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By Emily Mayer
The July 20, 1918, edition of The Havre Plaindealer carried a message that those who signed up for war stamp pledges must pay for their pledges as soon as possible to contribute to the war effort. Farmers were again filling out surveys, this time for drought stricken areas in order to determine how much financial relief to ask the federal government to allocate.
The Food Administration ran ads about sugar shortages and distribution as well as an ad for Threshermen, reminding them that there are county Threshing Committees who will inspect threshing machines free of charge to make sure it is running properly to ensure the best harvest of grains possible.
Havre was making big plans for a great send off for the next wave of local boys to go fight “over there”.
WILL FILM DEPARTING NATIONAL ARMY QUOTA
Hill County Contingent Leaves Next Tuesday
Monday night, the citizens of Havre plan a demonstration in honor of the members of the national army from Hill county who will leave the next day for Camp Dodge, Iowa. Arrangements are being made to make this one of the most stirring and patriotic farewell receptions accorded to departing soldiers. A film of the parade and exercises will be taken by the movie operator who is with the Grand Forks Glacier Park tour. Chairman W. B. Pyper of the committee on arrangements has announced the following program:
1. Every citizen of Havre and Hill county is invited to be at the court house at 7 o’clock in the evening to join the parade.
2. The parade will be lead by Uncle Sam and Miss Columbia, mounted upon two beautiful horses, which will be sent to them especially for the occasion.
3. The following is the order of the parade:
Spanish War veterans, carrying flags of the United States, Great Britain, France, Italy and Belgium.
Soldiers in uniform are invited to join the Spanish war veterans.
The boys who are drafted or who have enlisted.
The Havre band.
Relatives and sweethearts of those who have already entered the service.
The Red Cross society, with the Boy Scouts as their escorts.
Societies and organizations.
Citizens of Hill County.
4. The parade will end at the corner of Third avenue and Second street, when the following program will be rendered. Judge Rhoades has consented to act as chairman:
Patriotic selections-Havre band.
Address-Hon. H. L. Ritt.
Music-Havre band.
Address-Sergeant Leis.
Quartette-“Over There”-Messrs. Dower, McCarthy, Armstrong, Choquette.
Address-Hon. Frank E. Carleton.
Star Spangled Banner-Havre band and every one singing the chorus.
5. A surprise that will gladden the hearts of every loyal American citizen, a description of which will not be given, but everyone is invited to stay and see what it is.
6. It is hoped that every person will be present, and show a real patriotic spirit to the boys, who are leaving, and be at the court house at 7 o’clock sharp, so that the parade may be promptly started.
While some were preparing the celebration, others were getting married or having birthdays. Here are two entries from the Society column:
Rainault-Bramble.
J. K. Bramble and Miss Vallery Rainault of this city were married Monday evening at Great Falls, by Father M. T. O’Brien. Mr. and Mrs. Bramble returned Tuesday noon to their residence at 730 Second street, where dinner in their honor had been prepared by Miss Lizzie Elliott. The dining room had been most attractively decorated with flowers and music was rendered by Mr. R. X. Lewis. Mr. Bramble has long been a prominent resident of Havre and Mrs. Bramble has lived here for the past year. Before coming to Havre, she lived at Neptune, Saskatchewan where her parents still reside.
Gives Birthday Party.
On Monday evening Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Woodward gave their son, Robert’s eleventh birthday, at their home at 435 Second avenue. Ten of his little associates were invited and a most enjoyable evening was spent in playing games. The house was appropriately decorated with flags and flowers. At the close of the evening a dainty and appetizing luncheon was served to the guests.
J. K. Bramble was a well-respected lawyer and owner of The Hill County Democrat, one of three newspapers operating in Havre 100 years ago. The Democrat was published in the Bramble building, where it also shared space with the Golden Rule store, the precursor to J. C. Penney. The Bramble Building is still with us, it is now Holden’s Hot Wheels. Both the Bramble residence and that of the Woodwards are still standing today.
Two articles ran that reminded citizens then and us today that war is not all fun and games.
HAVRE BOY GIVES LIFE IN DEMOCRACY’S CAUSE
William Wilson, one of this place, whose name appeared Monday in the army casualty list as having been killed in France, was a brother of Mrs. Carl W. Breden, of 929 Sixth Street. He lived in Havre for two years during which time he was in the employ of the Great Northern. In company with two of his brothers he enlisted shortly after the United States declared war. According to letter received by his sister he had been on the firing line several times during his six months campaign in France.
This entry was in the “Of Local Interest” social pages:
A recent letter received in Havre by friends of “Billy” Murdock, states that he has been gassed in the trenches in France, but that through the efficient work of the Red Cross nurses he has fully recovered.
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