Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 September 1901 — Fair Oaks. [ARTICLE]

Fair Oaks.

Mrs. N. Littlefield attended the Fountain Pafk Assembly at Remington last week. Mrs. Isaac Thomas spent last week with relatives near Indianapolis.

Edyth Moffitt attended Teachers’ Institute at Rensselaer last week. Gus Extron, of East Chicago, was calling on friends a few days this week. Twenty-six tickets were sold for the Chicago excursion last Sunday. Ethel Arnold and Clint Gundy have gone to Rensselaer to attend the high school. Born—Sunday Sept Bth, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Winslow, a seven pound son. Mother and child doing well. Maud Fiy has gone to Michigan City for an extended visit to her sister Mrs. Hattie Schofield and other relatives. Miss Patisade Jennings, of Brooks'on, was the guest a tew days last week of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Cotungham. Mrs. J. K ght, accompanied by her sister Emma Spry, of Momence, Ills., spent last week with the former’s daughter, Mrs. Shehan, at Lafayette. They also attended the fair. Peatl and Robbie Schofield, of Michigan City, spent a few days last week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fiy and other relatives. David Winslow, wife and daughter Sylvia returned home last week from a visit to friends and relatives at Greenfield and Kn'ghtstown Ind.

Mrs. Rena Moore and children, of Lafayette, spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Moffitt, and other relatives and friends. A good many from here expect to attend the Woodmen’s picnic at Water Valley next Saturday, Sept. 14th. John and Custer Nelson, of Brookston, spent a few days this week with their sister, Mrs. Cottingham and other relatives.

Operator Zimmerman has resumed duty after spending two weeks with his parents and friends at Rensselaer and other places. J. L. Fry, of Rose Lawn, relieved him during his absence. A new cement walk has been placed in front of the Kessler block. This is a good improvement, so let others follow, as our town is badly, in need of good sidewalks. is taking a vacation this week, aid with his family, are spending most of-tne time with his parents near Wolcott. Extra agent Fry is filling his place at the depot. r - Our next postmaster, f. C. Thompson, has bought the post office building and fixtures of the present incumbent, D. E. Brockus. Mr. Thompson will tender his resignation as supervisor of the third district of Union township on the 21st inst., to take charge of the post office on Oct. Ist, vice Mr. Brockus resigned. Regular monthly temperance meeting at the Christian church next Sunday evening. Mrs. Newton Waterman, of Chicago, is visiting her sister Mrs. N. Littlefield and other relatives. * Whenever a Saturday crowd sees a long-haired man come into the barber shop, they all look ready for a fight. When in need of any sort of job printing bring your work to the Journal printery. With our lm* # proved facilities we can turn out job printing quicker—and hence cheaper than any place we know of. Let ns serve yon in supplying yonr printed matter.