Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1908 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS,

MX. Mrs. Swain was a Rensselaer caller Friday afternoon. Sunday school and church was well attended Sunday. Mrs, Jessie Swain spent Sunday with Miss Maude George. Mrs. Sadie. Hurley called on Mrs. .Bowman Switzer Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Willis 'Hurley visited Mr. and Mrs: Chas. Reed Sunday. Misses Grace Hurley and Ruth Gilmore attended Sunday school at Independence Sunday. Miss Lizzie Wiseman and her best friend attended the commencement at Fair Oaks Saturday. Floy and Floyd Williams came home Friday evening for a few days visit wit£ their parents. Dan Lakin and family and Shelby Comer and family spent Sunday wit.h Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lakin. « Mrs. Bowman Switzer and children returned home Wednesday evening kfter a 'few days visit in Chicago Heights. Those that were Rensselaer callers from this vicinity Saturday were Messre. Bowman Switzei;, Clarence Hurley and Mrs. Jessie S^afb.

FAIR OAKS. Grandma Moffitt still remains in poor health. Mary Dodge is visiting with relatives at Lacross this week. Chas. Halleck is at Lake Village this week looking after a place over there. Uncle Sam Yeoman and wife of Rensselaer came up Sunday and visited on the fa^m. We got a pretty heavy sprinkling of a frost Monday night, but no damage done in these parts.

Mrs. Johana Byers of Wheatfield came Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs. Moffitt, who is in very poor health.

Plantipg pickles is the order of the day in these parts this week, and there are being lots of them put out.

Dora Cottingham returned the latter part of the week from Bis trip to Michigan. He says it is a fine country and is the greatest place on earth for clover.

The stork made another visit to our town last week. This time he called at the home of A 1 Moore and left them a “Teddy Roosevelt.” All conoerned are doing fine.

The meetings which have been going on in the M. E. church the past two weeks closed Sunday night. There were four or five came forward and confessed and have started out to live a new life, which is the only way to live.

Hurrah for the “keep in the road” Democrat man! The Republican stirred up The Democrat’s “yaller jackets' nest” and then got shoved into it. Eh! “Those that live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.”

Mike Shehin and two children, Beula and Robert, came up from Lafayette Sunday to visit their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Kight. Robert stayed for a longer visit while Beula and her pa returned home on the milk train in the evening.

The commencement exercises held here Saturday were line. Our trustee left nothing undone to make it pleasant and comfortable for the class. We sincerely hope they will press on and complete their education and not one drop out, for education is what the country must have to be successful.

Chas. Gundy, who has been with a bridge carpenter's gang on the railroad in the northern part of the state for the past year, came home Saturday to attend the commencement exercises. He took down sick and has not been out of bed since. It is feared he is going to have typhoid fever. He has not been feeling well for three or four weeks. We only hope it is not as feared. We noticed a little article in the republican papers which has appeared several times stating that the republican congressional committee offers $l5O for the best article not exceeding 1000 words on the subject, “Why the republican party should be successful next November.” Now it looks like it ought to be successful as we have been burdened with prosperity for so many years and had no bank

failures, everybody has a large bank account and the “dinner pall” has been chock full continually, NIT. Everybody has all the work they can do, NIT. The factories and foundries are all loaded down with business and the country has nevdr experienced a panic under their management (?) so why should they not be successful?; My, what a wave of prosperity.

TEFFT., Wm. Shirer and Roy Floars were Kouts callers one day last week. Miss Mary Finn went to Valparaiso Tuesday to spend the summer. Ross and Philip White and Jesse Collins were working the road Tuesday. Flash light was shining around the Turner residence Sunday evening as usual. Several front these parts attended the children’s day exercises at San Pierre Sunday. Leona Finn, who has been visiting at Valparaiso, returned home the latter part of the week. Wm. Fitzgerald and Bert Vandercar have been hauling and carring mine props and caps this week. Joe Fenzel, democratic candidate for assessor of Walker township, made an appearance in this city Sunday. All in these parts are busy plowing corn, planting potatoes and talking of the good time they expect to have the Fourth. We understand that Bill Floars is “dad” ,to a seven-pound boy. Bill no longer sings “Everybody works but Father.” Mrs. Floars was formerly Miss Orma McCoy. Elmer Bush, after a two weeks stay here, returned home Saturday, enthusiastic in his praises of Tefft. We believe no town or city on the globe can surpass Tefft. Mrs. Wm. Fitzgerald and children, who have been visiting, a few days with relatives and friends at Pontiac, 111., returned home Saturday, accompanied by the former’s sister, Miss Herwig, who will visit a few weeks with the Fitzgerald family.

