Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 195, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 August 1914 — DOINGS AT REMINGTON AND FOUNTAIN PARK [ARTICLE]

DOINGS AT REMINGTON AND FOUNTAIN PARK

Local Items and Park Doings Furnished By Our Regular Correspondent. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hicks returned Wednesday from an eastern tour. Miss O’Dell left for Chicago Frif day to spend a month’s vacation in that eity and at various points in Wisconsin. Miss Opal Hafey is visiting in’ Monticello. (Mrs. Harley Anderson, of Bo»i well, was a guest of Mrs. Edgar Tribby from Saturday and Tuesday. Thos. Dawson reached home Friday and is gate keeper‘it the park. Walter Guram and family were called to Joliet last Wednesday by the seriou« condition of his aged mother, who has been an invalid for years. Miss Ida Beal, of the Peck store, is enjoying a two weeks’ vacation at various points in Illinois. Mrs.' James Edwards, of Oklahoma, isi visiting her father, Mr. Turner. - Mrs. John Wilson received last Thursday in honor of her niece, Mrs. Stratton, of Nashville, Mich. Rev. E. H- Bull filled the pulpit of the Logansport Presbyterian church last Sunday. Prof. Powers, the school superintendent, and family are at home now in the Everett Parks cottage. Robert Van Vorst, of Union Hill; 111., has been a guest of his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Gray, in their park cottage. Mrs. Catherine Miller returned Tuesday from a visit with her children. ~ Miss Emoroy Parks, of Valparaiso, will come Sunday to be a guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Fanny Parks, in her park cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Gumm and daughter returned from Joliet Tuesday evening. Mrs. Nelson Boicourt is visiting her mother. Mrs. Sutherland was in Lafayette this week preparatory .to moving there next; week. Mr. and Mrs. Lon Howard are at Frank Howard’s. Miss Irene Balcom was in Covington this week and will return with Mrs. Kerr, who will be a guest of Mrs. Jas. Gilbert and attend the assembly. Next Monday is Fun Fest night -at the park. Russell Ewen Parker, eldest son of Mr. and> Mrs. Chas. Parker, was horn Nev. 22, 1895, and passed away Thursday, Aug. 13th. At the age of 11 years he united with the M. E. church and was one of a large Sunday school class of boys. The first of February, last, he was forced to leave school because of failing health. During his residence in Rensselaer he was one of a strong organization, the Boys’ Brotherhood, under the leadership of Rev. C. L. Harper, who became a close friend and companion of each boy. In gratification of Russell’s last wishes, Rev. Harper, of Delphi, and Rev. J. B. MeNary, of this cjty, conducted (the funeral services held at the home Friday afternoon, attended by a host of friends from Rensselaer and this community. Out of town relatives present were Mrs. Theodore Habel, of Rossville, Ill.; Mrs. S. K. Wilson, of.Fairbury, la.; Warren Ewen, Of Sheldon, 111. Interment was made in Remington.