Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 223, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1914 — Young Men Return From Visit in Native 'Country [ARTICLE]

Young Men Return From Visit in Native 'Country

A. J. Otterberg Isaac Lilja and Gust Johnson arrived home last Thursday from a four months’ visit at their native home. Jonkoping, Sweden. They were delayed and were caused some inconvenience because of the European war. The Swedish army was mobilized and for some time the banks allowed only a limited withdrawal of funds. The lads had their money deposited and could draw out only 25 crowns amounting to about $8 of our money, a week. They were later permitted to draw all they had in the bank. They came home on a Scandinavian boat and were twice stopped and their boat seached by the British. They had a fine trip and an enjoyable experience notwi hstanding the inconveniences they experienced.