Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 December 1900 — FAIR OAKS. [ARTICLE]

FAIR OAKS.

HeOry, Wilson has moved into the country. Mrs. Isaac Kight was the guest of Mis. Joe Kight at Rensselaer a f iw days this week. and John Liggett were at the county seat Monday on business. Joe Kight spent a few days with his mother at Lake Village, this week. Miss Effie Odel of Indianapolis, came Monday to attend the funeral of her little brother, Leidum Odel. A number of people from here expectj to spend Christmas with friends and relatives out of town. Our ohurches have both decided notj[toJs give Christmas entertainments this year. Quite a lot of sickness around town JJJat this writing, but not of a serious nature. —M—X,-Gundy—and C. P. FryspentSunday with and relatives at Rose Lawn. Mrs. Gill pnd children of Chicogo Heights, are visiting her B'ster, Mrs Elmer Moffit and other rela. tives this week. Mr. andJMrs. P.JW. Nelson were were at Thayer Monday on account of the sickness of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nelson’s five #eeks old baby, The child is reported as improving. A number from here attended a pie social near Rose Lawn and reported a good time and plenty of pie. A jolly crowd of young people attended the box suppor at Fuller’s school house, two miles east of here, last Friday evening,

The ladies of the Christirn church will give an oyster and general supper at the school house on Christmas night. Music will also be furnished. Everybody invited. Jack Kight spent with Sunday his sister, Mrs. M, Sbehan at Lafayette, and was accompanied home by his little neice, Bula Sbehan, wl o will remain here awhile with her grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Kight. The regular monthly temperance meeting was held at the M. E. church last Sunday evening. Mrs. Winslow presiding. The attendance was only fair and the program was rendered in full.

Leidum, the 4-year-old son of Mr and Mrs. Daniel Odel, died at the home of his parents, seven miles west of here in Newton County, at 3 o’clock last Sunday morning of diphtheria, after a brief illness. The burial took place Monday afternoon at North Star cemetery in the same county. Another B.year old son is reported quite sick with the same disease. Miss Clara Ford of Grand Rapids, Mich, will give an elocutionary entertainment at the M. E. church fn the near future, the date not being definitely decided upon, but probably Monday evening, Jan. 7th. Simon Dobbins’ lecture, “From the Cradle to the Jail” at the M. E. ohureh last Saturday evening was only fairly attended, but he should of had a crowded house. To say the least it was very good and funny keeping the audience in a oontinous laughter from the beginning to end.

Furniture Repairing and Uj> holstering Shop. IB undersigned is prepared to doaffkindsof repairmgjupholstering, vamishing and paint mg at reasonable prioes at MiKoy perty acrosaPljbe river. All work will be called for and delivered. ? George Bhabp, 319 S. River St