. His company was among the first to see action and Capt Aiken received the French War Cross for bravery. He had been wounded before and recovered. Mrs Sorensen received a letter from him last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Axel Sorensen
Co. A
France
Aiken
Sorensen
Sound
Big Guns
Ringsted Boys
Jas Howe Passes Away Pioneer of Estherville
Jas Howe, Estherville pioneer and former election foreman for B. C. R. and N. railroad, died in Davenport Sunday of consumption after pneumonia. He was about 65, returned to Estherville for burial at St Patrick’s Church. Survived by wife, a son Conductor George Howe, and daughter Mrs. Thomas Brandt. Five Emmet County boys, including Ray Marley and Lionel Schotman, are called to report to draft board and depart for Camp Funston August 27. three will be sent from other boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Howe
Estherville
Davenport
Eschara
St. Patrick's ‘Catholic Church
Rock Island
George Howe
Thos. Brandt
Camp Funston
Emmet County
Ray Marley
Elzie Ridgeway
Robert Lowey
Lionel Schotman
Thompson Hunter
Kansas
Wolks
Fort Riley
Archie
Clifford Reed Dies After Estherville Crash
Clifford Ployd Reed 21 died Sunday morning at City Hospital from injuries suffered in a Sunday evening automobile crash between Superior and Estherville. He was born near Perry, Dallas County, and lived in Ewmmetsburg before moving near Estherville two years ago. Survived by parents, four sisters Jes sie Etta Velma York and one brother, plus other relatives. Funeral Tuesday at home conducted by Rev. J. Frederic Catlin with a mixed quartet. Burial at Minburn after 6:20 M. and St. L. train departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Ployd Reed
A. S. Reed
Dallas County
Perry
Ewmmetsburg
Estherville
City Hospital
May
York
Petry
Jessie
Etta
Velma
Clifford
Knights of Pythias
J. Fredéric Catlin
Mesdames Wing
Eiden
Messrs
Albertson
Myhre
Minburn
Iowa
St. L
Senate approves draft age expansion with college aid amendment
The U S Senate war committee voted to report the manpower bill to extend draft ages to 18 through 45 with a Reed amendment offering two years of government‑funded education after discharge for under 21s. Education would follow army service and be at approved institutions, with rules to be set by the president. Chamberlain predicted passage. quorum and timing discussed. A Ford price increase was announced by Walker Motor Co affecting touring cars and runabouts, while trucks declined in price. Geo Ward of Sioux City plans to donate a mansion in England to the Red Cross for Yankee soldiers, noting his two sons serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate Military Committee
Administration
Reed
Missouri
Chamberlain
Senate
Army
Navy
Red Cross
Geo. Ward
Sioux City
Estherville
Templar Park
England
Bertha Hatland Dies From Accident After Town Tragedy
Bertha Hatland, one of the victims of the August 11 automobile crash near Superior, died Tuesday morning at City Hospital. Funeral is set for Friday at 2:30 PM from the Norwegian Lutheran church. A notice promotes child fitness examinations initiated by Uncle Sam with doctors offering free tests through September 20 to check and improve physical standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Hatland
Superior
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Sam
Dioctors
Hoover
Europe
United States
Allies
Uni Staton
Letters From Boys In Camps And In France
Camp Funston to Fort Riley to trenches near France described by Private Lee Pickell and another letter writer. They detail long marches, packing, water shortages, running messages, sleeping in trenches, meals, paydays, drill schedules, shows, and family asks, with notes on health and training.
War Department Urges Deferred Class for Railroad Workers
Des Moines August 15. Provost Marshal General Crowder urged deferment for railroad men in class one after 8 177 cases identified them as essential. Engineers, machinists, telegraphers, yardmasters and others argue approved deferments prevent critical labor losses and will affect Iowa registrants as boards are instructed to review railroad employees’ essential roles promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
General Crowder
Adj
L. G. Lasher
Jackson County Fair fiftieth anniversary plans
Jackson County Minnesota gears up for a historic fiftieth anniversary fair with ambitious plans to entertain attendees. Weather permitting Emmet County is expected to be well represented and locals are invited to help set attendance records at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Minnesota
Jackson
Fair Association
Emmet
Registration for 21 year olds in Minnesota Aug 24
A new registration for youths who have reached 21 since June 6, 1918 will be held August 24 from 7 to 9 p m. Registration aims to replenish Class 1 for September draft calls with about 150 000 young men nationwide and an estimated 5 000 in Minnesota. Local boards are to arrange registrars and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provont Marshall General Crowder
Congress
Minnesota
Washington
Letters from the Front From Pvt Sigfred O Rinzham 1918
A collection of World War I era letters from Pvt Sigfred O Rinzham detailing life in France. He writes about learning French, talking with French girls, receiving letters and pictures, letters to family in the United States, and staying busy with repair work and daily routines. He also mentions sending updates to his mother and parents, and notes conditions such as rain showers in Bordeaux.
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H. Sanderlin
F. Perl Bemis
T. W. Kerley
Hazel V. Thomas
Charlotte I. Stevens
Ethel Maxson
Lucy Pingrey
Elsie Packard
Maude E. Lewis
Susie Peterson
Grace Josten
Clare Moe
Cecil Taylor
Maude Tompkins
Gladys Roberts
Audrey Schnack
Helen Nelson
Veronica Glenn
Model Craft
Ruth Hunter
Sophia Haveson
Elizabeth Colt
Vera Brown
Moarmet
Margaret Perry
Roselida Pullen
Bevan
Kate Brogan
Berg Perl Dahlberg
Weckel
Lulu Holcomb
Martin
Geo. Reed
Lake Park
Mary Riggs
Ike Riggs
Ity
Ralph Beatty
Chaseed
Martha
Cecil Riggs
Extherville
Seriff’s
Etherville
Ayrich
Lawrence Collins
Camp Devens
Mashusetta
Intelligence Department
Casualty
Clifford Reed
Mth
Ile
Com
U.K
Fam Kcates
Ford
Walker Motor Company
Treet
Lee M. Pickell
Machine Gun Co
20Th Infantry
Camp Dodge
Henry
Agnes
Matt
Crowder
War Department
IROYS
Wanamaker
McLaughlin
Glen Wanamaker
May McLaughlin
Kansas City
Iowa Savings Bank
Thy
Thomsegadt Magam
Ag Ge
Lou
Heider
Waterloo
Illinois
Mark Paulsen
Mark G. Paulsen
Christ's Episcopal Church
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Kentucky
Paulsen
Joe
Min
Gooodbye
Pvt
Sigfred O. Rinzham
Co. K
Bordeaux
Amdal
Sigfred O. Kingham
Paya
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