People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1897 — Parr Items. [ARTICLE]

Parr Items.

On the sick list, Mrs. Warren, Mrs. Coska and Ray Hudson. Muddy roads. Oats sowing will commence as soon as it stops raining. Our schools will close at Parr April 7. Miss Hattie Pierson’s school closed last Friday. Miss Bessie and Levet Warne of Parr have gone to lowa to spend the summer after their arrival they report good sleighing. W. Shire is going to have a public sale March 31st. Mr. and Mrs. Nowel are rejoicing over the arrival of an 8 pound girl. T. M. Callahan visited at John Carlins this week. Stephen Brusnahan has been improving his place by the addition of a new suitimer kitchen and smokehouse. His wife is delighted. W.. Blankenbaker is preparing to build a new house. Mr. Elder has the contract. There was a very interesting game of foot ball played at Parr recently. A. Parson.