Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-11-27
SOLDIERS DIE IN FRANCE.
Several Winneshiek County Boys Die
From Sickness and Wounds.
Geo. Cuchioftis, the Young Greek,
Entered the Army More Than
a Year Ago Dies of Wounds

A telegram came Saturday from
| Washington to Attorney Frank Sayre
announcing the death of Private Geo.
Cuchioftis somewhere in France on
Oct. A. George will be remembered
as the young Greek who operated a
shining parlor on Winnebago street.
He took out his first papers when
war was first declared and volunteer
ed his services to Uncle Sam. He was
a young fellow who was well liked
by everybody, and he proved by his
words and actions here that he was
the making, of 100 per cent loyal
American. He made friends here on
every hand and everybody liked him
for his strong loyalty. He was very
anxious to enlist and get to France
to battle the Hun. All of his friends
here are sorry TO hear of his death
Following is a copy of the telegram
Mr.. Sayre received:
Washington, ID. C. SOP p. m.
Mr.. Frank Sayre,
Care Citizens Savings Bank Bldg.
Deeply regret to inform you that
it is officially reported that Private
Geo. Cuchioftis, infantry died Oct.
4th from wounds received in action.
Farris the Adj General
George was resident of DEBORAH
for about five years, and was %
years of age. He is survived by his
parents and brother and sister in
Salonika, Greece.
A telegram came to Mrs. Henry
o. Bernards Saturday notifying her
of the death of her husband Private
Gilbert M. Demands in Winchester,
England on Sept. 80. He left DEBORAH
with o contingent of men on July 2G,
this year, for Camp Gordon, Georgia,
and on Sept. 10, he sailed for over
seas. The fact that he died on Sept.
80 would indicate that he never pro-
ceeded any farther than England,
when he was taken i'll with pneu-
monia and died.
Private Bernards was born in this
county, near Satire Dec. 10, 1889,
and had always made his home in
this county. He is son of Mrs. B..
Demands, his father having passed
away some years ago. The mother
just recently moved to DEBORAH and
occupies the Hegner residence in
Curtins addition.
Private Bernards was married here
on July 3, to Miss Mabel Hill, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hill, of this
city, and had moved to Castalia and
opened blacksmith shop, just
about week or so before he enter
ed the army. He is survived by his
bereaved wife, mother and throe
brothers, Gilbert M, Decorah; Rev.
j. A., of Greenbush, Mimi, and Ed
gar of Sherman, S. d., and his aged
grandmother.
The deceased was well and favor
ably known to many here. He was an
exceptionally fine young man and did
his share to rid the world of German
tyrants, and his memory will be cher
ished by all. To the bereaved relatlv-
es we extend our most sincere SYM
pathy. Il -
Other deaths Of Winneshiek county
boys that we have just heard of are
Gerhard Johnson, who died Of pneu-
monia Oct. 8, and Eddie Hendrick-
son, OF Satire, who also passed awap
in France A message
came last week notifying OF the
death of Earl Oaks, whose parents
formerly conducted the Singer, Sew
ing Machine Office here. We believe
the parents reside in Mason City now.
Other casualties OF Iowa boys in
papers give the following
William Richie, of Cresco,
severely; Private Solemn
Hammersland, of Ossian, missing IN
action.
$500