Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-14
Our Soldier Boys.

Mitchell in our town, many people
became acquainted with his splendid
young son, Tom Mitchell. When the
call to the eolors came, he went from
their home at Plainville, Kansas, to the
354th Infantry Regiment, at Camp
Funston. But he was invited by the
physician, the Major, of the S5ith
Regiment to apply for transfer to the
Medical Detachment, and is now con-
nected with that department. of the
work. 1t will be Il comfort to many
of us mothers to know that such n
fine Christian young man will come
in touch with the boys when they are
sick.
Lynton Russell is with Battery E,
342 Field Artillery, at Camp Funston.
lie writes home that he loves his
work, is feeling fine and has gained
considerably in flesh.
1hos. w. Conway, Is in the same
battery with Lynton Russell but he
is their first cook, who is usually sup
posed to be the most popular man in
camp. For some time he was sick
and came home on sick leave, but he
is now we'll and happy.
Richard Grover, well known by
many of the people in the valley, en-
listed four months ago at Los Angeles,
Cal, in the aviation corps, and is
daily expecting to be called.
Another lronton boy who entered
the army several years ago was Roy
Simonton. He is 10Y Sergeant Roy
Shnonton, of the LIST Field Artillery,
Schoiield Barracks, Honolulu. We
hope before long WI will have a mes
sage from him and the other boys
from here who are now sojourning in
the far away islands.
Several years ago Mr.. and Mrs Il.
r. Elgan lived in our midst with their
family. They are now at Cotton,
California. Their second son, Jesse
I. Elgan, has been at Camp Lewis,
American Lake, Washington, since
last September. He is their company
carpenter, Go. B, 34s NJ. q. Battalion.
Mrs. Yount is in receipt of a letter
from Sergeant Glover, saying he had
been over to visit Verna Yount. Said
the officers told him that Verna was
the best workers. the company, Com
| pany A, 13Sth Infantry.
George s. Evans writes that they
left Waco, Texas, February &c, and
arrived in New York March 3D.. He
says they went through thirteen diff.
ferent states and enjoyed the trip i'm
mensely. AT the principal cities they
were met by members Of the Red
Cross and Y. M. G. A, who distribute
ad gifts among the soldiers. Says he
especially enjoys the column, sour
Soldier Boys" and apxiousIy awaits
the coming Of the Iron COUNTY REG
IsTER. His present address is 1913 d
Aero Squadron, Field No. 2, Mineola,
Long Island.
When we do not hear from our boys
in the navy it is usually because they
are out on the sea and they dare not
write and let the enemy know of the
whereabouts of their ship. For sew
eral weeks no word has come from
Ernest Branhall, until now arrives q
letter saying he has been across and
come back to New York IN safety
At present he is on a receiving ship il
New York harbor.
Captain Francis =. Delano, of the
Coast Artillery, is located at CAM
Rambolth, Panama. His family hat
hope to visit in Arcadia this spring
but on account of the war will remain
with the captain.
In accordance with the wish of the
Editor OF the REGISTER, l have fol
several weeks edited this column
Our first thought was that we could il
this way bring a brief message to the
many friends of the boys here n
home. But none have seemed to en-
Joy the column 30 more than the boy
themselves. In most cases they have
had the paper sent to them, and man,
write they weekly look forward to re
ceivipg the paper and hearing from
their widely separated comrades
Several have in this way found tn,
address Of their soldier friends ant
written to them. We know it Ia agains
tho policy of the government tina
letters from the boys should be pub
lisled in the local papers, hut we ar,
careful in our items to print nothing
that would have any bearing on tht
plans in camp, or the movements 70
the future. That is why as long as | an
responsible for the column the editor
expects me to place the items In the
column. Then again some weeks We
receive a number OF items, and an
other week only a few. II there ART
too many n week, we save a few
over, unless the item has some specia
interest, like the sinking Of the Tus
cania, or the safe arrival OF some on
of the boys we knew was on tn,
water.
So far We have been able to get som'
kind OF a message from 65 different
soldiers. Some have sent them vol.
unfairly; I have telephoned to other
whom I thought would be in toucl
with the boys. II is our wish to maxi
mention Of all going from here and ais
from others who have lived here ant
whose friends here want to hear from
them. II you know Of the where
! abouts OF some soldier boy, tell ms
. about 1t over the phone or In q letter
am going to give below q list 0
names OF some I found on Mr.. Reese
list, and from whom I have not heard
Some have been changed from tn
. address given, and In some cases
may have an incorrect name. He'll
me not to slight airy one OF our brav
. boys. MRS MILFORD RIGGS;
J.. Lewis A.. Akers, DIR. Daley Apple
berry, Chas. N. Asher, Oscar Barton