Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1920 — WHO WANTS SWIMMING POOL? [ARTICLE]

WHO WANTS SWIMMING POOL?

Residents of Park Avenue Will Object to Proposed Location.

At the regular meeting of the city council Mondaj evening all members were present, except Councilman Kellner. Not much actual business was done other than the allowing of the regular grist of claims. The matter of purchasing- a new motor fire truck was discussed, but nothing definite done in the matter. Two fire truck representatives were present, one from the Reo company and one from the Master Truck company. A petition signed by S. C. Irwin et al, asking permission to use outlot 19, the ground along the river bank in the rear of the George W. JJopkins and F. E. Babcock prop>ties, the building of a pool, was granted, providing necessary arrangements for the the money for building same, fete., could be made. Mr. Irwin also presented a subscription paper signed by some 35 business and professional men who subscribed various amounts toward the building of same, in all amounting to $266. It is understood that property owners on the west side are much opposed to this location being used for any such purpose, and it would seem that no such public place as this would be desired for a pool.