Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 January 1917 — Saved. [ARTICLE]

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Aunt Beatrice was engaged. Bessie had been allowed , to attend the betrothal party. That night she shortened her prayers by dropping the beloved aunt’s name from her lengthy petition. Her mother was shocked; -“Why didn’t you pray for Aunt Beatrice tonight?” she said. “I didn’t suppose she needed to be prayed for now she is engageg," said Bessie.