Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 232, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 October 1917 — MAGNIFICENT DONATIONS [ARTICLE]

MAGNIFICENT DONATIONS

JASPER WOMEN RESPOND LIB ERALLY TO HOME ECONOM- . ICS CLUB. The appreciation of the splendi* service that is being rendered by th< Jasper county hospital was testifiei to by the splendid response made b; the women to the call made by th< Home Economics Club of this city There were on 1 exhibition at th< office of Col. Frederick A. Phillip: in the postoffice building last Satur day two hundred quarters of cannec fruits and vegetables, and one hundred and fifteen glasses of jelly. Als< a liberal supply of potatoes, cabbage, carrots, onions, pears, parsnips, pumpkins and other vegetables Also a supply of fruits, preserves, spiced fruits, pickles, jams, butters, quinces, honey and grape juice. These donations were received from all parts of the county. The ladies from Remington made a very large and splendid offering. Also the ladies of Parr, Barkley and Ah were very liberty and furnished a great amount of good things. These donations are greatly appreciated by the Home Economics club and by the management of the hospital. The pleasure that will come to our sick people in partaking of these elegantly prepared dainties will in no small way repay those who have so kindly furnished so bounteous offering. An das splendid as are these magnificent donations the best thing about the whole matter is the splendid spirit of the women of the county of their sustenance and their willing service to so splendid a cause. Many ladies did not have their offerings ready and all who still desire to help out in this matter can take their offerings direct to the hospital.