MILROY. Rev. Pitzer ate dinner with Geo. Wood’s Sunday. Mrs. Geo. Wood was in Monon Saturday morning. Mrs. Holman took dinner Sunday with John Mellender’s. Cady Underwood and wife were Rensselaer callers Tuesday. Thos. Spencer’s visited Wm. Culp’s after church Sunday. Alva McCashen and wife spent Wednesday with Z. J. McCashen. D. Z. Clark and son John spent Tuesday night with Z. J. McCashen. Mrs. Thos. Johnson and Mrs. Willard Johnson were Lee visitors Monday. Grandmother Mellender has been visiting her son John and family this week. Wanted —some of these vacant seats filled at Sunday school tomorrow morning. » Mrs. Geo. Wood and Mrs. Willard Johnson were in Lee Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Marchand and Mrs. Branson Clark called on Mrs. Chas. Smith Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Marchand and Mrs. Branson Clark called on Mrs. Chas. Smith Sunday afternoon. Daniel Clark, jr.. and sister Laura called on Z. J. McCashen Monday, The former is also in very poor health. Z. J. McCashen is seriously ill with kidney trouble. The attack came on Sunday night. Dr. Clayton was called Monday. Z. J. McCashen and wife, Richard Foulks and wire, Roy Williams and family and Cady Underwood and wife spent Sunday with Geo. Foulks’. , ' Last Friday afternoon Mrs. L. J. Foulks started to visit Jas. Spencer’s in Pulaski county, and after

leaving home about a mile became so ill she was compelled to stop at her; son George’s. Dr. Clayton was called, who pronounced it Indigestion which developed into symptoms of peritonitis. At this writing she has improved very little and has not been able to sit up or to be taken home. Do you care If our Sunday school is languishing? Can you give a reasonable excuse to God for your absence from Sunday to Sunday? What do you think of the Sabbath desecration shown by your example? Shall our little church only be opened for funerals? Let us think seriously on these things, and act as our welfare In eternity compels us to act in the present, remembering “he Is faithful that promised.”

EGYPT. , ✓ William Steele is working at Mr. Keister’s. The R. A. club met at Mrs. Huff’s Thursday. D. V. Blake was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. Miss Iva Blake returned home Sunday to stay. « Miss Florence Antcliff called on Mrs. Dunn Friday. I). V. Blake and son Emory were raking hay Monday. Mrs. Michaels and son John were Rensselaer goers Saturday. - Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Antcliff visited at Charley Antcliff’s Sunday. Mrs. D. V. Blake and daughter Lucy called on Antcliff’s Friday. Nellie and Merve Welsh were looking over their crops Monday. Mrs. Antcliff and daughter Florence visited Mrs. Pass Thursday. Mrs. Besse and daughter Hazel took a ride in their new buggy Friday. * Mrs. Welsh and daughters Nellie and Kate 4 -were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Mort Ritchey was seen going south Sunday. What is the attraction, Mort? ■ * Katie and Ray Michaels attended the band concert at Rensselaer Thursday night, Harry Cook and Grace Gailey attended band concert at Rensselaer Thursday night. Harry Cook and Miss Grace Gailey visited the former’s father, Simon Cook, at McCoysburg Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Eisele and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gailey, James Bicknell, Leonard Bice and Charley Gray took dinner Sunday at D. V. Blake’s.

