Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1904 — Fair Oaks. [ARTICLE]

Fair Oaks.

Quito a good deal of sickness in and near town. Mrs. 0. A. Gundy epent a few days l»8t week with her sister, Mrs. Elsa Grow, at Rensselaer. A still-born boy was born to Mr. md Mrs. Ward Bines on Monday of this week- Mother doing well, Dr. English of Rensselaer in attendance. Edith Moffitt was on the sick list a few days this week and on aooonnt thereof there was no school in either room. Grandma Brohardt and Mrs. Chas Brohardt are on the sick list this week.

Rev. Rummel preached a good sermon to a good sized congregation, at the M. E. cbnrcb, last Saturday evening. Be will preach again two wee»s hence. Ed Proudly returned to Chicago last Sunday, after a two weeks visit with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Proudly and other relatives. Jack Kight and others from here were county seat visitors last Saturday. A number of young couples enjoyed a dance at Kresler’s hall last Saturday night. Miss Ida Cox, of Gifford spent a few days with her sunt, Mr. 0> A. Gundy, last uetk. Clarence McKean left for Chicago last Tuesday, after a weeks visit with his sister, Mrs G. WProudly, and other relatives ; Rev. and Mis. Rummel of Evanston, are rejoicing over the biitb of a daughter, and their first born, since Thursday Jan. 21st 1904. Several trippers of the light fantastic attended the grand ball at Newbold’s Hall, at Water Valley, last Saturday night and report a good time.

The M. E Aid soo’ety met with Mrs. Ccttinghbm on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 21st and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Pres’t Mrs. Mundon; Vice-Pres’t, Mrs. McKay; Secy, Mrs. Sarah Thompson; treae. Mrs. A. M. Bringle. Mrs. Cottingham was first elected president but declined to act. Other important business was also transacted.

The ladies M. E. society will give their annual Washington’s Birthday general supper, at the School bouse Saturday evening, Feb. 20ih, Everybody invited to come.

Mrs. Fannie Cottingham has been unable to attend to her household duties for the past two week’s on account of injuries sustained to her left limb, caused from alighting from a wagon while visiting relatives in White county. Dr. Sluyter, of Chalmers, is treating her. Joe Kight, of Thayer, who it will be remembered, had both of his legs and collar bone broken several months ago, while using a stump puller on his farm near Thayer, is reported to be improving right along, and will be all right again in due- time, All of which his numerous friends will be glad to bear • Joe Sharp of Buffalo, Ind , was in town Tuesday on cosiness. Mede Cox. of Chicago Heights visited friends and relatives in town a few days this week. A good deal of live stock is being shipped from this place these days.