Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 245, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1910 — LEE. [ARTICLE]
LEE.
Mr. Marchand was in town Tuesday. The ladies cleaned the church Wednesday. John Brown, of Monon, was in Lee Tuesday. Charles Martin was in town Tuesday evening. Miss Verda Lewis is improving at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Vanatta were in town Saturday evening. Sam Jacks is making a new buggy shed, hen house and corn crib. Chas. Jones shipped a car load of cattle to Chicago Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Maple and daughter Nora visited Mrs. Ella Noland Sunday. The Ladies’ Missionary society met at Mrs. Dora Jacks’ Tuesday afternoon. ■Mr. and Mrs. A. B. J.ewis went to DeMotte Wednesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sparling. , Mrs. J. C. Lewis and two daughters visited Mrs. May Jacks and Mrs. A. B. Lewis and Mrs. Sam Jacks Tuesday, and visited Mrs. Linnie Rishling and family Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jacks and son Oscar and Aunt Harriette Jacks went to Remington Saturday to visit Edward Culp’s and J. C. Lewis and family. They also took Sunday dinner with Wm. Jacks and family. Mrs. J. C. Lewis and two daughters came home with them to see Mrs. Lewis’ mother, Mrs. Ann Rishling, who has been on the sick list, but is better at present. Everett Alva Overton was born Oct. 23, 1900, and departed this life Oct. 2, 1910, aged 9 years, 11 months and 9 days. His present sickness began June 11th and for four months he patiently much pain and suffering. He was kind and beloved by all. His favorite book was his testament, which he carried with him and often read. He was a member of the primary class of the Sunday school, and was loved by his teacher and school mates. He leaves a father, mother, two sisters and two brothers and many relatives and friends to mourn his untimely departure. The service was conducted by Rev. Olin Stewart and Rev. A. A. Dunlavy. Interment in the Osborne cemetery.
