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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-03-22

Mrs. Margaret Kedl of Sheri-
dan spent Tuesday visiting her
mother, Mrs. Harriet Williams.
Mrs. Marjorie Ross and Mrs
c. Long were Billings visitors
on Wednesday.
MI. and Mrs. S. Therney are
visiting their son, Everett Wag-
enaar and family on the Big
Horn.
The Little Horn Home DEM
o%nStratiOn club met at the
home of Mrs. S. Therney. There
were - club members present.
The club voted to give $500 to
the Red Cross. The afternoon
was spent doing Red Cross
sewing and knitting. Lunch was
served by the hostess who was
assisted by Mrs. Harris and Mrs
Blackford.
Jack Williams. Jr.. and family
have moved to the Morton place
which they recently purchased
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-03-22
CROW AGENCY

MIR. and Mrs. Joseph KozeluE
of Pompeys Pillar were Sunday
guests of their daughter, Miss
Frances Kozeluh, at the James
w. Stanton home.
Mrs. Homer Jackson and Mrs
Ted Baker entertained Mon
day afternoon at Lodge Grass
with a baby shower honorina
Mrs. Clark Stanton of Grow
Agency. Mrs. James w. Stanton
and Miss Charlotte Stanton at
tended from here.
Miss Evelyn Colman spent
Sunday with Miss Leona Stout
at Hardin.
Miss Lois Jane Smith left on
Friday morning for Alliance,
Nebraska, where she visited
with Miss Carrie Crooks until
Monday. Miss Crooks is employ
ed by the c. B. & @. railway at
that station.
Miss Joan Davidson is spend
ing a two-day spring vacation
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
o. w. Davidson at Grow Agency.
Miss Davidson is a sophomore
at Montana State college in
BOZeman.
Lieutenant Gerald K. Nelson,
accompanied by his wife and
son. Junior. arrived at the home
of his parents, MI. and Mrs.
Frank A. Nelson, on Friday ev-
ening. and visited until Monday.
From here they went to Walula,
Wash. where Mrs. Nelson will
remain with her parents during
the overseas absence of her hus-
band.
Mrs. Marie Smart, accompan-
led by her son, Jack. left on
Thursday for Rapid City, S. D.
where they visited relatives for
several days.
Mrs. Frank A. Nelson enter
tanned the Crow Agency bridge
club at her home Wednesday
evening. Four tables were in
play with high being awarded
to Mrs. Vera Lamb and Irwin
J. Olson, low to Mrs. Theodore
F. Crabte and James w. STAN
ton and the Bingo prize to
Ovlla j. LaPlante.
Don B. johnson spent the
week end visiting with his
mother, Mrs. Lorraine B. john
sen.
Mr.. and Mrs. James J. Sloan
were Billings visitors Saturday
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Mar. 10, Catherine Stovall
etcon to Jess Schwend. Con.
$4,000. SWSW, E2SW IS, T As r
BE.
Mar. 10, E. L. Jacobson to Joe
Torske etux. Con. $1,000. Lot 4,
So Lot 8; S2NESW IL; Lots l,
2, 3, Sec. IS, T is r 32E.
Mar. 20. Amer. Bapt. Home
Mission to Mrs. John Adams.
Con. $1.00. Lot 9, Blk. 2, Burgess
Add, Craw Agency.
Mar. 20, Amer. Bapt. Home
Mission to Joe Pickett. Con,
$1.00. Lot 6, Blk 2, Burgess Add.
Crow Agency.
Mar. 20, H. A. Wyrick etux
to Rachel Swift. Con. $4,000. Sc
5, T SIS r 38E.
OIL LEASES
Mar. Is, Fed. Farm Mtg.
Corp, to Hunt Oil Co, Con. $40.
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All Sec. % T IN R 35E.
Mar. IS, T. S. Redding etux
and Hardy Redding etux to
Hunt Oil Co. Con. $40. NV,
W2SW "a. T IN R 38E. Lots 4, S,
6, 9, 10, II, Sc 2 T is 38E.
Mar. is, T.. S. Redding etux to
Hunt Oil Co. Con. $40. Lots 1,
2, 3, 4, WEEP, NENW 20; Lots /,
2, WINE 20; Lots I, 2, Sec. %
T IN r 38E.
Mar. IS, Hardy Redding etux
to Hunt Oil Co., Con. $40. So
SW %; So % T IN r 38E.
Mar. IS, T.. E. Kenney etux to
Hunt Oil Co. Con. $286.50. SW,
S2NW, WISE IA; Lots 2, 3, 4,
S. 6, Sc, SINE 4; E2, N2NW %;
E2,, E2SW "a; NJ 10; SW %;
W2NW "a; T IN R 38E. E2 IL,
T is R 38E.
Buy More and More Bonds.
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B. g. P. W. CLUB

