Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1914 — Progressives Organize tit Lowell. [ARTICLE]

Progressives Organize tit Lowell.

Lowell, Ind., March 4.—The progressives of West Creek, Cedar Creek and Eagle Creek townships held a love feast in the K. of P. hall Monday night at which were gathered a large number of the representative people of the three townships. The purpose of the meeting was 1 to bring the progressives together and organize a Three Creek Progressive Club, which was done. The following officers were elected: President, Frank > Maloy; vice-presidents, Joe I)inwiddio, Eagle (’reek; John Hayhurst, West ('reek; George Hoevet, Lowell; George Dickey, Shelby. Every person present signed the roll. George Hoevet was unanimously endorsed as a candidate for commissioner for the third district; Paul Hathaway for county assessor, and Merritt Kelsey for assessor of Cedar Creek. It was decided to have Messrs. Otto Bruce and George Hershman, of Crown Point, address a taxpayers’ meeting at an early date- Before adjourning sandwiches and hot coffee were served. The club endorsed a full progressive county ticket being put up.