Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 October 1900 — FAIR OAKS. [ARTICLE]

FAIR OAKS.

The M. E. church have purchased a fine new organ. . , Born, Wednesday, Oct. 17th, to Mr. and Mrs. N. Littlefield, a 10 lb son. _ David Brockus is building on an addition and making other extensive repairs to his residence. A few of the boys from here attended Odd Fellows’ lodge at Mt. Ayr, last Saturday night. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gundy, Sunday morning, Oct. 7th, a 12 lb boy. Wm, Cox and wife spent last week with relatives at Chicago Heights. Mrs. T. J. Mallett, who has been sick for a long time is on the road to recovery.

Born, last Friday, Oct. 19th, to Mr and Mrs. Chas. Mallett, a 9 lb sßn. Mr. and Mrs. Mundon are visiting their son,.John Mundon and family, at for a few days. Hon. E. P. Honan, of Rensselaer, spoke to a full house upon the political issues at the school house last Saturday evening. Messrs. Drs. Hinkins and Peck and Mr. Stanley of Chicago, were in town over Sunday the guests of John Liggett. Rev. Shuev, of Valparaiso, cfpened a two weeks’ series of revival meetings at the Christian church last Monday evening. Miss Dora Kennedy has returned to her home at Beaver, Penn., after a two months’ visit with her sister, j Mrs. Geo. Davidson, and oilier relatives. ; Carl Wilson has moved his family , back from Chicago Heights, but he will remain, there for a while and work at his trade, that of a carpeni ter. I Right Operator Zimmerman has resumed duty after a ten days’ vacation spent with his parents at j Rensselaer and also with relatives at i Indianapolis. J. T. Murphy, of Indianapolis, filled his place during his absence. The Monon will run their last cheap excursion of the year to Chicago next Sunday, Oct. 28th. Plenty of seats for * everybody, Round trips only 75 cents. The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church met with Mrs. Ran Halieck Thursday of last week and transacted important business. Their next meeting will be held at Mrs. Dudd Washburn’s, Thursday, Nov. Ist. The regular monthly temperance meeting was held at the M. E; church last Sunday evening. A good audience was present and it was one of the best meetings yet held.