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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26
Born

JACOBSON-To Mr.. and Mrs. Q. p.
Jacobson, Sunday, Sept. 81, son.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-09-26
Married

A pretty church wedding was solem-
nized Monday morning at 10 'clock at
Our Lady Of Lourdes church on the
West side, when Miss Martha Nowak,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Now
ak Of this city, was united in marriage
to Mr.. Michael E. Zywialowski, also Of
Little Falls. The ceremony took place
at nuptial high mass and was perform
ed by Fr. John Musial. The church
was beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion.
Sister Stanislaus played the wedding
march and Miss Elaine Ruth sang
Gave Maria' during the service.
The bride wore gown Of white
georgette over white satin and tulle
veil caught with lilies Of the valley.
She carried shower boquet Of brides
roses and lilies Of the valley. Miss
Agnes Nowak of Minneapolis, sister Of
the bride, was maid of honor. She
wore gown of pale green taffeta and
carried basket Of pink carnations.
Miss Rose Nowak, also a sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid. She wore a
gown Of pink satin and carried an arm
boquet Of pink carnations. Little Hell
en- Click. niece of the bride, was flow
er girl. She wore white organdie and
carried basket of white asters. Little
Raymond Youritzek, nephew of the
bride, was ring bearer. He carried the
ring in an Easter lily. Nicholas and
Joseph Zywialowski, brothers of the
groom, were his attendants.
Following the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served at the home of the
bride, Sixth street northeast. The din
ing room decorations were pink and
white and the living room was decorat-
ed with autumn leaves. Misses Lucille
Lipinski, Helen Merchlewicz and Celia
Nowak served the dinner.
Out t-of-town guests at the wedding
were Miss Agnes Nowak of Minneapo-
lis, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Nowak and
two children of Montevideo, and Mrs.
William Mund and Miss Virginia Hassel
of St. Cloud.
Both bride and groom were born in
this county. The bride attended the
local schools For the last five years
she has been employed in the Burton
store. Mr.. Zywialowski was in the
navy for nearly two years during the
war with Germany. He is now employ
ed at the John Karnowski grocery store
on the West side. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Zywialowski will make their home IN
| rooms over the store.
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a food map Of Europe today shows
not single country in which the fu-
ture does not hold threat of serious
difficulties and only q small part which
is not rapidly approaching the famine
point With tho exception of the
Ukraine only those countries which
have maintained marine commerce
have sufficient food supplies to meet
actual needs until next harvest, and
even In the Ukraine, with stores accu-
mulated on the farms, there is famine
An the large centers of population.
Belgium and northern France, as
well as Serbia, appear on the hunger
map distinct from the rest of Europe
because they stand In different rela-
ton from the other nations to the peo-
pie OF the United States. America has
for four years maintained the small
war rations Of Belgium and northern
France and is already making special
efforts to care for their increased
after-the-war needs, which, with those
of Serbia, must be included In this
plan, are urgent IN the extreme and
must have immediate relief.
The gratitude of the Belgian nation
for the help America has extended to
her during the war constitutes the
strongest appeal for us to continue our
work there. The moment the German
armies withdrew from her soil and she
was established once more in her own
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seat Of government the little nations
first thought was to express her graft
tude to the Commission for Relief In
Belgium for preserving the lives of
millions of her citizens.
Germany, on the other hand, need
not figure In such map for Ameri-
cans because there Is no present indI-
cation that we shall be called on at oil
to take thought for the food needs OF
Germany. Germany probably cnn care
for her own food problem II she is
given access to shipping and is enabled
to distribute food to the cities with
dense populations, which are the trou-
BILE centers.
England, France, tho Netherlands
and Portugal, all Of which have been
maintained from American supplies,
have sufficient food to meet immediate
needs, but their future presents serI-
GUS difficulties. The same is true of
Spain and the northern neutral coun-
tries-Norway, Sweden and Denmark
whose ports have been open and who
have been able to draw to some degree
upon foreign supplies.
Most Of Russia is already in the
throes Of famine, and 10, 0OO, 900 people
there are beyond the possibility of
help. Before another spring thou
sands Of them inevitably must die.
This applies as well TO Poland and
practically throughout the Bnltlc re-
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SOLDIERS LETTERS

