Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1913 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

Mrs. Geo. Hascall visited in Sheldon, 111., last week. Alice Peterson, of Chicago, is making a visit with Grace Sharkey. LaGrippe has been prevalent, few families escaping the epidemic. Mrs. Sophia Cummons went to Valparaiso last week for an extended visit. Bob-riding have become quite popular, owing to the condition of the roads. Mr. Luther Brown purchased the Elmore Garage, taking possession last Wednesday. The Presbyterian Missionary Society meets with Mrs. E. H. Bull Thursday, January 9. Miss Maud Wesley was here a few days last week visiting her brother, Prof. Wesley, and family. Mrs. Guthrie- Morris spent the past week in Wolcott with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Hart. David Foster and family returned to St. Louis Sunday evening after a short visit with his mother. The sleet and ice have done considerable damage to the trees and telephone system for the past day or two. Prof. Lowell Townsend, of Illinois University, spent a tew days here last week with his parents and friends. The barber shops have agreed to close promptly at 8 o’clock in the evening on all days except Saturdays. Max Broadie and Vorn Schuster

went back to Lafayette Saturday evening after a visit with the former’s family. The poultry show started Wednesday and a good exhibit of chickens is being made by local and out-of-town chicken fanciers. Mj. Coleman Merritt has been confined to his home from the effects of stepping on a nail. His condition is improving. The Masons and Eastern Stars enjoyed a joint installation of officers for 1913 and celebrated the event with a turkey plus many other good things. The state inspector of public schools was here all day Tuesday and seemed to have a favorable report on the condition of the work and building. Mrs. Wm. Banes was hostess at a six o’clock dinner last (Monday, the guests being Mesdames Walter Forbes, Wm. Hallihan, Jake Ocks, and Miss Maud Merritt. School opened for the spring term Monday morning with teachers and pupils all on hand. The senior class intends to take up a short course in phsycology soon. Miss Dell Yeoman entertained at 6 o’clock dinner Wednesday of last w-eek, covers being laid for Misses Besse, Margaret Johnson, Ethel Greene, Iva Musselman and Grace Ott A telegram from Redlands, Cal., was received by Bert Spencer Monday morning stating that Mr. Z. K. Smith had died and burial made in Redlands. No particulars are known here.