SOUTH NEWTON. Ade’s were looking arter their farm Monday. Ada Yeoman called on Mrs. Chas. Weiss last Thursday afternoor^ Harry Dewey made a business trip to the Ade farm near Brook Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Reed spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Philip Paulus. Mrs. Harry Dewey and niece, Leona Weiss, did shopping in Rensselaer Tuesday. Mrs. Arthur and Ernest Mayhew called on Mrs. Harry Dewey Thursday afternoon. Lyman ;iuJ Bessie I’etc-rs took Sunday dinner with their sister, Mrs. Harry Dewey. Mrs. Jas. Reed and baby visited with the former’s mother, Mrs. Philip Paulus, Thursday. Quite a number from this vicinity attended the band concert at Rensselaer Thursday night. Mrs. Arthur Powell and children called on the former’s mother, Mrs. Silas Potts, Saturday afternoon. , v Mr. and Mrs. John Weiss of near Goodland took dinner Sunday with their son Charles Weiss and family. Clyde Ulrey was a Rensselaer goer Monday He was accompanied home by his wife’s father, Whitsel Lewis. Leona Weiss and her cousin Wm. Jacobs spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dewey. » Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mayhew and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mayhew visited with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ervin Shnday. Mrs. Pml Malone who was working for Mrs. N'l-e Hough, Is visiting with her parents, Mr. a»»J Mrs. Hines of th.s week. Trustee and Mrs. Wm. Yeoman and daughter attended the commencement at Fair Oaks Saturday and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Clifton. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leek took Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Elijah, near Mt. Ayr. They attended the ball game at Mt. Ayr in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waling and daughter Carrie of Brook visited with theiir daughter. Mrs. Arthur Mayhew, Tuesday. The two latter stayed for a few days visit

FOREHMAN. Mr. and Mrs. Light visited at Brook Sunday. Ed Dennlston commenced work on Putt's barn Monday. Chas. Snow and wife were to the decoration at Brook Sunday. Mrs. Stevens visited at Geo. Bill’s a few days the first of the week. John Weise and Mike Foley of Goodiand were in town Tuesday. Mt. Ayr is noted for its lady rooters at their base ball games. Frank AntclifT of near Goodiand was in town Tuesday on business. Mrs. Ralph Brown and family visited at Wheatfleld over Sunday. Mrs. Chas. Antcliff and Mrs. R. L. Brown were Brook visitors Saturday. Grandpa Snow Is here visiting his sons Frank and Charles Snow this week. Frank Snow and family attended the Odd Fellows’ decoration at Brook Sunday afternoon. A horse belonging to Brooks Broadrick fell off a culvert the first of the week and broke Its neck. J. O. Sunderland and wife went out to see their farm Sunday and look over the Btock he has there. A number of young men from here went out and gave Mr. and Mrs. Jake Bringle an old-fashioned belling Monday night. Sunday night there will be children’s exercises at the M. E. church. Some of the young ladies have been quite busy training the children for a good program.

A few young: men from here attended the bail game between Mt. Ayr and Rensselaer Sunday. - It was quite an interesting game, though neither team played much ball. CeciL Brown, the 6-year-old son of P. L. Brown, while playing at John Foresman’s Saturday evening, caught the rope to the hay carrier and was severely hurt- The flesh was torn on both hands and a rope burn on the side of his neck. The doctor dressed his wounds and he is able to be out again. William Dennis, who formerly lived one mile south of town, died at his home in Scott county, near Scottsburg, Ind., last Thursday and was brought back to Brook for burial. He was buried beside his two daughters in the Brook cemetery. He leaves a wife and one son to mourn their loss. Mr. Dennis was a kind neighbor and a good friend, and after a long and useful life died at the age of 63 years.

HANGING GROVE. Geo. Johnson and wife visited at Monon Sunday. Earl Gray has moved on the farm vacated by Geo. Finch. Mrs. Lewis and daughters visited at Geo. Webb’s Sunday. C. C. Randle shipped another load of cattle Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Reed McCoy spent Sunday with his parents. Mrs. Brooks Snedeker has been quite sick for several days. Robt. Drake and family visited at Monon Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. James Lefler called on Mrs. R. Bussell Monday afternoon. Mrs. Bessie Jordan picked cherries at Bob Drake’s Wednesday. Prof. Kennedy is the proud owner of a fine imported wolf hound. James Lefler started harvesting his large crop of clover Tuesday. Elmer Gunyon went to Parr Monday to help rig up a threshing outfit. John Grooms and wife visited with Geo. Johnson and family Tuesday. Geo. W. Bond is having his house painted white and trimmed in brown. Estel Osborne was home Sunday visiting his parents north of Rensselaer. Johnnie Johnson attended the Baptist meeting at Battle Ground Sunday. Jim Cook, whose sickness has been mentioned before, is now recovering nicely. - Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Porter and son Fred visited H. N. Hurd at Rensselaer Sunday. R. V. Johns and son Robert went to Monon Saturday night, returning home Sunday morning.

