Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 January 1914 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

Mrs. Harvey Zinser visited Ills sister, Mrs. Woodward, In Richmond las week. Thomas Smalley returned last Wednesday to his duties aboard the U. S. S. Louisiana lying at Norfolk, Va. Prof. B. L. Elmore is organizing a band. The Lyric Theatre gave two benefit performances Tuesday and Wednesday of this week to help the band boys. The resignation of Mr. Wickham from the pulpit of the Christian church has been accepted by the church board. Edgar Tribby spent Sunday with his family. The M. E. choir gavo a reception Monday evening in honor of Miss Grace Corey, of Chicago, a one time member, at tho home of Miss Margaret Johnston. Miss Carey is a guest of Mrs. Gus R. Merritt. These ladies went to Covington Tuesday for a short visit with Miss Irene Balcom. The next number of the M. E. Missionary lecture course is Jan. 19, a lecture by George R. Riheinfrank. Miss Dorothy Spencer spent the week end in Rensselaer. Wm. Geier is in Indianapolis with an exhibit of Ms Xiiaowt White Rock poultry. Wm. Puckett and daughter, Dorothy, went to Lafayette Sunday. Arthur Hawn and daughter, of Loganisport, spent Sunday with his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Nierengarten went to Monon Sunday. Miss Margaret McGraw returned Sunday from a two months' visit with her sister at Fowler. Mrs. Grant, of Rensselaer, is visiting her sister, Mra Yeoman, who has been ill for several weeks. Mr. and Mra Ross Groves are the parents of a nine-pound boy, born Tuesday, Jan. 6bh, at their home in Monticello. The Presbyterian Missionary Society was in session last Thursday with Miss Alice Jonea , Mra Stacey Hoyt, of Milwaukee, spent the week ehd with her sister, Mrs. A. Y. Locke. Skating is the new order of amusement. Basket ball practice has been resumed after the poultry Show vacated the hall. Miss Rose Remmek is a week end guest of Miss Pearl Morris. A large and" appreciative audience In the M. E. church last Sunday morning listened to Miss Julia * Kipp, a returned missionary from Indiana. Miss Caroline Pope gave a short address and Sunday evening spoke before a full house in the Christian church. All members of missionary societies had received special invitations to be present at these lectures. Miss Daisy Ott has entered Indiana University for the winter term. - U are Urged to attend a Unique Utility Shower, at the Presbyterian church, Thursday, Jan. 22nd, 2:30 p. m. Down at opr new church basement There’s a brand new tinware Mne, „ with all the pieces puttin’ on Their most appealin’ shine. Oh ’tis plain they’re Just a longin’ For to make that kitchen line!

And if you’ll come and bid- them stay™— (In nickels, halves or dime) These useful folk will serve you well And you shall freely dine On cakes and coffee, and enjoy A very merry time. The above happy lines are being used by the Presbyterian Industrial Society to acquaint all friends of the church that the ladies are ready to go to house keeping, as it were, in the new and commodious basement, which includes both a reception and dining room and a kitchen, wherein is installed on excellent range, sink, serving window and etc.

Clubs. The Jolly Club meets with Mrs. Chas. Brand Friday, Jan. 16. The Sew and Sew held its first session after the holidays with Miss Alice Jones on Friday, Jan. 9. A happy surprise was given the members when the hostess presented Miss Starling, who gave four vocal numbers. Mrs. Walter Johnston is the next hostess. The Dorcas Club had its annual business meeting Wednesday evening with Miss Claire Broadie. Officers elected for 1914 are: Pres., Mrs. Rowe Robinson; vice, Mrs .Coleman Merritt; Sec., Mrs. Gus Merritt;Treaa, Mrs. B. L. Elmore; directors of the Federation of Clubs, Mrs. Robinson, Miss Hitchcock, Mrs. Ohas. Fell. The Remnigton poultry association held Its annual exhibit last week, the number of exhibits being up to par as to grade of* fowls and premiums awarded. They were able to pay out, although the attendance was below that of previous years, bad weather, etc., interfering. The handsomest pen of chickens won by W. E. Peck, Judged by ladies Friday afternoon. Wm. R. Geier won the Hicks premium rug for largest display. Out of town exhibitors—J. L. Hyman and Floyd Wilson, Young America; F. O. Woodling, Lpgansport; Dr. B. H. Hess, Kentland.

In the bread and cake department the exhibits were below as to number only: Mrs. Rose Brooks, Ist cake: Mrs. Wm. Chappell, 2nd cake: Mrs. Wm. Chappell, let bread; Mrs. Ed Walton, 2nd bread; Mrs. Blanche Townsend, 3rd bread; Mrs. August Barnhart, 4th bread.