Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 310, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 January 1918 — REMINGTON [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON

’ \ (From the Press.) , A smile travels farther than a sigh. The sight of a dental sigh will often cause an aching molar. Born, on New Years day, to Mr. and Mrs. Otis Heath, a daughter. \ Misses Minnie and Marie Swart, of Hatsburg.are spending a few weeks with Bernhardt Alberts. Quite a number of the Wolcott students spent New Years’ day in our schools. Charles Bonner, wife and daughter, returned Saturday, from a visit at Sandwich, 111. * ' Miss Blanche Currens came from Indianapolis, Saturday, to spend a week at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mann. Benhardt Alberts, of V(est to town is carrying a mighty sore hand this week, the result of poisoning from infection of a pimple thereon. Mrs. A. D. Washburn and family, and Mrs. Grace Cox, of "Kentland, were guests of the Washburn family, Friday. Mrs. Lawrence Farber, of Forest, HL, came Friday evening, for a few days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Linus Williams.

Mr. and Mrs. Cy Alvis, of Mishwakee, are the proud possessors of a. fine Christmas present-in the form of a little daughter, named Irma Jeaji. Mrs. Alvis was formerly Miss Ethel Markin, of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Davis Garrett and son, William, of Ritchey, 111., came December 32rd, to spend a week with her sister, Mfs. John Howell, and other friends. They went from here to Sunneman, 111., to attend the wedding of New Year day of Mrs. Garrett’s niece, Miss Eva Righter. Nine couples of her young people friends from Wolcott, came over Monday evening and completely surprised Mrs. M. M. Wall, and Miss Daisey Ott. They played various games and in many ways behaved like a bunch of children’are supposed to behave. Refreshments were served and a jolly time experienced. The little 11 months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Taylor got badly burned on its face and shoulder by pulling a pot of hot coffee over on itself. The family have only lived here a few weeks, and this is the second misfortune that they have had. since coming. Only about a week ago an older child broke its left arm. T Mrs. V. E. Balcom is confined to her home this week by sickness. Robert Williams went to South Bend, Wednesday last, on business. Miss Gladys McGlynn, who is teaching in Dakota, fc spending the holidays with home folks. Miss Nina Washburn spent the week-end with the family of S. M. Geary, at Kentland. Miss Helen O’Dell returned Sunday evening from her Christmas vacation, spent at Greencastle with her people. . George A. Baldwin visited friends at Shelby over Sunday. After his return he enlisted in the army and went to Indianapolis, Wednesday. Mrs. Rainier and Majorie Hascall, who are both at the Lafayette hospital are reported doing well and both will be home this week. Will Shaffer, Sam Bressner and Earl Burling are home from Camp Taylor, on a short furlongh. The lade came Saturday evening. Mr. Wilson Ditsler, of Hobart, spent Christmas with the Farabee family, east of town, and the remainder of the week with other friends, returning home Saturday. Ralph Boatman, of the Navy, came Saturday evening for a visit with his wife and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Boatman went to Kentland Monday to see his parents. • Mrs. V. M. Beal went to Crawfordsville, Sunday, to spend a couple of- months with her son, Charles G. Beal, and family. From there she will go to Monticello and Watseka, 111., to stay till spring with her daughters, Mrs. L. M. Raymond and Mrs. W. J. Dick.

Sunday afternoon a tramp came to the home of Charles Farabee, and asked for something to eat. He was given a sandwich sprinkled with pepper sauce. He soon returned and and asked for another of the same model, but was told that they would serve ‘chops’ first. The tramp looking at. the wood pile, said he would just as soon have steak. He received, however, a short order, and that was to get out of the yard, and get out in a hurry, an order which he at once obeyed, and the last seen es him he was going east with a sack over his shoulder. John Sutton, of Hutchinson, Kansas, was here this week, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ellen Westfall. " Miss Brooks went to Logansport this Thursday, to take a course in Brown’s Business College. ? Little Maxine Lucas was brought home from the St. Elizabeth hospital at Lafayette, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Farabee autoed to Hobart, Saturday, to spend a week with the Ditslers. •< . Linley 'Rishling came home from Camp Taylor, Tuesday, for a short visit. ■ *■ A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bowman, this Thursday morning.

Miss Ethel Green, who has been ' spending the Christmas vacation at home, returned to Wheatfield, Tuesday afternoon. Ed Lucas was severely cut in the fcae, Wednesday, while repairing his care. The cut required several stitches to close. Mrs. Cora Stacker, of Veedersburg, came this week to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Ellen WestfaU. . „ . Mr. Bokma returned ■ to Camp, Tuesday. * , Mrs. Luce Bartoo, who spent Christinas with her* mother, Mrs. Mary Lewis, returned to Covington last Sunday, where she packed her household goods, and had them shipped here, where they will be stored for a time. Mrs. Bartoo will visit a few weeks before joining her husband, who has a good situation with Surtiss Aeroplane Co., at Buffalo, Y.. Mr. Bartoo has been there state befort Christinas. Word has been received here of

the- marriage of Miss Julia Walker and Mr. Chester James, of Wabash, on December 27. Mrs. James is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Jennie Walker, and spent most of her childhood -in Remington. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sturgeon entertained at dinner, Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ross and son, Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Castor and son, Donald, and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Johnston. The Ross and families are going to move away in the spring. We regret to lose these two families from our midst.