Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 277, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 November 1920 — COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE [ARTICLE]

COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE

.. LEE. Misses Beulah and Sadie Cassell of Marion are spending a few days with their parents. Mrs. O. E. Noland vimted daughter, Mrs. Clarence Smith of Roselawn Friday. Charles Lefler and family and H. C. Anderson and wife spent Sunday with Gifford Marrs and' family of McCoysburg- , Mr. and Mrs. plan Culp, w h° were recently married in Kentucky, returned here Sunday. Mrs. Culp was formerly Miss Georgia Hayes, of Monon. , _ Miss Mabel Hoult of near Francesville is spending the week with friends here. . George Culp and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Osborne, Jr., and Orvalle Kitchings and family visited at Estel Osborne’s Sunday. Miss Caroline Clark of St. Joe, Mich., came Tuesday evening for an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Nancy Stires. Mt. and Mrs. John Olbertson of Lafayette Soldiers’ Home returned home Monday after a few days visit with the former’s sister, Mrs. Rebecca Jacks.

FAIR OAKS. Mrs. Chas. Barker visited her sister at Shelby Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. James Lockman of Chicago have come to spend a couple of weeks with Isaac Kight and wife. , , Miss Hansen spent the week end in Chicago. C. A. Gundy was home over Sunday. The first number of the Lyceum course was given here Friday evening. It was well attended and all enjoyed a very good entertainment. Mary Norman .Gourley visited yi Hammond over Sunday. Carl Hoover and wife movfd here from Kentland Tuesday into the F. R. Erwin property. Mrs. C. A. Corns spent Friday m Chicago. j ' Mrs. Henderson and daughter of Danville, 111., visited her sister. Miss Jones, Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Esther Karp came Tuesday for a vacation.

Nellie and Lowell Blake left Wednesday for Huntington, W. Va., where they will visit their mother. Marjory Hascall spent the fore part of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sheets of south of town. Frances Johnson, who has been sick with tonsilitis for the past two weeks, has recovered. z Robert Sheets, the small son of Bert Sheets, of south of town, has a case of the smallpox. , Anna Hensler, Evelyn Wood attended the show Wednesday night John -Boyle of Goodland is working pn the electric light blinds in the vicinity of Remington. \ John Farrell went to Rensselaer Wednesday on business. Esther Geier, who os teaching at Pine Village, spent the first of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parks. Mrs. Robert Stoudt, who has been very sick for the past two weeks, is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parker were business callers in Rensselaer Wednesday. _ . m . Fred Peck went to Chicago Wednesday to look over his new spring stock. Mr. and Mrs. James Skinner and daughter, Lola, left Tuesday for Miami, Fla., where they will spend the winter. ' ■ J Mr. and Mrs. Will Scott left for St. Petersburg, Fla., Wednesday, making the trip by automobile. Frank Kuboske is seriously ill at his home. • Ethel and- Olive Ulm, of Goodland, came Wednesday for a visit with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kuboske. Alberta and Josephine Geier, whc have been ill with diphtheria, are again able to be out. . Pauline Bartoo < and. Marjorj Rhoades visited Wolcott high schoo Tuesday.

BARKLEY. The Ladies’ Aid of Barkley church met with Mrs. Jerry Branson last Wednesday afternoon. A large crowd was present and after the business of the Aid was dispensed with delicious refreshments were served. ' Riith Maxwell is confined to her home with a very hard case of whooping cough. Gerry Snedeker motored to Buchanan Sunday, returning Monday afternoon. When he left Michigan Monday morning there was about six inches of snow on the ground. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Weltzin spent Sunday at the home of Mr. Weltzin’s sister, residing near Francesville. Mrs. Lynn Daugherty was pleasantly reminded of a birthday last Saturday evening when a large number of friends came in to spend the evening. There will be Sunday school next Sunday at the Barkley church at ten o’clock. There are a number of children in the community who have whooping cough, and this is cutting down the attendance at Sunday school. Those in the community who have had or who are not afraid of the whooping' cough should make a special effort to be present at Sunday school and the church services and help boost this institution which stands for the highest and'best things in life. There will be preaching services next Sunday evening at seven-thirty to which a cordial invitation is extended to every man and woman in the community of this church,

REMINGTON. The Fortnightly Club met- on Wednesday p. m. at the home of Mrs. Mary Chappell. It was an “After Harvest” afternoon, the program being in the hands of a committee, Mrs. Gum, Mrs. C. B. Johnston and Mrs. A. L. Carpenter. Roll call was answered with current events appropriate to Thanksgiving. Guessing the height, weight and number of seeds in a pumpkin brought forth some very wild guesses. Mrs. Fern Lough won the prize which was a pumpkin. Two pantomines, Evangeline, and Betsy Ross Making the Flag, were beautiful in conception and presentation. Next the guests were asked to make their own Thanksgiving Turkey, a small potato, a carrot, some raisins and toothpicks being furnished for the purpose. Some very artistic birds were produced. The hostess served dainty refreshments of a Thanksgiving nature, which, with the excellent program, made an afternoon long to be remembered for the pleasure enjoyed. Lee Alson went to Rochester, Minn., on Sunday to consult Mayo Brothers. He was accompanied as far as Chicago by his sons, Delbert and Elza.

Mr. and Mrs. Jake Meyers returned from Fredericksburg, Pa., on Wednesday morning. They have been visiting Mr. Meyers’ father for the past two weeks. . Remington High School basketball team played Burnettsville High last Fraiay night. Score 19 to 7 in favor of Remington. Rev. Rhind went to South Bend Wednesday morning to attend a conference of Logansport and Fort Wayne Presbyteries in a school, “Presbyterian Church in Action. The slogan of the M. E. Church this week is “Win My Claim.” RevMiller will exchange pulpits with Rev. Wilson of Brook on Wednesday night. Rev. Servies of Goodland on Thursday night, and Rev. Heinberger of Reynolds, Friday night. A social hour will follow the sermon on Friday night. On Sunday, Nov. 21, the first Quarterly meeting of the year will be held, the District Supt., preaching the morning sermon. A basket dinner at noon will be followed by the business session. Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Chas. Parker, Mrs. Carrie Bartoo, Mrs. Thurner and daughter, May, and Miss Alice Walker attended a group meeting of the M. E. Woman’s Missionary Society in Rensselaer Tuesday.

. FAIR OAKS SCHOOLS. " Mrs. Kahne was out two .days this week owing to the death of her' little nephew. Anna Erwin substituted in her place. Miss Jones spent the week end at Danville, DI., and brought back her sister for a three* day visit. . The Senior English class is giving some interesting book reports. The Eighth grade girls are doing extra good work in their sewing class. • ' . ~. The •'Lyceum course Friday night yas a success. The program was especially good. There was' a large crowd present that showed its appreciation throughout. We fear we have lost Leshe Woods. We are sorry for this as Leslie was a good student and an excellent basketball player. Our School Betterment program was given to a packed house Tueeday evening. The high, school and gave a very inspiring -address on the "School Needs.of Indiana.” In his remarks Hon. Mr. Wood brought out, with convincing argument, the fact that one way to help in school betterment was the equal. distribution of tax money by the state. This has given us something tangible to think aboat and we hope wil} have the desired effect. J , The box social which followed the program netted about f 50.00. We wish to thank every one present Tuesday evening for the loyal and generous way in which they helped to make our social a success. We found another spoon on. Oleda’s desk Wednesday morning. The basketball game enoed in a 10 to 12 score ia favor of the high school. The Fair Oaks Alumni

furnished the opposition. Reynolds plays ball here this Friday evening. Come over! Help us make our fourth victory.