Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1909 — MT. PLEASANT. [ARTICLE]

MT. PLEASANT.

Mrs. Edward Ritter was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George Daniels went to Chicago Monday. Frank Vest and Isaac Miller called on John Clouse Monday. Albert Garriott called on John Clouse Sunday afternoon. C lyde and Kenneth Davisson were on the sick list last week. Jess Walker and Eli Merrill are ditching . for George Davisson this week. Tom Callaghan's barn was struck by lightning last Thursday night and burned with two horses. Clarence Hurley, Frank Vest, Willis Hurley and John Clouse were

Rensselaer callers Thursday. Mr- and Mrs. Frank Vest attended the funeral of the Faylor child at Brushwood church Saturday. Air. and Airs. Grant Davisson and daughter Francis spent Thursday at Lafayette and Battle Ground. E. W. Antrim ,visited with his aunt, Mrs. Rachael Scott and other relatives at Rensselaer Thursday. Andy Ropp begun threshing for Isaac Miller Monday afternoon, being the first threshing done since the big rain. The young people of Independence met Sunday evening and organized Christian Endeavor. Miss Stella Nuss was elected leader for* next Sunday. W. J. Harrington, who has had several strokes of paralysis, died Sunday morning at 10 o’clock. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Bundy at Brushwood yesterday. James Davis called on Tom Parker Sunday and took him out riding and when they returned about 46 of his friends and relatives had spread an elegant dinner to remind him that he had turned his 51st year and greet him with good wishes. Those present were; Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Parker of near Lacrosse, John and Earl Parker of Medaryville, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Dahnche and Miss Gertrude Russell of Gifford, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Woods of Parr, Mr. and Mrs. •James Davis, Mr- and Mrs, George Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Davis, Mr. and Mrs. George Masters, Mr. and Mrs. James Britt and family, W. M. Jenkins, Bluford, Roy and John Torbet, Will Heferman, Parmer Wells. All had a good time and a good surprise.