The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-03
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Mrs. Mary Quirk received the fol-
lowing letter from her son, Emmett,
who enlisted some time ago and is
now in France:
France, March 3, 1918.
Dear Mother: suppose you have
received my other letters by this time
or have received couple OF them at
least. The last letter. received from
you was the one you wrote on Christ
mas day, the day ,t0fiall days to be
away from home. We have had a
very mild winter andAfor the past two
weeks men have been working out
doors in their shirt sleeves. The French
people have already Abegun to make
their gardens. No doubt you are busy
attending lenten devotiOns now, as
you always have in the past. The
French people from what ! have seen
OF those that are Catholics are very
devout and have some lovely churches
and cathedrals l am getting fleshy
and have lots of hard work, but it is
plenty to eat and the regular sleeping
hours that is doing it. wish l knew
Harold's address so could write to
him. just. can't help thinking of
him. Why might meet him over
here. 1t would seem like dream. l
am sending you a picture ! had taken
last Sunday with couple Of comrades.
At the time we had them taken we did
not know it was against censorship
rules to send more than your own
personal photo. so cut my part out.
We are at war now and everybody tries
to be happy and do the best he can.
We have had plenty of tobacco lately
and our taste for sweets is well taken
care Of at the present / would like
to see some papers from home to find
out the latest news. Hope we get the
kaiser soon because am lonesome to
see you all. I hope to hear from you
in a short time. Love to you, Leila.
Charley and the babies. Sincerely,
Emmett. Address me Private Emmett
Quirk, Bakery Co. 1927, A. r. F.. via
New York.
Mrs. Mary Quirk is also in receipt
of letter from her son. Harold. who
enlisted some months ago in the avia-
ton corps. He wrote that he was
transferred from San Antonio, Texas,
to Hampstead, Long Island, and ex-
pected to leave for Egypt soon. He
ID uVW pay I6 CNCAy oNy IA SAS q aga
ton band and he also relates some
thrilling adventures as an aviator.
Julia Ryan came home Saturday
from Omaha to spend her Easter va
cation here.
r. f. Clemmer is reported sick with
pneumonia. - -
Walt O'Connor was up Sunday from
Carroll calling on friends.
n~h IF
Crane. of Spencer, Ind. were here last
week.
John Meehan was here from Mahil-
la Thursday calling on old friends.
Rose Byrnes spent Friday at the
Bart Mitchell home in West Side.
Mrs. Thos. Duffy and Vera Keane
were Carroll visitors Friday.
Lucy Keane spent Sunday at her
home in Buck Grove. .
Hazel kearney was home over Sun
day from Denison, where she attends
school. ~
Mrs. Frank Starek was business
caller in Denison Saturday
Work was commenced Thursday on
the cellar for Mrs A. d. Servoss' new
terian parsonage, which she recently
purchased of NJ. J. Casey. r
Miss Diker, of Carroll, was the guest
OF friends here the past week.
The graduating class Of the public
school is preparing the three act COM
edy "All of a Sudden Peggy" which
they intend to present Friday evening,
April 5th. at the social hall
Lloyd Weir returned to his home in
Boone Saturday after a few days visit
here with relatives. gf
Art Adams was here from Omaha
Saturday.
Wm Anderson was here the last of
the week from KirOn. tj9ss2
Mrs. J. NJ. Glynn. Merl' and Claire
Molseed autoed to Denison Friday.
Mike Kolinek. of Minnesota, arrived
here Wednesday for a visit with his
friends.
Mrs. A. II. Clark and daughters,