Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 November 1908 — Rensselaer Boys Egged at Parr. [ARTICLE]

Rensselaer Boys Egged at Parr.

Charley Porter, son of W. V. Porter, and Clarence Smith, son of W. E. Smith, went to Parr Saturday night to attend a box social, and it is said they proved so popular among the young ladies that the jealousy of the Parr boys were aroused. When they succeeded in negotiating a private purchase at $1 each of the boxes of two of the young ladies, the anger of the Parr swains was aroused to uncontrollable bounds and they withdrew., from the meeting, and after getting several eggs together they laid in waiting until the Rensselaer boys and their girls were leaving the school house and tnen they let fly with the eggs. The boys proved better dodgers than the girls, and Blanche Babcock was struck whh an egg which broke and soiled her clothing considerably. Ocie Wood was also hit but the egg did not break. The eggs were fresh, and an investgation proved that the boys had thrown a half dozen, showing that they did not care for expenses. The young people took refuge at Logan Wood’s residence and te escorted them to the edge of town when they got ready to leave. The act was one of g eat rowdyism and should be punished and it is understood the guilty parties wi.l be arrested if they can be found out.