Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 193, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1918 — J. W. RAINS GETS FORD AUTO [ARTICLE]

J. W. RAINS GETS FORD AUTO

LIBERTY GUARDS GIVE AWAY FORD AUTOMOBILE FRIDAY EVENING. Money has been raised with .wHHK to equip the local Liberty Guards with uniforms. The citizens of this community having given the boys something like $1,200. A part of this was expended for an automobile, which was presented to J. W. Rains Friday night at the armory. Mr. Rams presented the car to his son, Ames M. Rains, who lives in Jordan township. Possibly many do not realize the great amount of work some of our men are doing for this great work. It is taking a great amount of the time of a number of men who spend almost every evening of the week, and it must be remembered that this service is rendered without pay. The training of the Liberty Guards and the selectmen is a matter of very great importance. It will be of great value to those who will be called to the army, and to others the physical development will be worth many times the effort required. This organization should have the hearty support and financial backing of the citizens of the entire county. It should be noted that at a meeting of the county council of defense Lieutenant Colonel J. M. Sauser was appointed by that oody to be Major of the Jasper county selectmen.