Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1914 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

Dr. and Mrs. Turley went to Kentland Tuesday evening as the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Hess, to attend O. E. S. installation and reception. , r Messrs. Leonard and Adrian Foster spent the week end with their mother. £ - (Mrs. George Bartee went to Monticello Tuesday evening to visit hes daughter, Mrs, Groves. Mrs. Isabelle Greene returned on Monday from a month’s visit with her daughter, Mrs. Will Mprris and family. Mr. Morris has been on the sick list for over two weeks. His mother, Mrs. O. P. Talbor, is with him this week. The G. A R. Post entertained the W. R. C. last Saturday afternoon. Miss Myrtle Sharkey was hostess for a slumber party last New Years eve. L. M. Barnes left Monday for Kewanna, where he expects to move in the near future. Gilbert Bames and grandson, Malan Barnes; returned Monday to their homes in Paulding, Ohio, after a short visit in the Barnes home.

Miss Irene Balcom left Sunday to resume her work In the Covington schools after the Xmas vacation. Tom Smalley is enjoying a short furlough at home from Ws duties on the U. S. S. Louisiana, which recently left Yera Cruz lor Norfolk. Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Smalley and children enjoyed a family reunion, the first in three years. Master Donald Hicks fractured his Shoulder bone during New Year’s week. Mrs. Fanny Parks gave a family dinner party New Years day. John Kenyon and family, of Oxford, were present, with toe Brand, Sutherland and Everett Parks families, of this place, and her granddaughter, Miss Irene Balcom. , The library board met Monday in regular session. Miss Molly Shearer will succeed Mrs. Barnes as librarian Feb. Ist. The library will be open to the pub 1 Jc Tuesday and Saturday afternoons and evenings as heretofore, and also Thursday evenings from 6 to 9. In the past month a gain of over one hundred readers has been made. Contributions of books still continue and are always welcome. More readers are using the magazine table. The annual election of library officers as per the Indiana state law, was held Monday. Officers for 1914: President, Rev. J. B. McNary; Vice President, Prof. L. G. Wesley; Secretary, Mrs. Rowe Robinson; Treasurer, Mr. F. Lough. Relatives here have word of an auto accident befalling a party of four, one of whom, was Joljn Kenyon, of Oxford. Endeavoring to make a train at Fowler, the car was ditched, the passengers suffering injury of greater or less extent. The chauffeur was hurried to the Oxford hospital, where he died very shortly. Mr. Kenyon was unhurt practically. Miss Louise Hartman returned to Eiarlham college Monday. O. P. Tabor, of Wabash, was in town last week a few days. Revival meetings to begin Jan. 13, will he conducted by Rev. R. O. Wickham in the Christian church. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Taylor moved Dec. 31 into the Stoudt cottage on North Ohio street. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Denham were in Chicago last week. * The Presbyterian Missionary Society meets with Miss Alice Jones Jan. Bth. Sylvester Laughlin, of Onaiga, 111., spent New Years with his sister, Mrs. W, O. Roadifer and family. The Sew and Sew Club is in session Friday of this week with Miss Jones, hostess. The Dorcas Club held its annual meeting Wednesday evening, Miss Claire Broadie hostess. Fortnightly dub Wednesday, Jan. 14, with Mrq. Wm. Broadie hostess.

The Remington basketball team met defeat last Friday night at Fowler. New Years (brought a new livery bam to our little city. The Remington poultry show Is open In Exchange Hall all this week. Mr. and Mrs. Don McGlinn welcomed a little daughter In their home New Years morning. Mr. and Mrs. "Shorty” Ochs are the proud parents of a boy, bom Friday, Jan. 2nd. Wim. Beal spent a few days in Indianapolis last week with Dr. and Mrs. Bull.

Harold Hamilton has closed his baiber shop In what Is now the office of the new livery. Mrs. H. J. Bartoo returned. Saturday after spending several days with her mother in Rensselaer. Yemon B&lcom last week sold his bakery and InnCh room to Lawrence IlifT and Wm. Hamilton, who took possession Immediately, retaining Mrs. O r ßlley as bakes. Jack Shearer Is now baker for the Bowman restaurant Mr. Balcom went to Rensselaer Sunday. Miss Martha Parker was hostess holiday week to the "Million Giggle dub” girls and their young boy escorts. Wedding. New Years night at 8 p. m. the marriage of Miss Florence Ethel Goss and Mr. Frank L. Wlngard was solemnized at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Emma Goss. Rev. E. H. Bull using the Short ceremony, read the marriage sendee;

which united two very popular young people. The bridal couple were unattended and with the pastor entered the parlors, as Lohengrin’s march was given by Miss Callie Bonner. An alcove of white and green lent a pretty touch to the happy scene. The bridal gown was of cream wool batiste combined with lace. Congratulations were immediately offered and then the bridal party led the relatives, the pastor and his wife to the dining room, where place cards were laid for fourteen at the bride’s table, the other guests being seated at side tables. Ping, green and white were the dining room colors. Two course refreshments were served by the bride’s close friends, Misses I Rosella Burton and Bertha Primmer and Mesdames Ross, Meyersv Gus Merritt Many beautiful and useful gifts were in evidence. Relatives from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wingard and baby, Mrs. Levi Williams and daughters, of Stockland, HI.; Mr. and Mts. Chas. Wingard, Milford, 111., and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goss, Wolcott.

The young couple have begun housekeeping on a farm north of town. Monday preceding the wedding a score of her young friends surprised the bride, showering her with linen, cut glass and many pieces of aluminum, kitchen ware and served delicious refreshments.