Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 115, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1919 — COMING HOME [ARTICLE]

COMING HOME

Lieut. Gwin Thomas and wife will arrive here the last of the week for a visit with the former’s parents, Surveyor and Mrs. George A. Thomas. Lieut. Thomas is granted a thirty days sick leave after which he will return to the Walter Reed hospital at Washington, D. C. for the third surgical operation, which he has undergone since he was wounded in August of last year. This operation will be the grafting of a bone in his right leg. Lieut. Thomas has spent practically his entire life in this city and has core of friends, who will accord him a royal welcome back to his home city. His condition was very critical for several weeks and has necessitated his remaining in army hospitals since the time he was wounded. Army physicians have thought it best for him ito partially regain his former strength before the operation. They Will also visit Rensselaer where Mrs. Thomas’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Halleck and Lieut. Thomas’ grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gwin reside.—Monticello Herald