Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1918 — INDEPENDENCE [ARTICLE]

INDEPENDENCE

Roy Torbet is having a well made on his farm. Oats sowing is about completed in this locality. Barbara Hayes spent Sunday witn Alice Galbreath. . Bluford Torbet took dinner wi-h John Dale Monday. Roy Torbet spent Sunday wit his wife and family. „ {Tlfor We are having a. little winter weather at this writing. -- Hlt Eddie Cooper and Oscar Smith are working for Horace D^ n Lottie Nichols spent Saturday night and Sunday with Nile Britt. James Torbet and family spent

Sunday with Bluford Torbet and family. Owing to the cool weather the gardens are not growing very much at present. Mrs. Omar Daniels went to Wheatfield Sunday for a few days’ visit with friends. Mrs. John Dale has over eighty little chicks. She is going to help Unde Sam get the kaiser. School closed at Independence Saturday with a big dinner and a fine program in the afternoon. Mrs. Lizzie Cooper returned to

her home In Kniman Monday after a thre weeks’ visit with friends. Mrs. Simon Cooper and Mrs. Eddie Cooper and daughter and son spent Monday night and Tuesday with Mrs. Lizzie Cooper of Kniman. Mrs. Charles Sdhroyer and son Elmer, Miss Dora Daniels and Gerald Gifford spent from Saturday until Monday with Ad. Shook and family of Valparaiso. Mr. and Mrs. John Dale entertained at supper Thursday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Omar Daniels, Elmer

Schroyer, Dc>ra Daniels, Grace Knapp, Lottie Nichbls, Charles and Creola Torbet.