Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 138, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 June 1918 — BENEFIT SHOW A BRILLIANT SUCCESS [ARTICLE]

BENEFIT SHOW A BRILLIANT SUCCESS

A large and appreciative crowd of spectators, including all ages, gathered early yesterday afternoon to witness the benefit show staged in Dr. Washburn’s garage. The show had been well advertised by the great parade in the forenoon and the crowd was on tiptoe with expectation. Nor were they disappointed—if the shouts of laughter and terrific applause were any gauge of the enjoyment. The youthful company offered two playlets, appropriately costumed, a number of attractive songs and recitations and two very impressive tableaux. The first tableau made the hit of the afternoon. ' When the doors swung open, Kennedy Ross, (three years old) clad in his officer’s uniform was shown stretched flat on the ground, apparently a seriously wounded soldier. By his side, two very sympathetic, very tiny Red Cross nurses Katherine Baumgartner and Elsie Washburn, (each three years old), were administering aid and comfort to the wounded hero. , At "the close of the performance punch and wafers, contributed by Mrs. Watson and Mrs. were sold by the children and one dozen fresh eggs, contributed by Mrs. G. M. Myers, was auctioned off in a masterly maner by Mary Washburn, who closed the sale expeditionary when Mr: Richard Wangelin bid |I.OO. • ; The entire proceeds of the play, including gifts during the parade, the sale of tickets and punch and eggs, amounted to $16.07, which a committee, composed of the entire company, carried to the Red Cross headquarters and presented to the local chapter. The members of the cast wish to express their thanks to the townspeople for their generous gifts and appreciation. The following actors took part: Mary Washburn, manager; Elsie Washburn, Jr.; Sonny and Freddy Fendig; Virginia and Ruth Thompson; Mary and Errett Graham; Kennedy Ross, and Katherine Baumgartner.