Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 133, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1920 — NEWTON TOWNSHIP. [ARTICLE]

NEWTON TOWNSHIP.

It is rumored that Gilbert Weston and Miss Whaley of Brook were married last Tuesday. Gilbert is the son of Henry Weston. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hurtt, of Evanston, 111., visited the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Battleday at Brook Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Challis and son, of Tilbury, England, are visiting relatives around Rensselaer and Brook. Mrs. Challis is a sister of Mrs. Dan Coleman*and they have not met for thirty years. Peter Nomenson of Dwight, 81., and Adolph Fauser of Peoria, 111., are here for a few days. They have a large number of Illinois farmers, who are in the market for Indiana land, and the "prospects are that a number of land deals will be made by these men. Mr. Nomenson has a large holding of Jasper county land and is a very successful real estate agent. ‘*Cy” Williams,. Benton county boy, who is playing ball with the Philadelphia Nationals, is having a great year and hitting the ball hard. "Cy” is credited with six home runs to date in addition to several other long base knocks. The citizens of Delphi, for the first time in the history of the city, enjoyed the experience Tuesday or receiving their mail without going to the post office, thtls realizing a condition which has long been hoped for. ,