Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 188, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 August 1919 — TRUSTEE POSTILL LETS SCHOOL HOUSE CONTRACT. [ARTICLE]

TRUSTEE POSTILL LETS SCHOOL HOUSE CONTRACT.

Charles W. Postill, trustee of Marion township, and his advisory hoard has let the contract for the North Marion consolidated school to Hodsftiire & Young, of Monticetlo. The trustee bad advertised ior bids to be received last Saturday, but one (bid was received, however, that otf the above firm. Its bid was for $17,900 and was considered to 'be very high and the matter was taken under advisement until today. Jit is possible that some changes may be made in the specifications which will enable the contractors to lower their bids. The contract of supplies has not been awarded.