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ilTES HUIIOEBMANYHOWARD OOrSfTT KEIJ CROSS M USK IS IX CORKEN'Z.Miss Rirdn Rant Sends an Intermting letter IXsscHblng Work Withthe Base Hwjilfal Unit.Miss Birda. Hunt, a eoutstynbrse Who is in overseas service, hassent the following interesting letter toh.cr sister. Mrs. George Milter of R- R-No. 9. Miss Hunt's letters have appeared from time to time in the Tribune arid are read with interest- The following letter is sent from Coblenz,Germany:Coblenz. Germany. Jan. 22, 1919.Dear Bess and all:—1 suppose you are wondering what t am doing over here id Germany- Besides eight hours1 dbtrfeaefe day with three meals such as they are and keeping the fire going while r am Id my room I am sight seeing whenever we jjtst enough time oft to do so. We were out -yesterday afternoon. Did a little shopping (bought this stationery), took a few picture# «*** nearly walked our legs off. • We- walked -ctfans the Rhine for a long ways. Walked out to where the Moselle and Rhine rivers meet; went to the top of the monument erected there up some circular stairs to the tdp and fcaru there- had a splendid v*pvr of the Watch, on - the Rhino^-the strongest .and, most. .wonderful, fort -in the world, and is now occupied by theAmerican*.It was funny tryi*S to shop when k« didn’t know ot\^ WO** Pf. lt;5cnnan hind usually the clerks. didn't know English. M you can‘t talk with yourlTK?* orrr b*** *11 lt;-?hack, that's all. And when I am late to my meals and when % want seconds on anything I call the maid and point to what I want on the other fellow's plate. If their plate happens to be empty I Just keep after her and she keeps bringing In stuff until I finally get what I want Great sport I am on duty with evacuation hospital number 2. They have mostly medical contagion and otherwise and few surgical, I have T. B, (I just hate T. B. too), influenza and convalescing patients. The work Isn't heavy at all, but you know there is always something to do for medical cases. We are under awful restrictions here. Military, you know, but I suppose It is for the best.I am just crazy to see the girls and of course Olive Jane most of all. I do want a snap of her as soon as possible. Write often for It’s worse in Germany than France for lonesomeriesatove to albBIRDA.B. R. Hunt. A. IT. C-, IT. S. E- H. Nvo 2, Am. E. F-lRevival at S. 8. Christian.The South Side Christian church is bolding a very successful revival, interest is growing with each service-Evangelist F- W. Wolf spoke to a record breaking crowd Sunday night. Come early if you desire a good wat. Ton will miss it if you do not hear Evangelist Wolff. Good music and uptifting sermons at each, service this week.At MFeb. 18. neot ••DANCEHell* Tuesday, Special catertam-WuhisitMi Dance Fridayniflit 9 nVl^dt K. lt;rf P. Howe.- n*-
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Kokomo Tribune
Kokomo, Indiana, US
Mon, Feb 17, 1919
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