Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 April 1918 — LIBERTY GUARDS AT WHEATFIELD [ARTICLE]

LIBERTY GUARDS AT WHEATFIELD

COUNTY COUNCIL OF DEFENSE ENDORSES MOVEMENT AT MEETING. The Jasper county council of defense convened in regular session in the county commissioners’ room in the court house in this city Thursday evening at 2:30, with the following persons present: Mesdames Ora T. Ross and William Bringle, Messrs. John Bowie, W. L. Bott, W. D. Bringle and L. H. Hamilton. County Chairman Welsh apd ViceChairman McLain were absent. W. L. Bott was elected president protem. Minutes of the meeting of March 20th were read and approved. A community club circular letter received from the United States commissioner of education was referred to County Superintendent of Schools M. L. Sterrett. The appointment of Attorney George A. Williams to assist soldiers in making out their insurance papers by Chairman Welsh was approved. Councilman John Bowie, of Wheatfield, asked that a Liberty Guard be organized in his town and he was appointed by M. L. Sauser of the military committee to prepare and circulate the necessary petition and as soon as fifty signers are obtained step will be taken to organize a company at Wheatfield. Chairman" Sauser reported that he haS secured a lease from Mr. Shaffer, the owner of the K. P. building of the armory and the Red Cross room for another period of three months from March 1. W. L. Bott of the local telephone company offers free use of the toll line in the county for the Third Liberty Loan, which was accepted with thanks. Mrs. Ora T. Ross was instructed to purchase a sufficient supply of suitable stationery for the use of the members of the council. After discussion of other matters the board adjourned to meet Thursday, April 18, at 2:30 p. m.