The Business and Professional
Women's club was entertained
by Wanda Locke at the home
of Mary Mcintyre Tuesday ev-
ening, March 20. Further plans
were made for the rummage
sale. The committee of the In
ternational Relations dinner
reported. Members we're asked
to contribute books to the
Merchant Marine library. Other
regular business was transacted.
Edna Tobias reported on the
conference of the Bureau of
Public Relations which she at
tended in Salt Lake City on
March 13. Guests of the club
were Ella Seidell, B. & P. w.
member of Missoula, and Shir-
ley Hamlin.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-03-22
FORMAL

The Hardin Assembly No. 33,
Order of Rainbow for Girls,
celebrated its 10th birthday an
niversary with a formal dance
following the regular business
meeting Tuesday evening.
The history of Hardin assem-
bly, No. 80, written by Mrs. ].
j. Ping, was read by the mother
advisor, Alice Swindle, during
the business meeting.
Dancing was held for the
Rainbow girls and their escorts
following the meeting.
Refreshments were served by
the advisory board after the
dancing.
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BIRTHDAY DINNER

Mrs. R. D. Maus complimented
her son, Gene, at a dinner last
Thursday in observance of his
18th birthday.
Those present included Cpl.
David MauS of Fort Bliss, Tex,
George and Jack French, Mrs.
JeWe. Doane, Betty Rippi, Gene
and Jeanette Rippi, Franz
2uckner, Mrs. Margie BucKner
and Bobby and Mr.. Maus and
Neil.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-03-22
DINNER

Mrs. Frank Morrison was
hostess at a dinner party last
Friday evening.
Three tables of bridge were
in play with honors going to
Mrs. R. E. Warren, high; Mrs.
Dan Maddox, low; and Mrs. w.
j. Brekke, Mrs. j. w. Schubert
and Miss Gracia Dillon, draw
prizes.
Table decorations were car
ried out in the st. Patrick'i
theme.
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BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. William Walker enter
tanned at a birthday party for
her husband and Frank Eder
last Saturday evening.
The evening was spent in
playing cribbage. Guests were
Carl Rankin, Carl Bowman
Eric Walker, Art Ebeling, Buo
Newark Murt Sullivan, A. Buzz
.zetti, Matt Brown and Art
Koebbe.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-03-22
THIMBLE CLUB

Guest day was held last Fri
day by members of the Rebekah
Ihimble club at the Masonic
temple.
The afternoon was spent in
playing Bingo ana refreshments
were served at the close of the
afternoon -
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-03-22
FAREWELL DINNER

A farewell dinner WAS held
at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
Dave Herbel, ST., last Sunday
for Ted Herbel who left Tues
day for induction into the arm
ed forces.
Members of the family and
Mrs. Nellie Overbo and daugh-
ter Of Billings were present.
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North Valley News

Sunshine club met for the
regular meeting at the home
Of Mrs. Henry Dorm, Jr., or
Thursday, March is. While only
a small number of members
were present, it was a very good
meeting. During the business
session it was voted to donate
the sum of $25 to the Red Cross
drive. The next meeting will be
at the home of Mrs. Glen
Noyes on March 20, when the
children will be entertained
with an EaStesr egg hunt.
The Ted Dumler family were
Sunday dinner guests at the
home of MI. and Mrs. Merle
Bowers.
MI. and Mrs. Jim Besel trans
acted business in Billings on
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Heagle
and son. jerry. were visitors of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Jones on
Friday and Saturday of last
week.
MI. and Mrs. Guy Van Cleve
and Miss Gretchen entertained
at dinner Sunday in honor of
! the birthdays of Mr. and Mrs.
i Kenneth Christensen. Other
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Merle
Martin and Mr.. and Mrs. Bernie
! Quigley and Miss Lois.
A. P. LiNthacum of Billings
spent a day with Mrs. Sawyer
last week.
Harold Carper entertained a
number of his friends after the
show Saturday night. Banana
cream pie was featured.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Rogers
went to Billings Wednesday and
Mrs. Rogers accompanied friends
from there to MuSselShell where
she attended the meeting of the
! Eastern Star chapter when the
Worthy Grand Matron, Mrs.
Hauberg, made her official visit.
MI. and Mrs. Henry Dorm, Jr.,
and daughters were Sunday
supper guests at the home of
Henry Dorm. ST..
Mrs. Ga I'D Fish ard dau~h-
lCA, nay "a i>t C VIC leu
J Dumler home one Gay last week.
Mrs. Anna Wort, Mrs. Lloyde
Carper, Mrs. Uriel King and
Barbara spent the week end
visiting friends in ana relr
Sheridan. Mrs. Wort extended
her visit until the middle OF
the week.
Mrs. Sawyer called on the
Bowers tcmily Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers spent
Sunday evening with MI. ano
Mrs. Lloyde Carper.
During their recent visit tx
California. Mr. and Mrs. C. A
Rogers spent some time a.
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F.. B
Taylor and Miss Lois Harriet
They report that our old neigh
bors are very happily located If
Pasadena, where Miss Taylor i:
employed in a branch of Calf,
ornia Tech. in a very responsible
position. The TaylorS sent
greetings and wished to be re.
membered to all their ole
friends in Big Horn county.
A translation of the New
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-03-22
PINOCHLE PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Marsh
entertained at a pinochle party
last Friday evening.
Guests were MIR. and Mrs. Ira
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. By
lund, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Pauley, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon
SWaby and Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil
Holland.
Honors for the evening went
to Mr.. and Mrs. Smith.
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A. P. CLUB

