Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 166, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 July 1916 — HANGING GROVE. [ARTICLE]

HANGING GROVE.

Florence Bussell, 16-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bussell, was taken to St. Elizabeth’s hospital at Lafayette Monday on the noon train, where she was operated upon at 2 o’clock for appendicitis. She was accompanied by her father and mother and family physician. She has had a few lights attacks before but had been in comparatively good health until Saturday. Sunday her condition became worse and Monday morning it was decided an operation was necessary. She is getting along nicely and will be home in two weeks. Eva John accidentally fell from the running board of Elvin Bussell’s auto Monday as a party were, returning from the 11 o’clock train and quite severely injured the back of her head. The impact was sufficient to render her unconscious for several hours. Her condition was much improved Thursday and no serious results are anticipated. Frank Cochran went to Lafayette Tuesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Poole and daughter, Ruth, drove to West Point Sunday to visit their daughter, Mrs. Ernest Cook and family. Miss Iva Poole has been sojourning witn her sister at West Point a few weeks. Mrs. Daniels is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bart Grant and family. Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. Will Gray, of Monon, visited Robert Drake and family near Lafayette Sunday. The Ladies’ Aid met with Mrs. W. R. Willits Wednesday afternoon. John O’Connor, of Rensselaer, spoke to a good sized crowd at McCoysburg Saturday night on the subject of our army and navy, which was much enjoyed by all. Will Woodworth was in Rensselaer on business Tuesday. Wheat is mostly all cut and seems to be of good quality. Corn is lookinfi remarkably well and if gets a few rains through July and August the corn crop will be much better than expected two weeks ago.