Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-01-16

"a was. We don't have TO walt so
long in line for Chow; we are In
better equipped wards; there Is a
piano IN Recreation Hall; etc.-I
thumped the piano while before din
ner but found that my fingers had
lost IN alacrity and gained in clum-
siness.
Local talent staged entertainment
here a few night ago-recitations
quartet, comedy songs, baritone horn
solo, hypnotism, and a few lesser
stunts were the bin o'fare.
! attended church yesterday a. m.
the first I'd had opportunity TO get for
some time. Mass confession had
been held there earlier in the day and
in the evening song-fe fest. ] didn't
feel like participating to any great
extent.
have had no mail since the last
week In October.
My hospital records showed no A.
l.. 8. (anti- toxin serum so when the
long needle came l recalled the De-
tentlon camp experiences and looked
out Of the window while the doctor
shot" me in the side. You have to
have two, before you are sent away
as fit for duty.
have wondered whether ! might
meet Anna In France some time In
unexpected way. AS we were coming
to this place certain Lieut. who had
been corresponding with his nurse
sister, met her on that Red Cross
train.
From Abner Engle.
The friends Of Cook Abner Engle
will be Interested to know that he
wrote as follows from Base Hospital
near Romorantin, France, December
A: / went to Romorantin last sun
day as ] was off duty. The town is
a typical French village, having very
narrow street and irregular. Every
thing is old looking ana odd In
order to fully appreciate a picture of
this country, you must see things as
they actually are. We have had nice
weather until the last few days,
rather foggy and damp. We get daily
papers and current literature furnish
cd at the "Y." According to the pa
pers, the boys must be. being dis
charged. It makes me want to get
back.
The patients are leaving and 9th
ers coming in so we have been busy.
Some Of the boys are going to Paris
for hospital work.
We had a regular feed for Thanks
giving. / was detailed to the officers
mess. Here is my menu in French !;
Mess des Officers, Diner du 2Sth-
Soup la Tomato, Dinde roitie farcie
turkey hen roast stuffed PURGE de
pommes de terre (mashed pure APP
pies Of the ground) Asparger beurre
chaud drown butter asparagus) Sa-
lade de Laitus, Celeri, Framboises
(Raspberries) Plum Pudding. Sauce.
Paiu ct beurre, DREAD and butter)
Cocoa, Chocolate, bonbons, Cigars,
Cigarettes. Wishing you a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year.
- Ea "a
Story of the 8oth
This is the record of the S9th Di-
vision in which are many Dickinson
county boys;
This Division arrived in Winches-
ter, England, in June 1918, and was
moved across to France in July. On
August it took over a section of the
front extending from Regnleville to
Flirey along the southern side Of what
was then the st. Mihiel salient. Brig
ade headquarters for the 177th Brig
ade $3.50 and 354th Infantry was
established at Minorville.
Preparations for the attack on
this salient began September /. Ar
tillery and tanks were brought up at
night and concealed in the woods.
The division sector of the front line
was narrowed down for the attack to
permit Of heavier concentration, so
that on the 10Th OF September it held
the line from Limey to Filrey. The
42d (Rainbow) Division was placed
In line to the left, and the I'd Division
(Regulars) to the right Of the S9th.
The night before the attack brigade
headquarters Of the 177th was moved
up to dugout in the trenches just
west Of Limey.
At daylight on the 10Th the grand
attack on this salient occurred, and
the seth gained all Of its detectives
on the first day. The night of the
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