Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 January 1909 — Virgie Items. [ARTICLE]

Virgie Items.

Mr. Merrill is on the sick list. Mr. X. Geesa attended the funeral of his aunt at Mt Ayr Friday. Misses Pearl Hochbaum and Emma Cooper are visiting in Virgie. Charley Miller was in our town Monday. 0. A. Yeoman is visiting at Virgie this week. Merrit Stroain and family visited with H. J. Reeder Sunday. Miss Josa Dexter was in our town Monday. Henry Cain is visiting his uncle John Re6d. Charles Hahn was up and visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hahn. Mrs. W. S. Newberry and son, Raymond, are visiting relatives in Illinois. Miss Ada Florence was down and took Christmas dinner at Harrington's Friday. There was a Christmas tree at Virgie Christmas eve and it was well attended and all report a good time. There was a couple of young fellows went out from Virgie Sunday night, and they went about a mile north. But, say, they were scart. The old man gave them a calling. Say, boys, next time you go be sure and have a good time. Ask them where they went. There was quite a fine Christmas dinner given at R. Gasaway’s Friday. Those present were, Wesley Faylor and family, Merrit Strain and family and H. J. Reeder and family. In the evening there was a Christmas tree, and all reported a good time. There was quite a number of presents given, and Mr. Oslet’s graphophone gave quite an entertainment