Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 242, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1918 — RYAN REPORTS GILLAM OVER. [ARTICLE]

RYAN REPORTS GILLAM OVER.

John P. Ryan was down from Gillam township today to see his son, Edward Ryan, off for war service. Mr. Ryan does not only lose his son but also his hired man, Frank Bell, who has also been called to the service. The loss of this help will very seriously cripple Mr. Ryan in the handling of his large stock farm as it seems almost impossible to get farm help. Mr. Ryan is the Fourth Liberty Loan chairman of Gillam township and reports that they have gtone over •the top by the splendid margin of $1,400.00. Their quota was $15,000 and their subscription amount to $16,400.00. , , Through Mr. Ryan we also learn of the death of another of our Jasper county soldier boy. George Fritz, son of Mrs. Trace Fritz, of Walker township, having died at Camp Taylor with the influenza.