The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-01-09
THREE LYNDEN BOYS MAY
RETURN TOGETHER FROM WAR


RETURN TOGETHER FROM WAR
Carl Reid, Nose Ehle and Joe Ell
enbaas, who have been in the same
sections of France during the war,
may return to Lynden together, ac-
cording to word sent this week by
Reid. He says it is likely that they
may start home to Lynden on the
same train.
The following is his letter:
am now at Monpach, just few
miles from the German border. To-
morrow we are going to move up on
the immediate border or to the viii
lage of Wasser-Bellige. We left Gu
mel on the morning of the ninth and
marched to Breheville where we
took over the lines, relieving reg
iment of our own brigade. The next
morning we went over the top and
advanced three kilometers in the
forenoon. We were prepared to go
over again at seven the next morn
ing, but was cut out on account OF
the signing of the armistice. On
November II we marched from Bre-
neville. still in France. to Arrancy.
Next day we went to the town of Gu
try and from there passed through
American furnaces are used. From
there we crossed the border OF Lux
emburg. entering neutral territory
at 1925 A. NJ. November 20. 1t took
us three days to march across the
country, which is very pretty and
contains many historic places. We
stayed at a chateau where the officers
were entertained by a Belgian baron.
They say he was some host and des-
pissed the Hun. Next day We passed
thru the city Of Luxembourg, a good
looking city where We were greeted
by a bunch of English civil
ians.
One old man l remember in par
ticuiar, came out and hollered, Hip,
Hip, Hurrah. Welcome to our coun-
try, Americans!"
The weather has been simply
grand. 1t hasn't rained for about
eight days and the sun shines most
of the time. although it is rather
chilly at times. Just right for hike
with a pack. The roads being hard
surfaced, makes it pretty hard on
the feet on a Is or 20 kilometer
hike. l came almost falling out one
day on account of my feet being
blistered and my arches strained,
but l managed to stick it out.
The Dutch left some sauer kraut
and blood sausage in cave near here
and of course we tried to use some
of it, The kraut was fine but even
the dogs would not eat the sausage.
It was horrid. l don't see how the
Germans can eat it, But guess they
could eat most anything when they
were hungry. even a meal some poor
French woman had cooked for her
self.
i Later-November 29-I am feel
ing fine and in the best Of health.
I never did see the time when /
could not eat my bully beef or what
ever we might have. Yesterday,
which was Thanksgiving, found me
at dinner eating mashed potatoes,
gravy. roast beef. jam and stewed
dried peaches. have eaten better
dinners, but l was very well salts
fled with that.
! 1t has been raining for the past
few days. The weather here is very
much like Puget Sound weather. All
of our march through France and
Iuxemburg was made in very pleas
ant weather.
! lust came back from the depot
where a lot OF Belgium, English and
other allied refugees were waiting
to be transported back to their re-
spective homes. They have had three
good meals from the Red Cross and
feel pretty jubilant.
/ suppose there will be a lot OF
boys coming home soon as they are
mastering a lot OF them out. Moses
Ehley is sure to be home soon as
they won't need all of the Coast Ar
tillery now. / saw Joe Elenbaas yes