Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-27
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War Camp

A delightful party was given to
the soldiers at Fort Crook Thursday
evening by the Columbia and An
gelus clubs. Fifty young ladies as
sisted in the entertainment The
dancing and singing were greatly
enjoyed by all. The chaperons for
the evening were Mesdames George
Doane, M. R. Howard. Whalen,
Theo Golden and Misses Mary Cot
ter, May Howard and Bessie Will
son.
The regular weekly dance at the
Army and Navy club was we'll at
tended. The young ladies giving
the party belong to the Victory and
HELP clubs. There was an I'M
usually large attendance The new
electric fans which have been re-
Gently installed helped keep the
young people cool. The community
singing was led by Mrs. N. S. Wal
| lace.
The transcontinental motor train
will arrive in Omaha Tuesday noon.
The men composing this unit will
be given a royal welcome by the
governor, mayor and citizens of
Omaha. The War Camp Commu-
nifty service has been asked to look
after the entertainment of the men
during the evening. The manage
ment of Krug park has kindly con-
scented to assist with the entertain
ment A group of War Camp Com
mupity service girls will join in fur
nishing entertainment for the men
and will act as partners for all those
wishing to dance.
War Camp Community service
workers are constantly being asked
to give information regarding allot-
ments and homesteads. Some of the
letters received are often pathetic,
many of them extremely humorous.
The following excerpts were taken
from letters making inquiries re-
garding allotments:
1--WE have another war baby in
our house. How much more do |
get:?"
Dear Mr.. McAdoo: l have a wife
and four children. Should l have
more or less:
please send me my allotment.
have a baby and knead it every
day."
"You have taken my man away
to fight, and he was the best fighter
I ever had; now you will have to
keep me. or if you don't, who in
| h will?"
"My boy has been put in charge of
spittoon. Will l get more money
| now"
please send me a wife's form"
"Please let me know if John had
put in his application for wife and
child"
81 am writing to ask why I have
| not received my elopement money?
His money was kept from him for
| the elopement I never received"
81 have a four months-old baby
and he is my only support"
Schedule of Activities.
Sunday, July 27-Open house at
Girls Community House. Girls Of
Community Service league hostesses
to soldiers, sailors and marines, $50
to $50 p. m.
Tuesday, July 2o-Regular meet
ing of the Cluga club. Picnic and
dinner at Mandan park. Regular
meeting of Lafayette club. Dance
at Fort Omaha given by the Lafay-
cite club, 8 to II p. m. 4
Wednesday, July 30--Class in
esthetic and folk dancing at Girls
Community House for girls of Com
munity Service league, 8 to $50
| p. IN.
Thursday, July 3l--Dance at
Army and Navy club, for soldiers.
sailors and marines, given by the
D. T. A. club, $50 to II p. m.
Friday, August Irregular meet
ing of Woolco club at the Girls
Community House. Dinner and So
cial evening. Games and dancing.
Saturday, August 2-Dance at the
Girls Community House for sol
diers, sailors and marines. given by
the w. D. T., Foch and Cluga clubs,
$50 to II p. NJ.
Free Speech With Limitations.
II believe in free speech"
ANNOUNCED the. soap-box orator.
"Sodol," said a stranger in the
crowd, but darned if I'll invite a
man into our home for dinner and
then let him cali my wife and me
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