Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 October 1908 — Membership Change in Fire Department. [ARTICLE]

Membership Change in Fire Department.

The fire department held a meeting Monday night and accepted the resignation of Fred Hemphill, who had been a member since the organization more than two years ago. Fred resigned because he was unable to take the time away from his business. Cecil Clouse was then voted a member to fill the vacancy made by Fred’s resignation. Clouse is now employed by the city as a laborer and he boards with City Teamster Zea, who lives over the fire engine house, and in the future there vrtll always be two firemen right at hand when the alarm is given. The efficiency of the department continues to improve with age.