Iowa Old Press
Sheldon Mail
Sheldon, O'Brien co. Iowa
October 2, 1918
Ralph Van Zwol left Camp Johnson, Florida, for a port of
embarkation.
George H. Klinch, Jr., Robert Merrill, Dick Monk and Wentworth
Martin left last Wednesday morning for Ames to enter the college.
They are now a part of the great military student body.
Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Rodger have received a letter from their son,
Howard, who has recently arrived in England.
Paul McKenna is with Field Hospital Company No. 249 of the 3th
Sanitary Train. He received his overseas equipment and will leave
soon via Japan for Siberia.
Private Albert Gansemer of Ashton, member of Co. E., was cited
for bravery and awarded a medal of honor.
[transcribed by S.F., May 2006]