On Friday, March 16, the PAP
club honored Misses Betty and
Beverly Rhinehart with a birth
day party at their home.
Members present were Ruth
McAdorris, Harriet Scatiy. Kay
ROGERS, Clara Pitsch, Lois Cass,
norma Cochran and Bonnie Bell
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BIRTHDAY DINNER

Mrs. Gordon Swaby honored
Mrs. C. E. Ford and Mrs. c. A.
Corkins at a birthday dinner
other guests present were
Mr.. Ford, Mr.. Corkins and MIR.
Swaby.
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DINNER GUESTS

Mrs. George Ward had as din
ner guests Saturday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lutz, Mr..
and Mrs Louis Bochy and Pfc.
and MIS-. Merritt McCarty.
The evening was spent play
ing cards.
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PINOCHLE CLUB

Mrs. Gordon Swaby was
hostess to members of the Pin
ochle club Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Ira Cochran was guest
of the club.
Honors went to Mrs. Fred
Kerrick, Mrs. R. P. Ross, Mrs
Charles Miller and Mrs. c. w.
Peck.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-03-22
FIRST BIRTHDAY

A party honoring Bobby Buck
ner on, his first birthday was
given by. his mother at their
home laSthW6ek.
Their were fourteen guests
present.
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P. E. o. CLUB

Members of the P. E. o. club
met at the home of Mrs. J. M.
Astle with Mrs. Grin Weir as
co-hostess on Wednesday even
ing.
Following the business meet
ing a social hour was enjoyed
by the members.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-03-22

A translation of the New
Testament, published in Eng
land, uses only $50 different
words.
The US. stock market in 1914
experienced its best year since
1887.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-11-24

for many purposes.
1t Will help raise the money to get our boys
horne. 1t Will help raise the money TO gre them
their musterlng-out pay and veterans benefits
educational and all the rest.
1t will help pay for war goods already used
and take care of contract examinations.
NosS important, II will do everything
money eur do TO help Esufe}, up the broken
bodies rnd lives Of rae, like fais.
For this is the loan with a heart. OF all loans
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-11-24

~tous-asking for cooperation in this-your chance
to say thanks to the boys who won this war.
He is asking labor and management, working
together, to contribute once more, as they have
done SO successfully in the past, to the achieve
ment of E Bond goals.
The cn.y way This ee, he accomplished IS
by accepting I definite e3poan-ond iIe7 snee2-
inc it. Bof, the men oH,c! women or psy-
rolls cncs the pIs,nfs themselves should ccceps
these quotas.
The great Victory Loan will help provide cash
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-11-24
lie hasn't forgotten.

We haven't forgotten, either, soldier.
Not you-or the hundreds Of thousands Of
other veterans who have sWeated and bled and
given their hands, legs, eyes, rlilds-yes, and
their lives while we SGT at home, cheering.
ON CcTC1ER l:T.4, The Iesss-cn.. she r1ass
ir',ortens-Bcn,a strive yes naode in Ibis wor
begins Inc srea. Visfory Loan.
Secretary of the Treasury Vinson has directed
q messagc to every firm in this city-just as he did
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-11-01

engaging in a game ut chance. was
Hucd five dollars and costs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-11-01
DEBUT OF THE ESCAIATOR

The inst electric escalator was eX
hibited at the Paris Exposition in
1900.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-11-01
Prices For
obaccO Continue
lth Good Sales

