Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 257, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1919 — COMMITTEES ARE WORKING [ARTICLE]

COMMITTEES ARE WORKING

PLANS FOR ARMISTICE DAY RECEPTION FOR SOLDIERS PROGRESSING. There was a good representation of the committees at the meeting at the court house Thursday to make report of the progress being made for the Armistice day reception for the soldiers of the great war. Much enthusiasm was displayed and there seems to be an excellent response on the part of the people of the county to make this a day worthy of the honor and glory that belongs to these heros of the world’s greatest war. The matter of the dinner was discussed. It is planned to give the boys a feed of. the good to eat cooked by the best cooks in the world. ... The programme committee is making progress and the entertainment will be made to fit the desires Of the soldier boys. The finance committee needs a great amount of money and it is hoped that the people of the county will make this committee task as light as possible by co-operation and liberality. The decorating committee has some splendid plans, but it will r e quire a considerable amount of money, which should, of course, be furnished speedily. If you are not on a committee see the members of any of these committees, whose names have been given in the papers and offer any assistance you may wish to Let everybody help. Be boosters of this great event. Make it a day the “boys” will remember and one of which Jasper county will always be proud. :