Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1917 — JASPER COUNTY GERMANS LOYAL [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GERMANS LOYAL

Many Are Taking Out Naturalization Papers Showing Themselves to Be True American Patriots. Germans of this community are Showing themselves to be true American patriots and that they are in sympathy with the United Statesmthe present tenge, situation between the United States of America and the German Empire. This is shown by the number that have appeared before Clerk Jesse Nichols vzithin the past few months for their first and second papers. Several more are to appear on April 30 to take out their first papers after filing their declaration. This action taken by many of our foreign bom citizens should serve to dispel all doubt as to the sincerity of our German citizens and to show that they have the interest and welfare of our country at heart. Within the past few months the following have either filed their declaration of becoming American citizens or have taken out .their first or second papers. Two years must expire between the first and second papers. At the expiration of the second papers the subjects become American citizens.

Fred Dorfert, of McCoysburg, Ind., was bom in Ogdenburg, Germany, and came to this country in 1889. Mr. Dorfert has applied for his second papers. Alexander Raeth, of Wheatfield, was bom in Germany and Came to this country in 1905 and has also* applied for his second papers. John Biersman, of Thayer, was bom in Holland and came to this country in 1895. Mr. Biersman has taken out his first papers and will apply for his second papers on April 30th. Frank Zacher, of Newton township, was bom in Germany arid came co this country in 1882 and will apply for his second papers on April 30th. Gustav Zacher, of Newton township, was born in Germany and came to this country in 1882 and will apply for his second papers on April 30th. ’ Derk Meyer, of Thayer, was bom in Holland and came to this country in 1907, and will apply for his first papers on April 30th. "" Four other gentlemen have filed their declarations of being American citizens, as follows: ; Johannes Moolemaar, born in Holond, now a resident of DeMotte, Ind., age 25, " Anthony Moolemaar, born in Hoiland, now of DeMotte, Ind., age 27. Lauras Numaard, bom in Bohemia, now a resident of DeMotte, Ind., age 21. Frank Benark, of south of Rensselaer, ago 21. ______