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Tuesday, November 5, 1918 THE DAILY IOWAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA PAGE THREE SOLDIERS' LETTERS France Sept. 23, 1918. Dean McGovney received the following letter from Private Ralph Newton Lynch. My dear Dean: Your letter to the "Law students" mailed at Iowa City August 14th reached me the 20th of September over here. In the latter part of July I was transferred from Co. 9, 163rd Deport Brigade to the Headquarters Detachment of the 313th Sanitary Train, then at Camp Dodge. Your letter has followed me over three countries, hence the slow delivery. To be sure the letter was greatly appreciated. It contained some very interesting news of the University and your ideas of the status of a student in the war and his outlook apres la guerre gave me some new ideas of our situation. The compiled list of student soldiers is very valuable. I wish to thank you for the letter. You can be sure that such things give one no small amount of pleasure when "over here". I have seen and visited with Duncan, Matthews, and Gill, all of whom were students at the Law school in the past. Allow me to make the following corrections on your list. These addresses will probably hold good as long as the war lasts. Floyd C. Duncan, 1st Lieut 313 Supply Train, Am. Ex.F.: A.P.O. 795; Howard D. Matthews, Capt. 313th Ammunition Train, Am. Ex. F. A.P.O. 795; George E. Gill, Co. B, 313th M.P. Am. Ex. A.P.O 795; Ralph N. Lynch, Hdq. Det. 313th Sanitary Train, Am. Ex. F. A.P.O. 795. If I find out that the addresses of any of the other fellows have chanced I will notify you when possible. I work in the office of the supple officers of the sanitary train and have enjoyed everything so far. An American soldier is well taken care of in this war. We see evidences of the efficiency of the American Government, under stress, every day. We believe that there is little improvement to be made under the circumstances. By the way, Lieut. Byers, the spuply officer, was a student at the Law school seven or eight years ago and has practised law for about six years. Lieut. Hewitt, the assistant supply officer recently graduated from the Law school at Michigan. Both are excellent fellows and are able to take care of their duties in first class shape. Censorship is too strict, and rightly so, to allow one to tell much about our location, etc. At least it can be said that France is a beautiful country and that the French people are very friendly. The Americans all prefer the French soldier to any of the others. We are "comrades"-- UNIFORMS Complete Outfits S.A.T.C. Overcoats Wool Uniforms Army Shoes Army Sweaters Hats and Caps Leggings Puttees Insignia, Cords Shirts Sheepskin Coats Uniforms made to Measure Military Instruction Books Send for Catalog 9 Satisfaction or Money Back ARMY & NAVY EQUIPMENT CO 37 West 125th St. New York City the French and Americans. Lately we have been getting our "ears full" as well as seeing a great deal. The "Berthas" of the Boche are great talkers. We get a great deal of rain but are becoming accustomed to it. The weather is mentioned in all of our letters as it is about all we can write about in full. Again let me thank you for your kindness in sending me the letter. Tell every one, we are all given the best of treatment, good food, good clothing and that the moral conditions surrounding the soldiers are excellent. There is really no "booze-histing." Any one who reports that our soldiers have no good water to drink and that moral conditions are low should be treated by the people of the United States as a German propagandist. The present motto of all of us here is "Heaven, Hell or Hoboken by Xmas". Am. Ex. F.A.P.O. 795 With highest regards, I am Respectfully, Private Ralph N. Lynch, Hdq. Det.313th San. Train. CITY LIBRARY OPEN TO STUDENTS AND PUBLIC Miss Helen McRaith, city librarian, has announced the reopening of the city library since the quarantine and gives the following information which may be of interest to students: Books in circulation may be returned any time during the hours from 9a.m. to 9p.m. Fines will not be collected on books returned during the current week. After Nov. 9, however, the fines will be collected on all books out overtime. New books have been received from the publisher and these will be ready for circulation during the week. The best newspapers and periodicals are available in the reading rooms; maps of the War zone are posted regularly and government publications are received daily. The hours are from 9a.m. to 9p.m. on week days and from 2 to 5:30p.m. on Sundays. Word has been received of the safe arrival in France of C.E. Jacobs, a graduate in 1914 from the college of pharmacy who is now with a hospital corps. A son has been born to J.J. Beyers of Estherville, a graduate from the college of pharmacy in 1917. Englert Theatre TODAY Charles Ray IN THE HIRED MAN TOMORROW MARY PICKFORD IN AMARILLY OF CLOTHESLINE ALLEY H.E. Crutchett, class of 1912, pharmacy, died at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Oct. 3. Raymond Martin, M.D. '18, was the guest of his sister Ethel and other friends over the week end. Dr. Martin is an interne in the St. Louis City hospital. Marcia De Bey and Alice Hinkley, Kappa Gammas, were guests at Bowman Hall, Mount Vernon, Sunday. Anna and Alice Thomsen's brothers and sisters motored from Clinton to visit the girls Sunday. Margaret Bozarth of the