Robert Drake has bought a new teddeij to use in harvesting his fine crop At clover. Do you know that every time you lick a postage stamp you are eating some sweet potato? Ira Williamson was seen late Sunday evening near Nauvoo, but “she” had been taken home. Rollie Stewart takes a drive every Sunday evening just to see if he can dispose of a few more shoats. J. G. Ford of Newman, 111., came out Thursday morning for a few days visit with his son and family, M. L. Ford. Mrs. Strawn of Frankfort came up Saturday to visit her daughter Mrs. Clyde Bowman and returned home Monday. Fred Tyler of Rensselaer thinks Hanging Grove a good place to stay. Perhaps there are some attractions here for Fred. It is said the thermometer dropped to the frosting point one night last week, but however no noticeable damage was done by frost here. W. R. Wlllits is now gathering his cherry crop, which Is falling far short from the usual yield. His peaches and pears are looking fairly good. To-morrow Is convention at McCoysburg at 2 p. m. All are invited to attend and bring some good message of cheer for the Sunday schools. Robert Jordan is hauling tile from Francesville for the big ditch along the road. It is hoped by putting in these tile the overflow will be stopped. Bert Lewis is getting his young driving horse under perfect control down at Possum Hollow. Sunday evening he was seen driving him with one hand. R. V. Johns, the garage man of McCoysburg, made a hasty trip to Pleasant Ridge Wednesday afternoon to make repairs on A. S. Lowman’s auto. John Montz and family went down to Monon Chapel Saturday night to be ready for the exercises there Sunday. Mr. Montz lived near that place for several years. Ray C. Yeoman was home a few days last week from Purdue, where he has been teaching. Ray expects to be in Indianapolis a part of this summer doing some bridge work. Geo. Finch who has lived on the Eichelberger farm for the. past 3 years, has moved on the Lehman farm where Carl Renn lives, and will keep house and work for Carl on the farm. We are in receipt of a communication from Mitchell, So. Dak., stating that they are having some of the rain out there hi proportion to the way it came to us here a few weeks ago. Mr. Kennedy sought to take good care of his SBS shot gun, and stuffed some old rags in the barrels to keep out the dust, but forgot to take them out when he fired a shot, so all he now has left is the stock.

Otto Hooker came in early Monday morning from visiting some friends, and in his usual hurry, neglected to take off hi 6 Sunday white shirt, so when he attempted to harness one of the mules the long-eared beast of burden failed to recognise its master in such peculiar dress and extended the right hand of fellowship. However Ott was in such a position that he was not seriously Injured. Speaking of the matter of ball playing on Sunday, it is quite generally believed to be a little out of order for several different reasons, but no one would make any real objection if some of the players did not carry the joke too far, so much so as to destroy property. The public road of course is made for travel and is not intended for a ball park. Of course some players could play at catch a whole year and still know how to act a man, but then if one is permitted to play In the- highway all must be. The matter spoken of has become a public nuisance and unless It is checked legal action will be brought against the aggressors. Our people were treated to one of the best addresses Tuesday night at the McCoysburg school house that they have probably ever had any opportunity to hear heretofore.

Prof. N. B. Eldridge of Minnesota spoke to a crowded house of something over 200 persons on the liquor problem. The lecture was excellent from start to finish and everyone enjoyed the two hours spent in listening to the eloquent discussion of the present political situation and other things. There wasn’t any getting around the Prof’s statements; he told the truth and everyone must admit it, democrat or republican. .Mr. Eldridge had been billed for a lecture in Rensselaer Wednesday but for some reason was called to Logansport and had to cancel the date at Rensselaer, or at least that was the arrangement when he left here Wednesday morning.

