Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1920 — MORE THAN 1,000 TO ATTEND ROUND-UP [ARTICLE]

MORE THAN 1,000 TO ATTEND ROUND-UP

According to an announcement made by members of the Purdue extension division who have charge ofthe arrangements for the Boys’ and Girls’ club Round-up at Purdue,'May 3-7, 1081 boys and girls have already signified their intention of attending. This information has been gathered from letters received from county agents, vocational teachers and other leaders in boys* and girls’ club work in the state, so that the number may be taken as authoritative. As over a week remains before the opening of the Round-up, the extension department expects to hear from .other groups who expect to attend. The committee in charge of listing rooms and -board for the visitors aiiounces that at this time accommodations for only 350 have" been listed. Blanks seeking information regarding additional accommodationsl have been sent out to residents op the West Side and if replies are received soon, it is expected that sufficient rooms and boarding places will be available to fill the demand. The young people who will -be here, for the week, Yyhp will consist of about two-thirds boys and other third .be prepared to pay the usual charges for the accommodations afforded them,. The committee states that it is very desirable that any others having any beds, cots, davenports and the like to offer, call telephone 2743 during business hours and report the accommodations they- have *to offer. With this manner of cooperStion, it is hoped to take care of any number who will be here for the week.—Lafayette Journal.