Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 121, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 May 1918 — GEORGE FATE FINALLY ACCEPTED. [ARTICLE]

GEORGE FATE FINALLY ACCEPTED.

The following letter was received from Clarence Fate: Dear Mr. Hamilton: Our boy, George, finally got into the army, and he was some happy boy. . . I have heard of professional joiners, but this is the first case of an enlister I ever heard of. He has run the recruiting officers ragged, trying to get into the service. He enlisted in everything but the Lowell band and failed on physical examination. The doctors got so well acquainted with him, he didn’t have to take off his clothes and “eventually” he landed. Joined the medical corps and is at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Will have you send him the Rensselaer Republican, as soon as I get his address. .... , . Be sure and publish every letter you get from that boy “Fred” as we like to hear from him. The army has taken all our young men. Young men in Crown Point are as scarce as Germans at a Hibernian picnic. Best regards to you and aH. Your friend, . CLARENCE FATE.