Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-07-04
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One thinking that his brother wa
in France and the other believing
that the first was In America. Car
and Howard Reiber, of Junction, ran
into each other in England, accord
ing to a cablegram received from the
latter today by his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. G. Reiber, formerly OF Abb
lene. Carl Reiber went overseas in
April with a unit from Camp Doni-
phan, Okla, and Howard. within
two weeks after joining the colors
at Camp Funston, was sent overseas
with the Eighty-ninth division. The
meeting in England was highly I'M
expected and big surprise to both
of the soldiers.
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Floyd Sies is home from Camp
Lewis, Washington. He was in the
recent quota to TT. Loganfrom Abb
lene, and because Of his fathers
death was given a short furlough.
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News was received from James
Carlson who has been at the Great
Lakes that his company left for
Norfolk, Va. Guy Sherman also is
in this company.
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Mr. and Mrs L. Parks, y no |
started for Chicago in their car but
left it in northern Iowa because of 4
high water and bad roads, continuing I
the trip by train. are home, driv
ing the car back Mr. Parks says
the roads are badly cut up and trav-
cling is hard work. He expects to
receive a commission in the hay buy
ing department of the army for
which he is we'll fitted
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Edward Crawford has arrived
safely overseas. according to cards
received here last evening.
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G. G. Wyandt received from Col
c. D. Rhodes, formerly of FIT. Riley
a fac smile of the letter of greeting
given him by King George on the
troops arrival in England. 1t reads:
Soldiers of the United States:
The people of the British Isles well
come you on your way to take your
stand beside the armies of many ma
tons now fighting in the Old World
the great battle of human freedom. =
The Allies will gain new heart and
spirit in your company. | wish that
could shake the hand of each one :,
If you and bid you God speed on :
your mission.-George r. l.
Col Rhodes is an uncle of Mrs
Nyandt and has frequently visited 1
lere. I,
William Meek, son of ] S. Meek
former merchant of Hope, has -,
ONE interesting news of his exper- ar
ences in France. He is with the IN
ospital corps and writes: al,
"All of the men over here stay or no
We in billets hard as bullets, moth TIL
1g more than barns, sheds, houses ar,
nd the like. There are very few can IN
)nments over here, not like the pr
nited States and every company
as it's mess kitchen We are getting bo-
good assortment of food and plenty nic
II, Whlte preau three Times uay flo
his is the prettiest country ! have For
Ter seen: believe you could call it II
Coming on the train you ~
,uld see little patches of green sur
hey would be small and all sepa- fad
tied by a low hedge and every teld An
ould be a different shade of green
ian the other. All along the way but
~ could see the Trees lhey are trit
fferent, a smaller leaf. 1t has rain qax
about three or four times a week
nee landed and heavy dew every [,
R1I, so L06Te is no T6d5Ou why TIC -,
untrv should not be green. The
offs and buildings are all slate or /.
e and moss grows green on that.
,u see no wooden buildings over nc
- ,,,h,nu = hr,ck aud stone Va.
d built to last a lifetime. Even -
e trees get kind of moss on them. -"
mt worry about me growing moss a.
cause they keep us on the jump 80
city much of the time.
Every day we take a hike or two
d suppose that will keep me in tlon
city good shape. France has the tlon
ads. They are rock and are sure july
I'd on shoes, but don't affect mine be
cause we are wearing our hob men
lis all the time Wish they would
us keep our sailor clothes. Be A