Rising prices continued on the
Henderson tobacco market .his
Week with good sales, and with
prospects for sale of more than
two million pounds Of leaf for
the five selling days. john l..
Haziehur>t, sales supervisor.
Sa.l today.
Tuesdays figures showed
S19,5Si pounds sold for S!.G.i09
for an average of Si6.l0 pc:
undrcaWeigh: For Wednesday.
3o3,2G2 pounds were sold for
lOI 111.5S at an average of
1915 pc: hundred.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-23

\ IARIANNE LIE PATOUREL and William Ozanne
INl did forget that day spent Captain Hara
Nat aboard the Green Dolphin The spell of the salty
old captain and the WIlened Nat stayed with them for
weeks u shall bc sailor" William said time and again
ana 10 be that But It was only through the un-
suntng efforts OF Marianne that came TO pass And what
fun il was getting William Navy! The struggle 20
make a of the lndocnt William fused both house,
holds, the Doctors Green Dolphin Street and the Le-
PatourelS IN lie ParaOIs. INTO one ardent whole.
SkufulIy handled by Marianne, her father, OctaviuS,
OF the WeaheSt the Island put hand pocket
to pay for William training and outht DR. Olanne never
got around "aordlng' 1t. And II It had not been for
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-23

Marianne William might never have passed single ex-
animation She coached HIM, and ashed nm with
castle tongue when he slack or stupid.
The years rolled by and there festive day on the
Island The Governor 70 review the Militia. The Is
landors were proud Of their Militia which had been in
existence for generations. The Review had become not
so much rehearsal for war the old days, but great
social occasion and whole holiday. Several batucshps
OF the fleet were visiting the Islands and the officers and
TO take part m me festivities And William VAS
aboard the Orion The Patourel home like every other
home on the Island buzzed with preparations Marguerite
skipped happily the she stl shared wth her
sister. She II and William 10, and they loved each
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-03-23

Officer Writes
Mrs. w.R. Bragg

9eers. WR- Bragg. whose hus-
sand, Sgt. William r. Bragg. was
Killed h action February 4, has
received 4 letter from Ii. Col.
'Olen b Curtis. commanding Of
ficef OF her husbands battalion
IN which ne tells the manner of
his death and offers coincidence
from himself and members Of his
.nrganization. Ts,
i The letter follows;
Dear Mrs. Bragg:
Your husband, William Il.
Bragg, wasaa soldier in my unit.
l will try to give you as much
Of the information as can so
hat you will know the. manner
Of his death. William was killed
in action in the country of Lux
'embourg on February 4. i94s, as
the result of an exploding mine.
Near the scene Of the action
our medical officer had stationed
equipment and supplies which
were Immediately accessible.
Medical aid was Of no avail.
however. because Of the violence
OF the explosion. William was in
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Flags OF Seven Nations Have Flown Over
South Mississippi Since |i1!!s Early Hias9lsoery

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Yours most sincerely.
OIen B Curtiss.
Ii. Col. l66th Combat
Battalion Commanding.
Mortality Rate OF
Appendicitis Cuses !
= Greedy Reduced ]

An astounding public health
achievement in recent years has
been the reduction Of appendici-
tis from an Important cause Of
death TO one u minor rank. The
chief reason fer this greatly de-
creased mortality undoubtedly
has been the widespread educa-
tippai campaign I'd encourage
early hospitalizafion qf appendi-
citis cases and warn against the
use Of ssaxafiyes when abdominal
pain Is present.
There is no known way Of pre-
venting appendicitis, but the or-
Grafton to remove an appendix
can be performed with great safe
te when II is done before COM
plications set In. Most Of the
complications and resulting
deaths are caused by self-medi-
cation and delay in securing med
icaI aid. Remember that stomach
ache may be appendicitis and
that the patients life may de-
pend on observing three simple
rules. avoid taking 4 laxative or
other home remedy; call the ply
sician without delay: rest while
awaiting the physicians arrival.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-03-23
BY CYRIL E. CAIN
No. Is. The Seven Flags Over
South Mississippi

