Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 191, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1916 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

Miss Tresa Eck, of Goodland, spent Monday with Miss Gary Gant. The Ladies’ Aid of the Catholic church met at the school house last Thursday. Miss Genevieve Burger, of Goiodland, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Harve Stoudt. Mrs. Nelson Boicourt returned home Monday evening after a month’s visit at Beach Grove and Indianapolis. George Leeci, of Chicago, spent Thursday with Miss Margaret Ducharme. Mrs. Christina Rice and daughter, Ruth, of' Monticello, are visiting friends here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rosensteel and children, of Bloomington, 111., returned home Monday after a six weeks’ visit with her brother, Jacob Ochs and family. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Roy, Saturday, Aug. 5, a 9¥z pound daughter.

Miss Gladys Cobb, of Watseka, 111., is the guest of Miss Helen Geier this week. Misses Nellie and Beatrice York, of Bloomington, nd., came Tuesday to visit their sister, Mrs. Elmer Holland. Allan Sommers, of Rensselaer, is spending the week with friends. Dr. Besser went to lowa Tuesday to visit his parents a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Bartee and Mr. and Mrs. Max Broadie, of Lafayette, attended the McCuUy funeral Sunday. Miss Mertie Ford returned to the Henrotin hospital, Chicago, Tuesday after a visit here. C. B. Crow returned to his home at Graymont, 111., Monday after an extended visit with his sister, Mrs. Lee Alson and family. Dr. Robinson, L. B. Elmore and Dennis O’Riley were in Rensselaer Tuesday. Mrs. Tom Samuels, of Fowler, spent several days this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Eck. M. A. Gray is improving his residence by adding a fresh coat of paint. Ralph Wooden began clerking in the Hicks store Monday. Mrs. “Lee and daughters, of Chicago Heights, came Tuesday to visit Mrs. R. O. Robinson. Marion Sutherland came home from South Bend Saturday for a vacation. Mrs. Frank Peck returned home from Huntington Friday .from a several days’ visit at that place. Miss Gretchen Chappell, who has been the guest of Miss Bessie Stitz at Wabash the past week, returned home Friday evening. Mrs. Pearl Currens went to Chicago Monday to visit the dressmakers’ department; also to make a short visit in Gary. Will Washbum spent several-days this week in Kentland. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bowman left Monday for Denver, Colo., where they will make their future home, on account of Mr. Bbwman’s ill health. Thelma Harper spent the week end with friends at Rensselaer.

Mrs. Wm. Chappell went to Chica-

go Saturday to spend a few weeks with Mrs. David Shearer. A number of Remington people have been moving to the park this week and every cottage has been rented and all are looking forward to a very successful chauatuqua. Mrs. Ross Groves and baby, of Monticello, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bartee. Mrs. W. R. Geier has been quite sick this week with tonsilitis. Burdette Roush, of this place, and Miss Edna Gilman, of Goodland, were married Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock. They left on a wedding trip w Pierpont, N. Dak., and Oto, lowa, where they will visit relatives.

Obituary.

Mrs. Anna V. McCully was bom Aug. 18, 1848, and died Aug. 5, 1916, aged 67 years, 11 months and 18 days. She was the daughter of Reuben R. and Anna E. Pettit, who both preceded her to the grave. She was married to C. R. McCuJly on June 3, 1868. Three children were bom to this union, Harvey 8., Arthur and Chauncey R. Arthur L. preceded her to the grave. The funeral service was held at the home Sunday afternoon at 4, conducted by Rev. Warriner. Interment in Remington cemetery.

Obituary.

Another old Remington resident, E. W. Culp, passed away at his home Friday evening after many years of suffering. Edward W. Culp was bora in Hampshire county, Old Virginia, Feb. 29, 1840, and died at his home in Remington, Ind., Aug. 4, 1916, at the age of 76 years 5 months and 6 days. When 11 years of age he came with his parents to Indiana, where he grew to manhood. He was married to Miss Sarah Dobbins, Feb. 19, 1863. They made their home in different places until they settled north of Remington in 1872 and lived in that place until they came to Remington to reside in 1898, where he spent the remainder of his life. To this marriage were boro four children, Mrs. Minnie McCoy, who died Jan. 19, 1916; Mrs. Jessie Thompson, of Remington; Miss Mattie, who died Aug. 29, 1889, and the son, Grant, who lives near Remington. Besides these there survive to mourn their loss ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mr. Culp was a man of deep religious nature. He was reared in the United Brethren church. When he came to town to live he united with the Methodist church and was a believer until his death. The funeral was held at the Christion church Sunday afternoon a 2:30, conducted by Rev. Warriner. Burial in Remington cemetery.