Telegraph | Dec. 2, 1944 The Canteen’s request Friday for canes and walk- ing sticks was answered before the day was over. J.W. Calhoun and Mrs. Lawrence [Vryle] Adams both donated canes to the Canteen Friday. Daily Bulletin | Dec. 13, 1944 Hundreds of letters have been received expressing ap- preciation of the North Platte Canteen, and the follow- ing letter from a Nebraska boy reflects the unmeasur- able pride of all Nebraskans in the service center. From Shoemaker, California, he writes: … “Our troop train passed thru North Platte Dec. 1, going from Great Lakes, Ill., to Shoemaker and we stopped at North Platte. Being a native Nebraskan and always referring to Nebraska as ‘God’s Country,’ my shipmates razzed me considerably when they first saw our state. “However, after our stop at North Platte and the reception we were accorded at the Canteen, the fel- lows all understood why I am so proud of Nebraska, for the country itself and the real friendliness of the people in it.” … It was signed, S s/c David Atkins of Wymore. Cribbage, a card game in which players mark their progress on pegboards, was a favorite pastime aboard troop trains. Canteen workers sometimes bought crib- bage boards for service members, but one North Platte man put a personal touch on his donations.
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