Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1916 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Men JVanted! The Columbia Furniture Co. wants six young men to begin work January 1. Steady jobs for the men who are willing to stay with us. Apply at factory. COLUMBIA FURNITURE CO. Miss Merle Ropp of Franklin is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Nathaniel Scott. , Mrs. Henry Gulbransen and Mrs Fannie Wasson were Lafayette visitors Wednesday. David Alter of Parr went to Forest Wednesday to visit hi s brother, Isaac Alter. Miss Velina Rich returned to her home in Goodland Wednesday after a short, visit here with Miss Marie Hamilton. Mrs. Ora Nichols of Sputli Dakota and Mrs. J. J. Robinson of Lafayette were guests Thursday of Mrs. J. L. dlagins. SOFT CASHMERE HOSE THAT will keep your feet warm during these cold, sloppy days.—HILLIARD & HAMILL. ■ ' Miss Clora Belle Spalding returned to her home in Chicago ■ Thursday after a visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Loren Sage. Mrs. George Krouso and daughters went to Chicago Thursday on account of the death of the former’s sister, Mrs. Christensen. Miss Phylina Clymer of Goodland and Miss Ruby Hendryx, a student at Depauw, were quests this week of Miss Nell and Floyd Meyers. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Washburn and baby spent Christinas and the day following at Fowler with his parents, -Mr. sand Mrs. Benton Washburn.

Mrs. Marshall Frence, who had been visiting her parents, Mr/ and Mrs, Ira F. Moader, of Union township, returned to her home at Joliet, Hliiiois, Thursday. ODD - TIME VALUES WORK coats, $1.75. to $6.50; heavy trousers, $1.75 to $2.50; corduroy trousers, $2.50 to $4; vests, $1.50 to *5. —HILLIARD & HAMILL. " U ' ice Chadbourne of Harmony, •••laiue, and K. T. Upjohn of Kalamazoo, Michigan, joined their wives here at the home of their parents Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth for the holidays. Word has reached here of the death in Chicago Wednesday of Mrs. Press Garriott. Mr. Garriott was formerly a teacher in the Jasper county schools, but is now a dentist in Chicago. Charles Spain and daughter Esther of Wabash came Wednesday to visit relatives here. Mr. Spain has been transferred by the Standard Oil company to their Ft. Wayne station, and will move there soon. Miss Madeline Ramp left Tuesday for New Orleans where she will spend a week visiting friends. From there she will proceed to Tuba, Arizona, where she will accept a position as matron in a government school. One of the most enjoyable dances of the season was given at the armory Tuesday evening by the Van Rensselaer club. Music was furnished by McKelvey’s orchestra of Chicago. About eighty couples were present. Among the Chicago visitors Thursday were Mrs. Simon Leopold, Mrs. Frank Kresler, Mrs. C. 11. Porter, Mrs. L. H. Hamilton, Mrs. Delos Thompson, Misses Phylina Clymer, Ruby Hendryx, Nell Meyers, Marie Hamilton and Eva Moore. What profiteth it if one cleaneth the snow from his when ninety and nine of his neighbors and other citizens of Rensselaer, knowing that the ordinance requiring this work to be done is a dead letter, make no effort whatever to clean their walks 5 ? Fire broke out Wednesday morning at the home of J. J. Miller on South Weston street. An alarm was turned in hut the prompt work of citizens living in the neighborhood extinguished the flames before the fire company arrived. The fire was caused by a defective chimney, the- damage' being confined to a small hole in the roof.