Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 303, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1918 — OVERSEAS LETTER. [ARTICLE]

OVERSEAS LETTER.

Private L. P. Hess writes the following letter from overseas to fab parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hess, of Gillam townrinp: Somewhere in France, Nov. 15, 1018. Dear Father and Mother; — As I now have time to write you a few lines I will do so to let you know. I am still aKve and well ana hope when these few lines reach you it will find you aM the same. It is cold here today. How is everybody in -the U. S. A.? AD right, I hope. How » Vess’ folks and John's children? Well, I suppose you are husking corn. Mother! I have been so busy and could not geteany writing paper to write with, so I could not write, but will do so now. ■ I have sure seen a lot lam with the company that has been over the top three times. It is sure some sight to see, but I guess will not have to go over again. Hope not, anyway, as it is about over as they have put out white flags. You take care of yourselves till I come home. Don't worry about me, as Lorah will take care of himself. I think I’D be home next spring. Eat plenty of apples and turkey for me Thanksgiving. Tell Vess I am a different boy from what. I was. lam sure some soldier now. Tell Bertha I have beans and meat for dinner and meat and beans for supper. I am in town now. I can drink wine over here. France is a beautiful place and worth fighting for. I would love to see you- all and eat agood meal at home. I did not know what a good home was till now. This is a good lesson for me. How as japa’s foot? Mamma you want to have a good dinner for me when I come. When that will be I don’t know, but not very long, I hope. Tell Floyd, Irene and Roy hello; Thehna and Eva also. Did you have many apples? How was the crops and hogs? Well, if I don’t get home for Chrstmas I wish ypu all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Well, if I don’t get in the M. P. will get after.me, so I will close wishing you all good luck, is the wish of your son. Good-bye. Write soon. Your son, PVT. LORAH P. HESS.