The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-12-07
THANKSGIVING DINNER
WAS HUGELY ENJOYED BY OUR
SOLDIER BOYS. -.

Brownsville, Tex, Nov. 30. 1916.
Dear Friends Enclosed we are
sending you a copy of our Thanks.
giving Day Menu" which was enjoy.
| ed to the utmost by the Boys" of
ICo. II. The entire menu was pre-
pared by our cocks Moody" Will
sen and Pearl Dean, who were most
ably assisted by Top Soap Doner,
l"Cotton" Blake, "Tige" Evans, Owen
| Mckinney and all the other MEM
| bers OF the company even includ-
| ing Lieut.. Hoar. Mess Sergeant
Davidson was chef" anu general
/ master of ceremonies. ..-
For once at least | think that
there will be no one able to say but
what it was the best dinner they
have ever eaten. With day that
was clear, with a slight northern
breeze to add zest of freshness to
the air 1t was certainly a perfect
day. d .
Everyone of the company wish to
take this opportunity of extending
their heartfelt thanks to our num-
erous friends for their thoughtfulN
ness in sending the where-withall
with which many of the delicacies
we're purchased to add to the menu
and make the meal a reminder OF
the many good things we all miss by
not having been at home. The day
would have only been perfect if our
mothers, wives and sweethearts had
been present to have enjoyed our
repast
II our experiences in the Mexican
| campaign has taught us nothing
more it has at least taught us that
to prepare and serve a Thanksgiv-
ing dinner is no small matter
Last week we were playing at
war. We were ON the march from
4 o'clock in the morning until after
midday. And our menu then was
q varied one-varied as to the abil-
ity each one had of fOraging as we
tramped through the mesquite and
wallowed through the dust, al
though | am frank to say that
"nunching" grub in this part OF
Texas at least is not as realistic as
that OF the soldier who participated
in Sherman's March to the Sea-"
For breakfast it hustled one to find
bit of fillet of swine and cup of
&;yf,r noinO for
things OF a substantial nature. Din
ner usually consisted of slice OF
/ bread and ii you were exceedingly
fortunate q box of hard tack. But
| at support ime, after the days hard
march was over and the camp hres
were aglow and you had found
+ your battalion wagons and q couple
OF. tired and weary cooks and the
details had found wood and water,
you then certainly could enjoy the
hot 'slum gulliop' and refresh your
awful appetites on thing not It'd
bit-thongh at camp the sight of
mule hash was enough to make you
break for the Mexican chilli joints
Oh Brownsville.
, Everyone is now enjoying the ar
my and the best of health and the
best of spirits.
With best wishes to all, Company
H boys feel exceedingly thankful
for the spirit that prompted your
kindness, back home.
Yours very truly,
..r- Lieut. John d. Springer.
The menu follows:
Lista De Paltos.
\ Ia coMIDA.
Dia de Accion de Gracias. gueves 30
de Nov. 1916.
. Company H, 3rd Iowa Infantry.
Soupa
Julienne de Pavo
Apeo Rabanos Olives de la Reina
\ Galletica de Soda
SOstras Scallopado
! Pavo Cocido en- horno
Compota de ArandanC
) Patata Dulce
Patatas Machacadas
r Guisantes Grenada
5 Enselada de Fruta
5 Pudin Englis Salsa Dura
. Pastel re Calabaza
! NHeeho en- casa"
Ponche de vino de Jerez
!. Plantanos Nueces Naranjo
n Cafe Cigarros Tabacos
g Compania H del Regimiento
j. Tres Tereera
g Del Estado de Iowa
Brownsville, Texas