Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1917 — Y. M. C. A. DRIVE STILL ON [ARTICLE]

Y. M. C. A. DRIVE STILL ON

Workers Hoipe to Reach Quota Before Concluding. The Y. M. C. A. drive of last week is still being pushed vigorously in some parts of the county, especially in Marion township and Rensselaer, w'here the quota has not yet been reached, and detailed figures are not now available. Ht is felt certain that the county will provide the amount asked, and some sections have already oversubscribed. Up to yesterday morning $2,295 had been subscribed in Marion township, which is SI,OOO short of. the amount alloted. Some feefli that this allotment was excessive, but a heroic effort is being made to secure the stipulated figure and plans are under way through which it is thought this can be done. Practically all of the other districts in the county have reached and some exceeded their quota. The boys’ work under the direction of Rev. E. W. Strecker has been very successful. This county was asked to secure sixty boys to subscribe $lO each, the money CT be earned by the boys themselves. Through the efforts of Rev. Strecker eighty-two boys were enrolled and this number will quite likely be increased by some who have signified a desire to enroll but have not yet done so.