Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1912 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

Mrs. Geo. Chappell is on the sick list. The Farmers’ Institute dates are Feb. 21-22. Mrs. Fred Bishop, of Council Bluffs, lowa, is visiting her relatives. Adrian Foster was out of school all last week because of sickness. Mr. Walter Gumm attended the Hardware Men’s convention in Indianapolis last week. The Presbyterian Missionary society is scheduled to meet with Mrs. Hartman Thursday, Feb. 8. The Remington chapter 169, O. E. S. announces a masquerade for the evening of February I,4th. The evangelistic meetings conducted by Rev. McNary in the M. E. church, closed Friday evening. Mr. Fern Lough’s mother, of Waynetown, Ind., visited her son and new grandson from Tuesday to Friday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bonner and daughter returned from a several month’s visit with Mrs. Bonner’s parents in Sandwich, 111. Marshal and Mrs. Hollenback gave a party to a number of the young people last Saturday night in honor of their daughter Stella’s birthday. The Eastern Star chapter will hold its regular meetings the first and third Monday evenings of each month from now on. Mrs. Carl Somers W. M. The Presbyterian Industrial society held a “market” last Saturday in Miss Harper’s millinery parlors. The M E. Missionary society will hold n “Doughnut Fry” next Saturday. Fried cakes cooked while you wait!

Clubs. Mrs. Rowg Robinson is hostess to the Sew & Sew club Friday afternoon. The Study club program with Miss Alice Jones Monday, Feb. 12. Fortnightly Colonial program at the home of Mrs. Frank Howard Feb. 7. A mass meeting of the clubs of Remington was held in the M. E. church last Thursday aJterndQh. Mrs. Johnson temporary chairman. Officers were elected and measures taken to complete a federation of the clubs for the purpose of civic Improvement. A second mass meeting is dated for Feb. 22nd. A Fortnightly reception will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Washburn Thursday evening, Feb. 15. O "o. Obituary. Francis Marion Timmons was born Oct. 29, 1858, in Jasper county, Ind., and died at his home in ipttle River, Kansas, Jan. 29, 1912. —Little ftivei Monitor. F. M„ Timmons was married to Alice A Lamson, March 25, 1879. He is survived by the wodow, five children, and his good mother, Mrs. Hi. A. Timmons, who went last fall to make her home with this son who was called away so soon after she arrived; also a brother, Morris W., of Kankakee. 111., and one sister, Mrs. Laura J. Harris, of Rensselaer. -j—o W. H. M. 8. The W. H. M. S. of the M. E. church met with Mrs.. Guthrie Morris- Tuesday afternoon, Jan. ‘3O. The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Guram, who read Isaiah, 52d •chapter, for the Scrip! ure lesson, fol lowed by the society repeating the Lord’s Prayer in conceit. Business was next in order, alter which tnev proceeded with the l«..sson, Misis Lewis leader; Subject: “A Conserving Force.” Two interesting papers on “The Ideal Home” were read by Mrs. Gumm and Mrs. Broadie. Miss Lewis ihen gave an interesting review of 1 <• Ist chapter In “Conservation of National Ideals,” our new text book for 1912. Adjourned to meet Feb. 27. MRS. CRAIN, Cor. Sec. o Awards of Remington Poultry Show. Barred Rooks—D. A. Bickel, Ist cock, Ist and 2nd cockerel, Ist and 2nd pullet, 2nd and 4th hen, lot pen; Max Kepner, 2pd cock, Ist and 3rd hen, 2nd pen; Tom Reed, 3rd cock. 3d and 4th pullet, 3d pen. White Rocks—W. R; Geier, Ist cock, Ist, 2nd and 3d cockerel, Ist, 2nd aud 3d pullet, Ist and 2nd pullet, Ist and 2nd hen, Ist pen. ——— ■ . '— Buff Rocks—P. Ix Peck, lot cock, Ist and 2nd hen, 2nd pen; M. O. Stokes, Ist and 2nd cockerel, Ist, 2nd and 4th pullet, 3d hen,. Ist pen; WillTurner, 2nd pullet, 3d pen. Light Brahmas —James Hoagland, Ist cockerel, Ist pullet. S. C. R. I. Reds —Frank Shand, Ist cockerel, Ist pullet * R. C. R. I. Reds—Peck ft Lock, Ist, 2nd and 3d cock, Ist, 2nd and 3d cockerel, 3d and 4th pullet 2nd, 3d and 4th hen, Ist pen; F. L. Griffin, Ist and 2nd pullet Ist hen. White Wyandotte—F. L. Peck. Ist, 3d and 4th cockerel, Lit and 2nd hen, Ist, 2nd and 4th pullet, Ist pen; 0, W. Harner, 2nd cockerel, 3d pullet, 2nd pen. Buff Wyandotte—Maurice Eck, Iss' and 2nd cockerel. Ist Shd, 3i5 and 4th I pullet Ist pen. Jap Silkies —Ist cock, Ist hen, Jas. Hoagland. Indian Runner Dueks—lst drake

Ist and 2nd duck, Bert Shuster. English Call Ducks — Ist drake, Ist duck, Bert Shuster. ' T. Pekin Ducks —Bruce Peck, Ist drake, 4th duck; C. E. Alt&r, 2d drake, Ist and 3d duck, TW Reed, Ist cockerel, Ist pullet, 2nd duck. Tou. Geese—Jesse-Heath, 2nd gander, 2nd and 3d goose; Tom Reed, 3d gander, 4th goose. Emden Geese—C. E. Alter, 2nd gander, 2nd goose. Bronze Turkeys—Tom Reed, Ist cockerel, Ist and 2nd pullet Special largest display—Peck Lock. Highest score—Jas. Hoagland. Largest Fowl—D. A. Bickel. Angel Food Cake —Maggie Huggins. Layer Cake —Agnes Bickel, Ist; Mrs. W. R. Geier, 2nd. Devils Food Cake —Helen Geier, Ist. Bread —Mrs. J. W. Locke, Ist. Babies under 1 year old. _ Ist boy—Vols Walton. 2nd boy—Henry Heath. Ist girl—Roland Curzan. 2nd girl—Pauline Rush. . Over 1 year old. Ist boy—Ralph Tayler. 2nd boy—Paul Ashley. Ist girl—Mary Neiginten.