Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-12-12
From Archie Cook.

dear SyUIl-A SCSOiScS youT iet'eE
Yesterday aud the cake to-day, but
did not tackle it at noon as dinner was
ready and ! am not very hungry for
something sweet after that big bate
Yesterday. Glad to hear that you
were all well but sorry to hear that
the Flu is still raging. | don't know
of any here and haven't heard of any
since | arrived.
Well, We sure did have some spread
yesterday. Just like some big wed.
ding dinner. l ate SO much | could
hardly stand up. Unbuttoned my
coat to save sewing them on again.
Dinner was ready ut 1890. We had a
nice little dining room as there were
only 1900 boys eating at once in this
room. Can you imagine it?
Below is a complete bill-a-fare:
Turkey and Dressing, 1900 lbs;
Boiled Ham, Bread, Cranberry Sauce,
Pumpkin Pie, Mince Meat Pie, Cake,
Ice Cream, Bananas, Grapes, Oranges,
Nuts Mixed q wasn't included COT
fee, Cigars--10-cent; Candy.
never did taste anything 50 good
In my life al that turkey. 1t was
well cooked and was fresh. VIZ were
expecting cold storage turkey but it
was mighty fresh. In fact everything
was right up to the top notch.
Several OF US boys stayed tor supper,
would like to move out there as they
have houses in which to live and bet
ter equipment all around. Also have
q splendid Y. NJ. c. A. They have a
nice big house, have moving picture
shows and good music. The knights
OF Columbus have a nice building.
We think we will be discharged be-
fore we get over to our new camp,
but ! heard talking to-day about what
We would have for Christmas, so
guess there is no chance Of eating
Christmas dinner at home.
We still have the mud. The sui
shone yesterday and made it Il little
stiff but looks like now it may snow
or rain. 1t is the funniest weather
ever saw. They say it has been dry
in this state for three years. Every
body is glad to see it, but the soldiers
We had lots of excitement yester
day morning. Our Sergeant told u
Wednesday night that there would b
no reveille (RoIi Call) and breakfas
would be at 7:3o as we do on Sunda
morning. We heard the bugle call
500 o'clock, getting up time an
again at $50, breakfast. but though
they had forgotten to tell the bugler'
We went over to tho mess hall at "a
and found the door locked and all tn
dishes washed. (Wben / say we,
mean 100 men.) We lined up an
marched over to the Sergeant's tel
and knocked on the door and q
came to the door and looked
though you could have bought III
for six cents, including war tax. "
all gave a yell "We want somethir
to eat" He was the cause Of It
he had to 60 and hunt US somethil
to eat. We got 1t but on q very Sill
scale. Guess it was the best as '
had more room for dinner.
You have seen pictures OF these b
balloons, observing balloons The
was q man up in one the other d'
and the wind came up and it bro
loose. He jumped out with a par
chute and landed safely. never 81
him but some OF the boys in the te
saw him. Said he looked Nigh
small at first. We see more balloo
than flying machines. ! think t
planes fly south Of US.
Well, Claude, how many rabbits q
you kill yesterday? Would have 's
to be there but II 1t was as muddy
1t is here you would have a hard til
walking around. How are the SOU
rels?
Inotice in the papers that win
10 setting in early all over the CO..
try. l don't mind the cold just &c
quits raining. We haven't seen
but one time and that was very tn
am going to try and get OIL )
day morning to 60 to church. On
the boys in the tent 10 going with
II he can get Q pass. He is quite o
than I. He IL from Minnesota.
says this weather hurts him y
much. The Y. M. Q. A. doesn't
church here. About all they have
little music and paper. Papel
pretty hard to get some times.
would like to have had . pi
when I first came down but am
ting along all right now, ana q
looks a. though we will not sta
very long will not have you send
can got q rubber pillow for .
sum. One Of the boys In the tent