Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 83, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1918 — GERMAN BY BIRTH BUT AMERICAN HEART AND SOUL [ARTICLE]

GERMAN BY BIRTH BUT AMERICAN HEART AND SOUL

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Dunker, of Gillam township, were in Rensselaer Monday. While in the city xMt. Dunker called ait this office to renew his subscription. He came tq America from Germany when a lad of twelve years of age. Had father took out his first papers but like many others he failed to take out the other necessary papers and Lewis had to register this spring. Lewis is a loyal American and his heart is with the allies and he greatly appreciates the splendid privileges of being an American citizen. He has been happy and prosperous. When he was married he and his wife had about S2OO. Now they own more than a quarter section of good land. Their children have had the advantages of school and church, and their oldest son will soon be of age and will willingly go to the colors to fight for the grandest nation on earth. * Lewis has taken out his first papers and will complete his full citizenship programme at the earliest possible moment.