South MISSISSIPPI
In 1887 The National Geo.
graphic, Magazine dedicated one
issue to Mississippi and gave a
rather extensive survey of the
whole state One picture in col
ors purported to give the seven
national flags which had flown
over that area of Mississippi
AROUND Biloxi and the Gulf
Coast. II a little more care had
been taken ip the preparation of
this issue it .could have become
valuable, historical reference,
but Unfortunately this was not
dong. One national flag was omit
ted entirely, being replaced by a
state flag which had never had
a national rating, and two ma
tienai flags were for periods
which had never had dominion
over Mississippi. While the first
mistake was inexcusable, the 9TH
er two are generally made in ac-
cepted Mississippi histories.
The statements given below
concerning the seven flags which
have flown over that part of
south Mississippi which was once
a part of West Florida, have been
verified to where ii is hoped that
thes are absolutely correct.
/. The Flags Of Spain. lS40-
l63G i7s0.1si0. So far as we
know, the first white man 20 ex-
piore and lay claim to the area
now stands aud spent the winter
fernando DeSoto, who entered
the state near where Columbus
now stadds and spent the winter
OF i5z0-4l near Pcntotoc The
flag carried by DeSoto, the Roy
al Standard of Spain, was the
same flag which Columbus flew
at the masthead of his vessel
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flag had been displaced by the
white ii 1859 when Louis XIV
came, 70 the throne Of France.s
VIA. Flag pf fnaepsndeEf West
ElSFidR. leio. When the, citizens
of Spanish West Florida staged .
Successful revolution IN Septem.
Der, 1910. they adopted as the
flag Of their republic what later
became known as the Bonnie
Blpe Flag "a blue field. with a
single white star in the center.
For serentt-four days, from Sep
tefnhef % to December z, 1910,
the government OF this republic
tnnetieiaed and then the United
States stenpsd in to revive its
claim 70 this.. area as part of the
Jsnnisiaua Purchase. This flag APP
:peared twire later, in the Texas
Revolution in 1875, and the Mis-
Isissippi Secession Convention in
1851 s.A.s g.
~ ~ A481 Va AN8 gwAxtU 8xat8hs
leie. 1851. less-fs date. When
West Florida was added to the
Tsrrit6ty Of Orleans in 1910, the
united States flag had fifteen
strlpss and fifteen. stars and re-
rpainad ia that form till 1913.
Since. then the number OF stars
has eonfpfmed to the number Of
states but the stripes reverted To
thirteen, symbolic OF the thir
teen original states.
Q. Flag Of the Republic Of Mis-
sissippi. 1851. When Mississippi
seeded from the United. States
on January 0, 1851. there was not
yet any Confederate States Of
America and thus another sover-
eign nation was born. The seces-
sion convention adopted certain
measures to cover civil and mill
tary activities, among them be-
ing the adoption of o flag. The
field of this flag was white with
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-03-23

a green magnolia tree In the ren-
Ter and the canton corner blue
with single white star. This
Remained the official flag OF the
new republic tin March 27 when
are assembled convention Off
ciany joined the Confederacy
This Magnolia Flag continued rs
the state flag till 1895 when the
legislature adopted the preseni
red, white and blue flag with the
Stars and Bars Of the Confcdera-
cT in the canton corner.
z. The Flags Of the confeder.
acY. 1851 1855. The Confederate
States Of America had three Of
ncial flags and one unofficial
during the four years OF its exjs-
tence Daring the first engage
ment Of the war 1t became evi-
dent that in the smoke Of battle
the Confederate and Federal
flags could not be distinguished.
Three Confederate generals plan
ned and began using the flag we
know today as the Stars and Bars
pf the Confederacy. They asked
that the Confederate Congress
make the change which they had
found so necessary but the law
making body dallied for two
years before making any change
and then not to the. one In use
BY the soldiers. This new flag
bad the Stars and Bars in the
canton corner with a white field,
which soon was discarded BY the
soldiers because il was too often
mistaken for flag Of truce. Two
years later another change was
made but still noi to the one then
IN general use. The war was soon
snded and the third flag was
never really tried on the battle
field. .,sI
This is the story ii black and
white Of the flags which have
flown over jackson and George
counties. The story in colors il
much more entartaining and i
is planned t. have a booklet in
colors off the press in the neai
futuse.
Sources of Information: Arthur,
The Story Of the West Florida
Rebellion: Harrison, American
Flags; Moss, Flags of the United
States; Waldron. Flags Of Amer
lea.
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SECTION rHnEEradE FIVE

slantly killed.
His burial service was appro
priately solemn and beautiful and
was read by a Protestant chap
lain. The grave is located In the
country Of Luxembourg.
The officers ard men who were
near. Join me in expressing
their sympathy. We desire that
you know how excellent a sol
aier and cqmrade we considered
William to be.
May | express my own person
al sympathy in your loss. Will
liam will be missed m our hearts
and in our organization as truly
as he viii be missed from his
home.
Yours most sincerely.
Olcn B. Curtiss.
1t. Col. i66th Combat
Battalion Commencing
In letter written BY Sgt.
Bragg. and received by Mrs.
Bragg otter the Telegram ap-
praising her OF his death, her
husband told Of his having been
awarded the Bronze Star but said
that he could not tell more about
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