Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 February 1902 — Fair Oaks. [ARTICLE]

Fair Oaks.

Postmaster Thompson attended the Repub lican Congressional convention as a delegate.! at Monticello on Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Nancy Davison and Mrs John A’ter, of Rose Bud, spent Sunday with Mrs. Kight and other friends. Walter McConnell and Clint Gvndy are spending a few days with friends at Kentland. Wm. Hayes has a good job at the C. & E. I. shops at Danville, Ills., and has moved his family there. Dr Hinkins and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Reed of Chicago, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs Zea last Sunday. A number from here attended the dance at Waler Valley last Saturday night and report a good time. Mrs. Minnie Cleaver is lying quite sick at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Keener, and little hopes are entertained for her recovery She is suffering with tumors. Mr. and Mrs John Carder are visiting his parents at Laurel, but are unable to return home on account of their son Donald being sick. J. H. Talbot and family have moved to Caldwell, Kans., where he has purchased a good 160 acre farm and expects to reside there in the future. R. H. Dodge accompanied them to their destination and after a few days stay returned to Fair Oaks on Thursday of last week. As usual the supper given by the ladies of the M. E church last Saturday evening was a success in every way. The selections given by Rev Alden were very amusing and listened to with interest. Good order prevailed throughout the entire evening Net receipts about sls to apply on the church debt. All who are interested in organizing an I. O. O. F. lodge at Fair Oaks are requested to meet at the school house on Friday evening of this week, Feb. 28th By order of Comnjittee. Mrs. Carmy Hayes, who has made her home with her son, David Hayes, at Hopkins, 111., since the death of her husband some eighteen months ago, died at the above place last Monday, Feb. 24th, at the age of 76 years. She was the mother ofi4 children, only three of whom survive; Wm. Fayes, now of Danville, 111., David Hayc», of Hopkins, and Mrs. Rose Hochbaum, ofChicago. The remains arrived here on Tuefc*y about noon and were at once taken tcrlhe cemetery where short burial services wwt held at the grave by Peter Zea, attended by a large concourse of sympathizing friends. Interment by the side of her husband.