Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-08-15


are: Lee Mack Diffendaffer of Vanda-
liza, Lloyd Burley Collins of Vandalia,
and Fred Daniel Harvey of Route 4,
Mexico.
The other seven will go on to Kan
sas City, where they will enter the
Rahe Auto School for a similar course
in mechanics and truck or motorcycle
driving. The boys who are to report
for entrainment to Kansas City Thurs
day are: Jesse Sanford Grafford,
Howard Glenn Ruse, Charles H. Clark
of Benton City; Orlando Glenn Leach,
of Thompson; C. E. Burnett, of Cen
tralia; Raymond Edward Ross and
Walter Edward Boegar.
All Of the boys have voluntarily Of
fered to fill this county's quota at the
schools named, knowing that in so do
ing they are taking advantage of an
opportunity to learn a trade that will
serve them in civil life after the war
is over. And then, too, mechanics are
the crying demand now by the United
States forces overseas in both the
transport service and the fast growing
aviation branch.
LIEUTENANT FRANK JOLLEY
DR.. Frank Jolley, of this city, has
received his appointment as first
lieutenant in the u. S. Medical Re-
serve Corps. DR.. Jolley, being in the
draft age, was precluded from pro-
curing a captaincy.
Since coming to Mexico DR.. Jolley
has made host of friends and has a
splendid practice. His call for serv-
ice has not yet been received. He will
be greatly missed from Mexico when
he does go. The Ledger joins his many
friends in extending best wishes and
congratulations.
Mexicoans Meet in France.
Charles MCGEE, who is in France
with United States troops, writes
home that he is well and much pleased
with the country. He volunteered for
service from Columbia, where he was
at that time employed. Among the
first persons he met after landing in
France was Aylette Buckner, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Buckner, Of this
city.
MasOns "Over There" Write.
7. ]. Kelso, secretary of Hebron
Masonic lodge Of this city, has receiv.
ed short letters from two local lodge
members who are with the U. s
troops "over there" Those who wrote
were Lieut.. Chas. R. Hanger, of the
356th Infantry, and F. J. McGee, Of
Battery B, 12Sth. They wrote regard.
ing the Masonic diplomas furnished
local lodge members by Hebron. These
are printed in four languages.
COME ON, GET IN,"YANK URGES
On board an American transport
bound for Europe and active service
in France, Chauncey Kimbrough, Of
this city, has written letter to thu
Ledger. Excerpts from his message
home follow:
81 was sitting in my berth andwaI
thinking Of all the dear ones bacl
home, and l thought | had bette
write you. | just came off the deck
We sure have good quartette, s.
that keeps us from getting homesick
| sure am with a good bunch o
boys and we are all game. Tell all tn
boys hello and to come and get int
it. They don't know what they ar
missing; for this certainly is a grea
trip. One that everyone ought t
take. Be sure and tell all hello an
be sure and send me paper. Well,
must close for this time. Good luck t
all.
Your friend,
(PRIVATE) C. KIMBRoUGH,
Signal Corps, Special Personnel,
Am. E. F., via New York.
Russell Moore, son of Mr.. and Mr.
E. D. Moore formerly Of this city,
United States aviator, is now flyin
in France.
Audrain Man Discharged from CAM
John W. Devaney, of Rush Hill
who went to Camp Funston last o.
tober, has been granted permaner
discharge because of physical dist
bility and is expected to arrive hon
Saturday from his cantonment. +
. will be accompanied by his siste
: Miss Sarah E. Devaney, of Kansi
City, who will visit with him.
Here for the Duration OF the War.
4 Lieutenant and Mrs. James MasC
b, and small daughter, jamie Clare, a
t guests Of Mrs. Clara d. Snidow, {
East Liberty street. Mr.. Mason
!. a former Mexico boy and has be,
S commissioned as a first lieutenant
e the NJ. R. C. Dental Corps. He leav
soon for TT. oglethorpe, Ga, Z