Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 171, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 July 1919 — LIEUT. THOMAS WRITES ON ANNIVERSARY OF HUNS’ FALL. [ARTICLE]

LIEUT. THOMAS WRITES ON ANNIVERSARY OF HUNS’ FALL.

Lieut Gwin Thomas, who is in Washington, D. C., undergoing treatment for wounds received in action and for illness developed from pneumonia, has written his parents, Mr. and Mts. George N. Thomas, of MonticeNo, under date of July 18, which he terms as the anniversary of the beginning of the downfall of the German Empire. The letter follow*: 42 Maple Street, Takoma Park, D. C., / July 18, 1919. Dear Mamma: This is the anniversary of the day that first put the skids under friend “Heiny,” with a capital S. There are scads of boys around the hospital that “got theirs” a year ago today, and a good many more are pushing up the poppies in the wheat fields around Chezy. I consider myself mighty lucky to have come through that day with nothing worse than a slight bayonet scratch and a ruined pair of field glasses. The boys over at the physio-theraphy all swore that their legs and arms ached in sympathy today, but this is a day to bring back memories of France, for it’s been raining periodic torrents all day. Well, folks. you’ll notice 1 headed this from 42 Maple street. I’m home now; got transferred to “sick in quarters” yesterday and go to the jfeysio-theraphy department daily for treatment. My foot is evidently better than it was when you saw it last and I am much stronger generally. I doubt if I ever have to have much of an operation on the ta<. The peronius superficialous branch of the right external popetea •eems to be the only nerve seriously affected, though the rest give very ■light response I can drive the car myself, but don’t drive it through the busy streets uptown as I can’t depend on working the brake quickly. Lora is dyeing this evening—reen — in memory of Saint Patrick, guess. We don’t get very much benefit from buying at the commissary this summer for we can’t get meat and things that won’t keep in small amounts. Haven’t heard from you for some dine Wish you would write and anpociaßy tell us how Aunt Maude is getting along. Address