Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 308, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1912 — FAIR OAKS. [ARTICLE]

FAIR OAKS.

Miss Ella Johnson is quite seriously ill at present. Our teachers went to their several homes to spend vacation. Miss Grace Boram, of Chicago, is visiting at the Eggeiston home this week. Mrs. Cottingham is spending the holiday with her son, William, and family at Momence. Douglas Carpenter and son, Ray, of Patricksburg are here visiting relatives and friends. Stanley Gallaher, of Kirklin, is spending the holidays with relatives and friends here. Mrs. Ray Elmore and daughter went to spend the holidays with her parents near Frankfort. Quite a springlike Christmas this year and almost warm enough to get along without a fire. The five-piece orchestra from Chicago came down Thursday to play for the grand opening of the town hall. Mr. and Mrs. Clevenger went, to Chicago Tuesday to spend a few days with their daughter and family. Several hunters and their dogs came down from Chicago and put up at the Allen hotel the last of the week. Mrs. Ella Gilmore came home from Grand Rapids, lowa, and will remain at the Allen hotel for the present. Carl Carpenter, Nancy Kissack, Flossy and Ruth Gundy and Florence McKay ate Christmas dinner at Sharp Hanley’s Wednesday. , Rev. Downey visited the Sunday school here Sunday and sent Mr. Johnson, principal of our school, to preach in his place at Rose Lawn.