Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 220, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1914 — REMINGTON ITEMS [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS

Dr. Rainier and wife were in Rensselaer Tuesday. Mr. Jacob Dluzak died at a ripe old age, Tuesday night at his farm home north of Remington. Marion Parks returned to Lafay-ette-flaturady a. m. to reenter Purdue after a week’s absence because of sickness. He is in the agricultural department. Miss Catherine Carmody returned to Clifton, 111. last Wednesday a. m. to make her hoipe with Mrs. J. C. Gleason. Dame Rumor often adds to current events, and last week the dame had occasion to apoligize to the stork. Rumor said a boy was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Shellman, whereas the stork brought a little daughter.

Gertrude Payne and Mr. John Shuey of Wolcott were married Monday in Rensselaer by the pastor of the Christian church. Miss Helen O’Dell returned last Saturday evening from a month’s vacation spent in Chicago and Broadhead, Wis., where her family gathered for a reunion visit. The public school is beginning its new year with a large enrolffoent in all the departments. Sixty nine are in the high school with a freshman class of twenty nine. The parochial school opened Sept. 14th in charge of three sisters. Mr. Oscar Pratt and family left Monday for their home in Cleveland, Ohio, after a month’s visit with the McGraw and Dluzak families. Miss Garnet McNary left Tuesday a. in. for Greencastle where she will enter DePawn for a course in music, music.

Miss Louise Hartman returned Monday to her college work at Earlham, Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. Amsler brought .an auto party from Ashkum, 111. last week to visit Mr. and Mrs. James Gilbert. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Meents and Mrs. Gare made up the party, the latter lady remaining for an extended visit. Mr. Meents is Republican candidate Tor State Representative from the twentieth senatorial district. Mrs. Kyle is recovering as well as could be expected from the injuries received in their auto accident Sunday while driving north of town. Mrs. Clyde Reeves started the first of the week for his newly acquired farm in New- York state. Mrs. Reeves and the children will follow later after spending a few weeks vith relatives in this part of Indiana. Mr. Walter Forbes moved last week to the Forbes residence on Indiana Street north of Mr. Grier. Mr. Guthrie Morris has been suffering from asthma and hay fever ever since th£ rainy weather began. Mr. Jack York, of Bloomington, Ind., was a guest of his daughter, Mrs. Either Holland last week. Mrs. Fern Ford was in Chicago last week in the interest of her millinery parlors. Miss Ethel Greene has entered at Purdue for this year refusing a flattering offer from the ’hool board at East Chicago, where she taught the past three or four years. Mr. Brooks was here from Pontiac, 111., last week-to visit his children. The Library Board held a special meeting last week, completing the selection of 150 new volumes which will soon be on the shelves Many of our citizens visited the Sheldon Horse Fair last week. Mr. Cy Rice winning several first ribbons. Mrs. Morin and daughter, Mrs.

Elmore went to Earl Park last week for a few days’ visit. Mrs. Parks, Miss Myrtle Sharkey and Mr. Wm. Bea! spent Sunday in Watseka with the Dick family. Dr. Besser is spending several days in Chicago. Tom Smalley of the U. 8. 8. Louisiana is on a short furlough, visiting liis parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Smalley. Heber Bros, tent show was here Monday giving two performances. Mrs. Warner of Rensselaer is now making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Pefley. No word has been received a# yet from Mr. Peter Grieb who is war bound in Germany, supposedly. An appeal has been made to the proper government authorities for assist ance in locating him. His last lettor Mrs. Grieb received was sent out a few days before warwas declared.

The Presbyterian ladies held an all day quilting in the basement of the church Thursday. - Mr. W. E, Peek is packing preparatory I to moving his family to Johnstown, New York, where he •has recently purchased a fine farm. Mr. Peck leaves this week with his elder sons, the rest of the family will follow in October. Mr. Wm. Broadie has purchased a farm five miles from Mr, Peck’s ■ and expects to move there in the spring. Bernard Hargreaves of Chicago is spending a two weeks’ vacation with hte parents. The Christian church of Palestine held a.“home coming” last Sabbath, which was a happy reunion in every particular. Mr. Jas. Hamilton and Mrs. Estes and children went from this locality. ”

The C. W. B. M held an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. Wm. Scott last Wednesday. The Presbyterian September reception was held at the (home of Mrs. Howard Jones last Thursday, her duties as hostess being shared by Mrs. George Bartel. Clubs Mrs. Homer Lambert, hostess of the Dorcas Club Wednesday Sept. 16th. Mrs. Fred Burger received the Sew* and Sew Club Friday, Sept, lltlf at the home of her mother, Mrs. Geo. Hemphill. A large attendance of club members marked this first session of the new season and several invited guests added to the pleasure of the afternoon. From out of town: Mrs. Hal Sheets of Indianapolis, Miss Maude Kline of Leßoy, 111.

The Jolly Club met with Mrs. Cy Rice last Friday. Mrs. Beaks Is the next hostess. President’s day in the Fortnightly Club Wednesday, Sept. 16th. Study Club met for organization Monday evening, Sept. 14th, in the library room, Miss O’Dell, president. Next session, Sept: 28, in the library. Miss Moore fa seriously ill at her home on north Indiana Street. Her son Clarence Moore of New York City, came Monday evening to assist his sister, Miss Chesterson in caring for their mother. ■Mrs. Anna Barnes left Tuesday a. m. for an extended visit with relatives in Canada. A party of autoists, including the families of Chas. May, Chas. Brand, Wm. Broadie and Jake Hensler visited Lafayette, The Trail and many other points of interest last Sunday. Mrs. Dorr Blood is seriously ill at her home on Illinois Street.