Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1914 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

The Rebekahs conducted a Xmae exchange Tuesday eve, Dec. 23, and it proved a very happy event, the hall being prettily decorated. Mr.-Apd Mrs. I. D. Lucky spent Christinas week in Windfall with Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Graham. Miss Irene Balcom spent Xmae week here with relatives. ’ 7 / Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bellows, of Rensselaer, were with their son, Edward and family Xmas day. The young ladies’ telrcle of the Christian church held a New Years exchange at the home of Mrs. Waiter Gillam. - Mrs. Yeoman is numbered among the sick this week. The Presbyterian shower will be in the new church basement late in January. The M. E.i Missionary society met Tuesday with the president- Mrs. Ed Peck, leader, Mr.s James Washburn. Invitations were extended to the other societies Mr an address in the M. E. church Jan. 11, by a returned missionary from India. The class of T 3 and a few friends enjoyed a-reunion Saturday evening at tiie Geier home, the hostesses being Miss Helen Geier and Miss Rachel Smalley. Adrian Foster came home Xmas eve from Lafayette and spent the vacation in the enjoyment of La Grippe, missing the Xmas sports. Max Broadie was home for Xmas and a few days. Miss Rosella Burton has resigned her position in Hicks store, Miss Claire Broadie taking her place. Mr. Flint and family, of Rensselaer, made a holiday visit here with relatives. (Miss Efhel Smalley returned to her school at Ambia Sunday evening. Dr. and Mrs. Rowe Robinson spent Xmas day in Good!and with • Mrs. Shelland and other relatives. Mother Cornwall is visiting her two sons. Miss Ruth Tribby is spending the week in Wolcott with Miss Eva Sullivan. The Rebekah lodge celebrated the December birthdays Tuesday eve in happy fashion. Prof. Large is visiting friends here for a few days. Edgar Tribby left Monday and will have charge of the imported horses owned by Mr. Wellingt n> which are to be exhibited shortly in Bloomington. Mr. and Mirs. Earl Sullivan are the parents of a daughter, second child, born Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bowman and child spent Xmas with their parents.

Maurice Eck was home for Xmas. Miss Avis Crowder, of. East Chicago, is spending the holiday vacation with her numerous friends here. Miss Garnet McNary spent the latter part of Xmas week in Watsoka I Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Cote, of Ambia, returned home Friday after a holiday visit with Mr. and Mrs. D. O’Connor. Ray Tyler and family, of Pierrepont, S. Dak., have been visiting their relatives here the past few weeks. Bernard Hargreaves, of . Chicagospent Xmas and the week end with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Boicourt returned the first of the week to their home in Indianapolis. Irene and Harry Howard spent Xmas with Grandma Howard in Chicago. Rev. and Mrs. E. H. Bull kept open house at the Presbyterian manse Wednesday afternoon and Xmas eve, assisted by Mrs. Wm. Geier, the Misses Bessie Hitchcock, Bessie Grey and Irene Mann, and the teachers of the classes, the primary grades in the afternoon and adults Xmas eve, An electrically lighted Xmas tree proved a great attraction, supplemented by candy and ice cream and dainty sweets. The church . members appreciated the efforts put forth by their minister and his wife to give the Sunday School its Xmas enjoyment.'The other churches held enjoyable Xmas programs for their members and everywhere good fellowship was seen. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bonner and daughter went-to Sandwich, 111., for the Xmas season. Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Turley made a Xmas visit to his parents in Illinois. Olubs. Mrs. Wm. Broadie is hostess to the Fortnightly Club Wednesday, Jan. 14. Miss Alice Jones receives the Sew and Sew Club, Jan. 9th. Miss Claire Broadie receives the Dorcas Club Wednesday evening, Jan. 7, this being the annual business session. The Jolly Club will meet with Mrs. Chas. Brand Jan. 10th. The Dorcas Club Xmas session proved a very happy affair, Mrs. Chas. Bowman being hostess in her beautiful new bungalow. The minutes read: “On Tuesday eve there’s going to be A grand good time and a Xmas tree; And all the little girls you know Will be at Bowman’s bungalow. No’uns been asked who’s over eight, So come on, Kid, now don’t be late.” So the “kids’* were all there, Santa Claus too, and a tree and Sacks of candy- wherein were found tickets directing the holder to a hidden Xmas parcel. Beautiful pieces of needlework and fine art rewarded the searchers.