Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 159, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 July 1912 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

Mrs. Spencer has been on the sick list. Miss Minnie Bartoo is still quite sick.- - ---•—• —• Mr. and Mrs. Fred' BurgerMonday callers in Rensselaer. Miss Pearl Morris returned Saturday from a week’s visit in Wolcott. Mr. Merle Warren, of Lawton, Okla., was a week end guest of his aunt, Mrs. Yeoman. J. A. Huff, of Fargo, N. Dak., was a guest two days last week of Mrs. Belle Greene. The Presbyterian Missionary Society meets with Mrs. Mary Meyers, Thursday, July 11. Miss Elda Alkire is enjoying a two weeks vacation in Attica and visiting various relatives. Mrs. Hal Sheetz and daughter, Florence, returned to their home in Indianapolis Monday. The Presbyterian ladies will serve a tea in the Gilbert and Cornwall garage Tuesday, July 9. Miss Grace Taylor, of Chicago, will

spend the week of the 4th with her" grandmother, Mrs. Hicks. Miss Lucile Babb, of Memphis, Tenn., came Tuesday evening to be a guest of Mrs. Melle Greene. Prof. W. J. Kay and family returned Monday evening from a week end visit with his brother in Watseka, 111. Six of the misses who attended Miss Avis Crowder’s houseparty, reached home Wednesday, tired but happy. Mrs. John McCollough entertained at six o’clock dinner Monday, July 1, in honor of her husband’s birthday: The. three protestant churches will hold union services in the town park each Sunday evening until the opening of Fountain Park. The Misses Lucy Parker, of Lockport, 111., and Vera Agate, of Morocco, Ind., are guests this week of the Bartee and Biddle families. The Relief Corps picnic last week was a thoroughly pleasant affair. The Rensselaer corps was well represented and the reunion proved enjoyable. Mr. Ethan Bartoo died Monday morning, July 1, at his home on Indiana street. Arrangements for the funeral are not compete at the time of this writing. Remingtonites will adjourn on the glorious 4th and will be seen in Rensselaer, Wolcott, Fowler, Chicago, or any old place where a celebration is in progress. Mr. and Mrs. James Washburn are planning a family reunion of Mrs. Washburn’s side of the family, to be held on their lawn in the form of a picnic, July fourth. Mrs. James Washburn reached home Thursday from Beloit, Wis., where she witnessed the marriage of a nephew. The home trip included a day of sightseeing in the parks of Chicago. Prof. W. J. Kay will give a James Whitcomb Riley lecture-recital Saturday evening, July 6, in the Presbyterian church. It will be a benefit to aid the ladies in their efforts toward the building of the new church. Prof. Kay is from Washington and Jefferson college, Penn., and comes highly recommended. His successful work is instructive. His friends are very grateful to Prof. Kay, who gives this program as a contribution in honor of his wife’s earlier association with this church.