Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1895 — A Complete Success. [ARTICLE]

A Complete Success.

Last Friday evening, Jan. 25, was a very stormy, disagreeable time, but dispite the inclemency of the weather about 40 persons assembled at Sorghum Valley school house and participated in a very pleasant time at the Box Social for the benefit of the Young People’s Reading Circle. Exercises opened with a magic lantern show, given by Chas. Kenton, after which a peanut stand was opened ; then the boys began to eat peanuts and bid on the ladies’ boxesf sold by Mr. Ike Stevenson.

Two lovely vases were given to the most popular young lady and a tin-horn to the most homely man. Miss Cora Knight received 195 votes and Miss Eva Kenton 193 when “time” was called thus giving the prize to Miss Knight. A total amount of $28.79 was realized. Many thanks for those who helped both financially and socially. Robt. A. Hopkins, Teacher.