THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN

Sidney, Iowa

 January 4, 1900

   --For the last fifteen years it has been the custom of the elderly people in the neighborhood of the Rice school house in Monroe township to have an oyster supper New Years' day and accordingly about thirty of the neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. J. Tompkins for that purpose. All came with baskets filled with good things to eat whch was spread upon tables and at twelve were invited to the dining room where they were served with oysters. The day was spent socially and pleasantly by all.

   --One of the pleasantest evenings that has been spent for some time was at the home of Mr. J. D. Ross in Walnut township on New Years evening, when about twenty of the young friends of the Ross family gathered at their home to hold their annual oyster supper. Music and games were enjoyed till a late hour when they bid the Ross family "good morning" expressing themselves as having enjoyed themselves.