Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 173, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1911 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

Mrs. Banes, of the central office, started last Wednesday morning to spend her month’s vacation with relatives at her old home in Exeter, Huron county, Ontario, Canada. Supt. Wesley and son Ray returned the last of the week from a visit in Barberville, Ky. Mr. Beckley, of Fairbury, 111., a former Wolcott merchant, is visiting his brother this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Washburn and family and Mrs. Bloom went to Indianapolis last .Thursday by auto; the former to visit Grandpa Shoukwiler, and Mrs. fltoom spending the time between her daughter and son. The return trip was made Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Grant made a week end visit in Logansport. Mrs. Barnes was In Monticello last Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Carl Somers and children are in Otterbein for a two weeks’ visit with her mother and sisters. Mr. Somers will join them for a week’s yacation. Mr, Burdette Roush is home after an extended trip through Nebraska, Colorado, etc. Miss Bidwell, of the firm of Bidwell and Stockton, Wolcott, was the guest of relatives Sunday evening. Mr. Milton McCollum, of Kankakee, is visiting his wife at the home of her mother, Mrs. Ponton. Mrs. McCollum is here for treatment for rheumatism. Chas. Frazier, Miss Jane, and their house guest, Miss Wilcox, a teacher of Chicago, went by Sutherland auto route to visit Mudlavia. Mason Turner and wife, of Brook, are visiting relatives this week. W. A. Phillips, of Fowler, visited his daughter, Mrs. Hollenback Tuesday and Wednesday. He met with a runaway and is laying off for a few days. His wife is at the bedside of her sou, Bert Edwards, who is not doing so well, his physician being fearful of an operation before complete recovery can be hoped for. Miss O’Dell was the guest of Miss Minnie Waymire in Wolcott Sunday. Dr. Ora Landon and wife, of Peoria, 111., are rejoicing over the birth of a son, born June 18. Their friends here will share in their happiness, knowing the bereavement and suffering they sustained recently through that dread scourge, diptaeria Dr. Ora is restored to health and is able to follow his profession, after several months of invalidism. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rich and Mary Detrick made a week end visit in the home of Jake Rich and wife, at Brook. John McCollough and wife are in charge of the Remington house for a short time. Farmer Landlord Brown is forming other plans. Kieth Spencer was in Chicago Sunday and Monday of this week. Mrs. C. H. Peck entertained Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Allman and family, of Rensselaer, on Wednesday and Mrs. Pearl Osborne and little daughter, of Los Angeles, Cal., who are the guests of the Allmans. Mrs. Sophia Patten, of Montirello, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lucas. The Tuesday night open air band concert under Prof. L B. Elmore was a delightful program. Weather conditions were favorable and an appreciative throng filled the streets. Mrs. Fred Griffin and Miss Hazel Simons accompanied the Monticello boys who came down to assist in the band concert. Mrs. Rodman and son Claude, of Lafayette, are guests in the Broadie home. The Sew and Sew club held its July business meeting in the town park last Saturday. Mrs. Earl Thompson was elected to membership. The Methodist Ladies’ Aid met Thursday with Mrs. Bert Cowglll to work as the Methodist ladies can

work, and to enjoy fried chicken as we all do. The ladies of the Fortnightly club enjoyed a rare treat last Wednesday afternoon. They were carried by auto to Fountain Park through the courtesy of Mr. Washburn and Mr. Kelley. The time sped most happily in the park, which is particularly attractive this season. An impromptu program afforded much amusement, Mesdames Lough, Chappell, Barnes, Hitchcock, Bonner and Peck occupying Fountain Park platform and doing stunts, which rivaled anything ever seen there, while Platform Manager Hargreaves maintained the dignity of the occasion by wielding as a gavel, a rod from the merry-go-round. The call to a buffet lunch was welcomed by a hungry crowd. A delightful twocourse luncheon was disposed of under the trees, the setting sun and lengthening shadows, the cool evening breeze and the near to nature feeling that Fountain Park always inspires, making a fitting close to a memorable day. Mesdames Washburn, Crane, Hascall and Kelley were the hostesses for the 1911 annual picnic. The Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid met with Mrs. Jas. Green Thursday. The Presbyterian Sunday school picnic held at Fountain Park last Friday was a pleasant treat from start to finish. The weather was all that could be desired, the long table was loaded with all that makes a rare good picnic dinner, an immense jar of lemonade, and best of all,’’a mammoth coffee pot watched over by Mrs. Hicks. The ball game was successfully interesting because of the energy displayed by Mesdames Tyler, Robinson, Mary and Myrtle Bartee and Mrs. Bull, afforded much amusement. Mesdames The band stand is having two coats of paint, green roof and white body, which will add much to the already attractive appearance of pur town park. A class of ladies will graduate on Recognition Day at Fountain Park. Fountain Park programs are now out and an unusually good treat is assured the public. Several automobiles will tour the country spreading advertising matter. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Johnston are entertaining for a week or so a house party of ten who came by auto from Leroy, 111. Mrs. Johnston’s brother, M. A. Cline, and family, and Mr. J. A. Taylor and family, Mrs. Taylor being a sister of the Clines.