Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 227, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1913 — Fred Steel Arrives Home After Term in the Army. [ARTICLE]

Fred Steel Arrives Home After Term in the Army.

Fred Steel, formerly of this place and quite well known over the county, has arrived home after an absence of almost three years. He joined the army in April, 1911, serving in the 10th Infantry, from which he purchased his discharge Dec. sth, 1912. Frank Crosscup belonged to the same company and purchased his discharge at about the same time. After getting out of the army Fred worked until last April for the canal commission and since his return to the U. S. has been traveling with the Clifton Keller band. Fred’s discharge is a very creditable one, showing an excellent character, no unauthorized absences and services honest and faithful. Tie expects to go to Lafayette to apply for a job on the Monon railroad.