Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1911 — Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Everett Halstead was in Chicago on business Monday. David Yeoman made a business trip to Lafayette Saturday. Arvel Bringle of Fair Oaks .was in the city Saturday on business. H. ,W. Kiplihger and two daughters spent Sunday evening at Cedar Lake. Mr. and .Mrs. A. R. Hopkins spent Sunday in Chicago with the former’s brother. Thompson Ross of Chicago spent Sunday here with his mother, Mrs. Ora T. Ross. Miss Florence Allman returned home Saturday after spending a few days at Lafayette.

Lewis Hopkins and family of Chicago are guests of Dr. E. C. English and family this week. Dr. John Ellis of Chicago was here Sunday to spend the day with his father, J. H. S. Ellis. The members of the local militia who attended the state shoot at Indianapolis returned home Mrs. H. L. Barnes of Oshkosh, Wis., came Saturday for a short visit with her sister, Mrs. M. D. Gwin. Mrs. Al Bissenden and two daughters went to Paxton, 111., Saturday ‘-to spend a few weeks with her parents.' 1 / ■ Mrs. Anne Burgett of Battle Ground, who has been spending a few days here with relatives, returned home Monday. Mayor G. F. Meyers is now enjoying his new Model I Maxwell car which he recently purchased of N. C. Shaefer. Jesse E. Wilson of Hammond spent Sunday here with his family, who are guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wasson.

Theodore George will spend his annual vacation this year at his old home sh Tennessee, visiting many places of interest in the south before returning nome. The ball game here Sunday between a picked team from Francesville and Medaryville and the Wrens, resulted in a victory for the former by a score of 11 to 10. Because of the rain no union vesper services were held on the court house lawn Sunday evening, as was intended, and it was decided to hold no meetings at the churches. Mrs. A. H. Hopkins accompanied her-two sons to Monticello Saturday where they will visit with their grandparents for a few days. Mrs. Hopkins returned home the same evening. Charles Porter is now driving a new 5-passenger Abbott-De-troit touring car, having driven his Cadillac car to Chicago last week and, being offered a good price, sold it to a Chicago man!

JuTy 1 is the date now set by the Monon railroad for the beginning of the construction of their new depot in this city, and it is expected to have the depot completed and about ready for occupancy by Labor day. The Monon’s reduced rates for the 4th of July traffic are one and a half fare for the round trip, limited to not less than 50 cents for adults, and 25 cents for children. Tickets good from July 3 up to and including July 5. Mrs. Chris Morgenegg, Jr., who has been here for some time visiting with relatives near .here, returned to her home in Bristol, 111., Monday, being accompanied by Mrs. Chris MorSr., who will spend some time visiting relatives ther£. Hafdwbod floors are now being put in place throughout the high school building and various oter improvements which were greatly needed are now being looked thus putting the building in excellent condition for the beginning of the next term of school in September. Monday evening a farewell reception was tendered Rev. G. H. Clarke, pastor of the Christian church, at the church parlofs. A swell feed and speeches praising the work of the pastof passed the evening most enjoyably for all present. Mr. Clarke preaches his first sermon In the Sixth Christian church at Indianapolis July 9, but his family will remain here until about August 1.