Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 283, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1918 — WOLCOTT. [ARTICLE]

WOLCOTT.

Memorial services were held at the M. E. church last Sunday at 2 p. m. in honor of George Small, of Wolcott, who was one of the first boys of White county to land in France and lost his life in action. Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and War (Mothers took part in the services. Mrs. Eldon Ford, who has taken up the work of practical (nursing,, is with the family of Clinton Cruthers, near Monon, where there is three of the family down with influenza. County Superintendent Reed, State School Inspector and Mr. Ervin, Mr. Pugh, Mr. Uhl, school trustees, were visiting our schools Tuesday. The box social Friday night was a success so rthe basket ball boys, clearing S3O, and we extend our thanks to the teachers for their help and support. Mrs. Minnie Parsons, of Logansport, was here calling on friends last Saturday and Sunday. We received word from Mr. and Mrs. Perry Spencer, who are located in Louisville, Ky., for the winter, and both are well and like their new place. Mr. Spencer is in the contracting business. Homer Rogers has a few more days hulling clover to finish his contract where he has been all fall north of Rensselaer. It is reported we have five cases of influenza, but all are improving. George Blume, Russell Spencer, Harry Jones, Russell Dye and Sid Dixo nwere home Sunday on a Short vavacation. All were in uniform. The Liberty Guards have orders to meet and ibe discharged this week, but the time for meeting is, riot known. Miss Alice Wolfe was honored with a shower of cut glass last Monday evening. Ed Sell is doing some electrical wiring for Rev. Rogers this week.