Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 April 1913 — Smoke of Many Bonfires Shows That All Are Interested. [ARTICLE]

Smoke of Many Bonfires Shows That All Are Interested.

The civic improvement of Rensselaer is being accomplished with more vigor this spring than ever before. Every evening during -this week bonfires have been burning almost all over town and, it is safe to say that by Wednesday noon, when Dr. Gwin’s assistants start out on the preliminary inspection that Rensselaer jvill be freer from rubbish than it has been tor years. It is hoped to cultivate the spirit of pride to. such a degree tiiat the sight of ash piles, brush heaps, old boxes, loose limbs and waste paper will oflend the sight of every resident. All that.is necessary along this line is to get busy at the home. If property owners and tenants will care for their properties then the owners of vacant lots will be required to look after them and tiie city authorities will have to keep busy to keep up the stroke by earing for the streets and alleys. The vacation employments committee of the civic association is starting its work and the children are to be taught to make gardens right. The fly crusade will start early, and lawn mowing, flower culture ai\d other features essential to the town’s beauty will , progress as spring advances ihto summer. Join ,the rake brigade and doyour full part toward the end that is important to us all alike.