PINE GROVE. Gusta McCleary was the guest of Bessie Ropp Sunday. Bessie Ropp called on Chloae Torbet Friday afternoon. Mrs. Donnelly of Rensselaer is spending several weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Andy Ropp. Mrs. Nan Abbott and daughters of near Gifford spent Sunday afternoon with Mjs. Sarah McCleary. The new organ arrived at the Independence Sunday school last week, and a good crowd attended Sunday school. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Donnelly and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Donnelly of Rensselaer spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ropp. A meeting was held Saturday night at the Independence school house at which it was decided to remodel the old school house. Mrs. Belle Dickey and Mrs. W. H. Torbet and family of Indiapapolis is visiting with the former’s brother James Torbet and family.

*. SOUTH UNION. Pickles seem to be the leading crop this season. Dali Gunyon is putting up hay this week. Mrs. Annie Burns took dinner with Mrs. J. W. Smith Sunday. Rev. Bundy will fill his regular appointment at Rose Bud Sunday night. D. H. Yeoman and son-in-law of Rensselaer were in our vicinity Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Wilcox visited the latter's brother and wife Sunday. The farmers were glad' to see the rain which fell quite heavily Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. George Zea of Rensselaer spent Friday with her parents near Aix. Jim Burns began to saw lumber this week. Nothing suits Jim any better than hear the buzz of the saw.

KANKAKEE VALLEY. Joe Fenzel called on Bert Vandecar Sunday. Wm. Asher called on Miss Bessie Biggs Sunday eve. We were visited by a very pleasant shower Saturday evening. Burl Asher and Lee Fisher passed through these parts Monday. Hans Rasmussen called on Miss Estella White Sunday evening. Mr 4 and Mrs. Ed. Miller visited with Marion Davis and family Sunday. Marion Sands and Miss Nellie Stalbaum visited at San Pierre Sunday. Several from here attended the show at Wheatfleld Tuesday evening. The dance given at Burrows camp Saturday evening was well attended. Remember we are going to celebrate the Fourth at Dunn’s Bridge this year. Frank Hight is suffering from boils. Frank and Louie are surely having a time. Mrs. Wm. Fitzgerald returned home Saturday from a few days visit with relatives and friends at Pontiac, 111.

MT. AYR. (From the Pilot.) Born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lewis, a ten pound boy. Mrs. George Johnson and son Frank were transacting business in Rensselaer last Saturday. Dale Warner of Rensselaer came over the first of the week and made a short visit with relatives here. Walter Hitchlngs and wife of near Foresman spent Sunday with their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johnson. Miss Blanche Merry, who has been teaching school at Marlon, Ind. for the past term, returned to Mt. Ayr the latter part of last week. Hufty & Yeoman have started the construction work on their large feed and saw mill. The frame of the main building is nearly completed. Mlbs Edna Long, who has been visiting her uncle, Charlie Parson, at Danville, 111., returned Wednesday. She was accompanied by her aunt, Mollie Parsons. Mrs. A. B. Miller who has been visiting relatives here Returned Monday morning to her home in Bloomington, 111. She was accompanied by Miss Ada Miller, who will visit, there. Miss Dollie Ashby leaves this morning for Kankakee,- 111., where she will spend a two weeks vacation. During her absence the central office will be attended by Mrs. Lawrence Gebhart. Chas. Baker and family and Chas. Penwright visited with John Andrus, an old acquaintance over near Rensselaer. A short time ago Mr. Andrus had the misfortune to fall and break his leg in the region of the hip joint. He is recovering very slowly.

Talk about your automobiles, Jap Wright has a team of thoroughbred mares that can beat any average auto. It is Jap’s great delight to hitch this team to a light buggy and then spin over the roads to any place he desires to go, and it doesn’t take him all day to go there either. If they were given free rein they would travel much faster than the average person desires to ride. Jap values the team at S4OO. Mrs. Wm. Shindler, who with her husband moved to New Mexico last winter, returned to Mt. Ayr last Saturday, and Billy will arrive later, he starting to drive through while his wife came on the train. If he succeeds in selling the team while enroute he will finish the trip on the train and will arrive in a few days, and if he doesn’t sell the team it will be two months or more before! he gets here.

