The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-23
OUR BOYS IN KHAKI.
HOME FOR VISITS BEFORE GOING
TO THE FRONT.

A special United Press news dis
patch coming to the Herald from Des
Moines this afternoon announced that
Roy Kemble OF this city has received
his final papers on application filed for
entrance into the American Field Ser
vice Corps and will doubtlessly be
commissioned and later sent to
France He has successfully qualified
as an ambulance driver for the Amer
/ lean forces.
Roy Kemble is popular Oskaloosa
young man. AS manager Of Kemble's
downtown Flower Shop ne has gain
ed wide acquaintance. He is the son
of w. E. Kemble, founder of the bust
ness, and has made a wide reputation
as a singer. His renditions of "Khaki
Bill" the new patriotic song, have been
extremely popular.
Roy Kemble is the second son of
w. E. Kemble to enter the service of
the United States. William. young
er son enlisted in the United States
Navy early in the spring and is now
on board one of Americas fighting
ships, located probably in European
waters.
Harry Shultz, who has been in train
ing at the Officers Training Camp at
Fort Smelling. Mimi, is home for a
few days visit before returning to the
camp where he will serve as an as
sistant instructor during the second
training camp, and work for COM
mission as a First Lieutenant. ShultZ
was recommended for the rank of
Second Lieutenant but was given the
choice of accepting the commission
or returning camp where he could
work for a commission as First
Lieutenant He chose the latter
course and returns to Fort Smelling
on August &c. During the first period
OF camp the instruction included the
policy of the old American school OF
fighting, and the final period consist
ed of training in the French school, a
system developed by trench warfare
Including bombing, and grenade throw
ing, knife fighting, hand to hand com
bats, gas attacks, and the new Cana
dian manuel of the bayonet.
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Telegram was received by Frank
Edison, No. 40S Second avenue east
this morning of the serious condition
of his son Roy Edison an artillery man
with the heavy coast ordinance. Roy
is suffering from blood poison and has
been ill several weeks and under
treatment at the naval hospital al
the telegram informing the father OF
the worse condition of the boy would
indicate the seHiousness of the case
and friends are feanfuhof the outcome
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From time to time new names o.
the Oskaloosa boys in military service
for Uncle Sam come drifting in to be
added to the roll of honor. Anyone
knowing Of the names of Oskalooss
men in service, not previously men
toned will kindly inform the Herald
We desire to have the complete list.
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Oskaloosa has the distinction oil
being the home of the youngest en-
listed man in the Iowa National Guard
Private Philip Plaster of Company H
of the Third Iowa Infantry, is Iowa's
most youthful guardsman. He is the
son of Tom Plaster, proprietor of the
Royal Cafe.
Arthur Walling, a member of the
Cavalry Troop at Grinnell, is home
to spend Sunday. Arthur says il
requires an artist now to get leave
of absence, as the near approach OF
marching orders has set the screws
to camp discipline.
Major John C. Bradbury of the Sec
ond Iowa, has received no orders tt
move and is waiting instructions from
the Second Iowa Infantry Headquart
ers at Webster City.
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Clifford Stewart, formerly of 505
North A street, son of Mr.. and Mrs
AL Stewart, is connected with the
heavy artillery and located at Fort
Logan in Colorado
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Captain Allan Rodgers, son of Dr.
and Mrs. l.. A. Rodgers, has arrived
from Fort Logan H. Root, Arkansas
for visit, having been granted a
weeks furlough.
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Sergeant Elmer Broyles returned
to Cedar Rapids after 4S hour leave
of absence spent in Oskaloosa.
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Lieut.. Drinkle joined his command
in Des Moines this morning.