Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 February 1909 — Independence. [ARTICLE]

Independence.

Mlsb Bertha Cooper spent Sunday with Miss Chloae Torbet. Mrs., Wm. Rees and four children were the guests of Mrs. Ed. Oliver. Wm. Rees helped butcher for Ed. Oliver Saturday Miss Maude DeMoss spent Sunday evening with Miss Frances Gorbet. Miss Mary Rees was the guest of Miss Lola Oliver Saturday night and Sunday. Born, Wednesday morning, Feb. 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Daniels a daughter, It being their first child. Several from around here attended the box social at Newland Saturday night Charless Britt and Simon Cooper were the guests of John Torbet Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harris of Wolcott were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Oliver Saturday night and Sunday. Miss* Eva Gorbet who is working in Rensselaer spent Tuesday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Gorbet Mr. E Hughes moved to his new residence just south of Rensselaer. We all regretted losing him as neighbor but hope he will prosper where he is now. There was no literary at Independence school house last meeting, night on account of the weather, but will be on Friday night, Feb. 12. A large program Is expected and every one is invited.