Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 133, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 June 1913 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

Charles Fell is recovering as rapidly as could be expected. John Wilson spent Decoration Day at his old tome. in Bloomington, Ind. - Mrs* Gumm and Lillian are makng a week’s visit in Oxford since last Friday. Miss Elda Alkire left for Chicago Tuesday to spend a,week with Miss Grace Corah.

Miss Rachel Smalley visited in Indianapolis and Lafayette last week, returning Sunday. 7 Dr. Will Morris/left the first of the week for ar three weeks’ visit to his ranch in Wyoming. Mrs. John Scott, who was quite severely burned last week, is improving at thia writing. Mrs. Coleman Merritt and little daughter returned Friday from a visit of\a week in Fowler. The Presbyterian ladies held a tea Thursday of this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shearer. Miss S. M. Green and nephew, Jack Hillier, have been visiting for a week in the Hitchcock and Green homes.

Dr. Besser is making improvement on his bungalow, laying cement walks, completing the plumbing system, etc. Miss Rosella Burtin returned last Sunday evening from a two weeks’ vacation, spent with her brother, Sidney, in Tennessee. Miss Dorothy Spencer, Bernard and Max Hargreaves went to Chicago Thursday to be in attendance at commencement week programs at the Chicago university. Three‘classes of the Presbyterian Sunday School, teachers,.Mrs. Howard Jones, Miss Alice Jones and Miss Hartman, enjoyed a picnic at Fountain Park Tuesday afternoon. The Presbyterian June reception of the missionary society occurs on Thursday, June 12, at the home of Mrs. James Gilbert. Those desiring transportation will notify Mrs. E. H. Bull.

Decoration Day services were carried out in every detail according to program. The procession was not as long as usual, nor was there such a crowd, farmers feeling their duty was in the fields. The Fowler band assisted wherever needed and gave an excellent evening street concert. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Merritt moved this week into the A. V. Locke house, Earle Sullivan taking possession of the house vacated, and Homer Lambert moving into the house vacated by Mr. Sullivan. Ira Grant has purchased the Beasley property and will take immediate possession when the Lamberts move. Out of town visitors Decoration t)ay were: Rev. and Mrs. Gibson, of Oxford: Mr. Beasley, of Gary; Mr. and Mrs, J. Milner, of Indianapolis; Emery Parks, of Valparaiso, Mrs. Zinzer, of El Paso, Ill.; from Rensselaer, Jesse Allman and daughter, Florence; Miss Agnes Welch, Mr. A. A. Fell; Miss Florence Hawkins, of Lafayette; Mr. and Mrs. Ross Groves, of Monticello; Frank Hart and family, of Wolcott; Mr. and Mrs. George Hart, of Earl Park; Ed Bond and family, of Oxford.