Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Sep. 21, 1918
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[Y.M.C.A. letterhead] [September] 21st 1918. 5 P.M. My Darling Girl : - Only One more week and I hope to see My Most loved ones. am writing while waiting for the call of the supper bell. On Saturday they usually have supper a little Earlier as some of the Men that Control things here want to get off Early. While Ithink of it Iwant you to bring me the Copy of my last Income tax return which is the Top Chiffonier drawer. Imight not got back to make this out there and would want this in Making out this years return. Lt Neumann here has just put his boy in school in 8th grade A. and says tuition is free. also books furnished free so that much is accomplished. says they have to furnish Towels, bed linen and table linen only no silver. What do you think? You know Iwrote that Iwent to town yesterday with Lt. Parish and last night Maj. King and
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Capt. Dewees took his car and drove in and Maj. King left the Car back of his apartments there locked and some broke or picked the lock and stole the Car. Maj. King has been at the head of the Depot Brigade but has just been promoted to Camp Surgeon which that he is tomade a Lt. Col. and Capt. Dewees will be made a Major and succeed to his place. It looks good for us to get a better place or one more to my liking as I have been working under Capt. Desees and he know what I want to do. From your letter today Itake it that Marian is either going to Kill the Cats or find someone to take them and is coming with you so Iam going to try and Make arrangements accordingly. am returning the tax statements as you did not include lot 67 in Gr. H. addition this must be paid also. It costs something for the privilege of living these days. If you have time attend to getting this if not leave it until later. you may as well pay it or then if you go there by giving them Checks on 1st Nat’l my account. If you do be sure
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[Page 2] and put receipts in my box. as it is Necessary to be very Careful to keep tax reciepts. Deposit money Mrs Williams pays you in 1st Natl my account. Went down to the City tonight and got back at 9:30 Think that you will enjoy being there as it is quite a City and stores are attractive. I do not enjoy it as I have to keep My right arm in action all of the time. If I have anything to carry it is necessary to carry in left hand as my right is reserved for the one purpose. Nearly everyone is gone from this place tonight. Think that I will go to [Des Moines] tomorrow and investigate the room question. By the way I heard a singer and Reader here, at the YMCA near here Friday night. The one was hardly up to Mrs Goatz type the other not equal to
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Mrs Crowder. only listened to them a few minutes. They have something there every night. This is not the largest G here but about same attendance. More later today. Want to get this in Mail. Much love to you. Devotedly Everett
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| Title | Dr. Everett Powers letter to Marian Powers - Sep. 21, 1918 |
| Creator | Powers, Everett |
| Source | Powers, Everett. Letter to Marian Powers. 21 Sep. 1918. Dr. Everett Powers Collection. AR Box 1918. Powers Museum, Carthage, Missouri. |
| Description | Dr. Everett Powers wrote this letter to his wife, Marian Powers, from Camp Dodge, Iowa on September 21, 1918. Dr. Powers served in the Medical Corps as a physician at Camp Dodge. In this letter, he talked about daily life, how an officer's car was stolen, and a trip he recently made to Des Moines, Iowa. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Military life--United States; Camp Dodge (Iowa) |
| Subject Local | Medical Corps; Thefts; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | AR Box 1918 |
| Contributing Institution | Powers Museum |
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| Date Original | September 21, 1918 |
| Language | English |