Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 152, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1911 — PARR. [ARTICLE]

PARR.

Harvey Myres Is shocking for Wm. Porter. J. L. Babcock was appointed head rooter for the ball game July 4 th. Billy Roudybush is home for a few days Earl Gilbert is contemplating putting in a barber shop in Parr. Miss Ocie Wood is slowly improving from her operation Sunday. Chas expects to demonstrate the airship he has invented the Fourth. Everybody is busy with the harvest. Even the would-be sports are indulging in it Estle Myres has resigned his job in the restaurant and is working at the Thompson ranch. Jimmie Hopkins is busy packing his grip, preparing for his departure for the northwest. George Marion is bidding friends good bye. The west for me, says George. Elmer Wilcox was in Parr Tuesday inspecting the' rifle range. He pronounced everything first class. Parr is preparing for a big crowd on the Fourth. Everybody come and enjoy the best day of your life. The band is progressing wonderfully and will furnish some good music on the Fourth. Buck McCurtain is not buying junk during these hot days. He says he will resume his work when it gets colder. James Hurley will begin work for the Monon railroad July Ist. He will take charge of a section south of Rensselaer.