Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1913 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

Fred Hicks made a business trip to Chicago last week. ~ . ‘ C. H. Peck is visiting his sister, Mrs. Max Price at Middles boro, Ky. Mrs. Ella Parks and daughter and Mrs. Mamie Parks made a trip to Chicago the first of the week. The senior class is taking preliminary steps toward commencement. Severe colds are the order of the day, many being quite sick. Walter Gillam is enlarging his cottage home with a good sized addition to the east side. Myrtle Sharkey entertained a number of boy and girl friends at her home Friday evening. Luther Brown moved from the Wm.' Rich property to the Lackey property. Emmet O’Connor came home last week, having quit his job of brakfng on the Lake Erse JE Vv eslern: Ralph O’Riley and wife, of Wolcott, spent Sunday with relatives here Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jordan and Mrs. and Miss Balthis autoed to Delphi Sunday. Ground will be broken in a month for the erection of the remodelled Presbyterian church. The Presbyterian Industrial Society meets with Mrs. Goss this week, having comforts to tie. Charles Bowman gave a smoker and progressive card party to a large number of hjs friends at his new home Tuesday evening. Revival services are still continuing at the M. E. church. Evangelist Jones is conducting the meetings. Clark Bartee, of Lafayette, was in town Saturday evening and Sunday. Mrs. Bartee and daughter arc visiting the Broadie family. A miscellaneous shower was given Monday evening at the home of Mrs. John McCollpugh in honor of Miss Emory Stiller. This happy bride has been twice showered by her host of friends. The Federated Clubs held a mass meeting in the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon. The officers were re-elected with one exception. Mrs. Rainier, the only new name, was made second vice-president. Cimmittees are at work along several lines of civic improvement ahd hope, with the co-operation of the community at large, to accomplish even more than was done last year.

On Wednesday evening of last week Miss Florence Goss gave a miscelaneous shower In honor of her long-time friend, Miss Mary Bartee. The dainty bride was made to search high and low for gifts which each proved nearer and dearer to a woman’s heart than the one preceding it. Proving a good hunter, she at last found the inevitable rice, which showered her generously. Mrs. Rainier entertained the N. S. Sew Club Wednesday of last week, making of the occasion a mostcharming valentine party. The parlors were bowers of hearts and garlands. Refreshments were served arid souvenirs given, all indicating the near approach of St. Valentine. Saturday, Feb. 15th, at the home of' Mr. and Mrs. George Bartee, occurred the marriage of their daughter, Mary, and Mr. Ross Graves, who greeted the arriving guests, and at 3 p. m. were met by Rev. Bull, who read the service, bride and groom speaking vows which united them in marriage. Fifty relatives and friends witnessed the pretty ceremony and showered congratulations. The bridal gown was a delicate blue silk crepe. The pretty coloring showed daintily at the bride's table ana also amopg the carnation and smilax festoons which graced the parlors. Many handsome gifts were given this popular young couple, who will make their home on the groom’s farm near Monticello. The bride has been a teacher for several years, also an active church worker, and a valuable member of the local Chautauqua or study club. She will be missed here, but her activities for the common good of others will soon be felt wherever she may be in the future. Sunday the groom’s mother entertained at dinner in honor of her youngest child, the groom.