Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 303, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1918 — CASUALTY REPORTS MUCH DELAYED [ARTICLE]

CASUALTY REPORTS MUCH DELAYED

The Indianapols Star of Friday contained the name of Private Paul E. Donnelly, as severely wounded. This report was received a considerable time ago by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. .Alfred Donnelly, who live two- miles north of this city.' Today’s Star reports the names of Private John M. Knox, died of disease. Tins report was also received here a week or such a matter ago by the deceased soldier’s father, Thomas Knox. Another name in the list today is that of Lieut. Harvey Gwin Thomas, of Monticello, wounded severely. Lieut. Thomas is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gwin, of this city. He s now in a New York hospital and is beginning to improve from a very severe attack of pneumonia, which complicated with his wound, came very near being fatal. Lieut. Thomas and Miss Lura Halleck, daughter of Mr- and Mrs. Abraham Halleck, of this city, were united in marriage a short time ago. At the time of their marriage it seemed that the Lieutenant could . not • live, but both were anxous to fulfill a vow made before ■iis departure for service in France -to the effect that they would be married upon his return to this country.