Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 276, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1917 — FAIR OAK ITEMS [ARTICLE]

FAIR OAK ITEMS

Mrs. Wm. Cottingham and children of Momence is here visiting relatives. C. B. Mandenville has just returned from a trip to Muskogee, Okla. A. M. Bringle and wife spent Thanksgiving with Wm. Bringle and wife of Rensselaer. Milton McKay has been at home sick for a few days. Jesse Garnett and wife and Pansie Hooper returned last week from lowa, where they have been on a dredge boat for several months. Frank McKay has returned from .Gary and will remain for a while and help keep the fires going at home. Charles Hallack is the latest purchaser of a Ford auto. Two new teachers have been employed here, namely Mrs. Stewart and Mr. Wm. May to take the place of Miss Porter and Mr. Lindburg. Mr. Lindburg went to take a position at Otterbein and Miss Porter a position in Chicago. Born to Harry Young and wife, on December 3rd a daughter. Mrs. Effie McConnell and son, Douglas are visiting this week at Kentland. Aunt Hannah Culp visited relatives in Rensselaer a couple of days last week. Paul Barker has purchased a large Silvertone victrola.