Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1890 — The Fourth at Wheatfield. [ARTICLE]

The Fourth at Wheatfield.

The citizens of Wheatfield met in the Graves building on Monday evening, May 12, and made arrangements for a grand celebration on the 4th July at Wheatfield. S. J. Bentlev was chosen Chairman and S. D. Clark, Secretary. The following committees and officers were appointed: Committee on Finance, J. H. Tilton, Chas. Myers, S. D. Clark. Treasurer, S. J. Bentley. Chaplain, Rev. J. M. Helmick. Committee on Arrangements, John Graves, M. Tyler, Dr. Bowman, John Graves. Committee on Music, G. O. Stembel, Dr. Bowman, Alston Nichols, Mrs. Helmick, Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Scott. Special Committee on Amusements, Max Ahlgriffiy Geo. Swisher. Committee on Decoration, John Tilton, Jr., Wm Jackson, Oliver Clark, George Clark, Frank Hathaway, Hannon Clark. Allie Bentley, Miss Harrison, Katie Graves, Francis Tilton, Minnie Lindtke, Nettie Dahncke, Mrs. Bentley, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Tilton, Mrs. Helmick and Mrs. Nichols.