Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 171, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1910 — SOUTH NEWTON. [ARTICLE]

SOUTH NEWTON.

Oats are being, harvested in this locality. No more rain is needed for a couple of weeks. Mrs. Earl Leek took in the sights of Chicago Sunday. Monday was a cool, nice day on the harvesters after the heavy rains. Mrs. Joe Yeoman and family a?e visiting relatives in this vicinity. Elbert Potts spent Sunday afternoon with his sister, Mrs. Arthur Powell. Randolph Wright and Wallie Jenkinson were in the county seat Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. N. Heuson spent Tuesday with their son, George, and family. Chas. Weiss made a trip to find a threshing machine and crew to thresh this rum Fred Powell, of Monon, is helping his brother Arthur with his harvesting. Earl Shigley is unable to work on account of malaria and is getting ready to change climates. Misses Goldie and Alice Turner re--turned to their home after a week’s ’ isit with Miss Irma Holmes. Lightning struck the corner of the house and barn of Dave Zigler Sunday and tore some of the shingles off. Erhardt Wuerthner, Jr., took a drive to Barkley township Sunday. He reports a heavier rain there than here. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Markin and daughter and Mrs. Allie Potts spent Sunday with S. B. Holmes and family. Nellie Parker was taken suddenly sick at Sunday school, but is better at this writing. Dr. Loy happened to be there, having taken Rev. Parrett out in his automobile to deliver the afternoon sermon, so immediate remedies v ere administered.