Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1918 — RED CROSS AUCTION SALE [ARTICLE]

RED CROSS AUCTION SALE

LARGE CROWD OF PATRIOTIC SPENDERS INSURE GREAT SUCCESS. As we go to press the great Red Cross auction was under full headway. There was an immense amount of property to sell and good bids were being received. None of j;he large gifts had been offered up to this time. The cafeteria dinner,at the court hous»>was a decided success and the money received was $165.75. There will be but little expense to be taken out of this amount The Holden museum was attracting large crowds and it will be a big money getter. The country store was being well patronized and the other special sales were meeting with ready response. The money received today is sure to be a mighty fine sum and the offering a fitting tribute to the patriotism of this community. May God speed it to the relief of those who are now or soon will be in that awful conflict which seems to be necessary to make the world save for Democracy.