Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 232, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 October 1914 — REMINGTON ITEMS [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS

Mr. and ‘Mrs. Raymond, of St. Anne, 111., came Sunday to visit Mother Beal, Mr. Raymond returning the same day, Frank Rich and son spent Sunday with his parents. Mrs. Cooper is spending a month in Chicago v with relatives and friends. Rev. McNaiy is attending conference at Lafayette this week, B. F. Spencer and daughter, Dorothy, and Irene Howard are enjoying a camping trip near Attica during the vacation week. Miss Irene Mason, of Fowler, is making her home with her grandmother, Mrs. McGraw, and is enrolled in the parochial school. Bernard -Hargreaves returned to Chicago Sunday evening after a two weeks’ Vacation, Dexter Jones and daughter returned Tuesday from a month’s visit in the east. Joel Zmser came last Wednesday from Illinois for a visit with relatives and friends. Mr. and 'Mrs. C. P. Moore 'left Wednesday evening via Joliet, 111., for their home in New York. Miss Chesterton accompanied them to Joliet for a short visit. Mrs. Turpening returned Tuesday from a visit in Michigan. The band concert Tuesday evening brought out a latge crowd who enjoyed the concert very much. Frank Peck and son, Bruce, went to Indianapolis Thursday. A farewell party was given Master George Peck by his little friends at the home of Vane Howard Tuesday evening. Rev. and Mrs. Konkle were visiting in Bourbon last week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson, Miss Margaret Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ott were regular attendants at each session of the Sunday School convention in Rensselaer last week. Mrs. Friday and children, of Idaville, were week end guests of her sister, Mrs. Frank Peck. Mi’s. Wm. Banes and sons left Tuesday for Lawrenceville to spend several days. Miss Merle Lambqrn arrived home Wednesday evening from a tour of Europe. Whilcin France her party was in the war zone and several

times had to leave trains to. make way for the soldiery. The return ocean voyage was over the most northern route, with all the concealed lights, danger of icebergs, etc., incident to an Atlantic trip at this season. Mrs. Fred Burger, of Goodland, attended the Sew oluty. session Friday. Mrs. McGraw and daughter, Mrs. Tribby and son, Oscar, spent Sunday with the Mason family near Fowler. The pu/blic schools are closed dur ing institute'week. The parochial school has an. enrollment of 79 pupils this 'year in care of three sisters 4and a housekeeper. Commercial arithmetic has been added to the course. Mr. and Mrs. James Gilbert, accompanied by Mrs. Geo. Woods And sop, autoed to Ashkum, 111., last week to visit-Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Amsler. Mrs. Woods returned Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert going on to Kankakee, where they spent a week. Ed Peck and oldest, son started with their car of goods and stock last Friday for their new location near Johnstown, N. Y. Clyde Reeves went with his car on the same freight. The families will follow later. Peter Geib has finally been heard from. He is safe with friends in Germany, but is making no definite plans yet for returning.

„ Clubs. The Sew and Sew held a very happy session with Mrs. Chas. Bonner last Friday. The club meets in the library Oct. 9 to conduct the annual business meeting. Mrs. Gus Merritt was hostess ft) the Dorcas club Wednesday. Fortnightly with Mrs. McNary, met Wednesday. Study Club in session in the library met last Monday evening. The text, “Democratic Englajid,” is proving very interesting to the large circle. Mrs. Beaks, received the Joljy Club last Friday at her home. Several special guests were present. Mrs. Chas. Bowman is -the next hostess on Friday evening, Oct. 9th.