Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1919 — FATHER GIVES SON HIS BLOOD [ARTICLE]

FATHER GIVES SON HIS BLOOD

Alfred Thompson, who has been very lbw at Augustanna hospital' in Chicago, was given a blood transfusion Thursday. The blood Was furnished by his father, Delos Thompson. Alfred has had la very severe attack of influenza which was followed by pneumonia. Unsatisfied with the condition of Alfred ladt week Mr. Thompson called Dr. Washbum from Fort Des Moines. Dr. Washburn advised that Alfred be removed to AuguStanna hospital where he ctould be placed under the carq of the best in? terns in The doctor also advised that Alfred be given a blood transfusion. Delos Thompson returned to this city'this Friday afternoon and he reports that Alf red is doing as weH as Could be expected and the doctors are hopeful (that ’he Will recover satisfactorily.