NEWS: Robert E. FLECK Writes Home, 1918, of Altoona, Blair County, PA

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ALTOONAN BELIEVES PEACE IS IN SIGHT    
Robert E. Fleck Writes Interesting Letter from an Aero Station in France

  Robert E. Fleck, a first class private of the 18th company Second M. M. 
regiment S. C. Parr No. 5 aero S. P. No. 8, now in France under the date of 
August 8th and 15th writes to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Fleck, 1622 
Fourth street, in an interesting manner.
  The following is a synopsis of the letters and it will be noted that he 
believes the dove of peace will soon be hovering over Europe:
My dear father, mother and sister:
  Since I last wrote you, I have received letters from you dated June 16th, 
July 2nd, and July 11th, and was glad to hear that you are all well and can 
assure you that I am the same.  We have been having some very rainy weather 
here lately.  And when it rains in this country it rains.  But with all the 
rain the ground here is practically dry.  Father you ask me to tell you where 
I am.  This is not permitted because of the zone that I am in.  There are two 
zones in which you can tell where you are.  And one that you cannot so you 
see the place that I am in.
  Albert Fleck of Willow avenue got a letter from his mother dated July 16th.  
You can tell her he is in the best of health also.  Last night we had a very 
good entertainment down at the Y.  M. C. A.  Of course I get to hear some of 
the best lectures, professors and etc., that the U. S. A. holds because they 
go in to amuse the boys over here.   On Saturday night we are going to have 
the famous St. Louis male quartette which is widely known in the U. S.  Ask 
Ethel and "mam" what they want me to send them from over here and let me know 
as soon as possible.
  I wrote to J. R. Bratton on Sunday so I suppose he will put it in the 
newspaper.  I have received eleven letters from you to date.  All my mail is 
coming in regular now.
  Keep on praying that the Lord will have His will in this war.  I believe 
the dove will soon appear.  I have written some letters to the shop-men but 
they may not have received them.  Tell them to write me.  And all the young 
people of the church, too.  Mail is welcome over here.  Trusting that this 
will find you all in good health and hoping to see you soon, I remain.  With 
love to all.
  Your loving and affectionate son,
      ROBERT E. FLECK.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, September 10, 1918, page 10