Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 276, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1916 — Citizen Suggests That Soldier Boys Be Given Greeting. [ARTICLE]

Citizen Suggests That Soldier Boys Be Given Greeting.

John O’Connor, upon learning that Co. M had been ordered back to Rensselaer, immediately set out to perfect plans whereby the soldier boys should receive a fitting greeting upon their arrival in Rensselaer. Mr. O’Connor suggests that they be met at the depot by the band and the citizenship of the community. He also thinks that a banquet for them at the armory would be much appreciated and asks that his suggestion be given thought and that a county-wide movement be started to give the soldier boys a home-coming welcome.