Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1916 — HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

REMINGTON. [From The Press.j REMINGTON R. R. TIME TABLE No. 31S East bound 7:38 a.m, No. 331 West bound 9:01 a.m. No. 340 East bound 5:09 p.m. No. 319 West bound 5:33 p.m. ' ' ’"T— 1 * A. J. Brooks of Pontiac. 111., came Thursday for a visit with his children.; A daughter was born Saturday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Metz, south of town. Mrs. Frank Jordan spent Saturday and Sunday in Lafayette with her son Orville, who is attending school there. J. D. Rich of Brook spent Monday night with his parents here. Mr. and Mrs. Rich start for Florida today, where he has invested a little. They will be absent about a month. Clarence Rice, son of B. S. Rice of this place, who lives at Goodland, has been quite bad with the shingles for a few days, and his parents were called over there on his account. Will Puckett, who has been living at Lafayette for the past year or so, has taken a job with the Watkins Remedy Co. at Winona, Minn., as salesman, and has located at Peru, Ind., to which place they have already removed.

Mrs. Harold Bowman came down from Monticello Wednesday for a visit with her mother, Mrs. C. H. Peck, the occasion beng her mother’s birthday. Mrs. Peck, though confined to her room was well enough to enjoy the day with her daughter and grandson. H. W. Vaughn of Washburn, 111., was a guest of C. B, Johnston this week. Mr. Vaughn was a very Intimate business friend of Mr. Johnston some forty years ago and with bis large means helped over many of the hard places financially in the early business career of Mr. Johnston. He returned Wednesday morning.

Miss Garnett McNary came Monday to substitute for Miss O’Dell, who is home on leave of absence. Miss McNeary is very busy with her musical duties, having this place- on Mondays, Chalmers on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and Idaville Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Her parents now reside at Monon, where Mr. McNary has a pastoral charge. At the official board meeting of the Methodist church on Monday night, March 6, it was unanimously voted to undertake the building of n, new church. After thorough dis-

ciissioft it was decided to proceed at once to secure ' a preliminary subscription of SIO,OOO, after which a building committee will be appointed with authority to and let contracts for the building. Word has just been received in Remington that Tom Smalley...who has been in the West for a year or more, did on Saturday, the 4th of March, annex unto himself a life patner. No particulars have been received by his parents here regarding the event, not even the young lady’s name, consequently we can say very little about it further than that Tom has seen considerable experience in various ports of the world ad is fully capable of taking care of himself, and being in a sane frame of mind, doubtless knows what he is doing.

POSSUM RUN.

V. M. peer buzzed wood Thursday. Frank Antrim helped Jasper Cover move Tuesday, Mrs. Jasper Cover was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. Elda Stower has moved down by the Barkley church. Nick Johnson called on Dora Smith Sunday afternoon. Dr. English was called out to see Dora Smith, who is very ill. Orpha and Myrtle Parker spent Sunday with Mary Cunningham. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Jungles are the proud parents of a baby girl. Mr. and Mrs. John Price spent Sunday with the Stoekwell children. Everett Myers- helped his father move to south of Rensselaer Monday. . Mr. and Peer and family spent Sunday with -Mr. and Mrs. Charley Gassaway. Jasper Cover has moved into the house vacated by Wm. Polleck, on the Thompson farm. Miss Helen Flora spent from Friday until Sunday evening With her sister Lea, at Gal breath’s. Mr. and Mrs. George Heil and daughter took dinner with G. H. Comer and family Sunday. J Wonder what is the matter with j Possum Hollow? They never come down to see their friend. Possum Run. - . Mr. and Mrs. John Price. Mr, and Mrs. E. A. Merrill called on Mr. and i Mrs. Alfred McCoy Monday afternoon, .

PINE GROVE.

Bluford Torbet is delivering hogs at Parr today. Misses Chloae and Creola Torbet spent Sunday with Mias Lea Flora* Bluford Torbet and family spent Sunday with John Dale and family. J. W. Baker and son Clifford were in Rtqsselaer on business Wednesday. • ■ <; ■ Miss Helen Flora spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister, Miss Lea. Mr. and Mrs. Will -Hayes and baby were Gifford callers Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shroyer and Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet spent Sunday with Roy Torbet and family. Mrs. Britt, Mrs. Torbet and Mrs. Galbraith attended Ladies’ Aid at Mrs. Bud Lewis’ Wednesday afternoon. The literary was held at Independence Friday night and all reported a fine time. The next one will be Friday night, March 17. Everybody welcome.

McCOYSBURG.

Mrs. J. R. Phillips spent Friday with Mrs. Tom Stevenson. Mrs. Jim Jefferies has recovered from her recent sick spell. Erbin Simmons called on Miss Alice Stevenson Wednesday evening. Mrs. Levi Herr called on Mrs. T. B. Stevenson Wednesday morning. R. V. Johns and Will McDonald were Rensselaer goers Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Heck are visiting friends and relatives near Fowler at this writing. Sunday school at 2 o’clock and church promptly after Sunday school. Everybody welcome. Miss Jesse Dulfen of South America called on Miss Alice Stevenson Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Dora Avis, Miss Alice Stevenson and E. H. Simmons were Rensselaer goers Saturday. There was a speaking and also a program given yesterday, being Indiana Day. by the school. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ferguson spent Tuesday evening with Mrs. T. B. Stevenson and daughter Alice.