People's Pilot, Volume 2, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1893 — WHEATFIELD. [ARTICLE]

WHEATFIELD.

Mrs. Charley Clark is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Arch Pullins visited their son James and family of this place over Sunday. John Query has been sick for the past week, but is getting better at present. Sunday school is in a flourishing condition, the house being crowded every Sabbath and an active interest is taken by young and old. Mr. Perry Des Elms and family, of Gillam township, visited friends and relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Fisher has sold his barber shop to Ward Hamilton, who will take possession in a few days. We also understand that Mrs. Hamilton intends starting a dress making establishment.

Church begins with a good attendance and a good time is anticipated. \ John Collins, Jr., was in Valparaiso Saturday and Sunday. Sleighing is fine and Mr. Whittaker, our liveryman, finds his business good, only in some cases when his sleighs are brought in with the single trees broken and tied up with hitch straps.

The measles are now in the township, especially in the vicinity of Center school. The institute last Saturday was well attended. The teachers were all present except Miss Clara Haste, who w T as unable to attend. The subjects were well disposed of and adjourned to meet the third Saturday in February. A dance was given at the hall last Saturday night, which was largely attended, in fact it proved such a success that a grand ball will be given on the 22nd of next month. All are invited to attend.