Letters From Boys Abroad In Gireauval France 1919
Harry A McCoy writes from Gireauval France detailing daily life in the war zone January 1919. He mentions cold weather, duty on the road, sunny days contrasts, Christmas and New Year entertainments at the Y M C A, local stone buildings and lime roads, French washing practices, and money in francs and centimes. He notes friends from Estherville, service stripes, and hopes of muster out by spring. He signs off from Gireauval France January 16 1919.
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Harry A. McCoy
Gireaural
France
George
Roy
Charles
Estherville
Willard
Albert Danielson
Germany
Hazel
Pvt
88Th Military Police Co
P.O
le Barrey
Yeeteray
St. Mihiel
Toul
Verdun
Argonne Forest
Stenay
Mouzay
Meuse
Armistica
Army of Occupation
Garevan
Death claims Patrick Riley in Sioux Falls home
Patrick Riley 68 died at 502 South Duluth Avenue from diabetes and heart complications after a sinking spell in downtown Sioux Falls three weeks ago. Born in Meath County Ireland in 1854, he came to the U S at age two, lived in Davenport and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, married Mary Byrne, and had nine children. A longtime Sioux Falls resident and former locomotive engineer who brought the first engine into Sioux Falls, he retired about fifteen years ago. Funeral plans await word from children.
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Sioux Falls
Patrick Riley
Duluth Avenue
Riley
Dereased
Meath County
Ireland
Davenport
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Mary Byrne
M. F. Heintz
R. W. Mullin
Florence
John Vanderzee
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Julia
Frances
Margaret Riley
Kathleen Riley
Monroe
Michigan
Robert
Leo F. Riley
Argus- Reader
Reception A Big Success by Emmet County War Mothers
The Emmet County Chapter of War Mothers of America held a Thursday afternoon gathering at the Dutch room. A service banner with service stars honored local boys in service and the dead and wounded. A program featured solos, readings, piano numbers, and community singing, followed by dinner and dancing. The group plans similar events to honor returning soldiers until all are home.
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Emmet County
War Mothers of America
Mary Doyle
Marguerite Bryan
Jennie Doyle
Lorenzo Lough
Frank Woods
H. Kendall
Milford
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Beloved Pioneer Lady Spencer Cox Dies in Estherville
Obituary honors Mrs. Spencer Cox of Estherville born June 11 1859 Seneca Illinois married Spencer J. Cox in 1870 eight children Mae James Lily Jesse Viola George Spencer and Chauncey Lee survive along with husband, son Jesse and daughters, a sister and brothers. She moved to Estherville in 1891 joined Methodist church and Woman's Relief Corps and chaired town welfare efforts. After a long illness she passed February 4 at four o'clock, leaving a poignant memory of faith and service.
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Spencer Cox
Messener
Aden
Mae
James
Eliry
Jesse
Viola
George
Spencer
Chauncey Lee
Spencer J. Cox
Estherville
Spencer, Iown
Des, Moines
Emma Diebold
Seneta
Illinois
Ferdinand Hollenbeck
Morris Ilinois
Methodist Church
Seneca
Woman’s Relief Corps
Methodist
Des Moines
Lutheran Church of America To Raise 500000 For After War Aid
The Lutheran Church of America will conduct a campaign from February 16 to 26, 1919 to raise 500000 for After War Time work largely to aid Lutheran churches in Europe. Apportioned Iowa quota 21500. last year Iowa raised 75000 for Soldiers and Sailors welfare, though quota was 26800. The Norwegian Lutheran church in the city holds a campaign meeting with Mr. Garl Shaw and Rev. Berge, with ward captains and local support personnel named.
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Lutheran Church of America
Europe
France
Bathonia
Finland
Black Sea
Towa
Garl Shaw
A. Berge
Cart Shaw
Geo.“Vagle
Maurice Bringie
Theodore Myhre
Andrew Anderson
Orlando Tosdal
Challenge to Armsto Armstrong Debate Victory
The Graettinger debating team challenges Armsto Armstrong after a 2 to 1 judges decision on February 7. They call for a return debate at Graettinger on or before February 28 on the question of whether the Federal Government should establish a policy of price control as a matter of life necessity.
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Armsto Armstrong
Graattinger
Armstrong
Graettinger
New Era Movement seeks world peace through church reform
J Coleman and Wm Sweet return from Des Moines district Presbyterian New Era Movement conference. They say the effort aims to unite 1,631,740 Presbyterian communicants in a program to better mankind after World War. Plans include $18,000,000 in annual spending and a five year target of $75,000,000 for education benevolence and missions, plus higher pastors' salaries and broader church outreach. The movement emphasizes spiritual renewal, home virtues, Gospel spreading, and local social problem solving. War Mothers thank Graafs for hosting a soldiers dinner at Graaf’s with 300 attendees.
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J. Coleman
Wm. Sweet
Des Moines
Presbyterian New Era Movement
United States
New Era
Church
America
Oransky Opens Big Semi Annual Clean Sweep Sale
H Oransky launches his big semi annual clean sweep sale starting Friday February 14 and continuing through the month. The event offers deep discounts on dry goods and ladies ready to wear with no stock carried over. Prices in the two page ad aim to attract local shoppers seeking season ready outfits at bargain levels.
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H. Oransky
Gooda
Yale
Thia
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