Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 257, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 October 1914 — PARR. [ARTICLE]

PARR.

A. S. Lowman went to Lafayette Sunday evening. Mrs. Charley Lowman spent Sunday evening at MeCoysburg. Comer and Stephenson will soon have their dredge completed. Mr. and Mrs. John Nowels spent Saturday with Mrs. Joe Liters. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Healey and daughter went to Rensselaer Saturday. ;

»The fixtures , have arrived for the new postoffice'and will be put in place at once. Many young folks attended the ► box social at the Lane school house Saturday night. A large crowd attended church here. Sunday evening, Rev. Postill preaching a spirited sermon. Stanilas Brusnahan was thrown from a wagon Saturday morning, the wagon passing across his chest. No serious injuries. Mrs. A. B. Lowman was called to Lafayette to the- bedside of her brother, Frank, who has been sick and was operated on Friday morn-1 ing. Two very mysterious fires have occurred this week here, both being in the same house. Last Monday at 7 p. m. fire broke out in the pantry of Clyde Gunyon’s house, now occupied by Walter Young. It was discovered by Dennis Healey and soon a bucket brigade was formed and the fire was soon under control. The following Thurs- ! day at 6:30 p. in. in a closet up| stairs the fire had burned through the weather boarding when dis-! cpvered and again was put out.' How both tiers started is a mystery. The first time Mr. Young was down town and the second time had just left for Delphi* where his wife and children were visieing. There will be a box social at the Parr school house under the auspices of the L. S. & D. of Parr Sunday school on Wednesday night, Nov. 4. Ladies please bring boxfes and men well filled purses.