Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1913 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

Jim Peck made a business trip to Indianapolis Wednesday. Thomas & Somers began a large plumbing contract at Wolcott this week for Mr. Gerberick. Charles W. Barrett, of Watseka, 111., was here last week looking after his farming interests. Miss Sterra Bracken, of Oblong, 111, is making a visit with Miss Garnett McNary this week. J. R. McCollough and S. H. Cornwell have opened a real estate and Insurance office above Townsend’s drug store. Mrs. G. H. Hargreaves entertained a few friends Thursday evening in honor of Mrs. Balthis and daughter. The Presbyterian Industrial Society held a successful market last Saturday In Miss Harper’s millinery parlors. The Aid Society of the Christian church met with the wife of Rev. Wickham last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Sam Bowman. The annual meeting of the Presbyterian Missionary Society will be held Thursday, Feb. 13th, at the home of Mrs. Harvey Hartmann. Rev. Goodacre and wife, of Wolcott, were dinner guests of the Hargreaves family last Wednesday, and attended the Fortnightly Club. The thermometer is said to have gone to four degrees below zero Monday morning. Several parties reported bursted water pipes. Oris Hotalling is beginning on the plumbing trade, devoting his Saturdays and out of school Bouts to learning the trade at Thomas’ & Somers’. The fire department answered a false alarm Saturday morning. The water jacket in Jake Wren’s stove exploded, demolishing the stove and giving Mr. Wren a few? bruises, and scalds. -——— — Fred Berger sold at public auction on his farm west of town, his full-blood Norman horses. A considerable number of horse buyers were attracted by the sale. All of the horses brought over S4OO a head. A dance was given at the home of Tom O’Connor Monday evening and another was held Tuesday evening in Townsend’shall. About forty couples were present at the latter. Mrs, Will Townsend, accompanied by Miss Bertha Primmer, arrived home from Huntington Monday. Thfesjonner is slowly regaining her eyesight after an operation at that place.

Clubs. Mrs. E. H. Bull was hostess to the Fortnightly Club last Wednesday, when the Red Cross program was observed. A large attendance of members were there and enjoyed the address by Rev. Goodacre, of Wolcott, who is a recognized organizer in this locality. The sentinel of the club was In favor of recommending that the local federation of clubs affiliate with the Red Cross organization. Mrs. Goodacre was a special guest, accompanying her husband. Mrs. Bull was assisted In serving by Mrs. Frank Peck. The next session of this club is postponed to Feb. 19th, at the home of Mrs. Hargreaves.