The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-11-15
SPENCER NEWS

Mass. taking in Buffalo and expects
to return by the way of New York,
Philadelphia and Washington. We,
hone that w. A. will report to the cor
respondent about his trip when he re-
turns. ~,
Paul Woods and wife of Shreve and
Mr.. and Mrs. Shank of Mill Brook, ",
visited over Sunday at Mrs. Clara
Woods.
Spencer boasts of magician, one
Morris Hassan, our energetic junk
dealer. The other evening he drew a
crowd to the bakery of c. =. Bement,
where he pulled off some OF his slight
of-hand stunts, following which the
hat was passed around and $27.02 was
raised for the benefit of the Red Cross.
This letter is from one of our boys
in France, written home to his par
ents:
Somewhere in France,
Oct. a, 1918.
Dear Folks at Home: .a
Twill try and write you a few lines
this afternoon to let you know that !
am still in the land Of the living. l
had a little touch Of the grippe and it
has landed me in the hospital. lhave
been here since Sept. "a. ! am up
and on INV feet again and feeling fair
ly well. The only trouble ! have IS
with my back, and think the doctor
will soon have that fixed up all right.
There is nothing to cause worrying be-
cause I am getting along fine and am
receiving good treatment
Things are certainly nice here. we
are in what was fine hotel in peace
times and it certainly is grand place.
This is also a very beautiful town.
have seen some Of the prettiest places
here. This morning, with two OF my
friends, went over and visited the
park. 1t certainly is grand place
There is a little pond in which are
three large swans. Also place
where there are some deer (the fou1
legged kind, ha, ha-) Then there is
small pool with some gold fish in it
Then there are some Of the nices'
guinea pigs and rabbits and two flint
tennis courts.
I often wonder if you have not re
ceived some of my letters, because
have not heard from you since ! hav'
been in this foreign country. | hav'
written as often as could and woul'
be very much pleased to hear iron
the good old U. S. A. and to learn i
you are all still living and well.
J I feel that you must have written
but cannot understand why l do no
receive your letters. I am sending
!, card to the central postoffice today t
see il | can not locate my mail.
hope that I will be successful.
:, How is sister and her hubby maxim
it on the farm? Do you still liv
together? How were the crops, has
been good year? How are fathe
- and mother Ingraham and all the res
= of the folks? How are Uncle Grant
! and Walters? Is the shop still ruI
u ming under the little Frenchman
: : Spencer? I guess you will think ths
y y / am asking enough questions, but
Il would like to know how things are.
: wrote to Uncle Grant and one lie
! ter to Treva. Did they receive them
" i am going to send slip to you for
q Xmas box, but do not put anythlr
Y Y perishable or anything expensive in
i because it is rather an uncertain
= whether will receive it or not.
e - Well, dear folks, I hope that ! W
= be able to see you all soon and I W
- - close, for this time, hoping to he
= = from home soon. My address is st
= the same.
g With loads of love to all, your lo
- ing son,
T. Pvt. Clarence Dague,
~ B, M, 26th Inf. France.