Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1912 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

Mrs. J. Meyers visited her sister at Walton last Monday. Miss Pearl Morris was in Wolcott the first of the week. Mrs. Ella Parks, of Lafayette, was here .for A few-jdaya’vMt Mrs. Howard Jones has been quite, ill with sciatic rheumatism. Mrs. Carl Somers has been very ill With tonsilitia the past week. Miss Marguerite Zinser has been quite sick for the past two weekß. Uncle George Griffin and wife are contemplating an extended visit in tbe east Mr. James Washburn was in Kentland and Fowler the middle of tbe week. Mr. James Gilbert’s father, of Lafayette, was here for a short visit last week. Word has been received from Oxford that Mrs. Gileson Wilson is seriously ill. Miss Aria Lyons, of Rensselaer, has been making a week’s visit with her relatives. Mr. Ira Grant spent Sunday in going down to see the ice gorge. Mrs. Clarke Bartee and daughter, of Lafayette, came Wednesday for a week’s visit. Mrs. Minier and daughter Dorothy, of Kokomo, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnson since Saturday. Mrs. Alvina Snyder, who has been visiting her niece, Mrs. Bull, left for Michigan via Chicago last Friday a. m. Mrs. C. Roy Johnston, of Decatur, 111., is a guest of her father-in-law, Mr. C. B. Johnston and family since Monday evening. W. P. Bodkins, of Lexington, 111., has moved his family here and will odcupy the farm residence on Mr. Guthrie Morris’ farm. Mrs. B. R. Pruitt and daughter Lois, of Gary, returned home Saturday after a week’s visit with the families of A. G. Lucas and Wm. Lyons. _ Mrs. Wm. Garrison suffered a relapse last week and has been very low, enduring intense pain. At present he is resting somewhat easier. Mr. Geo. Yeoman and family, of Benton county, spent Saturday and Sunday with the Yeoman and Hicks families, before starting for their newhome in North Dakota. * The revival meetings In the Christian church, conducted by Evangelist Putman and Singer E. C. Tuckerman, are drawing large crowds and evidence strong interest. Mrs. Emil Vosburg has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Sylvester Villinski, the past week. She goes to Brook Thursday for a short stay with her sister, Mrs. John O’Riley. The Eastern Star chapter was treated to a very pleasant surprise Monday night by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Roadifer. Fried chicken, rolls, doughnuts and coffee came as a very pleasant finish to the evening’s work. The Remington basketball teams defeated the Goodland teams last Friday evening in Austin hall, by the score of girls 11 to 13, and boys 11 to 23 in favor of Remington. Our teams were defeated recently at Goodland, where the baskets are lower than’standard. Conditions equal—many are anxious to see the third game between these teams, who accept defeat or victory In such royal good wllll

Bridal Shower. The home of Mrs. Coleman Merritt on Thursday evening, Feb. 29, -was profusely decorated with hearts, blossoms and trailing vines; pink and white tones prettily blending everywhere, the occasion being a “linen shower,” in honor of Miss Myrtle Bartee. The guest roll included the N. S. Sew Club, of which both bride and hostess are members; the Old Maids’ Club; the Misses Mary Bartee, Maude Merritt, Bertha Primmer, Elda Alkire and Rosella Burton; Mrs. Benedict, of Locicl, wbo assisted her sister, the hostess; and Mrs. Clark Bartee, of Lafayette. This shower proved particularly heavy, the bride at one time being deluged with hearts and rose petals; and again with bundles of linen; linen plain, scalloped, eyeletted, embroidered and crocheted. Games and amusements terminated in the writing of a favorite recipe by each guest which was placed in a dainty embroidered book. Two-course refreshments with carnation souvenirs made a pleasant ending of a very happy event The home of Mr. and Mrs. George Bartee on Tuesday, March 5, at. 3 p. m., was the scene of a very pretty wedding, their daughter Myrtle and Mr. Wesley Merritt being united in the holy bonds of marriage, by Rev. E. H. Bull in the presence of relatives and a few closefriends.Thebridewaa s and a few close friends. The bride was robed in white embroidered marquisette. The parlora were festooned with roses and smilax. Dainty refreshments were served; congratulations and rice followed and the bride and groom left for the cosy cottage prepared for their new home by the groom. Many beautiful and useful gifts t: silver, cut glass and linen expressed the esteem and good will of the friends of this young coyple. Out of town rela-

lives present were Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Bartee and daughter? of Lafayette; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Fell, of Good-' .land; Mr. and Mr*. John Merritt, of Rensselaer; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Forbes, recently of Rensselaer. o . ~ The N. S. Sew Club at a called meeting Saturday p. m. with Mrs. Homer Lambert, hostess, elected a new board of officers who take office the first of the month. Pres. Miss Claire Broadie; Vice Pres., Miss Pearl Morris;*Sec., Mrs. Wm. Beal; Treas., Mrs. Rainier. Th« next regular session is Wednesday, March 6, with Mrs. John McCollough, hostess. The Sew and Sew Club meets with Mrs. Earl Thompson and Mrs. Hargreaves Friday, March 8. The Fortnightly Club on Wednesday, Feb. 28, held its election of officers for the year 1912-13: 4^*B.'M. A. Gray, president; Mrs. W. E. Peck, vice president; Mrs. Crain, secretary; Mrs. Geo. Chappell; treasurer; Mrs. Howard, corresponding secretary. Mrs. Broadie is hostess March 13th. The Study Club meets Monday, March 11, with Rev. and Mrs. McNary. The Confederated Clubs Improvement Association is fully organized, committees named and at work on several lines of civic improvement. Those in charge are as follows; Pres. Mrs. Hargreaves; V. Pres. Mrs. Wm. Broadie; Sec. Mrs. Bull; 'jTreas. Mr. Homer Rhoades. Directors -of Fortnightly Club: Mrs. Gumm, Mrs. C. B % Johnson, Mrs. Wm. Townsend. Sew and Sew Club; Mrs. Hicks, lllrs. Kelly, Miss Alice Jones. N. S. Sew Club: Pearl Morris, Bessie Hitchcock, Claire Broadie. Study Club: Mrs. Howard Jones, Miss Johnston, Rev. McNary. o— —. Societies. The M. E. Missionary Society observed the “Day of Prayer for Home Missions’’ inviting the societies of the other churches. The program was conducted by the president, Mrs. W. E. Gumm. In addition to the printed leaflets used, papers were read as follows: “History of Missions in the Christian Church,” Mrs. Ashley; “History of Missions in tbe M. E. Church,” Mrs. Geo. Chappell; “History of Missions in the Presbyterian Church,” Mrs. Bull; Paper “Who is My Brother?” by Mrs. McNary; paper “Need of Home Missidns,” Mrs. HargreavesT Paper, “Problems of the City,” Mrs. Landon; vocal duet by Mrs. Wm. JBeal and Miss Broadie, with Miss Morris, accompanyist; invocation by Rev. McNary. The Presbyterian Industrial Society met Friday afternoon and elected the following officers for 1912-13: Mrs. John Wilson, president; Mrs. Fred Hfcks, vice president; Mrs. Emma Goss, secretary; Mrs. Harvey Hartmann, treasurer.