Letter from Soldier Boys
A soldier writes from Fort Sheridan near Chicago describing daily routines and hospital duties in 1918. He details training schedules from reveille to drill, infantry versus medical drills, gear differences, and early assignments as an orderly in hospital wards. He notes discipline, medical packs, and the hope of advancement as he adapts to hospital work and the East Coast ship schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sheridan
Ilinois
Estherville
Iowa
Chicago
Laks
Michigan
Great Lakes
Lalwaya
Week's Casualty Totals Rise in Army and Marines
The weekly United States losses in the American Expeditionary Forces reach 703, total deaths 4,414 with 291 at sea, wounded 6,169, and missing 503. Army losses 9,569 total, Marines 1,? with officer totals noted. hospital life at Fort Sheridan Ablock Lake area described by Cecil H. Munson, Post Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Army
Marine Corps
American Expeditionary Forces
First Days at Camp Funston Drill From Lee Pickell
From Camp Funston Kansas dated July 2 1918 Lee Pickell writes of early morning formation marching three miles to drill grounds exercise boxing and a ride through Fort Riley with a fast rider captain. He notes about 25000 soldiers drilling daily and describes the busy scene and rough day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Funston
Fort Riley
Chautauqua Ends Tonight in Estherville
Readers in Estherville and surrounding area bid farewell to the 1918 Redpath-Vawter Chautauqua season with high praise for a balanced program. Highlights included the Mikado Company, Beatonian Ladies Orchestra, lectures by Dr. Barker and Dr. Medbury, Frank Cole’s France experiences, and a child en“The Royal Grenadiers” finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Royal Grenadiers
Beatonian Ladies Orchestra
Williams Jubile Singers
L. C. Jones
Mikado
Ed Andrews
Lovell
France
Prico
Holland
Lee
Barker
Eas
B. F. McDonald
CBS
Chas
Medbury
Dr. Medbury
Frank Cole
Cole
Army Y. M. C. A
Fred Dale Wood
Davis
Moyer
Misa Golden
Scouta
Deaths of a Highly Esteemed Old Lady and a Town Death
Obituary items record the death of Mrs Hannah Keenan in Estherville at age eight years two months and sleep lasting after illness. Funeral from St Patrick church followed by burial beside her husband in Waterloo. Surviving relatives include daughter Mrs Dan Donovan Minneapolis and sons Will Keenan Cedar Rapids and George Keenan Estherville. Additional notices report the death of Mr Kn Arriving from Dolliver in Iowa City and disputes over a religious meeting in Estherville. The pages reflect local Catholic and community life and a lengthy religious polemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Keenan
St. Patricks Catholic Church
J. G. Murtagh
Waterloo
Dan Donovan
Minneapolis
Will Keenan
Cedar Rapids
George Keenan
Hannah "Mansfield
Waterford
Ireland
United States
Pnerlne
Patrick Meenan
Dubuque
Iowa
Whem
Emmet County
Estherville
Rosary Society
Ray Joynt
Emmetsburg
Frank Robinson Gir
Iowa Falls
Mias
Josephine Long
Wateroo
July Draft Calls 130 Youths From Emmet County
Emmet County issued a July draft call for 130 boys to join Camp Pike Arkansas. Departure is planned between July 22 and 27, with rail transport likely via Rock Island. Exemptions are pending for some petitioners, and if granted, many alternates may be needed. A subsequent August call is anticipated if exemptions reduce the first list. The notice includes a long roster of Class One draftees and twenty alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Chat
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Rock Island Railroad
Finstist
Chester H. Anderson
John N. Thompson
James N
Nelson Fred A. Parks
John Amundson
Claus
Glen Alt
Robert I. Thulin
Fred J. Weil
Edward Svens Anton Knudson Estill Smith Lever T. Egertson- Lewin
H. Cargill
Bert. R. Lac
Arthur L. Robinson
Carl BR. Utz
Ong
Reynolds Alfred H. Klein Clifford
M. Hatch
Perry
R. Roudebush
Henry C. Westfall
Henry R.threewitt
Martin Appel
Paul C. Thoms
John T, Porcharaky
Fred. Wright
Walter ©. Miller Norman
C. Thompson
Magnus Peterson
John Chas
Larsen Don A. Cockburn
Christ Christensen
Gustav J. Dippold
Gilbert M. Amdahl
Alvin H. Nelson
Frank D. Campbell
Selmer T. Dubdail
Riley
Williams
H. ‘Elliott
Otto L." Kruse
William R. Anderson
Walter B. Mangold
Martin Berdaht
Francis E. Littletoi
Otto C. Oleson
David Johnson
Harvey Bergeson
Emil Anderson Archer A, Myhre
Harold
F. Steinman
Adolph Nelson
Arthur Haney
Charles J. Howe
Fred Ellis Wealey
E. Swans
D C Converse Prospers With Big Wheat Harvest
A letter from D C Converse of Hudson Colorado reports a robust wheat harvest with 200 acres left to cut and 140 acres of corn promising strong yields. He mentions plans to visit Estherville and his weekly newspaper subscription to stay informed. Reverend J Frederic Catlin resigns from Union Baptist to accept First Baptist Church of Council Bluffs call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. & Converse
Hudson, Colorado
Hudson Colorado
Iowa
Estherville
D. C
Converse
J. Frederic Catlin
Catlin
Council Bluffs
Catlings
Baptist
Aine Woo
Worth
Soran
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Géeil Munson
Lee Pickell
United’ States Losaed
Cecil H. Munson
Post Hospital
P.S
Funston
Kansans
Phia City
Ugusk
Kecke
Dolliver
Towa City
Oguse
Oenecke
Iowa City
Smeelag
Democrat
Kingdom of Christ On Earth
Jesus
God
Galilee
Earth
Worror
Thia
Sergica
Pike
Pictarea
H. B. Lawrence
Knights of Columbus
Geist
Hart, Affner
Mary
Our
Francis Scott
St. Gauden’s Ata
Lincoln
Betsey Ross
H. B
East River Side
Peter Larson
Red Cross
Harry Hollenbeck
Bennet O. Wolden
Henry Sievers
John F. Parvell
Albert P. Lowenbarg
John M. Chris
Lauritz
C. Frank B
Cig Claud 'E
Benta
Dal Andrew Tohnac
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