Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1902 — CATHOLIC CHURCH FAIR. [ARTICLE]

CATHOLIC CHURCH FAIR.

Large Attendance, Good Time and a Liberal Sum Being Realized. The Catholic Fair in their new school building, for the benefit of the new parochial school, has been the reigning attraction in Rensselaer this week. The attendance has been good at night and a considerable amount of money is being had. The larger contest prizes, in which the most money will be realized, will be ended to-night, but the attractions are varied and something to amuse and interest is going on each night, Music by the Mandolin Club and others Wednesday night and singing by Lucy Healey and Gladys Beam Thursday night. Following is a result of the contests and prizes awarded at this writing, Friday morning. BOOK CONTEST. First prize, ladies’silver watch, Miss Rosa Beck, 378 chances. Second prize, ladies’ gold brooch, Miss Lizzie Luers, 311 chances. Third prize, (ramed picture, Miss Cbristeria Hildebrand, 260 chances. WINNERS OF OTHER BRIZES. N. S. Bates, Quilt; Jake Hopkins, Sofa Pillow; Joseph Putts, Quiit; Peter Hordeman, Sofa Pillow; Mrs. Martha Donnelly, Battenburg; Cyitha Harmon, (Milford, 111.,1 Sofa Pillow; las. O'Connor, Water Set; "Comrade" Fox, Sofa Pillow; Bert Brenner, Quilt; Gus Grant, Sofa Pillow; Miss Grace Peterson, Crokinole Board; T. J. McCoy, Fancy Quilt; S. W. Burton, Bed Spread; John Curl. Quilt.