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A MONTICELIO MOTHER AND HER FOUR SOLDIER BOYSClinrlc* OH* Kirks Mrs. Alice A. Becks William Arthur Beck#Ifiil’us E. Becks Corp. John HecksMrs. Alice A. Becks, of Montlcello. ban four sons In the army, two of whom arc now In France. Mr*. Seeks in proud that her sons responded so quickly and so heartily to the call tor service. She claims no greater credit than any other mother 1st entitled to. She feels that the mother with only one son, and he In the army has given her all; that H whnt she has done.Charles OH* Becks enlisted at Sheldon. Iowa, the day that the news came, in 1917, that war had been declared on Germany lie is a member of Co. F.'48rd Infantry, located ut Savanna, Georgia. 'lie liaa been given the right to wear Ihe burs of an export marksman.William Arthur Reeks lelt Hartley, Iowa. Tor Camp Gordon, July 23. whore ho ia now in training. He married the gill or his choice the day before his departure.Kurus 15 Hook* enlisted in June. 11U7, at some point in Kansas, and has beeu located ai Fori Siif, Oklohoma, aa a member o( Ihvllery A, 1st Field Artillery. He ha* gone across.Corporal John C Bock* enlisted at Cedar Kupld*. in March. 191S, and was assigned to Batutry C, 72nd Heavy Artillery, and received his training at Fort McKinley. Portland. Maine. He left for over sens August G
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Monticello Express
Monticello, Iowa, US
Thu, Aug 15, 1918
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