Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
ALMA BOY At
CUSTER WRITES
Dallas Brock, Alma Man at
Camp Custer. Writes Letter
10 the Editor.

Battle Creek. Mich, Dee 3.
MIR. {. f. Brown,
Alma Record,
Alma, Mich.
Dear Mr. Brown
When ] was home last told you
would write you news of Camp Gus
ter doings ut such times as | could
find time To do so, and having
thought Alma people might like to
know how the fellows here have en-
Joyed their Thanksgiving, am send
ing you menu of the "eats" we fel-
lows had in Co. ID Of the 3l0th Reg
ment Of Engineers:
MENU.
Celery Hearts Queen Olives
Oyster Soup-Crackers
Roast Turkey-Oyster Dressing
Roast Pork and Brown Gravy
Cranberry Sauce Apple Sauce
Mashed Potatoes
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Dreamed Peas and Carrots
Shrimp Salad
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Pumpkin Pie Mince Pie
Apples Bananas Oranges
Wisconsin Cream Cheese,
Sailed Crackers
Bread. Butter, Cinnamon Rolls
Tutti-Fruitti Ice Cream
Cocoa Coffee
Mixed Nuts Assorted Candies
This is representative menu
as served throughout the en-
tire camp, with minor varia-
tons, of course, according to the
whims OF fancy Of the mess sergeant
in charge. This was not menu
where the men only had a choice of
the various articles named thereon,
but every item listed was served in
quantity sufficient so that any man
could eat as much of any article of
food as he cared, and fro mthe COM
plete satisfaction noted on the mems
faces after the dinner, and the smiles
and good will they had for the mess
sergeant after 1t was all over, made
ne. holding the salt same title. feel
very good indeed. The mess hall was
very prettily decorated and the Off
,ers graced US with their presence
turing them cal. and to them the
astle club, the social organization
If my company, presented fine %
pound roasted pig as the compliments
# the men Of Co. ID. We had plates
ct for 25O people and as many of
he men had their mothers, sisters or
weethearts with them, who. BY the
way, were served free Of charge; we
lad large number to take care of.
everything went off beautifully. how
yer, and the organization of service
had installed allowed everything to |
'c taken care of in clock-like fashion. |
During the time we were enjoying |
III Thanksgiving holiday here in |
amp five of our men were in Mil |
raukee making speeches in the the
tiers and gathering places there with |
he idea IN mind Of attempting 10 |
lamp out certain German propa- |
anda ahoat there as regards the
7astagc of food, abuse of enlisted /
zen, etc. OF which erroneous stories
ere going about in and around Mil
'aukee to that effect. You see. quite
number Of the men in my company
ro from Milwaukee. and our captajn
as formerly harbor- engineer there
our Castle club organization con
nues to thrive. and at various times
z put on entertainments for our
,lves and enjoy an evening Of whole
ome fun and frolic and good eats"
> top it all of. We expect to put on Il
,me fine programs in the very near
iture and continue the good work
the club. We also have a recrea-
on room in our barracks now. where
lt men get together when they are
! duty and where we have placed
u then amusement "A player piano.
couple of Nictrolas, easy chairs.
agazines, books. papers, ,etc. This
nds a touch Of home life and creates
better atmosphere Of contentment
nongst the men.
ne engineers are now practically ,
nished with their infantry drill, and !.
IL most of the men are busy con /;
iucting either bridges or trenches.
very day now ] send couple of my :
'oks out 70 the trenches with the
I'D range and food which they cook ,
I'd serve to the men right out there. i,
rench scrgeants and commissioned !
licers aid in the trench construction. /,
~ everything conforms exactly ~ !
g trenches on the firing line in
rance.
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