Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 139, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1913 — FAIR OAKS. [ARTICLE]

FAIR OAKS.

Clarence Garrie went to Chieago Heights Monday and will probably work there. Frank MeKay is taking his place at the coal shutes. Ruth Gundy has gone to Momence to remain indefinitely with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Cottingham. Mrs. John Casey, who has been quite poorly tor some time, went to Monon Monday to see the doctor. Ben Zellars also went for the same purpose. John Umphress, who has been in lowa for several months, has returned to Fair Oaks. Mamie and Julia Bozelle are working at Roselawn. Ed Lakin and family went to* Rensselaer Tuesday on business. Mra Ai Helsell and daughter, of Virgle, visited at Ray Casey’s Tuesday. Mrs. Cottingham has gone to Wheatfirid and Momence for a visit with Mrs. Dr. Fyfe and Wm. Cottingham and family. The M. E. Aid society is taking dinner this Thursday with' ifirtfc Frank Garriott, east of town. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Clifton wisited a day last week at Momence. Mri and Mrs. C. A. Gundy visited Sunday at Roselawn and Snyder. Mm Ben MeColly and daughter, Mrs. Ethel Smith, of Rensselaer, visited a day last week with Mm Sylvia Brouhard. Mm Tom Johnson went for several weeks’ visit with her daughter, Mrs. Netsell, of Canada. The frost Monday night nipped the gardens in spots, hut we have not heard of any serious damage. Jake Trump, who has been working at Mt. Ayr, was at home over Sunday. Rev. Downey filled hie usual appointment here in the M. E. church Sunday evening. “Laddie” is .the latest book by Mm Gene Stratton Porter, the Indiana authoress, whose previous works have been among the thirteen best sellers from American writers. Her “Cardinal,” “Freckles" and "The Harvester,” have averaged 100,000 copies a year each since issued. Mm Porter, whose home is at Geneva is now building a $17,000 summer home at Rome City.