The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-10-25
Time Flies at the Front.

'Le Foyer du {Soldat, Union Franco
Americaine. ~ Sept 2s, 'ls.6is
"Mrs. Anna Foss. Dear Cousin:
Drop you line and let you know am
still on top and going for Beriln. Have
been some busy the last month and had
no idea that l hsd not written aletter
for month until some one told me It
was Sept. %. I sure had no idea that
time could pass so fast. Weisure have
been giving the Boche h. and the old
l4Sth was in it all. About next Spring
will end it--at least hope so. for l
have seen all of war and France care
to see. Must get to work. Tell them
all hello for me. Sgt. Geo. Winship,
I48 F. A
Sept. %. Dear Mother: Have
not been able to write for some time
past, owing to being on the go all the
time. We have been in the thickest
of all the drives, so you will know by
the papers that we have been on the
move and are still going. 1t is now
10 p. m. and | have Just got through
having my letters and acquisitions
written for tCmorrow-bu | thought
now was the time to write. for never
know where will be. | seldom sleep
in the same place twice. always carry
my bed in the Dodge with me, so
will be sure and have place to sleep;
and l eat at any kitchen. | haven't
had Press for 3 months. so wish you
would mail me some. | hardly ever
see any of the other boys from home
only Harry Keller. as he is on the
guns, but as he is near, get to talk to
him See Sam Starr going for his
telephone dugout now and then. am
First Sergeant now and with the rest
of my work haven't much time to write
but nevertheless think of you all each
day-or rather night, as we travel
more then
Sept. 30. Drop you another line
to let you know that | am still we'll
and on the road to Berlin, as you no
doubt have read in the papers about
how we have them on the run. Sure
hope we keep it up, for the sooner this
is over the happier | will be, for it
will mean home for US The weather
is sure some cold and wet. ] have on
hip rubber boots. two pair socks,
sweater and leather coat and still am
not too warm.
II receive a letter now and then
from Uncle Andrew He says nv |
grandmother is not very we'll. Have !,
been over here nine months and not
day eff, SO don't suppose that | will
get over to see them. lin Ireland,
81 had my dugout all made, thinking
| would have to take TO it when the /
drive started but no shells fell close
enough but what could sit on top and
watch them break. 1t was sure dark
when the drive started. but the guns
light up the heavens for miles and
miles, and the ground seemed to shake
and roll.
/ gave Leslie McCubbins the letter
you sent from "Humpy." saw Leslie
just as ! was starting on my trip. Was
gone four days this time. Sam Starr
is still working on the telephone and
Harry Keller is on the gun crew.
George Winship.
up. S. NY pup is pulling my boot,
SO guess il is about noon. | got him
about four months ago when 3 weeks
old. He Is sure some dog row."
Hally Piersol Also in Big Drive.
Somewhere in France. Sep. 20.
Dear Mother: Received your letter
yesterday. Am getting along fine now,
am still at the front and living in
dugouts most Of the time. We are
not allowed to tell anything about the
battle here. 1t. Sturgis is still with
US, he is in Headquarters Co What
branch of the service is John Wall inf.
! might run into him if knew what