Letters from Roy Eib and John Murray in aviation corps
Roy Eib reports arrival in Toronto with 22nd A. S. Aero Squadron under British command. He describes drills, food, housing, and travel from St Louis to Port Huron before Toronto. John Murray writes from San Antonio on quarantine, aviation field life, and aim to obtain a flying commission. Both note hot weather and work toward aviation training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Texas
San Antonio
St. Louis
E. T
Parson
Kansas
Iran
Sepiake
Grand Trunk
Chicago
Port Huron
St. Clair
Toronito
Leroy J. Eib
A. S. Aero Squadron
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
John Murray
Beershey
Fort Loivan
Oklahoma
Auprust
Oime
Aery Squadron
Kelly Field
Ki South San Antonio
Esas
Iowa Picnic Story From Emmet County Reader
Mrs Taylor writes of the Iowa picnic at Long Beach California where Emmet county folks gathered. The report recounts speakers and music, notes many locals present including Emmet veterans, highlights Red Cross interest, Billy Sunday campaign, and draft concerns in a reflective, period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Frank Allen
P. L. Christensen
Jay Mitchell
Frank Albro
Frank R. Willis
Frank FF. Merriam
W. H. Fuller
Livingstone
T. H. Taft
Joseph Grill
G. A. RK
Iowa
Louise Spaulding
Long Beach
America
California
Golden State
Towa
Town
Fred Robinson
Red Cross
Los Angeles
Vindicator
Republican
Bo FL Taylor
War Sacrifices Prompt Local Business and Farm Folks
Local residents face equal hardship as war demands compel business owners and farmers to sacrifice. Aesmith County reports H R Colt sells blacksmith shop to Carl Mickelson of Airdate Iowa while Emmet County seeks Red Cross knitted woolen goods and a flood of volunteers to meet a massive wartime quota. An auto accident near Spirit Lake injures several youths and a baby contest at a Red Cross carnival draws community turnout. Automobiles for sale include a Cole-40 and a Ford with options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Phan
Snhyeet
H. RB
Colt
Carl Mickelson
Airdate
Towa
Mr Colt
Mr. Mickelson
Mr. Colt
Jude No Lee
O'Connor
Red Cross Central Division
Emmet County
Estherville
Iowa
Red Cross
Grayson Murphy
Murphy
Switzerland
France
Erica
Major Murphy
Results of Draft Board List of Exemptions and Rejections
A long OCR list shows men exempt or rejected by a local draft board with appeals to district board. It notes eighty may be required for the first army and potential reclassifications as physicals proceed. Names include Herbert Colbertson Estherville Halfa Chauncey Peck Estherville and many others from Estherville Armstrong Ringsted Dolliver Graettinger and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distric Board
Army Board
Herbert Colbertson
Halfa Chauncey
Peck
Estherville
Jens J. Thosterson
Ringsted
Charles W. Sheuttleworth
James A. Hoyt
Armstrong
Robert Tillman Johnson
Arthur Akmen
John M. Thorsen
John S. Wick
Daniel A. Resh
Ralph ©. Thomas
Harry FE. Allen
Louis M. Merklin
Wallingford
Walter Blagg
Fatherville
Ralph Miller
Nels
Henry Hendrickson
Martin Fe, Sorenson
Henry Sorum
Peter Sorgenfrei
Irvingg
Ed Ellerston
Starolds
William Harris
James David Burns
Gerald QO. Boyington
Thomas Fitzmner
St. Louis
Modorieen
Nelson Holen Jr
Halfa
Alexander Horsey
Armstrong Howard Bo Spaudlt
Karl M. Markley
Matherville
Nels J. Mlint
Norman Albert Glaimer
John Welsh
Louis Nichalsen
Arthur Burnett
Dolliver
Clarence Tenry Hanson
Graettinger
Herman Rosberg
