Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1918 — ORGANIZE FOR THIRD DRIVE [ARTICLE]

ORGANIZE FOR THIRD DRIVE

LOCAL ORGANIZATION PREPARES FOR THIRD LIBERTY LOAN DRIVE. The meeting of the chairmen and workers for the third Liberty Loan drive in Jasper county was held at the courthouse Tuesday afternoon, and plans were perfected for the eoming campaign which opens April The meeting was called to order by County Chairman James H. Chapman and there were about thirty present. Chairman Chapman made a statement of the plans he has in mind for the campaign and announced the apppihtment of the following chairmen: ‘ G. A. Williams, chairman speakers Chas. Sands, publicity. Ed. Lane, transportation. B. F. Fendig, sales. J. D. Allman, entertainment. Fern Lough, Carpenter township. John Kolhoff and Frank Welsh, Jordan township. John Rush, Newton. Wesley N. Hinkle, Firman Thompson and August Schultz, Marion township. _ R. L. Bussell, Hanging Grove township. J. P. Ryan, Gillam township. H. W. Marble, Walker, Kankakee, and Wheatfield townships. George Hockney, Keener township It was decided to have a War Lunch to which the chairmen and workers from the several townships will be invitpd and the following committees were appointed: Delos Thompson and Moses Leopold, committee to raise funds; Rev. E. W. Strecker to arrange with the ladies’ organizations of the four churches of Rensselaer to arrange to furnish the lunch on April 2; George H. McLain, J. D. Allman and C. M. Sands, committee on arrangement. After a full discussion it was determined that the Women’s organization be asked sell 20 per cent of the amount of the total allotment for Jasper county. C. Arthur Tuteur was appointed to prepare a list of all soldiers now in the service from this county and arrange same according to the townships. The chairmen present outlined tentative plans for the coming campaign, after which the meeting adjourned. By the date of the opening for the third campaign, Chairman Chapman expects to have his forces thoroughly organized for a vigorous drive, and see that every citizen of the county is called upon to do his share towards winning the war. Jasper' county made a splendid showing in the two previous campaigns, and there is but little doubt but that she will subscribe the apportionment alloted to her in this campaign.