Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 September 1892 — HANGING GROVE. [ARTICLE]

HANGING GROVE.

Most farmers aro happy in the thought that hay-making is now over. Mrs. Samuel Parker, who has been sick some time, is no better. The threshing m tchlne has alread y visitod some neighborhoods, Indicting destruction upon grain and bridges. Other communities aro looking forward to the coming of the monster. Aunt Jane Leder, formerly of this township, but now of Franoesville is not expected to live. Old age the principal cause.

The Osborne School toi. se will soon be in process of erection, John B. Lefler i« to be one of tlje carpenters. A festival girt n for the purpose « f raising money for an organ was given at Osborne echtol house, Saturday evening. A supper was the principal feature of the occasion. Cakes were

given to the ugliest man, and fruits of various kinds sold rapidly under the management of two good looking girls. It was a success financially and socially. Cash received being something over sl6. Sabbath School at Santa is lagging somewhat. It is hoped that the community may realize the importance of a Sunday School in time to help prevent its postponement.

N. M Banta has gone to Chicago to engage in his winters work as teacher. John J. Gwin has gone to Valparaiso to attend school. Curt Randle starts to school in Rensselaer, Monday, also Tommy Parker. On’e of Them.