Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 302, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 December 1910 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

Wedding Bells. Wedding bells rang merrily Monday, Dec. li, at 4 P. M„ when the marriage of Clara Griffith, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Griffith, and Benjamin May, son of Mr. and Mfs. Robt. May, occurred at the Christian manse, Rev. H. R. Lookabili officiating. The bride was daintily gowned in a tan-colored suit. The bridal couple departed on the early train Tuesday ..for Bluffton, where the groom had previously prepared a comfortable home on a farm. Meeting of Fortnightly Club. —The Fortnightly Club met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. M. A. Gray. Holiday cheer and Christmas giving was the thought of the afternoon and a Christmas exchange was conducted for some of the little ones of the town. Response to roll was made with an Xmas wish in rhyme. Van Dyke’s “A Christmas Angel,” was read by Mrs. Hargreaves for Mrs. Lough, who was detained by illness. Mrs. Crain read a beautiful poem. Refreshments and a social half hour closed a very pleasant session. • ♦ Study Club Holds Pleasant Meeting. The Study Club met Monday evening, Dec. 12th, at the home of Mrs. Hargreaves. Miss Johnson reviewed Chapter 7 on the expansion of England from the text, “Industrial and Social England,” and Miss Gertrude Besse, Chapter 8. Mrs. Hargreaves handled Chapter 7 of “The Bonds of Habit” from “Mental Growth and Control,” and Miss Haner Chapters 8 and 9. Miss Dell Yeoman discussed the article in the Chatauquan, “The Problem of the Unemployed.” The club adjourned till Jan. 9th, when Miss Louise Hartman will be hostess. " ♦ Mrs. Frank Howard is visiting her sister ip Platte, S. Dak. Miss O’Dell will spend the vacation in Greencastle and Indianapolis. The North Side Sew club met with Mrs. Wm. Beal Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Harvey Zinser was hostess to the Sew and Sun club Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Homer Hardy came Sunday, Dec. 18th, for a two week’s visit with relatives. Bernard and May Hargreaves will spend Christmas with relatives in Clifton, 111. The bazaar and dinner conducted by the ladies of the Catholic church netted about $250. Special meetings will be conducted in the Methodist church in January, following a week of prayer. Mr. and Mrs. Malsbary and daughter Maxine will spend the holiday season in Medaryville with relatives. Miss Bessie Haner, the high school principal, will spend holiday week in Sturgis and Kalamazoo, Mich. Mrs. Bert Houser, of Indianapolis, will spend the holiday week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hemphill. The Modern Woodmen held installation Wednesday evening and celebrated with a quiet little oyster stew. The contest for the sl2 doll at Townsend’s drug store is creating great excitement among the little girls of our town. Mrs. Florence Warnock Bishop, of CoundJTOluffs, lowa, arrived Dec.<f3th, for a month’s visit with relatives and friends. The public schools will close for the: holiday vacation Friday afternoon. Appropriate exercises are being prepared in the various grades. Rev. Bull and wife arrived Friday evening from Hopkinsville, Ky., and assumed the pastorate of the Presbyterian church Sunday. Mrs. Hemphill, of Kentucky, will make an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Wesley, arriving before Christmas. Christmas exercises are in preparation for the various Sunday schools and Santa will stop at each of the churches Saturday evening. Mrs. Wm. Townsend entertained the following guests at dinner Sunday: Rev. Bull and wife, Mrs. Isabel Greene and daughter Catherine, and Miss Bessie Haner. The Eastern Star chapter held its installation Friday evening. A committee consisting of Mrs. Smalley, Mrs. A. Locke and Miss Stella Locke served delicious refreshments at the close of the evening’s work. Mr. Barnes, of the electric light plant, has twenty or more parties awaiting his force of workmen to install his lighting system, which is proving immensely satisfactory in the business buildings, as well as in the residences and the town generally. A visit to the plant shows a well ordered, well regulated enterprise, of which our people can justly be proud. Mr. Barnes is highly gratified with the patronage thus far given him. Just the right thing for Christmas presents. rings, elegant hat pins, locket and chains, belt pins, watches and fobs, at Clarke’s.