Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1919 — ALFRED THOMPSON IN CRITICAL CONDITION [ARTICLE]

ALFRED THOMPSON IN CRITICAL CONDITION

Captain I. M. Washbum, who is now located at Fort Des Moines, lowa, where he is assisting in the care of wounded soldiers returned from the war zone, was called to Chicago Saturday by Delos Thompson on account of the very critical condition of his son, Alfred Thompson. Alfred has been very lew at Henrotin hospital in Chicago for sometime and of late was not improving satisfactorily. Captain Washbum had Alfred removed to Augustanna hospital and placed under the very best medical care it is possible to obtain. It is probable that Alfred will be given a blood transfusion this week, as his case is very similar to that of Milton Roth’s, of this city, who, it will be remembered, was in a very critical condition and his life was undoubtedly saved by blood transfusion. Captain Washburn came down to Rensselaer Sunday afternoon on the 1:57 p. m. train, but left again for Chicago on the 6:50 p. m. train. His sister-in-law, Catherine Watson, accompanied him to Chicago and will continue with him to Fort Des Moines. He expects to have completed his work at the lowa fort by April 1, at which time he hopes to return to this city and again resume his practice of medicine.