Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 243, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1919 — HANGING GROVE. [ARTICLE]

HANGING GROVE.

The horse barn on the Bowers farm where S. E. Cook lives was burned to the ground about 8 o’clock Friday morning. The fire started in the hay mow and the structure was ready to in -before anyone knew there was a fire. As good luck willhave it no horses were in the barn. A few sets of harness and an automobile were saved, but the hay and between 300 and 400 bushels of oats were burned. Friends and relatives to the number Of fifty-five gathered at the home of Frank Cochran to remind Mrs. Cochran of her birthday anniversary. All brought well filled baskets and the day was spent in visiting and singing. Mrs. Clayton Melender visited Miss Ruth Cochran Friday. Jay Wood and boy friend visited Saturday and Sunday with Jay’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Phillips. The social given by the Ladies’ Aid society Saturday evening was a success. They sold clear out and cleared in thq neighborhood of sls. The Ladies’ Aid will be entertained by Mrs. O. E. Hitchings'Wednesday afternoon, October 8. Everyone come and bring someone with them. Mrs. M. C. Jacks visited her sister, Mrs. Bussell, Wednesday. The oil drillers will begin work have been delayed on account of coal and repairs. J. M. Ray. has bought a fruit farm near Papa, Mich., and will move there in the spring. Mr. and Mrs. Ray and son, Cletus returned from there Friday evening. C. A. Armstrong visited friends in McCoysburg Sunday and Monday. His mother, Mrs. A. Armstrong, of Michigan City, has gone to New York to visit her daughter this winter.