Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1908 — Fair Oaks [ARTICLE]

Fair Oaks

Born to Sharp Hanley and wife, Sept. 24th, 1908, a son. Mrs. Carrie Baines, daughter of Mrs. Dodge, is visiting her this week. Mrs. Bruce Moffitt and Mrs. Ollie Cedarwall did shopping in Rensselaer Tuesday. Floyd Cox visited last week in Kentland and attended the horse show. Mrs. Isaac Kight and Mrs. Mike Shehan have returned from a visit to Dakota. George Brohard and two of his boys visited last week in Boone and Clinton counties. There was a social dance given at Milt Gundy’s Tuesday night. All report an enjoyable time. Emery Cox has moved into the John White property and Oscar Atwood will occupy the house vacated by them. Wm. Warren is making a cellar under his house, which will be wal’ed with cement blocks, the first of the kind in town. ( , / Died at her home in the south part of town, Sept. 30th, 1908, Bessie Barker, daughter of Charles and Jennie Barker. Age 16 years. Particulars of funeral given later. Mrs. C. A. Gundy has moved to Rensselaer, so as to be with the older children, who are in the high school there. Milt Gundy will occupy the house vacated by them. Don't miss the splendid entertainment at the Christian church on Friday night.