Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 147, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1918 — SOLDIER VISIT GRANDPARENTS [ARTICLE]

SOLDIER VISIT GRANDPARENTS

Joseph W. Leach, of Geddes, S. Dakota, came Sunday morning for - a short visit with relatives here. His son, Walter, who is in the aviation department was here also. Walter is now located at Long Island and expects to go across “over there” pretty soon. His furlough did not permit Walter to go to the home of his parents in Geddes so he had his father to meet him here. He left tins morning for the east. His older brother, Nathan,, is here also and! will remain some time. The visits here was also for the purpose of being with the boys grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Eldridge. Mr. Eldridge has been sick for some time, but is reported to be some what improved today. Joseph Leach reports that his 1 community is up on its toes in war' matters. That every war activity is receiving the very greatest support. Until the past year he had been ranning a very large farm, but on account of his boy going to war and the difficulty of securing help, he gave up this farm and is not run fling a farm of his own. He reports splendid crops and great prosperity in his locality. He expects to return home on Tuesday, July 2.