Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 276, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1914 — Many Attended Anniversary Of Ladies Literary Society. [ARTICLE]

Many Attended Anniversary Of Ladies Literary Society.

The Ladies Literary Society of Rensselaer celebrated the thirtyseventh anniversary of its organization Friday evening by. entertaining a large number of guests at the Methodist church. The program consisted of a number of readings by Mrs. Laura Rathfon Fischer, of Chicago, and solos ’by Mrs. E. J. Randle and Mrs. J. A. Dunlap, Mrs. M. D. Gwin at the piano. Mrs. Fischer was raised in Gillam township" and before her marriage taught school in this city. She has been active in club life in Chicago and her readings are very pleasing. Mrs. Fischer. spoke affectionately of her old home in this county and one of her readings related a story that had its origin in the town of Medaryville. Many old friends greeted her at the conclusion of the program. Mrs. E. P. Honan entertained Mrs. Fischer, who will remain until Sunday evening. ’