Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-11-12
SOLDIERS ASK
FOR " FUND
Paul Nickerson Writes From Camp
Mills on Work Of Y. NJ. C. A. in
Big Army Camp There and
What it Does.
MEN ALL APPRECIATE IT
Wished he Might be in Webster City
to Help in Money Raising
liz Campaign.

to Help in Money Raising
iA Campaign.
Murray McMurray is in receipt OF
the following letter from Paul Nick
serson, written from Camp Mills, N.
Y:
Have been informed that they are
raising an army Y. M. c. A. fund IN
Hamilton county and I certainly wish
could be there to help. Am at pres
ent writing in our Y. M. G. A., used
only by Iowa men. You can imagine
staying in tents, as we do, what lit
tile entertainment We would have UNI
less we could come to the Y. M. C..
A. We would all be lost without it
and without the entertainments they
put on just for us and free Of charge.
Use Large Tent.
"Oul! Y. M. G. A. is a large tent in
which are arranged many benches and
writing tables where ink and station
cry are furnished free. A sign reads,
"Have you written home" At one
end of the hall is the desk where we
may procure stamps, postcards and
even express money orders. They
also sell at very low prices, such
necessities as candles, matches, toilet
and. laundry soaps, for our accommo-
dat',on. The library is open to all
and we can get all kinds of bound
volumes as we'll as the latest period
sicals and magazines. Every man is
provided with a khaki bound tesla
ment at his request. They also fur
nish heavy paper for parcels post
packages and receive packages for
mailing. Although many fellows
might not realize it, they would have
an awful hard time procuring these
articles if the Y. NJ. G. A. did not
bring them right here to us.
Fine Entertainments.
CAS- for amusement. the YIN. G. A.
has brought US many very fine enter
tainments and hal W q night goes by
without something IN this line. Just
last night we had quartet of sailors
from Uncle Sans navy. We have had
"a number of fine lecturers here. The
Y. M. G. A. searches for and procures
these people, and there is no other
organization in the army system that
it could be left ITO. Each Y. M. C. A. is
equipped with a piano, for these en-
tertainments as well as for the use
of any soldier who enjoys playing.
Bible school and Sunday evening SER
vices are held regularly and all are
well ATTENDED.
Just to illustrate the necessity Of
Y. M. c. A. for the army, they little
town of Hampstead has the main
room of every church converted into
a reading and writing room for sold
iers besides store room which has
been equipped as Y. M. C. A. and
these places are crowded all the time.
Is q Necessity.
II only wish the people who are
in doubt about the need of your fund
could spend a day in our Y. NJ. C. A.
and see the many things they do for
US without charge. Some one has to
pay these men and settle these bills.
Should it be the soldier out of his
one dollar day or the people at
home by purely free will donations?
While a Y. NJ c. A. is fine at home |
where fellow has so many other |
places to go, it is a necessity in an
army camp where man is not free
to 60 where he will and do as he
likes. If we were few miles from
any town, what would We do for writ
ing paper, stamps, ETC., without our
Y. M. G. A. And how can our Y. NJ.
Z. A. be with us without funds for
support? Any one who contributes
to this fund has the appreciation and
thanks of thousands of soldiers. may
be not directly, but there is not a
soldier who does not appreciate the
favors done by the Y. M. C. A.
II had not intended writing so long
a letter but am very enthusiastic
about the army Y. M. c. A. and heart
lily wish that all my friends who can,
would help to support it. With best
wishes ITO my Webster City friends,
am Most Sincerely Yours, Paul E.
Supply Co., 16S Inf, Saith
42nd Division, American
Exped. Forces, via New York"
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