Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-08-23
FROM PROUDFOOT BOYS

Well, l guess this is all for now,
so goodbye. OTTO.
FROM PROUDFOOT BOYS
The following letters received by
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Proudfoot will
show how two more of our boys are
impressed by their experiences in
France. We give extracts from these
letters from Forest and Samuel
Proudfoot in the order in which they
were written:
Somewhere in France,
July 6, 1918.
Dear Uncle and Family:
l will write you a few lines to let
you know that 1 have just received
your letter and was certainly very
glad to hear from you; also glad to
hear that you folks are all well. This
letter leaves me feeling very well but
: l cannot say that it leaves me happy,
for we cannot feel that way over
here; although we are not getting
used very bad over here, it is not like
: the good old U. S. A; it is far from
it.
am very glad that Forest likes it
in camp, as it is not so bad when a
fellow gets used to it. The only
trouble l had was getting used to the
army ways of making fellow do the
: things he did not want to do.
l will try to tell you few things
> about this country: In the first
= place, it is very pretty-I will have
to admit that-and the crops, such as
they raise, look very good; but it
seems very funny to see how they go
about farming. They put Out little
: patch of ground here, and a little
e patch over there ,and it is all farmed
n in little places; but suppose that is
the only way they can farm, as there
/. are so many people and they all live
: in little villages. 1t is a sight to see
Il them come in from work; as they
G most all work oxen, and believe me,
I they have some big fellows; they even
work the mich cows; this war has
= taken most all the horses. / would
II like to have you see some of the farm
tools; I'll bet you would laugh, as
}, they look so awkward, but I have
4 seen several old Mccormick moving
l machines; they made me homesick.
L just received letter from dad and
he is mad because they won't take
him in the army; but believe me, he
would soon get enough of it; if he
It would take few of our hikes. We
3. have to carry every thing we OWL
W now; l suppose you know that we
have been in the trenches, right
" where the shells have been thick anc
II furious, but came out lucky, as there
l were only a few casualties. We arr
y getting so we like to be up in from
10 now; there is more excitement VI
ID there and it is not so lonesome.
IS Well, this is July 9Th, and l woulC
20 like to be where l was last year G
this time, and l will be next year b,
1e this time, as we will show the Dutcl
'e. where to go, especially when the Blu
re gets over here - Ha, ha! l sur
ct would like to meet the boys over her
l but l think we will be on our wa
VS. back before that time; don't you thin
ch so? Tell prandu
lg and grandma I will write them
O. long letter soon.
With love to all,
SAMUEL PRoUDFOOT.
Co. D, 126th Inf'y, A. E. F.
Somewhere in France,
July 7, 1918.
I Dear Mother and Rest:
i'd How are you all feeling at present
in, am all 0. K. and resting in til
We shade, as this is Sunday and tf
ep weather is fine.
ns. received your letter and Maude
do and was glad to hear from you bl
,ur surprised to hear you had a sligl
frost. How are the crops? Suppoi
on they must be good, as the wealth,
M was hot when we left and thin,
ne, looked good then. Has dad got he
lev enough to get along? Wish 1 W;
tn, tnere TO help nm. but guess Sam
ent about right when he says we will
home to help husk corn. 1 haver
oil will try to find out soon. Sam is ha
na CO. ing the time of his life. l would Iii
tb, tbe to see him and maybe will befo
,nd long.
'nu lnu How is Aunt Anna? I suppo
,m9 ,. she misses "Bud." 1 don't believe
w. will ever come over here; they W
A. go now are pretty sure to spend the
,,ns ,ns time in the old U. S. A Believe n
ne na5 when get home won't care to ev
uaH all think about going abroad; I will
.oi q" glad to stay in the best county
80, all-Fulton. Not that I have ar
I ,I,nS thing against this country, but tn
uea ' are so far behind the States in mC
~ w. every respect.
oJ ' Well, mother, we have seen sol
anu snn country since we left; I will alwa
4iso remember how we used to wonder h
tne the Old World was.
= - 10 l had letter from Mrs. Burne
.ne she wrote me a fine letter and s.
one' o' you should expect letter from
wv, wv, soon. George Foot is over here so
7VeI place. x Do YOU e,
ever hear anything from the Waus,
ua! boys; especially L. G. Andrews &
nree Ray Emerling? They were at
III IN front before left, so 1 always W
ny dered how they are. l don't kn
AIn al where we are in France, because !
AL get all twisted up travelling arol
:. but some say we hear the shoot
q II now and then; l wouldn't say as
'ano what it may be, as you hear all XII
Cas- of noise.
lpes Love to you all
FOREST PROUDFOOI
men Co. H, 331st Inf'y, A. E. F.
rave
aged Dear Mother and Rest:
Meet How are you all feeling? All '
sad. and going good as usual, l hope.
eme- am having cold, which is Ii
have bothersome, but that is natural
,hree me to have a cold in the sum-
tie a time and not in the winter