Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-04-22
BOYS IN u. S. SERVICE

Albert Mohr returned to Wausau
Friday from Chicago and Beloit, where
he visited for several weeks after re-
ceiving his discharge from the U. S.
army. Mr.. Mohr served in France
with Base Hospital, No. IL, having
charge of two wards in the hospital
for some time. Wounded men were
brought back by the hundreds, he tells,
filling the hospital to its limit-and
then some. Towards. the latter part
of his stay in France, Mr.. Mohr was
i'll himself, and as a result, was sent
back to the United States despite the
fact that his unit is still serving in
France. He will remain in Wausau
some little time before going to Chi
cago, where he expects to be employed.
Sgt. Adlai Peth arrived in New York
from France on April 18th last. He
is with the Hath Machine Gun Battal-
ion, Co. D., For.ieth Division. Sgt
Peth left Wausau, May &c. 1918, going
to Camp Grant and sailing the latter
part of August. His parents believe
he will be discharged shortly, not hav-
ing received definite word however, as
to where ne will be sent from Camp
Merritt, N. j., where he is now sta
toned. John Manson, who recently
returned, was with Sgt. Peth until he
was about to leave France
A letter received by C. G. Kruger,
cashier of the First National bank,
from Frank Loeff1er, formerly an en-
ploye, states that the latter is in good
health but eager to get started tow
ards the U. s. Mr.. Loeff1er is now
located at Bourtes, France. Acct
IDENTIFY picking up a paper one day
he noticed an advertisement with the
First National Bank, Wausau, Wis
consin, at the top-"It pays to adver-
tise," he writes.
Sgt. Roy J. Morgan, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. T. Morgan, having received his
discharge from the army at Fort
Smelling, returned to Wausau Satur-
day. Sgt. Morgan, formerly of Co. G,
saw action and was in an army hos
pital at Ft. Smelling recuperating from
wounds.
Forest Larson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. N. Larson, arrived Sunday from
Miami, Fla, after long absence. Mr.
Larson was recently discharged from
the U. S. army at Camp Oglethorpe,
Ga, where he was serving in U. S.
General Hospital, No. IA.
John Zimmerer of the 18th Railroad
Art. arrived home last week from
Camp Grant, ILL.,, where he was dis
charged from service. He left here
July 9th, and for the last six months
has been in France, he arrived in
New York on the 18th of March.
Ben. He'll, who was recently muster
ed out from military service returned
home yesterday, accompanied by his
sister Elsie, who has been employed
at Milwaukee for several months. And
fine big soldier boy is Ben.-Mara-
thon Times.
Walter Voigt, son of Mrs. Amelia
Miller, 622 Humboldt avenue, has ar
rived in the United States and is ex-
pected home shortly. He was a mem
Der of the 1S5th Infantry, 40th Divi-
sion.
Floyd Runkel arrived home Monday,
having received his discharge from
the army at Camp Grant, Ill. He
served with the motor transport corps,
and was corporal.
Otto Wendt arrived home from Chat
ham. Mass, Monday, having received
his discharge from the United States
navy. He enlisted in November 1917.
CPL Edward E. Zemke arrived home
from Ell Paso, Tex, last week, having
received his discharge from the army