Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 May 1919 — TWO AIRSHIPS NEXT SATUROAY [ARTICLE]

TWO AIRSHIPS NEXT SATUROAY

Will He in Rensselaer All Day, Arriving at 9:80 a. m. Sam Fendig of the Merchants’ / ssociatlon received a letter Saturday from the Rantoul, Illinois, flying field, stating that on instructions from the government in an effort to secure recults in the flying division, they were sending out flyers to cities in this vicinity and if desired two flyers would come to Rensselaer next Saturday, May 17, arriving here at about 9 or 1$ o’clock a. m. As the government makes no provision, for local expenses they asked that three meals and lodging be (provided for the men, probably five or six in number, Including the drivers. This would Indicate that they will remain here over Saturday night, and the letters stated that various stunts would be given by the flyers over our city for the entertainment of the people. ,Mr. Fendig wired acceptance at once, and we should have an Immense crowd in Rensselaer next Saturday. It is probable that the Amsler pasture just at the north side of town will be secured as a landing field for the flyers.