Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1909 — FAIR OAKS. [ARTICLE]

FAIR OAKS.

Mrs. Cottingham visited in Brookston over Sunday. Alva Brohard went to Lebanon the last of the week. Born, to Otto Cedarwald and wife, April 6th, a daughter. F. R. Erwin and family visited a day in Rensselaer this week. A. D. Washburn, of Kendland, was in town on business this week. Dr. Fife of Wheatfield had a professional call here a few days ago. Mrs. Kight is taking the enumeration of school children In town this week. Al Helsell is having an addition put to their house In the north west part of town. Newt McKay and Jim Clifton are building a house on A. Moore’S land southeast of town. .There was quite a crowd of young people from out of town here Saturday night to attend the ball. John Cellars and family visited with Tom Johnson’s family near Surrey Sunday and Sunday night joe Winslow and family left here the last of the week to spend the spring and summer In North Dakota. There is a show going on at the band hall every night this week, which seems to be about the whole thing just now. Rev. Dunkleburger of Lowell will preach in the Christian church next Saturday night All are Invited to attend. Born, to Bart Crofford and wife, April Ith, a son. A daughter was born on the same day to Dewey Dewitt and wife. Carrie and Mattie McKay came home from Clinton county Saturday evening and are working for F, K. Erwin at present