Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 237, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 October 1919 — TEFFT. [ARTICLE]

TEFFT.

The Tefft community supper was a success, 'both financially and socially, the sum of SSO being cleared after all expenses were met It was decided to use this sum to clear the church of debt and start the new conference year with a clean slate. The insurance on the church is yet to be paid. The amount (3 years) $3 of whoch has been paid by one of the members. It is hoped to soon pay the rest. Miss, Gaddis and Mr. Hall entertained those who fortunate enough to be present with some interesting talks at the church Friday afternoon. Quite a number were present, but the church should have been crowded. Owing to a misunderstanding, both speakers were obliged to leave on the evening train and, therefore, the men did not have a talk, which was quite disappointing. The monthly meeting of the Par-ent-Teachers’ association will be held at the school house Friday evening, October 3. A speaker has been secured and it is hoped many will be there. A good program is guaranteed. Teachers’ institute was held at

Tefft- Nineteenteacherganswered kakee tOWinships being well represented. The next institute will be held at Wheatfield. Quite an interesting program was rendered. Two visitors were present. Miss Porter being on the sick list, Miss Yaeger assisted the hoys in presenting their play. First Convocation day was quite a success for the 'benefit of the patrons. It is open-house day at school when the patrons can visit the school and see how their children are doing. The classes take turns in providing a program. Mrs. Fairchild continues to improve. Mrs. Moss and daughter, Mrs. Marshall, of Chicago, who were in Tefft looking after business interests and visiting friends, returned on the evening train. Mrs. Lerner, who has been spending the summer at her summer home east of Tefft, returned to Chicago on’account of the illness of her husband. The Sunday school is reorganized and it is hoped to make it one of the banner Sunday schools of the county, so let each one come and do his part. The boys and girls of the senior class are having a contest and the girls will have to hustle or the boys will beat them. Next Sunday is Enrollment day and parents are invited to come and have their children enrolled. There will be no preaching next Sunday as Mr. Naylor will be ab’sent. The following persons attended the Sunday school convention at Rensselaer: Mrs. Anderson, Miss Eva Turner, Miss Vernie White and Mrs. Alfred Duggleby.