Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 296, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 December 1916 — Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Miss Vendal Carlson, who has been making her home in the west for several months, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Emanuel*Anderson. Charles Armold js arranging to hold a stock sale at his farm one-half mile south of town and has selected Thursday, January 18th, as his date. Uncle Joe Miller received a telegram Friday that his brother-in-law, Joe Brandenberger, was dead at his home at Goshen. The funeral was held Sunday. Jasper Wright lost one of his work horses Saturday. The animal was on stalk pasture at Carl Swanson’s and another horse kicked it, breaking a front leg, which made it necessary for it to be killed; • Jay Makeever attended services at the Presbyterian church in Rensselaer Sunday evening. Rev. J. Budman Fleming gave a stereopticon lecture on Alaska, which Jay says was fine and much enjoyed by all. Barrel salt has taken another advance and is now costing the retailer $1.58 a barrel. However, flour has declined and potatoes are easier, which are really of more importance to the consumer. Mrs. Fletcher Smith’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Barker, who have lived at Remington but who are now moving to the west, spent from Saturday until Monday with the Smith family. The monthly brotherhood meeting was held Friday night and a good attendance was reported notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather. Mr. Wade Makeever, the new president, assumed his office with due dignity, a good program was rendered, refreshments served • and a general good time enjoyed.