Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1915 — Lots of Johns at Knox; How About the Marys? [ARTICLE]

Lots of Johns at Knox; How About the Marys?

Knox Republican. And his first name is John. Yes, and he lives in Knox. This is about the heaviest Johnned town in the state, according to John M. Swartzcfll, who is authority for the statement that every fifth man you meet is named John. “If you don’t know his name just say ‘hello John,’ and the chances are you get him right”, said John M. Swartzell in discussing the predominance* of this potronymic. It has been suggested that all persons named John living in the county hold a convention some time next fall. It’s not a bad idea. The Johns ought to be able to muster quite an army, taking the county over.