st. Nazarie, France, Nov. 25.
Mrs. Milton Harris, Pounding, Mill.
Dear Mrs. Harris: Robert gave me
your address before he and | parted
Mt Anglers, France. just want to say
he was a very good friend of mine
and must say man and a soldier of
whom any mother could be proud.
Robert and l had been together, or
nearly so, ever since we left TaZe-
well on the sixteenth of July. He
shared the seat with me. | was
captain of the bunch from Tazewell
We separated Mt Anglers, France,
about three weeks ago. OF course
hated to see him going in the oppo-
site direction. There were nine men
transferred to another company.
did not learn where he went, but do
not think he went toward the front
as we were all sent back towards the
post to work OH supplies. He gave me
his picture a few days before we
parted. l certainly hope he gets back
o. k. and l think he will He was a
good soldier, always on the job, stood
all inspections and always appeared
neat and in a soldierly manner. He
ives boy of good habits. l may see
him when he gets back to the States.
The war is over now and I think we
will all be going back home soon, and
think we ought to consider our
selves lucky if we get to go back
whole. While we didn't do any fight
ing, we did some hard work and came
through some trials just cs hard.
Tell Robert l will see him some
time and my address is Horsepen, Va
With best wishes, am,
Yours sincerely,
PRVT. JOHN F. DANIEL.
72nd Engineers, A. P. o. 7O1.
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gions, with conditions most serious in
Finland.
Bohemia, Serbia, Roumania and
Montenegro have already reached the
famine point and are suffering heavy
toll Of death. The Armenian popula.
ton is falling each week as hunger
takes Its toll, and in Greece, Albania
and Roumania SO serious are the food
shortages that famine Is near. AL
though starvation Is not yet imminent,
Italy, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Tur-
key are In the throes of serious strin-
Hencies.
In order to fulfill Americas pledge
In world relief we will have to export
every ton of food which can be ham
died through our ports. This means at
the very least minimum of 20,OOO,OOO
tons compared with e,OoO,0 900 tons pre-
war exports and 11.S2O,0O0 tons ex-
ported last yenr, when We were bound
by tho ties Of war to the European
allies.
If we fail to tighten the black spots
on the hunger map or II we allow any
portions to become darker the very
peace for which we fought and bled
will be threatened. Revolt and anarchy
inevitably follow famine. Should this
happen we will see in other parts Of
Europe repetition Of the Russian de-
bncle and our fight for world peac..
Will have been in vain.
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With the American Expeditionary

With the American Expeditionary
Forces, France, Dec. 9th. 1918.
Dear Grandma:
Indeed am ashamed of myself for
not having answered your most well
come letter, but have been on the run
so much in the last month that /
have not had time to write to those
| should have and would liked to
have written to.
In all we spent about six weeks
on the front, being in two different
sectors, first on the Alsacc Lorraine
front, near ST. Die and next on the
sector opposite Metz and about 8
kilometers east of Verdun. We did not
have much fighting in the first named
place artillery fire and small raids
were about the limit of the excite
ment here, but at the last named
place our division was in the thick
of the hardest fighting and made a
fine showing. The infantry went
cover the top" Nov. 9th at 500 n. m.
and were fighting as though the war
had just commenced, when the thing
was called off at 11:00 a. m. the 18th.
l certainly had all the war / wanted
and trust / may never have to spend
another six weeks.
Have seen so many things, ind
missed seeing many much worse
but l have seen things l don't want
to see again. Will wait until l get
back to explain in detail concerning
my adventures.
Have seen Verdun, or rather what
there is left of the place and that's
not much. Was in Verdun three OF
four times, our Headquarters being
only three kilos from there. Have
also been thru Nancy, Toul, st. Mi.
hiel and other places prominent in
the history of this Wnr
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Aberdeen, Md, December 10

