Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 November 1899 — FAIR OAKS. [ARTICLE]

FAIR OAKS.

Milt Gundy spent Sunday at Rose Lawn and Shelby. J. C. McColly and wife, of Rensselaer visited relatives in town over Sunday. Several people from Rose Lawn and Parr attended the supper Saturday evening. Barney Flinckenstein has moved his stock of dry goods to Chesterton, Ind., and expects to remain there permanently. Mrs. Reese Dunn, of DeMotte, is visiting friends and Relatives in town this week. Mrs. Thos. McGowan, of Rensselaer, spent Friday with her daughter, Ura McGowan. Miss Anna Spry, of Momence, 111., visited her sister, Mrs. Isaac Kight several days last week. Willie Clifton, the 6 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Clifton, has been seriously sick with pneumonia for the past two weeks, but at this writing hopes are entertained for his recovery. Leslie Alter, of Rose Bud, was in town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold, R. Stone, and Arthur Richards and lady friend of Chicago, were the guests of Mr, and Mrs. Cottingham from Friday till Sunday. P. W. Nelson, the Monon station agent, took a few days’ recreation this week, his place being filled by Mr. R. B. Sherrick, of Westfield. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Sheppard left Saturday for their home in Havanna, Cuba., after a month’s visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zea. The regular monthly temperance meeting was held at the Christian church Sunday evening and was one of the most successful meetings yet held since its organization. The fine program was well rendered and listened to by a large audience. The oyster and general supper given by the ladies of both churches at Kessler’s Hall, Saturday night, was as predicted, the most successful occasion of the kind yet held. A handsome prize in the way of a cuff and collar box was offered to the gentleman buying the most suppers and was presented to Chas. Gundy. The net proceeds were ab«ut $24 which will be used for buying song books and defraying other expenses of the churches.