class of 1918 died from pneumonia at her home in Ceres, Cal. on Oct. 30. Miss Bozarth was a sister of Mrs. E. E. Lewis and made her home with Professor and Mrs. Lewis while attending the University. The University high school and elementary school reopened Monday with a large attendance. Great care is being exercised by the health department of the University in excluding all children that have colds or show symptoms of spanish influenza or other contagious diseases. Mildred Weller returned Sunday from Centerville where she has been convalescing from influenza. Gerber's "Gray Day in March" and a print of the west front of Rheims Cathedral have just been hung in the south parlor of Currier hall. Lorraine Freidlund is expected back from Osage today. Carol Cobb, Julia Fowler, Leona Spensley, Pearl Powers, Dorothy Hall and Verna Steeley have returned from a month's stay at Waterloo. The girls left scrool just before the quarantine and because of it could not return. DAINTY LUNCHES between or after classes. Drop into WHITING'S PHARMACY On Dubuque St. Alpha Tau Beta announces the pledging of Kathryn Fritson of Durant. Ruth Rogers, an influenza victim, was discharged from the isolation hospital Sunday. Quality Drugs Whetstones Quality Drugs Alpha Xi Delta announces the pledging of Bessie Pierce of the history department of the University high school. Captain Vance, field artillery, was here conducting examinations for officers training camp yesterday. Captain Vance is from Camp Taylor. THE BEAUTY SHOP Shampooing Hair Dressing Electric Scalp Treatment Hair Goods Toilet Articles Mrs. L.L. Kenyon, Proprietor 21 1-2 E. Washington Phone 1051 MRS. H.R. MOORE SHAMPOOING 219 E. COLLEGE Strictly Soft Water Phone 1110 BOOK AND CRAFT SHOP University Text Books and Supplies 124 EAST WASHINGTON STREET "The Stars and Stripes Forever!" Lieut John Philip Sousa and his U.S. Naval Reserve Band The world's greatest bands on the Victrola Sousa's Band, Pryor's Band, Conway's Band, Vessella'a Band, United States Marine Band, Black Diamonds Band of London, Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards, Garde Republicaine Band of France, Banda de Alabarderos of Madrid, and other celebrated organizations. Listening to these famous bands on the Victrola, arouses your enthusiasm both for the bands that play such stirring music and instrument that reproduces it so perfectly. Now of all times band music is an inspiration to all of us - and the Victrola brings right into the home the thrilling music of the greatest bands in all the world. Come in an let us demonstrate the Victrola for you and explain our terms of easy payment. Harmony Hall Victrolas Records Pianos L.R. SPENCER, Iowa City, Iowa
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Tuesday, November 5, 1918 THE DAILY IOWAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA PAGE THREE SOLDIERS' LETTERS France Sept. 23, 1918. Dean McGovney received the following letter from Private Ralph Newton Lynch. My dear Dean: Your letter to the "Law students" mailed at Iowa City August 14th reached me the 20th of September over here. In the latter part of July I was transferred from Co. 9, 163rd Deport Brigade to the Headquarters Detachment of the 313th Sanitary Train, then at Camp Dodge. Your letter has followed me over three countries, hence the slow delivery. To be sure the letter was greatly appreciated. It contained some very interesting news of the University and your ideas of the status of a student in the war and his outlook apres la guerre gave me some new ideas of our situation. The compiled list of student soldiers is very valuable. I wish to thank you for the letter. You can be sure that such things give one no small amount of pleasure when "over here". I have seen and visited with Duncan, Matthews, and Gill, all of whom were students at the Law school in the past. Allow me to make the following corrections on your list. These addresses will probably hold good as long as the war lasts. Floyd C. Duncan, 1st Lieut 313 Supply Train, Am. Ex.F.: A.P.O. 795; Howard D. Matthews, Capt. 313th Ammunition Train, Am. Ex. F. A.P.O. 795; George E. Gill, Co. B, 313th M.P. Am. Ex. A.P.O 795; Ralph N. Lynch, Hdq. Det. 313th Sanitary Train, Am. Ex. F. A.P.O. 795. If I find out that the addresses of any of the other fellows have chanced I will notify you when possible. I work in the office of the supple officers of the sanitary train and have enjoyed everything so far. An American soldier is well taken care of in this war. We see evidences of the efficiency of the American Government, under stress, every day. We believe that there is little improvement to be made under the circumstances. By the way, Lieut. Byers, the spuply officer, was a student at the Law school seven or eight years ago and has practised law for about six years. Lieut. Hewitt, the assistant supply officer recently graduated from the Law school at Michigan. Both are excellent fellows and are able to take care of their duties in first class shape. Censorship is too strict, and rightly so, to allow one to tell much about our location, etc. At least it can be said that France is a beautiful country and that the French people are very friendly. The Americans all prefer the French soldier to any of the others. We are "comrades"-- UNIFORMS Complete Outfits S.A.T.C. Overcoats Wool Uniforms Army Shoes Army Sweaters Hats and Caps Leggings Puttees Insignia, Cords Shirts Sheepskin Coats