Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 January 1914 — TOUCHDOWN IN SIGHT FOR RENSSELAER BOY [ARTICLE]

TOUCHDOWN IN SIGHT FOR RENSSELAER BOY

Bert Rhoades Now Manager of District and Will Have Headquarters in Chicago Heights.

Rensselaer boys who .are making good bring a cheer to thef/ old friends and add to our frequently mentioned calim that the Jasper county spirit makes for success everywhere. The most recent example is thpit of A. C. (Bert) Rhoades, son of M. D. Rhoades and brother of C. W. Rhoades and Mrs. B. K.-Zimmerman. Bert, like other successes, has not suddenly sprung into fame and fortune. He has been “digging it out” day by day, thus making for that permanent success that has a real value: For some time he has been district .superintendent for the Chicago Telephone Co., of the Blue Is* land, 111., district, and Bert's managerial duties have been Increased to care for the system so consolidated. His headquarters will be changed to Chicago Heights arid the new district comprises Chicago Heights, Blue Island; Harvey, Homewood, Beecher, Orland, Mo nee, Peotone, Evergreen Park and Tinley Park.

In the olden days when Bert was the quarterback of the Rensselaer football team he frequently brought the rooters to their feet with a thrill of delight as he made a brilliant tackle or skirted an end with the pigskin under his arm, and now as he forges to the front the old spirit of enterprise is recognized by his many friends. Bert is still a very young man and the goal posts are still some distance away, but determination is the line and integrity and efficiency and industry are fumshing the interference that will brush all opposition aside as he makes a steady iriarch down the gridiron of life Go it, Bert, we’re all for you.