Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-04-10
Our Soldier Boys.

Private l.. r. Robinson, 90. K,
13Sth Infantry, writes on March 10Th:
"We are billeted in a little town in
the La Nance area. Our trip was not
so bad. We rode In American box
cars, which are lots better than the
froggy ones. We are still having
plenty of rain. 1t is cooler to-day.
We have a Y. next door and have
some moving pictures, or some other
entertainments, so you see we are
q little better off than we were 1
suppose we will be on our way soon.
The Division vas reviewed by Gener-
on February 18th. So you folks
would like to see some of the coolies?
II you want them very bad l will take
up a collection. The other boys
would be willing to give up a few.
But we want to leave all of them over
here whore we first made their ac-
q~uaintance. 1 was talking to Verna
Yount the other day. 1t is the first
time l have seer him in two months
or more"
Captain George w. Gay writes
from Neus Chateau, France, where
he is on the staff of Col. Thayer of
the Second Cavalry, that he well re-
members going through that place
with his troop a year ago and think
ing it would bel pretty place to be
stationed. But that not more than
half these troops are now with him,
the rest being requirements.
Captain Horatio Potter, of the 9Th
Field Artillery, is now at Cambridge,
England, as a member of the Student
Detail.
Private Lawrence R. Aldridge,
writes from Base Hospital, Camp
Grant, ILL.,, Isolation Ward Q, that he
is well and busy at his work. He is
now wardmaster of that ward, and
has to keep busy to keep the other
fellows at it.
Private David P. Wren, Company
E, 339 Regiment, S8th Division, has
been discharged and is at his home
near Arcadia.
Mrs, Zena Stab, Ironton, Mo-, is in
receipt of the following letter from I'd
Lieutenant James o. Mitchell. Compa-
ny Q, M. G. BIN, commanding Compa-
ny, A. P. o. 745, Am. E. F., under date
of February 10th: "Dear Madam
Your letter of January 18th was just
brought to my attention regarding
your son, Albert w. Staab. l regret
very much to inform you that your
son Adolph was killed in action on
the 10th of November, 1918, during
the Argonne offensive. During the
attack on the town of Jametz, France,
on the day of the 10th of November,
1918, your son was struck by a piece
of schrapnel and was instantly killed.
His body lies in the American ceme-
terry at Jametz, France. Adolph join
ed this Company on the 18th of Sep
TENDER and he proved that he was
brave and courageous, and set a Won
derful example for the rest of his
comrades. He was always ready to
do his part and his wonderful spirit
will never be forgotten by his com
rades in this organization. We are
proud of bis fine record and his name
on our honor will be in memory of one
who gave his life for Justice and hui
manity, in order that others may live
in peace. 1t is with deepest sympa-
thy to you and his family that I an
nounce the death of your beloved
SOD, AOOlpn w. a
"Bob" Patton was in Ironton sey-
eral days the past week visiting his
parents. He has just returned from
several months stay in France and
received his honorable discharge at
Camp Grant about two weeks since.
Like all the returned soldiers Bob
contends there is nothing in Europe
to compare with the U. s. A.
Lieut.. Walter D. Kendall of 33Sth
Infantry, S5th Division, arrived In
New York, April I'd, on the "Levis-
than" He writes: "The trip across
was very pleasant. We had 400 men
on the boat; it took us seven days to
come over. We were sent to Camp
Dix, NJ j. Will leave here Monday
for Camp Custer, and will remain
there couple of weeks.n
Word has been received from Elias
Nichols announcing his safe arrival in
this country from overseas on April
LIST. He is now at Camp Taylor, Ken
lucky, and hopes to receive his dis
charge in a few days.
Ohas. Wendell, who has been in the
aviation service for the past seventeen
months, received his discharge at
Camp Funston last week and return
ed to his home at Brule Saturday.
Wilmer Keesling, who has been
overseas, has received his discharge
and returned to his fathers home at
Brule last week.