Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 December 1917 — PINE GROVE [ARTICLE]

PINE GROVE

Miss Lea Flora spent Xmas with Elizabeth Yeoman. Charley Torbet spent Xmas eve with his sister, Mrs. John Dale. Mr. and Mrs. Newt Price and daughter Grayce spent Xmas with their son Ed. and family. Several of the young folks of this vicinity attended the Xmas tree at Rosebud Saturday night, j Mrs. Senia Jenkins and sons, Noah and Seth, of Wheatfield are visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Tor- ( bet a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ropp of Chicago are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ropp, and family a few days. They came via auto, j Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet and family and Mrs. Sarah McCleary and son Elverett ate Xmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs, Bluford Torbet and daughter. Charles sohroyer received word Sunday that his brother-in-law, who lives in Nebraska, was dead. He did not go there for fear of the trains being blocked by the recent snow storms. The Xmas tree at the Independence school house Monday afternoon was well attended. A good program was given and many presents were distributed to the children from’ the tree. Leighton and Harold Gifford, who have been working in Illinois, came home Saturday to spend Xmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gifford. They were accompanied by some friends, who are also visiting at the Gifford home.