Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 169, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1913 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

Miss Ida Beal is enjoying a two weeks’ vacation from her duties in the C. H. Peck store Four graduates will enter the Golden Gate on C. L S. C. day at Fountain Park this year. These graduates have completed four years’ reading in the Chautauqua laterairy and Scientific Course of the Remington Circle, being known as the Study Club. An infant bom to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Belial was buried Monday. Mrs. Blanchard Elmore arid Mrs. Geo. Morin entertained relatives from Chicago last week. The dam is now in at Fountain Paork and the swimming mania is on. Tuesday, July 14th, is considered to be the “hottest day yet” by the oldest inhabitant. Mrs. J. B. McNary and baby returned home Saturday from a two weeks' \J.-it with hir parents. The rJdCst brother of Mr. W. O. Roadifer, of lowa, ous been liis guest for the past week. Mrg. Bowdy, of Goodland, spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Roadifer. Fishing parties to Kankakee are all the rage now. And they do bring home some large fish. Fred Hicks brought his wife from the Chicago Presbyterian hospital last Friday. She is recovering as rapidly as could be expected. Miss Myrtle Ford is ait the Presbyterian hospital recovering from a very serious operation. The second of a series of union vesper services was held in the park Sunday evening. Rev. McNary delivered a sermon on Christian Unity. A large chorus was led by Walter Johnston. These out door services are provirig very attractive, large audiences assembling each evening and giving the closest attention. Considerable sickness is reported, several cases resembling typhoid. Wan. Ott, Mrs. Earl Thompson and Mrs. Howard Jones are among the patients. Mrs. James Greene is still quite seriously ill. A fine boy was born to Mr. nal Mrs. Ellsworth Heath last Sunday. Communion service was observed by the Presbyterian congregation last Sabbath. Rev. Bull officiated. The Presbyterian ladies conducted a market in the Harper millinery parlor last Saturday afternoon and in the evening the ladies of the Christian church served ice cream, orange ice and cake on the space near the Zimmerman coal office. During the heavy storm of Monday night the large new hay barn on the Dexter Jones farm west of town, which is farmed by Dudley Tyler, was struck by lightning and with the new crop of hay was completely destroyed. Very little was saved. The Missionary society of the Christian church enjoyed an all day meeting and basket dinner last Wednesday at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Farrabee. Rev. and Mis. E. H. Bull are planning to spend the month of August with her home people in Minnesota. Word comes from Mrs. Isabelle Greene and Mrs. Hitchcock and daughter, Bessie, that they are of a party of eleven in Interlachen cottage near two targe lakes, Battle and Stewart, in Minnesota. Fishing, boating and cool weather are in abundance.

Clubs. The so-called North Side Club, organized eight or nine years ago, the members all living north of the railroad track, is a thing of the past in name only. Two weeks ago in business session with Mrs. Rainier as hostess, they voted to change the name, which was no longer applicable, as their memibership of 25 comes from the four corners of the city and country. They are now the Dorcas Club, and, inspired by their new name, they immediately grew busy and on last Wednesday afternoon in the pretty parlors of Mrs. Wm. Beal’s home the members were “at home” to the ladies of the Fortnightly dub. In the receiving line were Mrs. Rainier, Miss Hartman, Mrs. C. Merritt, Mrs. M. Parks, Miss Broadie, Mrs. F. Ford and Mrs. Wm. Beal. The club president, Miss Pearl Morris, greeted the guests as they found seats in the library. The parlors showed a pretty arrangement of summer blossoms, and many attractive and handsome new gowns graced the happy scene. The very enjoyable program was as follows: Plano Solo—The Wedding Day— Greig—Miss Irene Baloom. Vocal Number—Haunt of Witches —-Miss Claire Broadie. Monologue—Little Boy Blue—Mrs. John MoCoUough, MissuJßalcom, pianist. Plano Dueit—Steeple Chase—Fink— Laura Peck, Louise Hartman. Trio—Cocme to Me, Gentle Dreams, Mrs. Parks, Bowman, Elmore. Musical Recitation—The Soul of the Violin-Miss Pearl Morris.-" Vocal Solo—An Open Secret—Miss Peck. Piano Duet—Goerdeler's Golden Star Galop—Miss Peck and Miss Hartman. The dining room was done in wine red, sweet peas and myrtle. Mrs. Coleman Merrit gracefully presided at the punch bowl. Refreshment souvenirs of long stemmed "Beauties” were presented by Miss Broadie. J 4The routine of a courtship as told by the names of Shakespeare’s plays kept all busy guessing for a stated

time. Mrs. Fern Lough won the prize, a dainty bound volume of poetical selections. The Sew and Sew picnic in fchp town park Friday afternoon proved a happy change from the indoor sessions of the past season. Mrs. George Woods and Miss Cora Tyler were joint hostesses and looked well to the pleasure and comfort of their guests. delicious two-course refreshments were served as the shadows lengthened. A short business session resulted in Mrs. Fred Burger being made temporary chairman to fill the vacancy caused by Mrs. Chappell's resignation because of ill health. On motion it wag decided to call off the sessions until the first Friday in September, when Mrs. Burger is the hostess at her home on Ohio street. This action was taken because of the excessive heat. The directors of the Federation met In business session in the library room, only two being absent. They voted to present an office chair to the library, a gift from the federation, for the librarian’s use. The committee on art exhibit is planning something interesting and instructive for early October, The following are the rules of the Remington Pulblic Library: Each person entitled to draw books from the library will be given a card, which must be presented whenever a book is taken, returned or renewed. If this card is lost a new one will be given after seven days’ notice, or upon payment of five cents. Books may be retained two weeks and may be once renewed for the same period, except those labeled “seven day book,” wihich must be returned in one week qnd cannot be renewed. A fine of bwo cents a day shall be paid on each volume, which is not returned according lo the provisions of the preceding rules, and no book can be drawn by the person incurring the fine until it Is paid. Card holders are responsible for all books taken on their cards. No charge for “Borrower’s Card."