Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1917 — SEVEN AFTER POSTAL PLACE [ARTICLE]

SEVEN AFTER POSTAL PLACE

Only One Man Was Among the List of Applicants. An examination was held at the court house Saturday for the purpose of selecting a clerk for the Rensselaer postoffice, which position was made vacant by the recenfe resignation of Gaylord McFarland. The examination was conducted by Miss Fame Haas, deputy postmistress, and there were seven applicants for the place, six ladies and one man. Those who took the examination were Wilda Littlefield, Norman, Lilia Peek, Nellie Waymire and Ruth Wood of Rensselaer, and Mabie Brandt and Blanche Marshall of Morocco. The place pays SBOO per year at the start and $l,lOO after several years of continuous service and required ability. It usually requires three or four months to complete the selection ©f a clerk, and in the meantime the place is being filled by Miss Littlefield.