Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1920 — REMINGTON [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON

(Frjfm the Press.)

Born, Wednesday, December 15, to Mr. and Mrs., Thomas Worden, at the home of Mrs. George Worden, a son. Mrs, D. A. Bickle and daughter, Miss Agnes, visited relatives in Logansportr from Thursday until Saturday. John Sheperd of Gilman, 111., spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Higgenson, returning to his home Sunday. * Emmett O’Connor of Indianapolis came Saturday night and spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Ellen O’Connor. Mrs. Lee Alson, reported last week &8 very low, continues in about the same condition, and from late reports cannot last long. A mild case of scarlet fever is reported in town, but the patient is getting along nicely. An eleven-year-old Alson boy is the patient. In anotther place we have stated that Ben May has a mild case of diphtheria. Since printing this item, we learn that he is in a very, serious condition. * Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Johnston went to Rochester, Minn., Sunday, where Mr. Johnston will take an examination and treatment for his recent

peculiar ailment that has been growing steadily worse. Mrs. Carl J. Boerstler of Cincinnati, 0., is spending the week with friends in town. Mrs. Boerstler was formerly Miss Margaret Bates of north of town. James P. Lucas is rejoicing over the advent of his first grandchild, a son born Sunday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schembs, Jr., the ypung mother being formerly Miss Hazel Lucas, for a long time beekkeeper at the State Bank of Remington. All doing well. Jim says it’s the smartest baby he ever saw. Route Carrier Bringle of R. F. D. No. 4 came out this week with a real, sure-enough mail wagon mounted on a Ford chassis. The body, of the regulation type, is roomy, tight and convenient for the work at hand, and not excessively heavy. It is nicely lettered and presents a very smart appearance. The little six-weeks old baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Alvis of west of town was taken very suddenly and severely ill with diphtheria Suhday morning. The child was given 5,000 units of diphtheria anti toxin, and it is gradually improving and doing as well as can be expected at this writing. This proves mammoth doses of the diphtheria antitoxin can be safely given to very young children. Wednesday, December Btht, at the M. E. parsonage in Remington occurred the wedding of Miss Irene.

| youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bartoo of northwest of town, and Merle Carllle. eon of Mr. and Mn. W N. Carllle. The bridal couple win accompanied by Mlee Gladys Culp and Clifton Carllle, the latter u brother of the groom. The young couple la well known to our readera and both are held In high regard. All Join In whlehing them smooth sailing throughout the Journey of life, with all the good things that pertain thereto. On the Friday evening following, a reception was giv en the bridal couple at the home of the groom, at which there were some sixty relatives' and close friends of the newlyweds. A very pleasant evening was spent and the guests left many useful articles of silver, cut glass, etc., as tokens of their regard. The young couple will set up housekeeping on the Dr. Avery farm near Earl Park about the first of January.