Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 April 1902 — Fair Oaks. [ARTICLE]

Fair Oaks.

Jack Kight was in Chicago Monday on business. Borp—haSi Sunday, April 7th, to Mr. and Mrs. BisrHooper, an eight pound girl. Ed Proudly, of Chicago, spent a few days last week with his parents. He expects to leave for New York soon. Mr. Nelson, of Wolcott, was the guest of his son Peter and family, a few days last and this week. Mrs. Isabelle Fox is visiting friends at Rensselaer a few days this week. Mrs. Calvin Burroughs and baby spent last week with her sister, Mrs. C. D. Nor man, at Rensselaer. Miss Carrie McKay has gone to Kirklin, to spend the summer with relatives. Mrs. Cottingham and Mrs. Bringle returned home from the Lakeside Hospital at Chicago last Sunday, where they had been for three weeks. They both had surgical operations performed for a nervous trouble, and the indications are now very good for their restoration to complete recovery. Mrs. Josiah Thompson did shopping at the county seat Monday. Geo. Hurley has a good job as section foreman for the C. M. & St. P. railroad at Avalon, Wis , and left with his family for that place last Monday morning to take charge of the same. Tom Gilmore and Ninnie Bums went along to work for him. George is a good and steady man at the business and will no doubt give them the best of satisfaction.

Mrs. Mundon was the guest of relatives at Rensselaer a few days last week, returning home Monday. The most notable matrimonial event held in Fair Oaks for a long time was the marriage Wednesday afternoon, April 9th, of Mr. Felix Erwin to Miss Alice Proudly, performed by Rev. C. D. Royse, pastor of the Rensselaer M. E. church, at the home of the bride’s parents. The affair was rather of a private nature, only relatives of the contracting parties being present and about fifteen in number, all from this place, Brook, Morocco and Chicago. After the ceremony congratulations were next in order, following which all partook of an elegant dinner. The bride is the only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. George W. Proudly and one of our most popular and charming young ladies. The groom is a most estimable young man and a partner of the well known firm of Littlefield & Erwin, general merchants. They were the recipients of many useful presents. Mr. and Mrs. Erwin left on the afternoon mail train for Chicago for a few days’ stay, and also to purchase furniture preparatory to at once going to house keeping in their already rented house in the south part of town. A host of friends, including your correspondent, wish them a long and prosperous journey through life. R. H. Dodge, son Wilbur and daughter Mary, all left Wednesday morning for Caldwell, Kans., the two former for a short visit, and the latter is to remain there with Mr. and Mrs. J H. falbot, until some time this summer, when Mr Dodge will remove there toremain permanently.