Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1897 — County Correspondence [ARTICLE]

County Correspondence

BELL CENTER. Arbor Day was observed by the school, last Friday. Quite an interesting program was prepared, and several trees were planted. Among the visitors present were County Superintendent Hamilton. The school now has an enrollment of nineteen pupils. A surprise party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Donnelly’s, Saturday evening in honor of their daughter Merl's 15th birthday. An enjoyable time is reported by those present. Mr. Newman, from Hanging Grove, was attending to his farm duties in this neighborhood, last week. * Mrs. Chipman who has been living with her sister Miss Adamson this summer, has moved back to towm. Alf Donnelly has just received a car load of fine potatoes. We regret to say that another game of base ball was held in this vicinity last Sunday. Halloweener’s did not visit this part of the country Saturday night.