Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1910 — Canada Beats United States at Carpet Rag Sewing Contest. [ARTICLE]

Canada Beats United States at Carpet Rag Sewing Contest.

On Thursday, Feb. 3d, Mrs. Chas. Reed, at her home near the county farm, entertained a party of ladies at the pastime of carpet rag sewing. An elegant noontide dinner was served and at 4 p. m. the work of each person separately weighed. Canada soundly trounced the United States, in the person of Mrs# James Matheson, who carried off the prize in triumph, much to the chagrin of Uncle Sam’s daughters. All had a fine time. ■■ ■" Trustee C. y. May, of Carpenter township, was in Rensselaer today, making settlejpent for the publication of his annual report “I don’t believe In letting bills run,” said Mr. May, “and whenever Carpenter township owes anything, all the creditor has to do is to present his claim.” Carpal ter township has always been right to the front and has had a number of well qualified trustees and Mr- May seems thoroughly able to keep up the good record of his predecessors. 4-