Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 236, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 October 1913 — HANGING GROVE. [ARTICLE]

HANGING GROVE.

Miss Ethel Parker spent Sunday' 1 with Mr. and Mrs. Felix Parker and family, near Roselawn. Oscar Williamson had a very close call to what might have been a very painful accident last week, while helping A. E. Stewart cut corn. They were using a one-horse cutter and had just started to get of! the machine when the horse gave a sudden jerk. Oscar’s foot came in contact with the knife blade, cutting away one side of his shoe, just missing bis foot. The accident gave him such a scare he Was unable to work any more that day. * S. B. Snedeker assisted R. M. Jordan with some cement work Tuesday. John Maxwell moved his tile ditching machine to the John Wuethrick farm Monday, where he has a big job of tiling. His brother, Hugh, and Ira Williamson are helping him. George Parker is suffering quite a bit with sciatic rheumatism. Charles Erb and family autoed to Harvey, 111., Saturday for a short visit with relatives, returning home Monday. They had a very pleasant trip, although encountering some rain and mud. v Elmer is doing some repair work on his house, where Millard Pross lives. Wash Lowman came over from Goodland Tuasday for a short stay. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stewart ai\d Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan and daughter, Ruth, went to Shade land Tuesday morning for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Stewart and R. S. Drake and family. They returned home Wednesday evening. Mrs* James Lefler visited at O. A. Letter's Tuesday. Mr. Lefler expects to start for her home in Wisconsin Friday morning. About the swellest social function that occurred here for some time was a birthday surprise party given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Stevens Tuesday evening, in honor of their son, Paul’s, 18th birthday. The parents had very carefully planned a whole evening of very interesting entertainment and invited all of Paul’s friends. The guests were hidden in an upsairs room and when Paul came in they rushed down upon him in such a turmoil that he hardly knew where he wag at for a moment. Refreshments were served at 10 o’clock, at which time the parents of the young man presented to him a beautiful gold ring. It was a lively time from beginning to end. W. C. Rose is now able to hobble about with the aid of crutches. He has been confined to his bed with sciatic rheumatism for several days. Mrs. J. R. Phillips visited with Mrs. Ann Rishling Thursday.