In Gary, in France, in Limbo

The restless George Sauter, freshly discharged from the army, soon got back to business. The dawn of 1919 found him working at the Tittle Brothers market in Gary, managing their grocery department.

His younger brother, Edward, was still in France. Their mother finally received a card from him around Christmas — to her relief, since two months had passed in silence.

Dr. Dwight Mackey, also in France, wrote home to say that he had little hope of returning before the spring.

Fred Rose, Jr. was still awaiting his release from the army. He spent the last few days of December home on leave, but after New Year's Day he had to return to Camp Custer in Michigan. Another local soldier-boy, on leave from a camp in Alabama, said he did not expect to be discharged until late spring.

A Red Cross spokesman proclaimed the joyous news that discharged soldiers were allowed to keep all wearing apparel given them by the Red Cross, including those scandalous sweaters.


Sources:
♦ Local and Personal." Hobart News 2 Jan. 1919.
♦ Local Drifts." Hobart Gazette 27 Dec. 1918; 3 Jan. 1919.