Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-12-06
GETTING READY FOR HOME
BOYS HAVE HOME CALLERS AT
NEW QUARTERS
Checking Up Ready for Muster-Pro--
motions in Orderlies-PersonaI
and Camp News
Rom sHERIpAN, DC I. I916.

FORT SHERIDAN, Dec ], 1916.
! FRIEND MUNSoN: The life in the
barricks is 4 problem in how to pass
the time. The objects of interest,
within walking distance were soon ex-
hausted by the boys. Pay day is now
fover 1--WE weeks past, and as they de-
mand cash on all electric and steam
cars, We are getting very tired os this
+ feature of soldier life. However, there
are few visitors that help relieve
/ the monOtouy. Among those from the
Niroqua vicinity were Frederick Dy-
son, who was the first to welcome us,
Owen Chase, Chauncy Morley, Earl
Henry, Howard Bennett, Eva Slack,
KATHRYN Lindemann and Mrs Buffers.
| Saturday night We played for a big
dance at the gymnasium There was
la fine crowd out from the city, our
] VirOqua girls bringing nice showing
of college girls. We also play for the
/ free picture shows
| Berlie Moore arrived Monday, not
looking up To the standard, but a few
/ days of good old army fare will soon
get him in shape. Thanksgiving Fred
Rhodes and myself enjoyed the hospi-
ttalitY of Fred's uncle and name sake,
! Fred Rhodes, who is an old-time en-
pl0yee of the Northwestern Railway
Company and lives in Chicago. His
wife and two boys were much Impress
ed by their Cousins uniform and his
stories of experiences on the border.
| Another uncle, Edward, came over
with his wife for the evening. The
| Rhodes boys formerly lived in Viro-
qua on the David Strawn farm, one
mile north.
Larry assisted by Rabbit, the new
cook, Thompson and Sergeant Nelson,
served our company with a splendid
Thanksgiving dinner. Sam Lillis re-
ceived a box from the home folks
that was much enjoyed.
| Our quarters are very comfortable
and are furnished with all the mod
ern uonyenieuces At the present
writing workmen are putting on storm
windows and making a thorough re-
pair Of all buildings
Tho work on hand consists of check
ing all the property and clothing of
the entire regiment. All unfinished
contracts, claims and debts must be
settled in full and we wiz not be per-
mitted to leave until our books show
ayclear state. o. G.. b.
MOUNTED oRDELIES
We are becoming accustomed to
our new quarters. We have missed
our horses, which we left at Camp
Wilson. The parting was rather sad
as we had become very much attach
ed to our sturdy steeds while we we're
comrades on the border
| A number OF Announcements have
been made In the organization. Ser
geant Heinz has received high honors
| by being appointed to the office Of
battalion Serge ant Major. This is
/ very exacting position, which shows
| how free military fayors, are from
politics Otherwise Heinz pronounce
ed INSTRUMENTATION views would
have been a handicap against his pro-
motion. The honor came nusolicit-
ed by Heinz. although there were
many applications for the job. Frank
| Wise has been so diligent in caring
foi the Horses that he has been pro-
NOTED to sergeant of our organiza-
tion. His former experience will
prove beneficial to him ia conducting
the affairs Of his new position Por-
ter has been appointed TO take Franks
place as stable sergeant. The men
have already entered upon their new
duties
We are busy checking up our pro-
perty now, as there is SO much red
tape to 60 through it takes a long
time. o. r. q.