Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 151, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 June 1912 — HANGING GROVE. [ARTICLE]

HANGING GROVE.

•Chester Miller, of Francesville, attended the ice cream social at McCoysburg Saturday night. Burl Blackman has quit work on the Gifford railroad and has begun work for Floyd Miller. Mr. and Mrs. George Hartke and children, of North Dakota, are here for an extended Visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Ringeisen and family. Mrs. M. L. Ford and son, Kenneth, went to Chicago Friday morning for a visit with her sister, Miss Josephine Porter, until Saturday evening. Ford also had her eyes treated by a specialist while in Chicago. .ZIZZZZZ Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cochran entertained quite a number of relatives and friends Sunday. Those from a distance were Al Cochran and family, of Oxford, and Mr. and Mrs. George Westfal, of Francesville. Miss Luella Rose is here visiting her brother, W. C. Rose, and family. J. R. Phillips was in Rensselaer on ditch business Thursday. The ice cream social at McCoysburg Saturday night, given by the band boys, was largely attended and had only barely enough cream to supply the demand. The net proceeds were 110.15, which will be used for the benefit of the band. The boys desire -to Tteank the people for their patronage and the interest taken in the band. The boys are all very anxious to make a success of the band and the good will and aid of the community goes far to helping the matter along. Oscar McDonald, of Monticello, has been here for a few days visiting relatives. He returned home Sunday. Charles Bussell was in Logansport a couple of days last week visiting relatives and attending the reunion of the “deer hunting party.” He brought home with him a fawn, which was only a week old. It learned to eat very readily, and is growing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur German and Miss Beatrice Higley attended a picnic at their former home near Montmorenci Saturday afternoon. Some dry warm weather for the next ten days will be necessary so the farmers can clean their corn. Some oats are heading. The Children’s Day exercises at McCoysburg Sunday night were attended by a full house, many people being unable to gain entrance and had to stand on the outside. The program was very well rendered and was a great inspiration to all. Miss Ethel Parker returned to her home after a few days’ visit with McCoysburg frifends. Mrs. R. V. Johns went to Monon Saturday evening, returning Jiome Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Meadows and childrenyvislted Sunday with his sister, Mrs. R. V. Johns and family.