Rev J S Catlin Visits Camp Dodge and Iowa Baptists
Rev J S Catlin tours Camp Dodge meeting Sergeant Deming and Corporal Hansen. He praises Army Y M C A work, the Highland Park college move, and the W C A House at Patherville. He notes fundraising success, hospital facilities, and family reunion with his brother in the 860th Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frederic Catlin
Des Moines
Ames
Esther Floyd
Emmet
Mechanical Engineering College
Baptist State Convention Board
Iowa Baptists
Highland Park College
Baptists
Iowa
Camp
Dodge
Army Y. M. C. A
Marcus E. Hansen
Evry
Co. A
Sergeant Deming
Hansen
C. E
James
Patherville
Ralph Miller
Eastern Star Honors In Estherville Acknowledgments
The Easter Star Lodge hosts a community tea honoring Mrs. Jennie Ellerston and Mrs. A. A. Halleck. Mrs. Ellerston celebrates her 81st birthday later this week and has been a loyal member for over two decades. Mrs. Halleck plans to move Friday to Sioux City with her family. she has been active in the lodge and will be missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easter Star
Héhor
A. A. Halleck
Jennie Ellerston
Estherville
Eastern Star
Es‘therville
Camp Dodge Visit Highlights Massive Camp and Support
The account notes a personal visit to Camp Dodge to grasp its vast scale and the important work underway. It describes trenches and frontline action with volunteers described as eager to help and provide information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
W F M S Convention Program At M E Church
The W F M S convention features an excellent program at the M E church starting Tuesday evening May 21 at 7 30. Miss Mamie Glasaburner a longtime missionary in China delivers the evening address. Mrs J L Shroyer and Mrs R T Chiperfield are highlighted speakers with conference survey and youth work topics. A Jubilee luncheon runs noon to 2 00 with inspirational talks and a 2 15 start for afternoon sessions. The event closes with a 7 45 program headlined by Women’s Place in the World’s Program and a pantomime The Prayer from Edenville King Herald. Attendees are asked to bring old jewelry for Belgian relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Mamie Glasaburner
China
J. L. Shroyer
R. ‘T. Chiperfield
Graaf
Estherville King Herald
Batterfield
Wallingford Man Lewis Merklin Dies in Camp Near Washington
Lewis Merklin of Wallingford died in a camp near Washington, D C on Saturday May 11 from measles and complications while in the February draft. He trained at Camp Dodge after leaving Wallingford on February 6. His death makes him the third Emmet county native to die in training for active service, joining Leo Duffy of Armstrong and Ralph Frizzell of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Merklin
Wallingford
Washington
D.C
Graettinker
Camp Dodge
Emmet County
Leo Duffy
Armstrong
Ralph Frizlzell
Sigfred’Ringham
France
Chas
Ziemer
Sigfred Ringham
Sigfred
James
Buyns
Broma
Selby Broms
Aviation Department
San ‘Artistonio
Texas
San Antonio
Rebecca s Entertain Boys and Red Cross Drive Call
Rebecca Lodge Estherville hosted a six thirty dinner in Odd Fellow Hall for the boys departing to Jefferson Barracks. A Red Cross drive meeting is scheduled for Monday May 20 at the court house to receive allotments and mobilize volunteers in Emmet County. A frosty night killed tender vegetation, and Estherville High School prepares for its annual commencement with 43 graduates led by Hon. Robert J. Cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca
Estherville
Committee For the Red Cross
Estherville Township
Court House
Red Cross
Emmet County
Estherville High School
Grand Theater
United States
Maurice Doyle
Merle Robinson
Jess Barker
Leo. Brawford
Lewia Brawford
Stanley W. Alt
Elizabeth Andreae
Virginia H. Bond
Alice Viola Bu
Gladys Marie Heyer
Josephine Eva Homer
John H. Johnson
Max E.kent
Verna Maye Larsen
Elizabeth Nellie Linge
Catherine Mathilda Lippert
Margaret E. Lynch
Homer C. Munson
Agatha Honora Murphy
Gertrude Myhre
Evelyn Kathryne Quehrlein
Christine Hildegaard Olson
Ellen Agatha Olson
Louise Eugéne Origer
Lucille Kathryne Origer
Suzanna
Mathilda Osgood
John W. Snow
Georgette Thorndyke
Robert R. Tornell
Rosalind Jane West
Clara Geming Wicks
Dorothy Elenore Wilson
Ascension Day Observed by Esdraelon Knights
Esdraelon Commandery No. 52 observed Ascension Day with services at Grace Church led by Rev. A. S. Hock, followed by cemetery flowers for members Frank Miller and others. A Knight Templar degree conferred on J. I. Clinite, then a banquet at the Graaf Dutch room with speeches by A. S. Hock and J. W. Morse, plus social activities in the Masonic lodge. Attendees included J. L. Lundblad and spouses from Clarion and Spirit Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Esdraelon Commandery No. 52
Grace Church
Knight A
Hock
Oak Hill Cemetery
Sir Knight
Frank Miller
F. E B. Allen
John Montgomery
John Amundson
Geo. Myerd
Templar
J. I. Clinite
Graaf Dutch
J.W. Morse
Masonic Lodge
Knights
J. L. Lundblad
Clarion
Price
Taylor
Galsinger
Spirit Lake
Knight. Lundblad
Jocal Commandery
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.S. Catlin
Corporal Hansen
Ocevedan
Ocheyedan Press
Lloyd Williams
J. M. Williams
Mr. Williams
Sam
Bode
Boe Brenneman
Brenneman
Earl Stith
Smith & Brenneman
R. C. Mitchell
Presbyterian Church
Holy Spirit
Ministers’ Association of
St. Paul
Walter
Tarbet
Chas. D. Priest
Everett Ridley
Verner Peterson
Fort Leavenworth
Liberty Ldan
Armstrong Grove
Center
Denmark
Ringsted
Ellsworth
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
High Lake Two
Wallingford Ven
Iowa Lake
Jack Creek
Lincoln
Dolliver
Twelve Mile Lake
Swan Lake
W. F. M.S. Convention
Misa Marie Glassburner
Mre
J. L.’ Shroyer
Mies
R.T. Chipperfield
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Lady Rowena
Woman's Club
John Smith
John Oagood
D. R. Alexander
I. Sherin
A. Anderson
Rainié Labs du Sue
Mere Frank Rhodes
John Osgood
Lew. Merklin
Emmet’ County
Uncle Sam
Wasw
Washington, D. C
Emmet Holtz
Jessie Squier
Central City
Nebraska
Misa Jeasie Squier
J. B. Squier
Young People’ S Society of
Union Baptist Church
Miss Roberts
Anderson Hospital
The
Yankee Robinson Circus
Yankee Robinson
Rebeccas
Odd Fellows Hall
Hon
Robert
JG. Cousins
Gretchen
H. G. Johnson
C. R. Smith Stoye
K. TS
Dray
J. B. Robbina
C.F
Mudge
City
Gardston
Torbet
Nichol
Bishop
Dolliver M
Yemke
Claire Foote
Camp Wadsworth
Spartanburg
Foote
the. Y. M
Camp Waiday
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