The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-20
HERE IS. 4 PICTURE.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A BOX
FROM home ARRIVES. Z;

FROM NONE ARRIVES.
Roy Evans. who is down at Camp
Cody in training, writes home letter
of appreciation foliwing the receipt
la box of home things to eat and Il
home knit sweater It has the right
ring to it and might be madeto apply
Ito other similar cases. One can al
most see the smile of satisfaction on
the faces gathered about that box.
Camp Cody N. M, Nov. 80, NC. c..
Red Cross, Dear Friends: received
ithh box OF good eats and the sweater
which was greatly appreciated by my,
self and the rest-of the SQUAD. We are
like brothers here and when ever. one
gets box the rest of us help him eat
them, 1t came. just. before noon, our
tent was furled as we have to furl
them every day, opened it and we,
all gathered around and out in the sun
I sat down and had one of the best
meals we have had sicne we landed in
fCody. Everything was in first class
lcobdition, the buns were soft and
fresh and the butter and the ground
cherry preserves sure went fine on
them, The chicken was dandy. Moth.
Ter sent me a chicken while here and
it was spoiled and | was surprised to
find this cnes in such good shape. The
cake and pies were not marked up a
bit, SO Twill have to give it to the one
one who packed the box. The candy
was certainly fine and Estella has the
compliments of the whole squad on
making candy. Down in the big box l
found another box containing inst
what wanted, sweater 1t certainly
lis a dandy and it fits just like paper on
/; the wall. 1t sure must be an awful big
job to make a sweater. Several of the
boys have sweaters but have. not
seen one that is as nice as mine as
the neck fits close, around the throat
while most of them are large enough
for fellow to crawl through They
are nice in the mornings and in the
evenings for it is cold here at night. I
am thankful for the sweater and who
ever made it sure knew what they
were doing ''.'.."" -l
The people at home do not, realize
how much they are doing when they
contribute small sum to the Y. M
: G. A. and the Red Cross fund. But
am in position to know and say that
these two organizations are the two
factors that puts heart in soldier
and makes army life fun. The Y. NJ.
G.. A., furnishes amusement and at.
fractions every night. Any one can
go there and play the Victrola orr the
piano and use the stationery free. The
Red Cross stamps in with the boxes
Of eats and clothing, appreciated by
everyone. I appreciate box like l re-
ceived the other day that you sent
much better than L would the real
honest to goodness money which We
see very little of. have not had the
opportunity to sign a pay roll since
have been in the army. Having been
fortunate enough to be quarantined
ever since l have been here j have not
been able to report to my permanent
position which will be in the Sanitary
department Of the 109th Ammunition
Train. do not know much about my
duties, only that I will take care Of
the sick, which does not appeal to me
much So II do not like 1t will try
for a transfer to some other division.
We were to have been transferred
Monday but owing to the fact that tho
commanding general would not allow
our quarantine lifted, we are still wait
ing patiently for the time to come. A..
The first of December is here so
will not get chance TO sign any, pay
roll until January / have not been
down to Deming but once and that
time had to slip by the guard as we
have guards clear around our company
streets to keep us in. Whenever they
catelt anyone slipping. out they put
them on kitchen police for week so
1T does not pay to be caught. .H5'
We had some fine dinner Thanks:
giving only 1t was not seasoned quite,
as nice as that box Of eats which you
sent. We had all the turkey we could.
eat, dressing, scalloped oysters, gravy,
sweet potatoes, celery, pickles, olives,
cranberries, bread, butter and apple
pie and to top off, oyster stew and
crackers. had ane of the boys take
our picture while we were circled a.
round the box eating. I do not know
when win get them finished but when
I do will send you some, If they are
any good. l am having the ime Of my
life and enjoying the best of health.
Fred Smith and have, been together,
He is waiting for his discharge papers
which sfiauld be here at any time now.
i have lots Of news to tell you but Will
have to quit as my candle is burning
out, / wish to thank the Union Chapel
Church Red Cross for remembering
me on Thanksgiving ardI will try and
return 1t by doing my bit when I get
over there. Sincerely yours, - +