Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1914 — FAIR OAKS. [ARTICLE]

FAIR OAKS.

Christmas came and went without anything unusual happening unless it was a little more coming and going on the part of relatives and friends. Rev. Postill preached a splendid New Year’s sermon Sunday evening to a large, and we hope- an appreciative congregation. Earl Hooper is building an addition to his house. Born, to Cloyd Clifton and wife, Dec. 30th, a daughter. Most of the force along the Monon are laid off this week. Ray Casey and family spent Sunday and Monday at Helsell’s, near Virgie. Jap Cover, east of town, lost his "house and contents by Are one night last week. Floyd Johnston, of Chicago, visiter friends here and in Rensselaer during the holidays. Isaac Kight and wife entertained Mrs. Mike Shehan, Lafayette- Joseph Kight and wife, of Thayer, and Dr. Catt and wife, of Rensselaer, Sunday. The teacher in the upper room was unable to begin school Monday morning on account of the stove smoking. Mrs. Clevenger went to Chicago Monday to visit with her daughter, Mrs. Mabie Sharff. Wm. Cottingham and family, of are visiting relatives here. Dr. Fyfe- of Wheatfield, spent the holidays with relatives here. The scarlet fever cases reported here are better. Mrs. James Clifton Is visiting her mother in Rensselaer this week and Mr. Clifton is building a house on the Spang farm, south of town. Willard Rice and Katie Trump visited at Rees Dunn’s in Roselawn Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Delahoe, of near Knlman, have moved to the Mallatt property here. ■ —— Remember ‘The Man on the Box.” which comes to the Ellis Theatre lor a one night’s* engagement, Saturday, Jan. 3rd.