Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1912 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

Rev. Ashley went to Brookston Monday evening. Mrs. D. Rhoades fractured her right limb above the ankle last week. Mrs. W. O. Roadifer has been visiting in Chicago for several weeks. The Sew and Sew club is postponed from Friday to Saturday afternoon. Mir. and Mrs. Ed Weller (Hattie Gant) are the parents of a little daughter. A message came Tuesday a. m. from Goodland telling of the death of Mrs. Frank Rich. Miss O’Dell was ill with severe cold the past week and compelled to cancel all her engagements. Cottage prayer meetings are announced for Wednesday night on .the north and south sides, one each. The poultry show has opened with a large number of entries and conditions seem favorable for a successful exhibit. Mrs. Pearl Jones Greene and baby left Monday for their home in New York City. Miss Alice Jones accompanied them to Logansport. Mr. Blanchard Elmore and wife returned last Thursday evening from Hammond, Mr. Elmore having been in Chicago on a business trip. Mr, Joel Zinser died of pneumonia early Wednesday morning. The funeral service will be held in the M. E. church Friday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Wolfe, of Michigan City, came Tuesday evening to attend the lodge anniversary and be a house guest of Mrs, George Stoudt for the remainder o| the week. Ezra Bowman was taken suddenly ill the first of the week. Two doctors ..were withhtei aeverai-hoara-i-befere a* change for the better could be affected. He is improving. Mr. J. W. Powell bought the 120 acre farm known as the James Blake land at Black Oak, White county, which was sold last Wednesday at the court house in Monticello. Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson left Tuesday evening to join Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bellows, of Rensselaer, in an extended trip through the south. Their first point will be Jacksonville, Fla. Rev. Ashley was in Brookston early in the week and assisted the Christian congregation in placing Rev Whitt as pastor. Rev. Whitt has the Battle Ground pastorate and will from now on have charge of both points. The death of Mr. August Meyer occurred Wednesday, Jan. 17th, at his home on Illinois street, after a sickness of several years’ duration. He was born in the Province of Aldenburg, Germany, April, 1843, living to the age of 68 years, 9 months and 13 days, Mr. Meyer came to the United States in July, 1884. The funeral service was held at the home, Friday a. m. conducted by Rev. Ashley, burial in the Dobbins cemetery. The aged wife was too ill to go to the place of burial. The three children followed their father’s remains. They are: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dobbins, of Licking, Mo.; J. G. Meyer, of Manchester, Oklahoma; Mrß. Luther Martin, of Enid, Okla. Mrs. Meyer will dispose of her home here and accompany her son, J. G. Meyer to Oklahoma, where she expects to make her future home.

Clubs. The Fortnightly club was received Wednesday by Mrs. M. A. Gray. Program theme "Child Study.” “The interests of childhood and youth are the interests of all mankind.” Roll call answered by childhood rhymes. “Influence of Association,” a paper given by Mrs. W. EL Peck. “Public Amusements tor Young People,” a paper by Mrs. Wm. Townsend. Mrs. Howard is hostess op Jan. 31st Tbs Study club met Monday night • \ ■**. *' - -'k' ■?' • i - •. ••••

with the Misses Hulton and Musselman. Chapter reviews from “20th Century American” and “The Spirit of American Government,” were given by Miss Haner, Miss Mary Bartee, Mrs. Geo. Bartee and Miss Ethel Smalley Miss Alice Jones is hostess on Feb. 12th. This club is arranging a lecture course for the near future’. Mrs. Frank Peck is hostess Friday, Jan. 62th to the Sew and Sew club. The N. S. Sew club met last week with Miss Claire Broadie and this week with Miss Bessie Hitchcock.

Rebekah Anniversary. . Tuesday evening, January 23, the Rebekah lodge celebrated its 20th anniversary. On Jan. 26th, 1882, the Rensselaer Rebekahs came upon invitation to Remington and instituted this lodge, installing Mr. Wm. Townsend as the first Noble Grand. Mrs. Frank Wolf was- the first lady Noble Grand and happily enough these two officials were present Tuesday evening and assisted in the work of initiating three candidates, Mr and Mrs. Ben Lilves and Mr. Sheqis. The home lodge exemplified the work before visitors from two other lodges. From Rensselaer the following guests were present: Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Nichols, Mr. Nichols, Mr. D. D. Master, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Coen, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Osborne, Miss Florence Moore, Miss Mabel Nowels, Mrs. Chas. Osr borne. From Wolcott: Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wooden, Mrs. Ford, Mrs. E. B. Dibell, Mrs. Reams, Mrs. Parson, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Hefilay and Miss Cecile Musselman. Miss Stella Locke is the present N. follows: Mrs. Townsend, Mrß. Gray, Mrs. Hitchcock, Miss Opal Thomas, Miss Bertha Primmer, Mrs. Hubert Cornwall. on refreshments was Mrs. Stoudt, Miss Haner, Miss Porter, Mr. Wm. Townsend and Mr. Paul Cornwall. The evening was replete with pleasure to guests and hostesses alike. Mr. Harner gave a history of the twenty years growth of this lodge which is now the strongest in the community.

Weddhit Bells. In. Sacred Heaft church at 9 a. m. Tuesday, January 23, occurred the marriage of Miss Emily-Lanie and Mr. Robt. Croft, both of Wolcott, Father Schmits officiating. \ The ttridfe, youngest daughter of Mr. Cyprien Lanie, was gowned in white, wearing veil and wreath and carrying a prayerbook. The bfidal cou-> pie were accompanied by Clarence T<anie and Lydia Badreau. The bridesmaids wore white net over brown. A wedding dinner was given at the bride’s home. The couple will reside on a farm near Wolcott.