Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 149, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 June 1914 — HANGING GROVE. [ARTICLE]

HANGING GROVE.

The rains have been acting queerly the past few days. The north side of the township has had three good rains, while the south portion is still on the dry list. A good general rain is needed badly throughout the country, Florence Bussell has been visiting relatives in Rensselaer the past few days. The commencement exercises of Hanging Grove and Milroy will be held at Milroy church Friday evening, June 26th. Mrs. O. E. Miller returned to her home at Cory, Tuesday, after a ten days’ visit with her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Bussell. Bolliger and Marti have re-roofed the house and built a new kitchen where Ira W’iiliamson lives. Charles Bussell loaded 3,500 bushel off shelled corn Tuesday. The Ladies Aid will give another ice cream supper at MeOoysburg Saturday night. The one last Saturday night was well attended, hut they soon ran out of cream, so this time they will be prepared to take care of a big crowd. J. R. Phillips received a letter from Frank Cogihill at Jerome, Idaho, Wednesday. stating that hehad located on a farm and was feeling fine. He letfft this state last spring with his family to seek a climate that might benefit his health. He has alfalfa and wheat on his farm and says it is good this year. Land there sells for SSO per acre. Frank’s friends here will be glad to hear of his improved condition. He also said that whil6 they are busy cutting alfalfa, etc., they are never out of sight oif snow. This would indeed seem funny to us. Mrs, Sam .Parker and son, Walter, started for Mitchell, S. Dak., Tuesday, after nearly a month’s visit with relatives and friends. Her visit here was somewhat marred by the sickness of her little boy. He had contracted a case of measles on the way out here and after being here a few days took sick. John Herr is hauling rock for the foundation to the fine big residence he expects to builid this fall. The Herr hoys are placing a gasoline engine on their binder and will use gas power to cut their wheat and oats.