Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 127, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 May 1919 — RETURNS AFTER ABSENCE OF THIRTY YEARS. [ARTICLE]

RETURNS AFTER ABSENCE OF THIRTY YEARS.

J. H. Willey, well known to our residents as a citizen of this city thirty years ago, came to Rensselaer for a visit with old friends and to attend the Memorial day exercises. It was Mr. Willey’s (irst visit to this city since his having est here thirty years ago. He is Cow a resident of Plymouth, Indiana, here he has lived for several years. Mr. Willey was glad to get back to Rensselaer and among his old friends. During his residence in this city, Mr. Willey erected the opera house and was also the owner of the residence near the ball park, now occupied by Mrs. Mary E. Drake. He recalls many interesting occurrences of the days when he resided here and has always had, a warm spot in his heart for the city. _