Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1902 — GROSS RECEIPTS $2,000. [ARTICLE]

GROSS RECEIPTS $2,000.

Catholic Fair a Success In Every Way.—“Strlck" Wins Watoh. The fair given by the Catholic people for the benefit of the new parochial school was adjourned from Saturday night to last night in order to do a little more hustling in two or three of the prizes which had not been worked very much, and it was thought that that with the receipts last night added to the $1,773 received up to and including Saturday night, $2,000 would be about the total taken in. Out of this the expenses, amounting to about S3OO, must be paid, which will leave about $1,700 net. This is much more than they expected to realize, and all feel highly gratified over the result. The following list of articles were donated by Rensselaer business men: Road Wagon D. M. Worland Heating Stave Ed Rhoades Heating Stove Warner Bros. Dinner Set John Eger Rocking Chair J. W. Williams Toilet Set B. F. Fendig Mirror J. A. Larsh Suit of Clothes G. E. Murray Overcoat Ideal Store Robe and pr horse blankets,... Matt Worden. Water Set ..Maggie Gleason Buggy Whip. J. R. Vanatta Oyster Bowls Laßue Bros. Jardineer.., H. Teuter 525 in cash T. J. McCoy Messers Long & Hardman, W. A, Huff, P. W. Clarke, Jay. W. Williams and E. J. Hurley also gave donations in the way of rebates on goods '.purchased from them. In the leading contest, that for a gent’s diamond studded gold watch. George Strickfaden won out with $451.75, while Will Donnelly had $360.45. In the contest between Mrs. Warren Robinson and Mrs. Henry Hildebrand, for 'a handsome piece of furniture, the latter won out with $312.75, to $82.65 for Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Robinson was presented with a handsome willow rocker for the good work she did during the brief time she devoted to securing votes. In the gent’s fine set ring contest, John Kohlhoff won out with $95.50 to his credit, against $85.60 for Charley Mecklenburg, Of the other chance prizes, not heretofore reported the following were the winners: Opera Shawl, Mrs. Chas. Ramp; Rag Carpet, Peter Hordeman; Horse Blanket; Chas. Elijah (Mt. Ayr); Horse Blanket, Geo. Strickfaden; Suit of Clothes, Peter Hordemali; Heating Stove, John Healey; Gold Framed Picture, J. J. Eiglesbach; Sofa Pillow, John Borntrager; Knitted Quilt, George Drake; Toy Bed, Ralph Fendig; Glove Box, Miss Anna Young; Fancy Quilt, D. A. Stoner.