Jacob Bringle, one of our most popular young men, surprised all of his friends last week by getting married. Jake always was one of those quiet sort of fellows who never told anyone of his intentions and he was none the less reserved in this case, as not one of his friends knew of his coming marriage until after it was all over. The lucky young lady was Miss Della Ratton of St. Anne, 111. For the present the young couple will reside with the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bringle of south of town. This important event occurred one week ago last Sunday at the bride’s home.

LEE. Rev. Simonson and wife visited D. E. Noland Wednesday. Mr. Young is training the orchestra so they can play for children’s day. Mrs. Sam Noland, who has been sick for quite a while, is still very poorly. Mrs. Creel, who has been visiting at Ann Rishling’s, went to Monon Wednesday evening. Asa Holeman has gone to help George Holeman of near Monticello put up his clover hay. Miss Lural Anderson went to Monon Wednesday evening to have some dressmaking done. Sam Jacks and wife and little son Oscar went from Sunday School to Joe Clark’s last Sunday. They are making plans for childrens’ day to be held at this place one week from next Sunday. Mrs. Maggie Hoover of Monon and her grandson Ralph came to visit H. C. Anderson Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lute Jacks and daughter Lona went to Rensselaer last Sunday to see their son Charley. Ray and Mary Holeman took their little son Kenneth to visit his grand-parents, Mr. Gilmore, last Sunday. Irven Siers of Danville, 111., a half brother of Mrs. H. C. Anderson, and his son Kenneth was visiting here this week. Last Friday Grandma Mellender and her brother Michael Hoback and wife and Mrs. Holeman and Asa took dinner with J. H. Culp. Michael Hoback and wife took supper Saturday evening with Arthur Parcels. Mrs. Hoy Rishling and daughters also spent the evening with t,hem. H. C. Anderson is having his new part of the house plastered this week. They will Boon have it done now. He has been detained about his building on account of the sickness and death of his mother.

Last*Thursday, June 11, Michael Hoback and wife of Tipton came and visited his sister, Grandma Mellender, and other relatives, returning home Monday morning. Saturday Grandpa Williamson was 75 years old. Several of his neighbors too)i dinner and t went to his home and ate dinner with him. The old man enjoyed it very much. Monday Prof. N. B. Eldridge of Minnesota gave a fine lecture at the hall on prohibition. Tuesday evening he spoke at McCoysburg. There were several of the prohibitionists from here who went to hear him at that place also.

Last Sunday Abe Noland’s twins, Harry and Thelma, were 10 years old, and twelve of their little frifeftds went home with them form Sunday School and spent the balance of the day. They had a nice time and all the fine strawberries they could eat. Mrs. J. H. Culp and daughter Lora and son Fail went to Monticello Friday afternoon to attend the commencement exercises held at the high Bchool building that evening. Cassie Holeman is one of the graduates. They will visit with George Holeman till Sunday afternoon and then come home. >

HEDGE GROVE. People are putting up hay in this vicinity. James Hill spent Saturday afternoon with Leon Lamson. Mrs. J. D. Lucy spent Tuesday afternoon at J. A. Williams’. Mrs. H. Hendricks did shopping in Rensselaer Tuesday afternoon. Grandmother Ames of' Rensselaer spent Tuesday with her son Ed. Wm. Hill of Madison came Tuesday to look after business at his farm. James Hill and George Wenrick spent Sunday evening at J. A. Williams'. Little Frank and Charlotte Hill called on Carrie Williams Wednesday afternoon. Miss Helen Hill of Rensselaer spent Friday afternoon with Miss Leota Williams. Miss Ruth Ames and friend from Madison spent Friday afternoon at the Frank Hill farm. Quite a few from this vicinity attended the band concert in Rensselaer Thursday evening. Misses Hazel and Helen Lamson returned home Saturday. Their father met them in Chicago. Harry Parker, Cleve Eger and the Misses Kannal of Rensselaer spent Sunday with Rice Porter and wife. Mrs. J. D. Lucy and Miss Edna Williams returned home from Lowell Saturday. They report a very good time. Mr. and Mrs. H. Hendricks spent Saturday night with the latter’B brother, William Bennett,, in Rensselaer. A number from this vicinity attended the ice cream and strawberry social at Mt. Hope Friday evening.