Henry L. Chamberlin
Scott Raymon Packard
Maple Hill
Clare Walkins
Westfall
Harey Brown
Grover Lenard
Fornell
Carl J. Carlson
Adolph A. Chansen
Mscheeville
Jobin Andes
Wallinggford H
Ernest Weight
Raleigh
Wilbur Ro Thorndyke
Hatherville
Gerhard ‘Thumpson
Watlingford
Gov. Spoo
Hiemry Duvall
Terri Lewis Valen
Glenn A. Bahkum
Charles M. Mitchell
Edward M. Nelson
Ray Valkenburg
Oscar M. Kessell
Ernest E.R. Mardahl
Redleigh
Albert J. Hansen
Graver
Tien A Rankin
Achisteense
Bert Myers
Mstheryile
Wiliam Ro Andersen
William A.itech
Duttn Whure
Graetting
William J. Rathtuan
Gradunger
Russell Bo Odell
Robert Gents
Doseply Sizer
Sergeant Morrray Promoted Amid Large Iowa List
Sargent Jon Morr ay promoted from corporal in the G24 Area Squad, San Antonio, Texas. Son of Mr and Mrs Geo Murray of the Country Side Stack Warm, his rapid rise from enlistment brings a salary increase from thirty to sixty dollars a month. The list names numerous Iowa towns and residents in serviceman notices, concluding with a tongue in cheek line about tomato crop cornering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ro Anderson
Bob Knight
Agnus
Paymont
Geo. Anderson
Fairmont
Knight
B. Bo Anderson
Sarsron
G24
San Antonio, Texas
John Muray
Geo Murray
Santonia
Texas
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Roy Eib
John
San Antonis, Texas
Path Are
Aviation Corps
Broy Eib
Greens Weber
J. Frederick Catlin
J. A. Weber
Ralph Green
Cora Weber
Russel Stanley
Washington
Washington , D
White House
B. Graham Klee
Huntington Swings Bank
Hunngton Savings Bank
George A. Forts
C. B. Graham
Huntington and
Feinily
Estherle
Spirit Lake
Fort Snelling
Kenneth Turner
Jas. Ghostin
Richardson Brothers Bay
Lloyd Richardson
William Richardson
Emmetsburg
Dodge and Oakland Automobile Agency
W. Bright
Deming Overland Co
Bs Free
Clay County
Penetentiary
Nivison
Fort Madison
Lillahas
William Mayhood
Mayhood
Wood
M. K. Whelan
Minneapolis
Mairville
Pairville
Graetlinger
Mr. Graaf
Grant
U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D
Mississippi Valley
Mrs. Taylor
Towa Summer Vienue
Billy Sunday Campaten
Templar Park
W. R. Bryant
Ace Webster
C. R. Clark
Mr. Flindt
J. W. Randolph
Arnolds Park
Walter Begg
Retaiur Army
Town Falls
Des Moines
Berg
Missour
Dulliver
Harry Johnston
Swea City
Sam Johnston
Medial Corps
Okoboji
Okobuji Lake
Franklu Fleete
Spencer
Adams
Algona
the Lakes
Emmet
J. O'Connor
Ford
SPL
Walker
Fmimet
Dickinson
Squirt Lake
Clay Counties
Spike Lake
Juy
Overland Country Club
Cr Uival
Snake Charmer
Three Legged Sue
Humane Wonder
Prehistoric
Armless Wonder
Betsey Kuss
Stamse Twins
Dirty
Nora
Mes
Ton
Dorothy Wilson
G. A. Nichols
Fine
Vandred Phisty
FERST
John H. Ray
John G. Murray
Earl John Hyer
Alfred Burrill
Nels M. Slaugland
M. Scheneck
Huntington
Herman F. Zetterick
Olaf John Hume
Magnus Lundevold
Earl F. Dickerson
Earl E. Yepson
Fraank Rosburg
William G. Dooley
Hugo F. Dallman
Keith A. Rogers
William J. Vigdal
Hjalmer N. Gyldenvand
George O. Johnson
Olaf Theodor Strand
Charley J. Robinson
Doe Danielson
Thoward Baldwin
Martin Gustafson
Lars ©. Fransdal
Edtward W. Hoeg
Nemer Williams
Aanon K. Aanonsen
Halla
Nels Osher
Banns
S. Lucas
Ferdora Segura
Grover Jens Oscar Hansen
Clayton
Ray Field
Chas 1
Jackson
Francis DD
Snook
Rank Joseph Wells
A. H. Sternberg
Ole Fransdal
Jacob
Harvey L. Bunday
Hulger Strandskev
Oriandy L. Anderson
Gruver Fiuns
FB. Henricksen
Percy D. Holland
John Henry Meiners
Walter Sabin
Pat Wyman
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