Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 297, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1912 — FOUNTAIN PARK IS PLANNING FOR 1913 [ARTICLE]

FOUNTAIN PARK IS PLANNING FOR 1913

Secretary Issues Report Showing a Balance in Hands of Treasurer Amounting to $514.12. Mrs. W. S. Parks, of Rensselaer, who is a stockholder in the Fountain Park Association, has received the report of the secretary, Chas. H. Peck, and of the auditing committed. William Townsend and F. A. Hicks. It shows that the total receipts during 1912 were $4,515.47, anjjk the expenses $4,001.35, leaving a balance on hand of $514.12. The gate receipts during the 1912 meeting amounted to $2,988.45. Therts has been an advance sale of season tickets for the 1913 meeting amounting to $305. An auxiliary to the Fountain Park Association was formed last summer. It is kpown as the Ladies of Fountain Park Improvement Association and it is formed for the purpose of beautifying the park. It has a membership of 170 ladies. -Last year it raised S2OO, which was used in helping to pay for the electric lights. The ladies have a number of things in view for the coming year for which the association officers are now making extensive plans.