Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 September 1917 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 [ADVERTISEMENT]

An armload of old papers for five cent* at The Democrat office. ( Mrs. Hattie Barton and daughter Orphia of Mt. Ayr were in Rensselaer on business Thursday. Mrs. Alice Dunlap returned to her home in Chicago Thursday after a week's visit here with Mr. and Mrs. C. €. Warner. Rev. C. W. Postill was somewhat under the weather a few days this week, but yesterday afternoon was feeling considerably in proved. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Cornwell and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Frye drove to Kankakee yesterday to attend the fair. • ' ~ Mrs. B. J. Moore and son Brook went to Chicago Wednesday for a visit until Sunday with Mrs. T. B. Covington. It is reported that Miss Ethel .Marlatt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Marlatt of this city, and John Schultz of the Rensselaer garage are to be married tomorrow. Dr. E. N. Loy' and son Robert went- - -to-—Chicago—-y es ter d ay—wlierii Robert expected to take the physical examination for admission to the United Staates Naval academy at Annapolis, Maryland.

The weather Wednesday and Thursday was clear and cool and thrashing progressed rapidly. A light shower fell in and about Rensselaer Thursday morning. Yesterday morning about 7 o'clock a cold, steady rain commenced falling and continued until early afternoon, and harvesting will consequently be delayed several days. “A wife should alius remember where her husband laid his pipe. By follerin’ this simple rule at least one oLth’ mopt love blightin’ annoyances common t’ the married state’ll be eliminated,’’ said Miss Fawn Lippincut t’day. If there’s any funny lookin’ peopie liidin in a community a circus pe-rade’li bring ’em Martin.

The improvement of Home avenue and Grove street, upon which work has been resumed, is being held up temporarily until the use of the steam roller can be obtained, which for some reason or another cannot be had just at present. The roadbed has been completed and is ready for the rolling, which will have to be done before any rock is spread. A total of 630 are enrolled in the Rensselaer schools, which opened Monday. Of -this number 230 are enrolled in the high sehool and an even 400 i in the grade department. This is the largest enrollment ever recorded in the Rensselaer public schools, the same having enjoyed a substantial growtTf for the past several years. It is expected that the above number will be increased by late additions.

BEMOVII HOTICE! We have moved our banking business from the Washington street building to the room one door north of Wood & Kresler’s barber shop on Van Rensselaer street, or in the rear of our new quarters which is not yet completed. Thß Trust & Savings Bank Rensselaer, Indiana