Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 123, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1918 — CAPTAIN C. C. BASSETT ON LEAVE [ARTICLE]

CAPTAIN C. C. BASSETT ON LEAVE

Dr. C. C. Bassett of Goodland who has lately been made a captain, was in Rensselaer a while Friday evening having returned from Chicago. He was met here by his wife and continued to their home in Goodland. Dr. Bassett first entered the army service as an adjutant under the then Major George H. Healey, succeeding C. Arthur Tuteur of this city. When Major Healey was promoted and made a Lieutenant-colonel, Bassett 'became the adjutant to Major Carl F. Beyer, who had succeeded Major Healey. Since that time Bassett has been promoted to a captaincy. He was given a five day leave to see his sister who is soon to depart for Japan. His leave has been extended an additional five days and he will leave Monday for Camp Shelby where he is with the 137th Field Artillery.