Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 160, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 July 1915 — NEWLAND. [ARTICLE]

NEWLAND.

J. N. Leatherman was in town last Tuesday on business. Solomon Callendar returned from Nappanee Monday. C. A. Harvey was a Chicago hound passenger Saturday, B M. A. Gray and Ralph O’Riley were out from Rensselaer Monday. Mrs. W. T. Hoover returned from Chicago Tuesday and is feeling fine. Christian Workers business meeting will be held Tuesday evening at the school house. Mrs. Ennis arrived from Chicago Heights Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs. E. M. Reed. Mrs. Josephine Kupkie is reported to be in a very serious condition at her sister’s home at Kersey. James and Newt Kupkie responded to a hasty call Tuesday evening. ( An interstate commerce car arrived Tuesday .with a crew of eleven men. They are engaged in the valuation work of the road. This work is being done all over the U. S. A very enjoyable time was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Reed July 4th. Among those present were Messrs, and Mesdames D. E. Stutzman, H. W. Batezell, J. Daly, E. Nesbitt, F. Bartells and children; Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Pomroy, Miss Elsie Conly, Mrs. Geo. Leathurby and son, C Shields; I. Ahrens, Edgar Nesbitt, R. Obexer and H. Knoezer. The Sunday school picnic in Jordan’s woods Saturday was a decided success. The speech of the day was made by Rev. O. F. Jordan, of Chicago. The 60-foot table was heavily loaded with good things. Many pictures were taken and various races and contests entered into. The winners of the races were rewarded with appropriate prizes.