Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1913 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

Mrs. James Gilbert IS on the sick list. Walter Peck has left school to work in Bowman’s restaurant Mrs. O. P. Tabor made a short visit to Wabash at the week end. C. S. Zink has secured a drummer from Monticello to play at the Lyric. Miss Fannie Walker is home again from a visit in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Marion Parks went to Lafayette Thursday evening for a week end visit. The Presbyterian Tea is dated for Thursday, March 6th, Mrs. Goss hostess. The juniors have a box party planned for Friday night in Townsend’s halt Rehearsing has commenced for a home-talent show to be given in the near future. Mrs. Wm. Sullivan, of Wolcott, spent the latter part of last week with relatives here. There was no school Friday of last week, the teachers attending institute at Rensselaer. For the last few days the officers have been busy handling drunks. Whiskey seems as easy to get as water. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hotaling returned home from New York Friday evening after a visit for several months. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Tedford, of Monticello, are guests of their daughter, Mrs. Frank Peck. Mr. Tedford is in very poor health. - The local telephone company is putting in cables where* the wires are the heaviest to prevent as much as possible more trouble from ice and sleet. The officers of the Presbyterian Missionary Society are hostesses for the March reception at the home of Miss Alice Jones on Thursday. March 13th. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Groves started overland Tuesday with several loads of household goods and some live stock to begin farm life near Monticello. “Doc” Milner will assist them. Fred Hicks is remodeling his cottage on North Ohio street. The roof has been raised, making a full twostory dwelling. He IS expecting to put in a heating plant and complete bath, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Zinscr moved last week to the Zinzer farm, southwest of town. .-Mrs. Zinzer and daughters leave soon for Illinois, where they will make their future home. Chas. R. Taggart gives the next number of the lecture course on Tuesday, March 11th. Those who heard Mr. Taggart at Fountain Park a few seasons ago will want to hear his unique performances again. Mr. Denham, an old citizen ot the north part of Remington, died last Thursday night. The funeral was held Saturday, services at the residence, friends and neighbors gathering in sympathy with the aged widow. Burial was made in 3henoa, 111., the funeral party leavng here Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spencer were initiated into the O. E. S. Monday evening. Cut flowers were presented them and a delicious luncheon served in their honor. The committee in charge comprised the officers for 1913. This chapter has issued invitations for a masquerade and “each lady bring a box” on Thursday evening, March' 11th.