Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1902 — CORRESPONDENCE [ARTICLE]

CORRESPONDENCE

FAIR OAKS. ' | Jake Kight and Pearl Dodge spent Sunday with Jose Kight and wife at Thayer. Miss May Leech, of Virgie, spent the past week with Pearl Mallet. Don’t forget the excursion to Chicago next Sunday, Sept 14th. Only 75 cents round trip J. White is studying telegraphy at the depot under Agent Nelson. Geo. Brobardt and son Roy left Monday for Cresent City, 111., where they have a good job at sawing timber. Mrs. Ed Griggs has been on the sick list for the past few weeks, but is improving. Mrs. I. Kight and Mrs. Del Slusser were the guests of the latter’s parents at Hopkins Park, 111., a few days last week. • Forty-three tickets were sold from here to Water Valley last Saturday on account of the Odd Fellows picnic. All report a good time. Miss Rilla Cox has returned to Fair Oaks after an extended visit with relatives and friends at Chicago Heights and other places. Grandpa Gwin made a brief visit to his daughter, Mrs, Mundon, and other relatives this week. Mrs. Cottingham and son Willie visited Dr. and Mrs. Sluyter, at Chalmers last Sunday. Ole Sorenson, of Chicago, visited his two little sons last Sunday, who are at present staying with Dr. and Mrs. Proudley. Mrs. Laura Boyles, of Chicago, came Sunday for a brief visit with her sister, Mrs. P. W. Nelson. The M. E. ladies will hold an ice cream and cake social at the school house Saturday evening, September 20th. Everybody come and have a good time, Mrs. P. W. Nelson is spending a few days with Mr. Nelson’s parents at Wolcott. Dr. Proudley is taking a week’s sojourn with relatives and friends in Chicago and other places in Northern Indiana. Mr. Joseph Burns and Mrs. Sarah Smith, both of Fair Oaks, were married at the groom’s residence on Saturday evening, Aug. 30th, 1902, Squire S. M. Lamoine officiating. They at once went to housekeeping. Comrade Joe didn’t forget his friends with cigars, etc.