Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-06-12
DEPLoRE LOSS IN THEIR BUNCH

DEPL0RE Loss IN THEIR BUNCH
by Amund o. Tuhus, Company 4, l6lst De-
ret Brigade, Barracks ga W., Camp Grant
Dear Friend Munson: The boys have re-
euesteG that | write TO you and thank you
for the courteous and splendid treatment
that ne received while in Viroqua. This is
AZ expression of thanks to all citizens of your
city who so splendidy entertained us and
Who joined in giving US feeling Of good
cheer when departing Tuesday morning. We
also wish to thank the various branches OF
the Red Cross of Vernon county chapter for
the comfort kits with which we were pre-
senied. The boys are certainly making use
OF them.
/ viii sndeavor to give you a few details
Of our trip down here. Leaving NiTOqua in
the morning we arrived at Sparta in time for
dinner, which served TO at the two
leading hotels. seventy-fve of ne going to He-
sei Sidney and the balance 10 the Lewis.
After dinner we joined the Monroe county
contingent Of IFS men and marched to the
depot and boarded the special train, which
had the Lacrosse contingent Of As men on
board. mOnstrous crowd gave the whole
train a r0using send off and our
way. At Mansion we picked up the juneau
contingent of 81 men. A large crowd greeted
Us and couple of women upon finding that
we were from Viroqaa asked if we knew Mrs.
T0wner, and of course we answered in the
Affirmative. Next stop was at Portage,
where we picked up another contingent, this
sdding 50 more men to our already cheerful
bunch. Saw Lena Weimar, our, former music
teacher. The Red Cross at the last place
came with well laden baskets of gum cookies
and cigarettes and took share. From
Portage we journeyed to Madison, and there
we had supper served to us in boxes. We
were also Joined by the Richland county ag-
gregation of 50 men at Madison. Our train
was row complete and our journey was draw
iss to close. The boys had almost exhausted
their voiceg by this time talking TO the girls
along the line, they began TO wish for
their initial entry into Camp Grant. Finally
We arrived and the time was 1880 p. m.
Got TO the temporary barracks they have set
aside for at IL o'clock. Arriving at the
barracks they sent TO the house,
where we were served TO coffee and beans.
The coffee didn't go all the way around, so
few of had to go without. We were
then ordered to go to bed with instructions
to get up at Gals. ! guess most of the boys
din't sleep very well, for the first night as
were evidently thinking that it was time to
get up and DO the chores. They will probably
be glad TO sleep their allotted time when we
get to work in earnest. We were informed
This means that we must remain in our bar
racks or company any street. Not a strict
quarantine, but rather segregation from the
balance of the troops.
We have been drilling, taking mental and
physical examinations and finally, but not
least, we have had Shot in the arm. None
Of the boys were affected very much as re-
CARDS the shot. We sorry that we lost
about eight of men, the result of the
physical examination, but the balance of US
are glad we got by.
Ralph E. Nuzum. George H. Hauge, Leroy
Kuenning, Guy Smith and several Others
them. Harry Nelson says that it is almost
as good as a trip back home TO see them.
That reminds me that forgot TO mention
that we wish to thank Mr. Eckhart and Mr..
Munson for the cigars they generously fur
nished US fellows. With greetings 10 the cit
izeuS of Vernon county and yourself.