Aberdeen, Md, December 10.
My dear Homefolks:
Just few words to my friends
back at home as | want them to
know that will have all of one day
off for Christmas and will enjoy my
self fine. That will be my wash day.
/ have a Letter from a friend at
Ceres, Va, telling me of some dances
that they have had that was the first
time that have been homesick since
! have been in the army Now if you
Grafton people have any dances do
not let me know about it for l can
not come But forgot, the Grafton
people don't believe in dances.
| was expecting to spend n few
days as Asberry's, Va, and then at
Ceres, Christmas, but you see l can
not as only have one day, and don't
know for sure butt may have to go
to the range that day. But l hope
some of your boy friends will be
back with you if i can't, but at the
same time think of me while / am
enjoying the best of health in camp.
| am wishing you all merry
Christmas and a happy New Year.
Private w. C. CARBAUGH.
Co. e. Barrack 800.
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going. don't think any more Of the
home boys are here on this leave. or
at least l havn't seen any of them.
( Wish they could have been for this
sure is u treat-go to bed when YOU
want to and get up The same way. A
zeal touch of civil life again.
l. am gong to try and have some
pictures made if can get them be.
fore leave here.
| Well, j am pleased the way every
thing looks now, and il nothing more
, happens | think we will be home he
fore so very long and hope the time
Will soon come for | sure am ready
TO start back for the old u, S., for
have had some great experiences
over here and ] have seen the time
that almost gave up hopes of ever
seeing you all again, but am moro
than thankful to be spared without
| 4 sCr;, tchl
l wouldn't take anything in tho
word 10; my Experience over here
and again wouldn't want to 30 thru
with it again for the whole world,
and am certainly in hopes it is ali
over and that the boys will all get
back home safe.
How. is Walter and his family get
'HiS uioHB.
Guess Kootch is MS happy rs coon
ny sour apple tree. Certainly hope
they wont have to draft him or any
of tho rest of Tie boys now.
How is Nh pructt ana his folks
getting along by this time? | sup
pose Mr.. Pruett is III better spirits
now. Did Mustard ever come across
/ hope he won't have to now, for l
think we have Kaiser Bill on the 20.
if he don't take now start.
l guess Arlo and Roy are getting
along fine and are they expecting
Santa Claus?
If 1 Gun just get back to the U.
s., il will be the only Christmas pre-
scnt ] would want and guess tho
other boys agree with me.
Say, how is my girl getting on
with her school? | just know she is
some school nam.
l am going to try to send you NIL
some views of this place here whore
am. There is some beautiful scen-
cry around here and also some pref
ty girls too, hu bn
he was all o. K. nnd The snme old boy
and always will be guess.
We'll, | will close for this time and
will write yon all again while am
here. Tell all the folks hello and take
good care of yourselves and | hope
TO see you soon.
With much love To all, am
Your son,
PllVr. SAMUEL T.. LEFFEI..
To a. Is. Lcifcl, Shawvcrs Mill, Va.
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From Sergeant l.. L. Whitman.
American ENpeditionary Forces,
L. 4

