Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1918 — HANGING GROVE [ARTICLE]

HANGING GROVE

The mumps have infected some of the homes of our community. Miss Clyde Duncan, teacher at Banta took them at her school a few weeks ago, and as a result the homes represented n that school all have a fair chance for the .mumps. Mrs. Ed Cook is just recovering from them, as has also one of Mr. Erbs boys. A letter from Elvin Bussell, Monday, states he has recently been assigned to the military band of his company, and that the new band is making rapid progress. Says the weather has been quite rainy the past few weeks. John Robinson relieved the coal oil famine in McCoysburg Monday, by hauling out 110 gallons in barrels to Cook and Son. Since the snow blockade the oil truck has been unable to reach McCoysburg. • Apal Eldridge has improved considerably since Monday from her nervous depression, and her early recovery seems quite certain. Miss Zura Snedeker has been quite sick for the past week. Verne Smith is improving from his severe case of pneumonia very nicely.. He sister, Mrs. E. L. Murray, of Monon, has been assisting in caring for him.

The farmers seed corn meeting at McCoysburg Wednesday was largely attended and no doubt much good comes from such meetings. Chairman George Parker has not as yet had word from the place he expects to secure the seed corn, but as soon as he does will be able to give a definite answer as to price, etc. The Ladies Aid meeting Wednesday at the home of Mrs. R. L, Bussell was quite well attended. Fred M. Markin had a force of men, shingling his store Wednesday. The County club will meet as planned several weeks ago, with Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Cook, Friday evening, February Bth. The meeting has been deferred from time to time on account of various things, and mainly the small-pox scare. Elvin Jordan, oldest son of W. D. Jordan has been home with a serious seige of pneumonia, but now seems to be out of immediate danger.