People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 December 1896 — MILROY TP. [ARTICLE]

MILROY TP.

The farmers of this vicinity all through husking and have gathered the largest crops ever raised in the township. GeoYge Castor and wife, and Charles McWeeney and wife have just returned from a visit with their sister, Mrs. John Towe, of Howard county. Charles Sommers, our supervisor, is still working on ’the roads. Onr roads need lots of work and Charley is just the one to do it, for he is a hustler. Joseph Glosser has rented his farm and is going to move to Remington in the Spring. We regret loosing such a good neighbor, but what will be our loss will be Remington’s gain. There will 6e a Christmas tree at Center school bouse Christmas night and also one at Queen City school house Christmas eve. There was a box social at Banner school house Saturday, Dec. 19, which was a grand success. Some of the farmers of this vicinity have been busy .shelling corn this week. The schools of this township are progressing finely. Sunday school at Center school house every Sunday. Bummer.

The first indoor base ball game of the season will be played by the foot ball players at Ellis’ opera house, Friday evening, Dec. 25, 1896, under the management of both teams. Tickets can be purchased at the door; admission 15c and 25c. Game called at 8:30. This is a game that every one had ought to see,