Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 310, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1916 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Saved Watermelon For Oiristmas. William Strohmeieiy’ of Johnson cdunty, saved his choicest watermelon iii his patch last summer and stored it until Christmas day, when he served it to a big gathering of friends. C. Arthur Tuteur will leave tomorrow for Madison, Ind., to spend th 6 New Year’s vacation with Miss Helen John Son.

THANK YOU-AND MAY YOUR NEW YEAR BE PROSPEROUS . , ■r'b ■ , • "i: To the people of this community—our customers and friends, we extend our sincere appreciation for the confidence and patronage which has made the past year one of the most successful in our history. To have won the faith and approval of the public is indeed gratifying and we believe is the reward for the conscientious progressive merchandising service which this store, day in and day out strives to give. > ■ „ . *•••>._ • ' ; •'/'l''-. 5 . _ This faith and confidence we treasure as our greatest asset and it naturally inspires us to do our utmost to attain and strengthen it. And as we turn another page in the book of time and see the New Year bright with opportunities, our most earnest wish is that our neighbors—the people of this vicinity, will share substantially in 1917, happiness and prosperity. ROWLES & PARKER