Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 259, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 November 1917 — Y. M. C. A. War Fond Notes. [ARTICLE]

Y. M. C. A. War Fond Notes.

Knox county was the first county in the state to “Go Over the Top.” It has already exceeded its quota. Newton county’s quota of $6,000 has been apportioned to the different towns and townships. Kentland anc Jefferson township quota was placec at $1,500. The work is being carried forward by Warren T. McCray as county chairman. The quota assigned to White county is the same as that asked of Jasper county, $7,000. George F. Marvin is the chairman of White county. Benton .county is asked to raise $7,000 also. Fowler and Center township are to raise $1,125 of this amount. Warren Mankey is in charge of the drive in this county. The Delphi Journal of Nov. 15 reports that Carroll county has raised $4,000 of the $7,000 apportioned to that county. The county chairman, Deacon Roach, predicts that his county will raise SIO,OOO or more. Fiftythree of the Delphi high school boys have each pledged to raise $lO.

Pulaski county’s quota is $5,000. A. B. Diggs (he should be able to make them dig) is the county chairman, and E. E. Shoufler is the campaign manager. Splendid news was received from Keener township this morning. Mr. Jird, who made the address here Monday night, was the speaker at DeMotte Thursday night. He had a fine, large audience and at the close of the meeting the pledges amounted to $250. The workers of that township will raise at least SSO more. An urgent request is made for a meeting to be held at the Holland church on Monday night and arrangements to that effect are being made. A postal card received from W. A. Lake, of Walker township, says: “Last evening at the farmers’ club meeting we raised almost SSO in addition- to that already raised in Walker.” Chairman O’Riley reported at noon today that Remington and Carpenter township have raised S6OO of their SI,OOO quota. Workers ate still busy and the full amount will be subscribed. H. W. Marble, chairman of the north end district, reports that the ffill quota for Wheatfield town and township, Keener, Walker and Kankakee, has been subscribed. Rensselaer and Marion township have about $1,500 raised and the work is still progressing. The following teams are at work: - I. Chas. Grow, Wm. Traub. 2. Ray Wood, Ed Ranton. 3. R. D. Thompson. Ivan Carson. 4. D. D. Nean, A. F. Long. 5. G. E. Murray, F. Rowen. 6. Ceo. Collins, W. J. Wright. 7. Earl Duvall, Al Wallace. 8. N. Scott, Rex Warner. . 9. Dr. Gwin, J. H. Holden. 10. F. Hoover, J. N. Leatherman. 11. N 7 C. Shafer, J. M. Sauser. -4-2. —Chas. Spitler, S. Fendig. 13. Arthur Tuteur, W. Rowles. All unpaid pledges may be paid to Judson J. Hunt at the Trust & Savings Bank. . On account of parties not being at home when called upon it is urged that everyone who has not been solicited would make a subscription at once.