Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 April 1917 — HANGING GROVE. [ARTICLE]

HANGING GROVE.

Sam Cook is nursing a quite badly injured right hand as a result of getting it caught in an oats seeder Monday afternoon. He succeeded m getting the team stopped in time to save his hand and released himself with some difficulty. ( Two other brothers were working in the same field and they assisted him to the house. He was taken to Rensselaer and had the injury dressed.’ No bones were broken but an ugly wound was made in the 'back of the hand whidi will likely leave a scar. At the same time the boys were coming in from the field Jim Cook let his team run away with the wagon, but no damage resulted. Bom, Tuesday, April 17, to Mr. and Mrs. R. C. McDonald, a daughter. George Johnson is helping his son, John M., with his farm work for a few weeks, until the family recovers from the measles. The whole family have had them except John, even the hired man, Chester Miller. Wilson Bussell came home Monday and stayed over night with ‘his famiyl, but had to return to Hammond Tuesday morning. His wife and baby followed on the afternoon train. They will leave their household goods and other personal property here and just rent furnished rooms in Hammond. Wilson is employed in a gas plant as watcher and works from 6 to 6 during the day. Royal Bussell will be custodian of their property here until they return.