Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 March 1898 — NORTH BARKLEY. [ARTICLE]

NORTH BARKLEY.

John Holiday and May Callahan of Rensselaer, visited at Owen Callahan’s Thursday and Friday. Jack Dodd’s sale Thursday was well attended and everything sold well but horses, they went very cheap. Kittje Callahan returned home from Momence, 111., Wednesday. G. Fanson and wife were in DeMotte, Wednesday. One of the most enjoyable affairs of the season was the masqurade party at L. S. Beedys’, Thursday evening, March 17, about fifteen couples were-present and enjoyed themselves in dancing and games till twelve when luncheon w’as served. Music was furnished by Messrs. Holiday, Davis and Mull. All w’ore very neat costumes but a few deserve especial mention, Gertie Castor a Little Red Riding Hood looked as though she just* stepped out of a story book, T. M. Callahan as a Spanish soldier looked as though he just landed and was ready to declare war on all present, his makeup was simply perfect. Frank Parker as a negro waiter could not be beat as he acted his part to perfection. Chess Castor as a clown would give one the impression he was at a circus and was waiting for the performance to begin. Others deserve mention but we have not space. Our school will be out March 25. Mr. Dilly. our teacher gave very good satisfaction.