Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1915 — REMINGTON ITEMS [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON ITEMS

Virgil Clark, of Gary, visited his grandmother, Mrs. Geo. Clark, lart W66k. Mrs. Tedford is making an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. F. L. Peck, D. H. Roadies moved last Wednesday into the house recently occupied by Mrs. Stoke. Rev. John Steele gave an able lecture on “Temperance” last Friday evening in the Presbyterian church. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Beal dame from Chicago Wednesday and are ndw at home to their families in Wolcott. A doncert number was given last Thursday evening in the M. E- lecture course, which . proved to be a rare treat. iMrs. Vernon Balcom and daughter visited in Milford, 111., last week with Mrs. Ed Sutherland and Miss Bertha Kirk. The public library was reopened Saturday after a thorough disinfection of the room. All oiitstandjng bboks returned th'at day were fumigated Saturday night and Sunday. ' The Presbyterian Industrial Society mdt with Mrs. Hargreaves last Thursday for the annual business meeting. Officers eledt for 1915-16 are, president Mrs. John Wilson; vice, Mrs. Frank Peck; secretary, Mrs. Goss; treasurer, Mrs. Hartman. Clubs. Study-t Library. Feb. 22. At the first March meeting a dramatization of Tennyson’s Princess will be given tty the members. Miss Claire Broadie was hostess to the Dorcas Club Wednesday, the 17th, • several old members and exmembers from out of town being at this meeting, the last before th*e hostess departs for New York. In the nature, of a farewell reunion, the time was in .music and song.

Miss Callie Bonner received the SeW and Sew Friday, the 19th, a large attendance of members and several special guests adding to the pleasure of the afternoon. Mrs. C. Bonner assisted the hostess in serving. # Fortnightly session Feb. 24th, with Mrs. Hargreaves. A session of the Dorcas Club was advanced one week to enable the members to especially honor Miss Claire Broadie, the hoseess for the day being Mrs. M. Peek. Rev. Warriner filled the Presbyterian pulpit Monday night, the /first service in -the series of special meetings which will be conducted .by Rev. LeComte, of I/agrange A “Go to Chuch” Sunday is dated for the near future. Mrs. Howard Jones is planning to return home this week from a three enforced stay in Ft. Wayne, part of the time in a hospital, following a critical operation. No new Cases of dyphtherja have developed, the first patients recovery nicely. The O. E. S. masquerade last Friday evening made much merriment. Mrs. Hubert Cornwell won first prize for best CoStume, appearing as an old lady in the style of a half century back. Mr. Geo. Woods won the men’s prizes garbed as Farmer Aayseed. Many clever and pretty disguises appeared in the long line of march. After unmasking an excellent program was rendered and many encores answered. Several friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wifi. Hroadie surprised them last Wednesday evening, leaving a beautiful cut glass dish as a souvenir of the event. Mr. Broadie’s car will be loaded Friday and he, with his sour Harold, wilt start with their goods Thursday, the ladies spending the week end in Lafayette and -reaching their new home in Ndw ; York next week.