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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
5
The Hamburg chautauqua runs August 18 to 21 with a strong, balanced program featuring noted speakers and top musical numbers. Two Western Front veterans will share wartime experiences, and attendance is encouraged as a patriotic duty per President Wilson.
A brief wartime exhortation poem by Walt Mason urges writing cheerful letters to soldiers. It emphasizes boosting morale, bright wording, and steady support to steady homesick troops as they face danger.
The letters from Olin Engleman and others describe ship painting in Norfolk Virginia after a 21 day voyage near France, firing at a lifeboat, and weather without seasickness. Harry Peck notes fog horns in Hamburg and Red Cross work. Robert Miller mentions assignment to the 88th division and weight gain. Jimmy Clayton reports awaiting deployment from Camp Ross and possible sailing to the south, with plans to write again.
A fragment notes Bob Miller writes a letter indicating he is gaining weight. A nearby friend Fred mentions receiving a young card a few days ago from an unspecified sender.
Nova Ward sends a letter and three English papers arrive this week, as noted in the Reporter window. A brief greeting from Friend Hill promises a few lines to keep readers in good humor, with continuation on the last page.
Hamburg men plan a July 8 trip to Omaha for the Ak-Sar-Ben event with about two hundred taking the railroad fare paid. The outing promises free care from river crossing to late return, with tickets obtainable at three local banks. The item notes riding plans and anticipation of a lively Hamburg night at the show.
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