Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-27
LONG LOOKED FOR
MAIL is COMING
RELATIVES AND FRIENDS OF SOL.
DIERS ARE RECEIVING NAIL
AFTER LONG WAIT.
DEWEY HowIcK IS WOUNDED.
Private John +. Hermann Writes Of
Experiences In Dugouts Hastily
Given up by Germans.

Experiences In Dug0uts Hastily
Given up by Germans.
Little mail has been received by rel
atives of the boys in France during the
past few weeks, and naturally much
concern was felt by people at home
for the safety Of the boys, who par
ticipated in the great battles which
were in progress on the western front
during the last few weeks previous
to collapse of the German military
power. The long casualty lists, which
contain the names of many Iowa boys,
added to the solicitation for the boys
from Delaware County.
Boatload OF Mail Arrives.
According to an announcement in
the Chicago Tribune on Tuesday. a
boat is said to have arrived from a
french port on Monday carrying 4,500,-
600 letters from soldiers in France and
will be in the hands OF parents and
friends before long.
Lieutenant Wilson In France.
Mrs. Thomas Wilson Of this city re-
ceived letter from her husband Tues
day stating that he had finally reach
ed France Lieutenant Wilson was
in training at Deming, New Mexxico,
for long period of time, and had
awaited anxiously the time when his
regiment would get into active SER
vice. The "Sandstorm" Division OF
which Lieutenant Wilson is member,
has been cited by General Pershing. as
one of the regiments to be returned
home as soon as possible. This an
nouncement will no doubt be disap-
pointing to many of the boys who en-
dured the sand storms and unpleasant
surroundings in the desert Of New
Mexico for such long time, and now
that they were to "get into the fight"
to be ordered home again.
Sergeant Welterlen In School.
Mrs. H. w. Welterlen received word
on Tuesday from her son, Roy, who
has been with the Rainbow Division,
! c o. -.
stating that he was well, and that he
was in school for special training.
Sergeant Welterien spoke OF the IN
jury Dewey hoWlcK received Wnile
in action, and that he was confined in
a hospital, but was making q satis-
factory recovery.
The writer, after two months OF an
xious waiting, also received letter
from his brother, John p. Hermann,
in which he gives few OF his exper-
fences during the late weeks OF Octo--
ber. Following are extracts from
Private Hermanns letter:
OcrupylnR German Dugouts.
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why did not write. y was not De-
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