Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1918 — SERGEANT JOE CULLOM MAY COME TO RENSSELAER [ARTICLE]

SERGEANT JOE CULLOM MAY COME TO RENSSELAER

While in Goodland Thursday evening, W. L. Wood, of Parr, had the pleasure of hearing Sergeant Joe Cullom-, who at the present time is engaged in making a tour of Indiana and delivering lectures in the interest of the Red Cross. Mr. Wood reports that Sergeant Cullom has intensely interesting stories to relate of his experience which occurred while he was in the service of the Canadian government. Cullom recently returned from Europe where he had been since the out break of the war. He was discharged from the service as being unfit for further duty, having been wounded twice by Hun bullets and having been gased once. Sergeant Cullom was born in Elwood, Indiana, but moved to Canada with his parents when a small hoy. Since starting his tour he has visited many Indiana cities. Recently he spoke at Monticello, Delphi and Kentland. Tonight he is to make an address at Mt/Ayr. Mr. Wood conferred with Cullom’s manager Thursday and was told that Cullom is booked for lectures until May 6, and that they would be willing to come to Rensselaer on May 6 or 7. C. G. Spitler, chairman of the local Red Cross order, has written to Cullom’s manager and hopes to secure the young man for an engagement here. An admission of twenty-five cents is charged for the lecture and the greater share of the proceeds is turned over to the Red Cross. Mr. Cullom reserves part of the receipts which he will use in educating himself.