November II, 1918.
Dear grandfather:
Your letters received late yester-
day; two came together; one had been
delayed sometime. Was glad indeed
to hear from you again as your let
tiers are very, very interesting to me.
1t always makes me feel good to
get letter from any one who seems
interested in my brave work, and my
safe return home, kindred and friends
for | think l have quite a few
Without 4 doubt, grandpa, on Nov.
18th, ut eleven o'clock a. M, Paris
time, when we got the command to
cease firing until further orders, there
was the happiest bunch of poor, tired
hungry and half naked soldiers that
have ever been in Europe or any
other country We actually Rugged and
kissed each other and me right along
with the bunch, but if they hadn't
quit when they did we would have
had them across the Rhine by now,
for we sure had them loaping and
taking everything most they had ex-
cept few large guns he had back
good ways behind the lines We had
them scared SO darn bad they would
start to run and meet themselves
coming back, for at one place we had
them almost surrounded before they
knew which end of them was on the
grond, but to the best of my knowl-
edge the hardest fighting that has
ever been done we did it in Argonnc
woods and at Montfaucon, we had to
take it twice. We took it and Fritz
counter attacked and took it back and
| ye gods, we blowed them off the face
| of the earth the second attack and
got that place and time we were
| fighting "Jerry's" soldiers he had in
the lines two or three of the Kaiser's
favorite divisions and the famous
Prussian guards, but it was all off
for them, altho they fought like dew
lis, for they knew good and well if we
ever got on the heights of Montfau-
con they had lost their bacon. We
lost pretty heavy, but they lost al
most as many as we had fighting in
the line.
We came over to the Verdun and
Argonne sector on September 23rd.
Our first engagement was on Dead
Mans Hill near Chattencourt where
thousands of Germans were killed
and wounded in 1916, and we took up
our position near BethelcOurt. Things
were pretty hot around there, too
I'm telling you. With excellent sue
cess there we then advanced to Mont
faucon under terrible shell fire, but
out battalion had very few casual.
ties, just lucky, that's all. 1t seemel
as if the good Lord had his hand or
us there. 1t was awful.
Then by fighting day and night al
that point for over week which VIZ
sent over almost continual baragt
all the time, we got them started will
fine success, and from there to Cier
gres where l had the closest call dur
} ing the whole struggle she'll burs
, about ten feet in front of me, knock
, ed me down, a piece went through
, my clothing on the shoulder, but
, never got to the skin. he'd three.
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Eugene White at Thanksgiving Ser
vice at lie Mans, France.
The following letter is from Eu-
gene p. White to his sister, Mrs. Rose
Scott in Norfolk:
LIE Mans, France, Nov. %, 1918.
Dear Rose:
Yours of the 9Th, 9th and 9th Mt
hand and as usual was sure glad to
hear from you. Have been getinp.
plenty of mail lately. Can't lust un
derstand why you think am not get
ting any mail, as have been hearing
from you all quite often the past
month.
Well. this has been a great Thanks
giving day for me. Went to the Ca
thedrai this morning for service and
1t was the most wonderful sight l
ever saw. We had band to play all
the music, and of course the pipe
organ played some. There were at
least ten thousand present. This aft
tern0on we went to what is called
the Queens House," and saw some
wonderful sights there. This house is
the oldest one in LIE Mans and under
meath are tunnels running for miles
IN several directions. They are seven
NS>P eAhN az Oit IlIlc COulu
plenty Of room for the population of
this town. We were in all kinds of
dungeons and sure were glad when
we at last came to the top, as it was
rather stuffy down there. And what
do you know? ! sat in the chair
that belonged to Napoleon /.
l received one package of papers
and sure did enjoy reading them, as
l am sure did also several other
boys, as l gave them away as / read
them. We seldom get anything like
that to read. l cut the picture of a
pie out to paste on the wall. 1t look
ed so good I just like to sit and
look at it. Did you get my Christmas
coupon? l hope so by now, and hope
you did not go to the expense of
buying the sweater as | have one
now. Tell Eugenia that l shall have
to bring her something nice for TAX
ing so much in terest in my Christ
mas box. Have heard from "Bill" G.
often lately; also heard from Army
Pobst
How long does it take you to get
letter from cover here?" The mail
must be held up somewhere. know
if you all get all of my letters you
must be getting tired of reading
them. So your peace celebration was
not in vain after all. You were lust
day Or two ahead of time. We had
some great times here. The people
were just simply mad with joy.
started down town the other ev-
ening and was just carried away with
a mad crowd of old women, children
and old men. They just went crazy;
some were crying, others singing all
the national songs. l know the news
was received with joy over there, too
You hear all kinds of reports as te
when we are coming home, but DOM
look for me until you see me coming
l heard we were going to Germany
but we cant put much faith inthest
reports, but if we go there I am go
ing to send you a postal from Der
lin. Well, must close for this time
Will try to write often and hope 70,
all will do likewise. With love to all
Your brother,
PRVT. E. P. WHITE.
Supply Co. S. o. S., Classificatio,
) Camp, A. P. o. 1852, A. f. F.
Somewhere in France, Nov. %.
l Hello, "CoZ." John.
guess you will be surprised t
receive a few lines from me. Thes
, few lines leaves me will and hop
IL n
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PRVr. SAMUEL l.. LEFFEI..
To a. b. Lcircl, Shawvcrs Mill, Va.
Bill kiscr Helped Chusc EN- Across
The Rhine.

