Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1895 — Oyster Social at Barkley. [ARTICLE]

Oyster Social at Barkley.

The most novel oyster social of the season was given by the Epworth League of the Barkley church at the residence of Mr. Nathan Eldridge on Wednesday evening, Jan. 16th. Quite a number were in attendance from Rensselaer and surrounding country. ' Each gentleman bought his partner for supper by weight. They bad to pay a half cent a pound. One gentleman paid a dollar and three cents for his partner, and thought her cheap at that The social was a great success financially, the proceeds were $25. Long will we remember the pleasant evening, and hospitality of Mr. Eldndge and family, , . t

A. VISTOR.