Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1883 — WALKER ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

WALKER ITEMS.

How does your corn look? is the familiar question among the farmers. Just at present the corn crop does not look very promising, many of the farmers being compelled to. replant whole fields. The prospects for a good wheat and rye crop are very flattering. A few fields look very sorry, but the majority look well. The new German Lutheran Church is dbmpleted and was dedicated last Sunday. Owing to the gloomy weather, the cnwd was now as large as expected, but all enjoyed a pleasant time. Sabbath schools at the Center and Hogan School Houses are in good progress. The Librarian at the last named place has failed to put in his appearance for some time; we would suggest that he b 8 hunted up. Mrs. Elizabeth Meltzer, died suddenly on the 31st ult, at her home in the eastern part oi the tp. She retired in the evening at her usual hour, and remarked to her husband that she did not feel well. A few minutes after, ou going to the bedside, her husband found her dead. Heart disease is supposed to have been the cause. J. F. Brown, who is attending the Valparaiso Normal, paid a flying visit to his parents on Sunday last. We most heartily wish our new Co. Superintendent success, and hope he will prove as good a Supt. as his predecessor. Rev. Miller preaches at the Walker School House the last Sunday in June, at 4 o’clock p. m. Everybody cordially invited.

SAND BUR.