Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-07-05
cREsC0 HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA, FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1913

prevailing circumstances. During th'
time we are in the support line W
have chance to buy and cook some
extras such as eggs, cheese and milk
l am feeling fine. The only trouble
with me now is the desire csllet
''Laziness get it every summer.
Mr.. Ro tn also has two stepsons Pau
and Rtdy Ratz. both in France. A
brief letter from them Juhe 1st stated
that they had arrived safely and were
not seasick one minute crossing the
Pond, and that the letter left them in
the best of health.
Letter from q soldier boy at Ft.
Robinson, Neb., who recently was
transferred from Camp Dodge"
June 16, 1918.
Dear folks, and all
I will answer your most welcome let
ter tonight. Was very glad to hear
from you, and that you are in good
health. l can state nothing different,
I am we'll and happy. =, =.
We have q very nice place now to
what Camp Dodge was. Can you real
ize l am about nine hundred miles
away from you my Gear folks all? But
I am seeing some of the world.
We are in the southwestern part.
When we first came into this state we
could see nothing but sand hills and
and deserts, good Indian country. 1t
is little warmer here during the day
time altho' the nights are cool. The
scenery is fine. We were just up on
the mountains this afternoon about
two hundred and fifty feet high and ev-
ergreens growing on top Of them. l say
it looks lovely. will send you some
views.
There are many wild animals here I
was told. We have a live porcupine in
the barn here tonight. There was nine
cars of US that left Camp Dodge, four
from my company so you see l want
alone. It's great life if it don't
weaken. Many thanks for the box of
sweets. -
The Red Cross is very good to US,
treated Us with oranges. cards, cigars.
etc. s ...-
Well dear folks l will close hoping to
hear from you at an early reply. a
Best wishes and love,
Ftz if ,--1.~--.-. p. From your son,
: Roy Clarence Koch.
r.E.a Fl. Robinson. Nsb.
Co. D., 5th B. N. U. s. Guards.
J. C. Malek writes Cresco friends
that he is now at Camp Macarthur,
Texas. While at Camp Travis, he got
the mumps and while in the hospital
the division he was in left for Long
Island, but he believes that his Divis-
ion will soon be- sent east in prepara-
ton for an over seas trip.
Richard Geraty and wife and G. E.
Allen and wife made an auto trip, with
John Walton as driver, to DesMoines
for an over Sunday visit with their son
and brother. Paul Geraty, who is very
busy helping train new men in prep
it is thought, for trip over
seas.
Corporal Lellis Lowry has received
promotion, this time to the
grade Of master engineer, which cor
to sergeant major, and is q
satisfactory appointment both - re-
CARDS position and salary. The ap-
pointment dates from May lst.
Word has been received that John J..
Wendl arrived safely over sea. As be
left Cresco on April 18th he, like Paul
Eddy, made a quick trip via Camp
Dodge to France.
Mrs. Augusta Jones of Chester is
among The Howard County boys, who
has . boy in France, her son Frank be-
ing member Of the American Expe-
forces.
Robert Graham is safely overseas,
bis mother, Mrs. A. G. Genshow, re-
.eivin9 q card to that effect the first of
The week.
Cresco relatives have received word
hat Lenis Glass has been transferred
rom Camp Pike, Ark, to Camp Dix,