Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 July 1911 — BIDS TOO HIGH [ARTICLE]

BIDS TOO HIGH

For Remodeling M. E. Church and Work Will be Handled Locally. The bids for building the additions and making alterations and general remodeling of the M. E. church were considered too high by the building committee, and it has been decided to let the work by peice-meal and day work. The plans call for an expenditure of about SB,OOO and a remodeling which means a practically new church. The entire interior is changed, an addition built on the northwest corner, addition 30x60 on the east end, basement under new part and extension of basement under present building, tower changed, entrance changed, the old part veneered over with new brick, etc., etc. f making to all appearances an entire new building. Work on excavation for the basement will begin in a few days.