Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1901 — CORRESPONDENCE. [ARTICLE]

CORRESPONDENCE.

FairyOakm. Mrs. Cottingham and Mrs. Gundy did shopping at the county seat last Monday. A party of fifteen people attended the foot ball game at Rensselaer last Monday. Clarence McKean, of Chicago, is visiting his sister, Mrs. G. W. Proudly. Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, prepare for the holidays. Mrs Wm. Thompson, of Lafayette, was the guest of her friend Mrs. Cottingham a few days last week. A number of our young people spent Thanksgiving with friends and relatives out of town. Ethel Arnold has given up her schooling at Rensselaer and returned home for the winter. Isaac Right has rebuilt the cellar walls under his store room, the old ones having, given away. Gus Extrom, of East Chicago, spent Thanksgiving with friends in town and also attended the dance. Albert Knopinski, who now has a steady position at telegraphing for the C. & N. W. Ry., was the guest of Agent Nelson and wife last Monday. Moses Gilmore, who has been in the welldrilling business at Macon. 111., since last spring, has returned to hair Oaks for the winter.

Mrs. Fannie Morgan and little son Vernon, and her sister Maud Fry, have returned home after a seven week’s visit with relatives and old friends at Barnesville and other points in Ohio. Why not our churches unite in a Christmas entertainment this year? If so, it is time to begin preparations to make it a success. Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Graves, of Morocco, spent the past week with friends and relatives in town. Miss Rilla Cox has returned to Fair Oaks, after a ten weeks* visit with her cousin Nina Cox and other relatives at Chicago Heights. She is at present making her home with her grandparents, Uncle Billy Cox and wife. Latest reports from the condition of Mrs. Right at the Davis private hospital, are that she is rapidly improving and expects to be able to return home before long, all of which her many friends will be pleased to hear. Several people from here attended the dedication services of the new Baptist church at Parr last Sunday. This church cost about $i ,200, and the balance of the debt, some S3OO, was soon raised at this meeting. One of the most successful oyster suppers yet held in the town was the one given by the ladies of the M. E church at the Ressler room last Thursday night, loe cream and cake was also sold. A large and orderly crowd was present and no disturbances took place to mar their pleasure. The net receipts were about S2O which will be used to defray the church debt. The dance at Ressler’s Hall last Thursday night was a success in every way. A large crowd was present and a general good time was had until early morning. The receipts were large. Married —Wednesday evening of last week, November 27th, 1901, Mr. Allen J. Gray, of Goodland, to Miss Stella Dewitt, daughter of Barney Dewitt, of this place. Rev. Bird, of Brushwood, performing the ceremony. The affair was rather a private one, only relatives of the contracting parties, besides a few friends, being present. After congratulations an elegant wedding supper was spread. The new bride and groom will make their future home at Goodland.