Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1918 — Russell Van Arsdel A Writer of Fiction [ARTICLE]

Russell Van Arsdel A Writer of Fiction

Russell E. Van Arsdel, who severed his connection with the Vidette last week, has broken into fiction writing. His first story, “Love Went A Pedaling/’ appeared in the Sunday Chicago Herald and was illustrated by F. McAnelly. Van’s host of friends in his home town congratulate him upon his entry in the list of writers.—Valparaiso Vidette. Mr. Van Arsdel is the son the E. V. Van Arsdel, who formerly conducted a dry goods store in Rensselaer. Rusell was a student in Rensselaer high school and following his removal from this city worked on the Messenger and Vidette at Valparaiso.