The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-07-04
QUOTA OFF
TO CAMP FUNSTON
ONE HUNDRED AND SlxTY-SIX
MEN LEFT HERE LAST
FRIDAY MORNING
A SHORT LETTER TELLING Of THE TRIP
Leaders Assigned To The Various
Squads To Promote Facility In
Handling The Detachment

The following is a correct list of
the men who left Brookings Friday
morning, June 28th, for Camp Funs-
ton, Kansas. Henry G.. Void was ap-
pointed leader, with Phillip w. Han
son as assistant, by the local board.
One hundred and sixty-two men of
Brookings county, four men trans
ferred from other boards, made the
one hundred and sixty-six who left on
the special, in charge of Conductor
p. lines, at $40. In the confusion
of departure about twenty men were
left behind and were sent west on the
regular passenger to overtake the
troop train at %Iroquois. where they
stopped for breakfast. Lloyd H. Hol-
liday, who's name is given above,
was given permission to go to Hawar-
den. Ia. on Wednesday and join the
train as it passed through that place
Friday about noon:
The 166 men were divided into
squads, each comprising the men from
the different sections. Men were
placed in charge Of these as follows:
The name of the squad being the post
office address of the men,: Arlington,
Edw. Christensen; Aurora, F. A. Pike:
Bookings. F.. S. Kremer, w. l. Rowe,
Otto w. H. Hanson, w. r. S%chaffner;
Bruce, Joe Hoffman; Elkton, E. H.
Salk. E. c. Kearney, M. V. Sievert,
Marvin COlliton; Hendricks, Alfred
Erickson; Sinai. Gilbert j. Peterson;
Toronto, w. c. Curwen; Volga, w. L.
Lee, e M%artinson, Garrit Den Otter;
White. w. E. Doughty, H. H. Moore.
A friend of the Register, ]. s. Moen,
writes of the trip of the boys who left
here last Friday morning:
Friday, the 28th: Roll call at the
court house marked the wind-up event
at Bookings this morning. From
there we marched to the depot where
a large crowd had gathered to bid US
goodbye. Off we went going through
Volga with its crowd; Arlington with
it's big service flag and Parker with
it's flag. Music at Iroquois, we were
treated to a hearty breakfast. A
bounteous dinner awaited us at Sa-
lem. Arriving at Sioux City, at about
900 o'clock, We were welcomed by
the people of the Methodist church
who had prepared supper for us. judy
ing by the generous treats we get
Uncle Sam must expect a lot of work
from us. And by your help, dear
friends, we will go over the top for
Uncle Sam and democracy.
Everywhere we are cheered with
Lick the KAISER" BE sure to come
back" etc. Some wave flags as If to
say, BE of good courage boys. we are
all back of you"
W. are now riding through Iowa,
enjoying its cool and refreshing
breeze. The sceneries are grand.
Saturday, the 29th-Awaking this
morning we found ourselves in Kan
sas. Arrived at Kansas City in time
for breakfast. The farmers in this
part Of the country are now busy har.
vesting their grain. T%hreshing has
commenced in some places.
Have had a most joyful trip, thanks
to the leadership of Alfred Erickson,
vino has charge of the Hendricks boys.
In a few hours we will be at the
camps.
We are thankful to God for good
health. May He protect us and grant
us a glorious victory and a safe re-
turn home.
(COntinud on Page 9-COlumn II