American Soldier Describes Life As Horse Shoer in France
Alva C. Wood of the 604th Engineers writes home from Florent France on December 18 praising his better health as a horse shoer over driving and noting a small raise in pay. He recounts English scenery, travel from Southampton to Le Havre, hospital stay for influenza, a journey through Eu and Paris, and battlefield glimpses near Verdun including Dead Man's Hill and the Hindenburg line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva C. Wood
604Th Engineers
Florent
France
J. A. Woood
West Chester
Altho
States
Idaho
Germany
Southampton
England
le Havre
Levigney
Joan of Arc
Ruon
Dead Man's Hill
Jerry
Verdun
Arsenne Forest
Kaiser Bill
Inconsistency in the Philosopher’s Rain Saying
The speaker questions human inconsistency with a pointed paradox about testing rain and reacting to a drop. The remark highlights a skeptical view of human behavior and perception.
Fortnightly club lists diverse events and officers
The Fortnightly club met with the music department led by Miss Nellie Tripp to study Geo W Chadwick and perform sketches, solos, and piano pieces. Civics, G A R, Womans Relief corps, and W A C groups gathered for speeches on consolidation, a soldiers memorial topic, and officer installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. McCleery
Nellie Tripp
Geo. W. Chadwick
Chadwick
Miss Langenberg
Miss Swift
Miss Lyon
Allah and
Mrs. Plumly
G. A. R and Womans’ Relief Corps
Dan Aughy
Julia Cavender
Hollinger
A. R. Miller
Democrat
Clyde Boice
Margaret Brookhart
Brookhart
Sara Grimes
Lytle
Roger
Rolce
Sadie Hollinger
Geo. Brown, Jr
V. P
R. H. McCartney
J. C
Sunday Services at Baptist Church
After quarantine the Bible school resumed with well filled classes and strong offerings. In the evening the Worth While Girls led a moving program with Miss Pearl Sharpe presiding. Mrs. Sage spoke on Connecting Links linking Mission Circle with guilds, urging unity among Junior, Senior, and Mission groups. Services continue next Sunday with expected pastor return and continued church activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Miss Pearl Sharpe
Guild
C. W. Long
Lola Davis
Margaret Brown
Jesus
Edna McCarty
F. R. Sage
Woman's Mission Circle
Kate Bishop
Mission Circle
Jeanette Lemley
Worth
Werona Foss
Ear
Warner son Rush to wed Miss Mayme Harris of Seattle
Telegram announced the marriage yesterday of Rush Warner to Mayme Harris of Seattle Washington where Mr Warner has lived for four years. Warner left here eighteen years ago and spent twelve in Alaska then moved to Seattle. Local residents extend best wishes to the couple. Mrs W W Wilson hosted Fortnightly Home Economics section two with eleven members. Discussion covered meats diet using fats mutton cheaper cuts meatless days leftover meats and fish. Mrs Hay led the round table and Twentieth Century Reading Circle members enjoyed a fall hiatus reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Warner
Rush
Mayme Harris
Seattle
Washington
Warner
Mr. Warner
Alaska
W. W. Wilson
Home Economics Department
French History Studied at Mrs Shrader Home
Yesterday afternoon a meeting at the home of Mrs. Harry Shrader featured roll call on current events and a general study focusing on the history of France and the French people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Harry Shrader
France
Bible Department Meeting Elects Omission of Missed Studies
Monday afternoon Fortnightly Bible department met and decided to omit all studies missed this year due to quarantine. They resumed with the January 20 program on the Book of Psalms. Mrs. Wilson Dougherty presented a paper on the Authors of the Psalms and the study covered Psalm 1 through 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civics Department
F. L. Wilson
Wilson
J. A. McCall
Dee
Bible Department
Wilson Dougherty
Kidney Pills Claim Swift Kidney Relief Ad
Poisonous waste from failing kidneys lodges in joints and muscles causing aches. The ad claims kidney pills act quickly to relieve kidney and bladder trouble, urging readers to visit Letue mon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letuemon
Sailors' Superstition Leads to Delayed Voyages
Report recounts how a hat blown overboard near port tempted British skippers to delay sailing as an omen of a crew member lost at sea. The omen faded as deck hands sought more shore time and began aiding the wind to foretell disaster.
Largest Flying Boat in the World and 17S Designer
The Curtiss NC-1, built for the Navy by Glenn Curtiss, is described as the largest flying boat. It features a 126 foot upper wing span, 12 foot wing depth, 12 foot gap, and 70 foot length from propeller to tail, capable of 130 miles per hour and 13 hours aloft with a crew of passengers. Commander H E Richardson is shown on a trial trip with the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Glenn HL. Curtie
Drowe
H. E. Richardson
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Liverpool
English Channel
Paris
Nois le See
Vitrey
Lexington
Page
USA
Hay-mow
Battlefield
the Kingdom of Youth
Charles A Logue
Clarent
At the Fox
Baptist Church
President Wilson
Murat
Archangel
Vologda
M. W. Lanhant
Rhine
Boppard
Reading Circle
Reua
New York
Pershing
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