Dill NiScr ilCipcu tnubc EN- ACROSS
The Rhine.
"Over There" November 1G.
My Dear mother:
On this bright, Sunny evening,
VIII TRY To answer your recent letter
that have just received, and you
know that | was more than glad to
henr from home, sweet home, and to
hr:T that every one was we'll. We
h.vc just been relieved from tho
front and you know We were more
than glad to be.
This last time we Ind II hard Job,
one that other divisions failed on,
but we drove the huns about fifteen
miles without stopping, through the
rnin and mad. We drove them out of
the Arronnc forest. We were on the
Fcrdlm Sector.
Our regiment drove the huns far
thcr than any other regiment in the
division. Fifteen miles without stop
ping is going some.
! am feeling just fine, and trust
that all Mt home now in good health.
do not think il will be long until we
will be back in the good old u. S. L
have received tobacco from Cousin
llnttic and | want you to thank her
for me. have received letters from
Mr.. pcery, sister, Roy. Callie, and
ElizabctlE White, but cannot find the
time TO write them just now, End
want you 10 thank them all for me.
We are having 4 little cold weather
Row. Lee Ilarman and my Captain
each got small wounds, but the rest
of the Tazcwcll boys are all o. X.
Robert liarmnn, Jesse Vernon, Chas.
Gillespie, Robt. Meadows, Tom How
cry, Henry Hunt, Lindsay Mcclure
are nll right. Love TO all.
MIR KICED
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CrOnkite Praises YalOr of Boys Of tho
80th Division.

Both Division.
Major General A. Cronkite, COM
mander of the 80th Division, has is
sued the following general order in
connection with the fine work of the
men OF the Both division. There are
n great many Tazcwcll boys in this
division:
The General Order.
The seth division only moves for
ward
1t not only moves forward against
the enemy, but it moves forward in
the estimation of all who are capable
of judging its courage, its fighting
and its manly qualities.
In the operations for the period of
November 10 the division moved for
ward 10 miles in an air line.
10 always led.
1t captured two huns for every
man wounded.
1t captured one machine gun for
every man wounded.
1t captured one cannon for every
ten men wounded, besides large
quantities of munitions and other
stores.
1t accomplished these results, Of
vast importance to the success Of the
general operation, with far smaller
percentage of casualties than any
other division engaged.
1t has learned by hard training and
experience.
The appreciation of the corps Of
army commanders is expressed in t}eya
following:
Telegram from the comm
general, first army: 4 +
"The army conn anders desir8
you inform the G. Tiander of the
80th division Of tls my command
cr's appreciation of his xcellent work
during the battle of to. ny. He de-
sircs That you have this 1formation
sent to all organizations o that d.
vision as far as may be p icticable
this night. He fully realizes me strik-
ing blow your division has delivered
to the enemy this date"
Telegram from the commanding
general, first army;
: "The corps commander, is particu-
larly pleased with the persistent, in
telligent work accomplished by your
division today. He is furtker DESTROYS
that his congratulate IA .a,enre.:
citation reach GsAgs
| commandments S6
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A. q. e. Oct. 18. 1918.

-. II. t., OCI 10, 1910.
Dear father and mother:
Just a few words to let you know
l am well, and still able to walk the
roads of France. Trust this will find
you all in the best of health. | have
written you all several times since
being in France, but have never heard
from you all. You must write and let
me know Arthur's address as | sup
pose he is also over here somewhere.
/ am enclosing a coupon card which
you will be allowed to send me a
package of some kind and / believe |
prefer it being candy. | suppose this
Is about all that will interest you, SO
/ will close for this time.
Trusting to hear from you all at
the earliest possible date, l am
Your son,
PRVT. THOMAS M. HARRIS.
Co D, 47th Infantry, A. e. +. to Mrs
Milton Harris, Pounding Mill, Va
Somewhere in France, Oct. 25.
Dear homefolks:
will write and let you all hear
from me. This leaves me well and O
k. Hope these few lines will find yor
all well and getting along all right
This sure is pretty country 1t was
some trip coming over here. / travel
ed for about 25 days and nights il
coming here / am in one of the big
gest towns over here. Send me Tom
address. might be able to find him
and also send him my address. Will
best wishes to you all, am your sol
and brother,
PRVT. ROBERT A. HARRIS.
Co. H, 10th Engineers, A. e. F., t.
Mrs. Milton Harris, Pounding Mil
Virginia.
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- NV I. u. T. WHITE.
Supply Co. S. o. s., Classification
Camp, A. P. o. 1852, A. f. f.

Somewhere in France, Nov. %.
Hello, "Coz." John.
l guess you will be surprised to
receive few lines from me. These
few lines leaves me will and l hope
they will find you the same. 1 guess
you all are having good time these
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days with the girls over there. Are
you married by this time?
Papa told me while he was at
camp that you were having a good
time. They are lots of girls over
here, but can't understand them,
but don't you take notion to come
over to see them
From your "coz,"
PRVT. TRUBIE BOURNE.
Co. H. 329th Infantry, A. p. o. 762,
A. e. T.