Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-27
War Camp Community

A meeting Of a large number of
representatives of different Patriotic
league clubs, Y. w. c. A. clubs and
others was held at the Y. w. audi
tcrium Sunday afternoon and a short
rehearsal held for the welcome to
be given the 89th when they return
this week. 1t is the plan of Harry
Murrison, the song leader. to have
the girls all meet on the day which
will be designated by the mayor
when the troops return, they will all
be given caps and arm bands of
their organizations when they will
proceed to the station. They will
then be stationed with song leaders
at different points along the march
and sing as the parade goes by. 1t
is urged that all girls whether they
belong to Y. w. c. A. Patriotic
league, Jewish Welfare club
Catholic clubs and are DESTROYS of
helping make Omaha's singing vel
come a success, meet when the call
is given and bring their friends who
are interested. At least 400 girls
should turn out 1t will be one day
this week. It is the plan to have a
band accompany this group when
they sing.
Sunday afternoon about 100 boys
going throug'' Omaha from Camp
Mills where they have been ever
since the armlstice was signed when
they were going aboard, to go
across, stopped till l:30 a. m. Mon
day. The Y. NJ. c. A. gave them a
shower and then they were taken
by the War Camp Community serv-
ice to Lake View park and given
their suppers and three concession
tickets each admitting them to any
of the amusements there. One-half
of these concession tickets were
donated by Joe Munchoff. manager
of the park. The boys enjoyed this
first entertainment that they have
received since leaving the camp and
left for Fort D. A. Russell with
hearty thanks to Omaha for their
good time.
One day this last week an 1S-year-
old boy by the name of Joseph
Sobotka decided that he wanted to
do something and after talking with
Mr.. Levings, club director of the
Army and Navy club, dedided the
would enlist in the army and take
advantage of their student training
! course, but when his mind was all
made up they told him that because
of his age it would be necessary for
him to have the consent of his pa
rents or guardian, when it was learn
ed that he had no living relative
much less guardian, so again Mr.
Levings stepped into the breach,
went to the court house and after
the necessary proceedings was Off
cially appointed his guardian. gave
his consent to the young man who
now is one of Uncle Sans new re-
cruits.
In the past IA days. II dances
have been under the immediate d.
rection of War Camp Community
service lot the transient men gong
through Omaha and the men sta
.ioned here. They have been given
at the Army and Navy club. Girls
Community house, Fort Crook, Fort
Omaha. Through the cooperation
of the Unitarian church and the All
Saints church their parish house and
clubs will be available for use for
dances from time to time. Any
other churches and organizations
which are willing to cooperate with
the local War Camp Community
service in helping provide amuse-
ment, use of cars for auto rides for
an hour or two during the day or
have halls that can be used for
dances will please communicate
with the local Office.
(Signed) MABLE MURRISON.