Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1901 — CORRESPONDENCE. [ARTICLE]

CORRESPONDENCE.

Fair Oaten. Mrs. Kight was in Chicago last Sunday. Mrs. P. W. Nelson spent Sunday with relatives at Thayer. Jack Kight and Allison Kinney were calling on friends at Lowell last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Sheppard are now permanently located at Sandy Hook, N. V. They left for that place on Thursday of last week. M. Strain gave a dance at his new house on the McCoy & Porter farm last Saturday night. An enjoyable time was had until a late hour.

Wm. Geary has bought Bruce Moffitt, property in town and is making extensive repairs on it preparatory to occupying it himself. Mrs. John Mundon and children, of Mpmence, Ills, spent the past week with his parents, Gus Mundon and wife. Grandpa Gwin, of Rensselaer, has been the guest of his daughter Mrs. Mundon and other relatives in town lor a few days. John Thornton, wife and baby, of Rensselaer, were the guests of her parents, Marion Goble and wife and other relatives in town over Sunday. Dr. Hinkins, wife and children, of Chicago, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Zea last Sunday. 9 Edward Proudly, of Chicago, is visiting his father, Dr. Proudly, and wife. Constable Vick, of Rensselaer, was in town Tuesday on business. C. T. Otis has returned home from Bowling Green, Ohio, and New York City, where he had been for two weeks looking after business matters. He also took in the PanAmerican. The ladies of the M. E. church will give their annual Thanksgiving oyster and general supper on Thursday evening, Nov. 28. Place of holding announced later. Don’t forget the Old Hat social and supper at the school house next Saturday evening Nov. 16th. This will be the most amusing entertainment of the season. Proceeds for the benefit of the school library. Everybody invited. Elias Brockus and family are now located at Billings, Montana. He has steady work at the carpenters trade at good wages. They went there about three weeks ago from Chicago Heights on account of Mrs. Brockus’ health, thinking that climate will benefit her. Albert Knopinski, who just lately finished learning telegraphy with agent Nelson, now has a steady situation at telegraphing for the Chicago & North Western Ry., at some point in Illinois.

Mrs. N. A. McKay received a telegram last Tuesday from her brother Milton Smith, at Elwood, Ind., announcing that their father is seriously ill with paralysis and is not expected to recover. Robert Harmon, of Brookston, and Miss Ophelia McClanahan, of Rose Bud, were married on Tuesday night of last week Nov sth, at Rensselaer, by Rev, Royse at the M. E parsonage. Both parties are well known and have many friends in Fair Oaks who wish them much joy and happiness.