Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 177, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1919 — ONE THING RENSSELAER NEEDS [ARTICLE]

ONE THING RENSSELAER NEEDS

There are several .things that Rensselaer is in need of, such as a community building of a sufficient size to provide for all who care to attend meetings of .interest to the community in general. Rensselaer needs a brand new playhouse and a new city hall. Plans for the' building of the latter have already .been proposed.. Another thing Rensseliaer needs and something that can be had for a far less financial outlay, is a municipal swimming' pool to which the citizens Could go and enjoy themselves during the hot summer months. The need of such an amusement place here was never more apparent (than it has been during the past few weeks.' Tired, perspiring business tmen and youths .have sought relief by going to nearby bathing resorts. Their .trips have taken them to Monon, Wolcott, Cedar Lake and the Kankakee river, and in some cases drives have been made as far as Miller Beach, near Gary, for the privilege of cooling 'off. There is no more healthful, invigorating sport than swimming and it is a sport that may 'be indulged in by aIKL It is too bad that Rensselaer citizens must forego the pleasure of such a sport when a swimming pool could be erected for such a small sum. Surely, of some one Would take an interest in the matter of providing a swimming pool, they would meet with a liberal response on the part of the citizens in a financial way. It would be a community enterprise in Which all could easily help and one which would be a source of much pride to all, as well as adding to .the popularity of the city. , Such a venture .has been discussed many times before, and a few years ago the city coundil agreed to donate a plot of ground near the .river for the erection of a pool thereon. No doubt the offer still stands and it would seem that the citizens should take advantage of the offer and see that the city does not pass another summer without such a pleasure-giving enterprise..