Uniforms made to Measure Military Instruction Books Send for Catalog 9 Satisfaction or Money Back ARMY & NAVY EQUIPMENT CO 37 West 125th St. New York City the French and Americans. Lately we have been getting our "ears full" as well as seeing a great deal. The "Berthas" of the Boche are great talkers. We get a great deal of rain but are becoming accustomed to it. The weather is mentioned in all of our letters as it is about all we can write about in full. Again let me thank you for your kindness in sending me the letter. Tell every one, we are all given the best of treatment, good food, good clothing and that the moral conditions surrounding the soldiers are excellent. There is really no "booze-histing." Any one who reports that our soldiers have no good water to drink and that moral conditions are low should be treated by the people of the United States as a German propagandist. The present motto of all of us here is "Heaven, Hell or Hoboken by Xmas". Am. Ex. F.A.P.O. 795 With highest regards, I am Respectfully, Private Ralph N. Lynch, Hdq. Det.313th San. Train. CITY LIBRARY OPEN TO STUDENTS AND PUBLIC Miss Helen McRaith, city librarian, has announced the reopening of the city library since the quarantine and gives the following information which may be of interest to students: Books in circulation may be returned any time during the hours from 9a.m. to 9p.m. Fines will not be collected on books returned during the current week. After Nov. 9, however, the fines will be collected on all books out overtime. New books have been received from the publisher and these will be ready for circulation during the week. The best newspapers and periodicals are available in the reading rooms; maps of the War zone are posted regularly and government publications are received daily. The hours are from 9a.m. to 9p.m. on week days and from 2 to 5:30p.m. on Sundays. Word has been received of the safe arrival in France of C.E. Jacobs, a graduate in 1914 from the college of pharmacy who is now with a hospital corps. A son has been born to J.J. Beyers of Estherville, a graduate from the college of pharmacy in 1917. Englert Theatre TODAY Charles Ray IN THE HIRED MAN TOMORROW MARY PICKFORD IN AMARILLY OF CLOTHESLINE ALLEY H.E. Crutchett, class of 1912, pharmacy, died at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, Oct. 3. Raymond Martin, M.D. '18, was the guest of his sister Ethel and other friends over the week end. Dr. Martin is an interne in the St. Louis City hospital. Marcia De Bey and Alice Hinkley, Kappa Gammas, were guests at Bowman Hall, Mount Vernon, Sunday. Anna and Alice Thomsen's brothers and sisters motored from Clinton to visit the girls Sunday. Margaret Bozarth of the class of 1918 died from pneumonia at her home in Ceres, Cal. on Oct. 30. Miss Bozarth was a sister of Mrs. E. E. Lewis and made her home with Professor and Mrs. Lewis while attending the University. The University high school and elementary school reopened Monday with a large attendance. Great care is being exercised by the health department of the University in excluding all children that have colds or show symptoms of spanish influenza or other contagious diseases. Mildred Weller returned Sunday from Centerville where she has been convalescing from influenza. Gerber's "Gray Day in March" and a print of the west front of Rheims Cathedral have just been hung in the south parlor of Currier hall. Lorraine Freidlund is expected back from Osage today. Carol Cobb, Julia Fowler, Leona Spensley, Pearl Powers, Dorothy Hall and Verna Steeley have returned from a month's stay at Waterloo. The girls left scrool just before the quarantine and because of it could not return. DAINTY LUNCHES between or after classes. Drop into WHITING'S PHARMACY On Dubuque St. Alpha Tau Beta announces the pledging of Kathryn Fritson of Durant. Ruth Rogers, an influenza victim, was discharged from the isolation hospital Sunday. Quality Drugs Whetstones Quality Drugs Alpha Xi Delta announces the pledging of Bessie Pierce of the history department of the University high school. Captain Vance, field artillery, was here conducting examinations for officers training camp yesterday. Captain Vance is from Camp Taylor. THE BEAUTY SHOP Shampooing Hair Dressing Electric Scalp Treatment Hair Goods Toilet Articles Mrs. L.L. Kenyon, Proprietor 21 1-2 E. Washington Phone 1051 MRS. H.R. MOORE SHAMPOOING 219 E. COLLEGE Strictly Soft Water Phone 1110 BOOK AND CRAFT SHOP University Text Books and Supplies 124 EAST WASHINGTON STREET "The Stars and Stripes Forever!" Lieut John Philip Sousa and his U.S. Naval Reserve Band The world's greatest bands on the Victrola Sousa's Band, Pryor's Band, Conway's Band, Vessella'a Band, United States Marine Band, Black Diamonds Band of London, Band of H.M. Coldstream Guards, Garde Republicaine Band of France, Banda de Alabarderos of Madrid, and other celebrated organizations. Listening to these famous bands on the Victrola, arouses your enthusiasm both for the bands that play such stirring music and instrument that reproduces it so perfectly. Now of all times band music is an inspiration to all of us - and the Victrola brings right into the home the thrilling music of the greatest bands in all the world. Come in an let us demonstrate the Victrola for you and explain our terms of easy payment. Harmony Hall Victrolas Records Pianos L.R. SPENCER, Iowa City, Iowa
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