Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 April 1909 — Prompt Response To Call for Assistance. [ARTICLE]

Prompt Response To Call for Assistance.

Rensselaer people never made more prompt response to a call for assistance than was made following Bruce Porter’s appeal in behalf of George Wood. A. L. Padgitt, Dr. *A. R. Kresler and W. F. Smith took the matter in {lands at once and by noon today, Thursday, had received in cash contributions the sum of $170.50, and a draft for this amount was sent to Mr. Wood this afternoon. Dr. Kresler, Delos Thompson and Jbdge Hanley each gave $5, while John Jones and his family from Union township, sent in $7. John and George were old employes at the Rensselaer Stock Farm and a close friendship exists between them. It is probable that the total subscriptions will be somewhat increased as several others had sent in word that tfiey wished to assist. In order to accommodate these the subscription paper has been left at the State Bank, and any one wishing to contribute can leave the money there. The giving has been of the most cheerful kind, and almost every person approached has contributed. It is one of the greatest blessings of life to assist those in need and Rensselaer people never fall to respond to any worthy charity.