The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-07-12
COMPANY B. Of
IDA GROVE
Only Company in the State to Go 100
Strong for Signing Federal Oath
Mot a Waiver. t7
MAJOR PHiLPorr GIVES THANKS
Pronounced One of the Best compan
les Physically to be Examined
All But Six Pass.

isOn but now OF Ida Grove, is mem.
Der OF the Ida Grove !. N. G. and writes
to the Ida County Pioneer from Camp
Dodge most interesting letter. Bob's
DenisOn friends are pleased that he is
a member of the excellent Ida Grove
company and trust he may return
HON in perfect health and perfect rec
ord. H..
Camp Dodge, July 2, 1916.
A week has passed now since Com.
pany B has gone into camp and the
boys are getting used to the regular
routine of, camp life. All the boys are
in good spirits slld anxious for orders
to come that will send them to the
border or further II need be. The
work has been light so far, but tomor.
rowGwe expect to begin drilling in
earnest, when there will be less time
for lounging around.
Company B has already made a
name for itself which all are proud
of. We were the only company in the
state to 60 100 per cent strong for
signing the federal oath. A rousing
cheer was given the boys when those
who wished to take the oath were ask
too step forward two PAGES and the
whole company moved as one. Major
Philpott then thanked the boys for
their action and said that he was
mighty proud of the boys of Company
B. who came from the smallest town
in the state with company Of nation.
al guardsmen, yet had one of the larg-
est companies on the ground. "a.
On Thursday the boys took the med
ical exams, when all but six came
through with flying colors; the doctors
pronounced US one of the best cOmpan-
les physically that they had examined
1t was rather an amusing sight to see
the boys who feared that they might
be light thanking up" on water just
before the exams, in order To- add an
sextfA pound or so that might be necess
7 sary. The roster OF the company now
1 includes the names of ninety eight
men and officers. But we still have
room for more. II any of the fellows
at home have changed their minds
about enliating send them down. There
is till plenty OF room. Among the re.
cent recruits to join the company is
former superintendent E. l.. Glasier.
The boys We're all glad to see him and
kept him busy shaking hands and say
Z ing hello for half day.
The members of Company B certain
ly want to express their appreciation
of the royal send off that the citizens
OF Ida Grove and vicinity rendered
them. And we haven't forgotten the
supper that you furnished for us at
Perry. In fact it is impossible for US
to express In words the feeling of
gratitude that we have for the folks at
I'll ~ hcI
boys receive packages OF choice daint,
les from the folks at home. More
thanks. You can't imagine how good
these things taste until you are in the
same circumstances that we are. We
never turn such gifts down, either. Any
future contributions to the cause will
/, be gladly received.
d Many of the boys are getting their
first experience in washing, OF course
!, we get our clothes Immediately white.
II some of the folks at home could see
our washing fear that our. duties will
be increased when we get home.
The boys are weathering the heat
in good condition, only one member
tof the company being afflicted. Cor.
poral Marsh was overcome by heat
while on duty last Friday, but has re-
cuperated in splendid fashion and will
be on duty again in three or four days.
Art is one Of the best liked boys in the
company and we will certainly be
pleased to have him back on the job
as soon as possible.
We are expecting large crowd OF
visitors today and the boys are all
dolled up in the best that they have.
DR.. Patterson and party OF friends
from Arthur have already arrived for
a days visit here and many more
from Ida Grove are expected before
the day is over. 1t is nearly time for
church SO l will quit pushing the pen.
ell and fuss up with the rest.