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Iowa News from across the
Country
- 1918 -
Deming Headlight
Deming, New Mexico
January 18, 1918
IOWANS VISIT SOLDIER RELATIVES
Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Godden and their daughter, Miss Marjorie
Godden, arrived here Saturday to visit their sons, Sgt. W.H.
Godden and John H. Godden of the 109th ammunition train and
Harold Godden, of the 2nd Iowa band. Their home is Emmetsburg,
Iowa, and they have been close friends of H.H. Jacobs and of Fred
Sherman for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Godden and their daughter
are staying at home of Mrs. Elsie Fergusson during their stay in
the city.
[transcribed by C.J.L., Jan. 2004]
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Range Ledger
Hugo, Lincoln co. Colorado
January 19, 1918
Midst the graves of seven of her nine husbands, Mrs. Emma Cameron
Van Sickle, 89, was buried in the front yard of her home near
McGregor, Iowa.
[transcribed by S.F., July 2005]
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Sheboygan Press
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
April 23, 1918
Miss Margaret Scheehan, Calumet, Michigan, and William Sherman
Deneen, Emmetsburg, Iowa, were quietly united in marriage at 8
a.m. today in the St. Clements church, the Rev. Francis Murphy
performing the ceremony. The groom is the local representative of
the International Correspondence School. He and his
bride are making their home at 624 New York avenue.
[transcribed by C.J.L., Jan. 2004]
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Deming Headlight
Deming, New Mexico
July 19, 1918
IOWA SOLDIER MARRIES HERE
Sgt. William H. Godden of the 109th ammunition train and Miss
Margaret Guerdette of Crookston, Minns. were married at the
Cathlic rectory on Friday by Rev. J.M. Carnet, pastor of the
Church of the Holy Family. Sergeant Godden came here with the
Iowa regiment form his home at Emmetsburg, where he was engaged
as superintendent of several large farming properties, and he is
now mess sergeant of his organization. He and his bride are
spending a brief honeymoon at the H.H. Jacobs ranch west of town.
Mr. Jacobs is another Emmetsburger and is an old friend of the
Godden family.
[transcribed by C.J.L., Jan. 2004]
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New York Tribune
New York City, New York
Friday, October 4, 1918
Page 9
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 – The casualty list made public by the
War Department to-day contain the names of 720 officers and
enlisted men. Of these 150 were killed in action, 121 are
missing, 389 are severely wounded, 34 died from wounds, one died
in an aeroplane accident, five died of accident or other causes,
fourteen died of disease and six are wounded, degree
undetermined.
The Casualty List - Iowa:
Baker, Frank L., Marion (M).
Berges, Arthur, sgt., Burlington (K).
Bloom, Alva H., Norwich (W).
Bonner, James H., Logan (W).
Colburn, Clarence L., Dunlap (W).
Cooper, Lawrence, Clarinda (K).
Darling, L. W., Shenandoah (D W).
Davis, C. B., Cedar Rapids (W).
Ferguson, M., corp., Jefferson (M).
Hatfield, Roy E., Greeley (W).
Henry, Rennie, Villisca (K).
Hoover, R. J., Fort Dodge (W).
Lewis, Russell, Red Oak (W).
M’Grath, C. B., corp., Ontario (W).
Pierce, Wm. L., Council Bluffe (K).
Roberts, Donald, Waukoma (W).
Wisch, George, Walnut (W)
[transcribed by W.L., Nov. 2004]
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New York Tribune
New York City, New York
October 5, 1918
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4th The casualty list made public by the War
Department today contain the names of 759 officers and enlisted
men. Of these 104 were killed in action, 119 are missing, 444 are
severely wounded, 15 died of disease, 4 died of accident and
other causes, 64 died of wounds, 2 were slightly wounded, 6 were
wounded degree undetermined and 1 was taken prisoner.
Character of casualties is indicated as follows: (K) killed in
action; (W) wounded; (D A) died of accident or other causes; (D
W) died of wounds; (D D) died of disease; (M) missing; (P)
prisoner.
IOWA:
Hupp, Allen T., capt., Corning (W)
Hanford, J., lieut., Cedar Rapids (W)
Kiz, Frank, lieut., Cedar Rapids (W)
Ashby, Harry, Bloomfield (W)
Bellmer, Harold, Dunkerton (M)
Beumer, Lawrence J., Rock Valley (W)
Bowers, Roy C., Sioux City (W)
Boganfeif, Adlai, Merrill (W)
Bolan, Edmund, Fort Dodge (W)
Ewing, Howard M., Postville (M)
Hartshorn, Charles E., Farragut (K)
Hebb, Addison, Pisgah (W)
Grover, Alvah G., Council Bluffs (K)
Gallagher, James M., Rockwell (K)
Kirchoff, Arthur W., Hartley (K)
Lawson, George E., Clarinda (W)
Long, Dwight, Crawfordsville (W)
Kinney, Leo W., Creston (W)
Kibling, Elnor, Estherville (W)
Sidmore, Earl E., Bristol (D W)
Watson, Edwin V., Hazelton (D D)
Zelle, Arthur, Waverly (W)
[transcribed by W.L., Nov. 2004]