Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1915 — NEWLAND. [ARTICLE]

NEWLAND.

Miss Beulah Fox was home for the week end. Mrs. Belle Oliver was a Chicago goer Friday. J. W. Spate was in Rensselaer Friday on business. John Rude went to Frankfort Saturday to visit a sister. The onion storage was entirely emptied of onions Tuesday. Gifford reports 75 present at Sunday School last Sunday. Two auto loads of land buyers were at the Springer ranch Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Spate were Chicago bound passengers Tuesday. William Whited, of Rensselaer, moved on to a farm east of Newland Wednesday. L. B. Preston finished loading onions Saturday and returned to Rensselaer. Mrs, Elizabeth Kupke is reported to be gaming rapidly at St. Elizabeth hospital, Lafayette. Peter May and family are among the newcomers, having moved on a farm east of Newland. Miss Versie Bowman returned to Pittsburg Friday after a few weeks’ visit with relatives here. Florence Wolfe returned last week from an extended visit with relatives and friends at Danville, 111. Jack Monick, who worked here last summer, has returned to do his share of the onion work this season. The new occupant of Sunnyside Farm is Karl Ramsey, who has come frem some point north of here. Mr. and Mrs. Hoover, who have been living on section five, moved into the McKellar house Friday. F. H. Henley left for Davenport, lowa, Saturday, to be present at the marriage of his daughter, Miss Neva. Pupils in the Newland school are interested in the corn and poultry club work. Some of them have enrolled. D. L. Reichard and Ole Ellis were in Newland Saturday, making arrangements for Mr. Ellis to farm onions this summer. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bergman moved last week from the house they had been living in to a house nearby, which they purchased. An increasing interest is being shown in the services conducted at Newland by Rev. Titus, of Rensselaer. We are grateful for the effort and vim put into the work by the pastor. Five conversions have resulted so far. Mr. and Mrs. Six and family and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Shaw, of Moweaqua, 111., arrived Friday. They will locate at Laura and engage in truck farming on Frank Cavendish’s place. Mrs. Six is a sister of ,Mrs. Cavendish. The Union LadieS’ Aid wish to most heartily thank all who co-operated with them to make the serving of the dinner and lunch Saturday, the splendid success it proved to be, especially Mrs. Bell Oliver, who donated so generously. $42 was taken in. Among other good things we have in Newland an organization known as the “Christian Workers Society.” This society aims to help every one who will attend, in the study of the Bible and the living of a Christian like. We are having excellent results in this work. The members take turns at leading and everyone is encouraged to take part. We discussed such topics as “Home Missions,” “Favorite Books of the Bible”, ‘ etc. We also have a ten minute period devoted to looking up Bible references. Good music, good talks and good opportunity to do good. All invited to attend. Meetings each Sunday evening at 6:30. Come. The topic for Sunday evening is “Conquering Discouragement.” Harold Henley, leader.