People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 November 1895 — MT. AYR. [ARTICLE]

MT. AYR.

Correspondence of People’s Pilot. Weather is getting cooler. B. W. Pumphrey and Miss Grace Sharp of Brook spent Tuesday evening with N. C. Pumphrey. Miss Lillie Seward’s uncle of Peru spent Sunday with her. The writer did not learn his name. N. C. Pumphrey and Luther Lyons spent Sunday in Rensselaer, making the trip on wheels. Quite a numder attended rhe milk church festival in Rensselaer. Dr. Merry was the looser of his horse for a few days last week, but it was found at its old home west of town. The schools of Jackson township are closed for this week on account of the regular County Institute being in session at Goodland. This is good for the farm boys as it gives them a chance to gather the corn. Death has entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edd Harris and taken away their little six month’s old boy. Short services were held at the home and the remains were placed in No. 1 grave yard. They have the sympathy of their many friends. Miss Blanche Merry arrived home with her father Saturday. She is improving fast in health, but will not return to school untill after the holidays, when she thinks she will be able to complete the years work. A masquerade party was given at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coovert’s home Oct. 31st, in honor of our young people. All the games usually at such a party were played with much interest. All returning home at a late hour feeling they had spent an enjoyable evening in Mt. Ayr. Mr. and Mrs. Washburn of Fair Oaks were recent callers at Dr. Caldwell’s. Cary Kennedy of Morocco attended the party at Mr.Coovert’s. The boys still keep up our forefathers way of acting. Friday morning the town looked like a savage town, everything being out of place. When boys do not know enough to conduct themselves decently their fathers should be held responsible for their actions on these Halloween occasions.

Farmers are busy husking corn. George Hopkins has just finished a seventy five barrel cistern. Bob, the faithful dog of Mr. Sigler, considering this life not worth the living, rushed in front of the train a few days since and was killed. A surprise party was recently given at George Clark’s, four miles west of town in honor of of his son Grant, quite a number from Mt Ayr. attended. The many friends who convened spent a very pleasant time, and wished Grant much pleasure and success. The box supper recently given by N. C. Pumphrey at No. 3 school house was a success. No one need to say they could not afford a box as buyers were in demand. Four couple from Rensselaer attended. One wagon load from Mt. Ayr. consisted of eighteen girls and four boys, and Mr. Bangston brought a hand car load. In all there were forty-five baskets and the proceeds were . If every teacher would make an effort they could secure as much, if not more, and a great many books could be purchased that would aid both teacher and pupils. The two rooms at the town school united two weeks ago on Friday afternoon, for the first time under their literary organization, with Miss Grace Caldwell, president and Miss Eva Hess, secretary. The scholars performed their work well. The society adjourned to meet in two weeks.