Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1909 — HANGING GROVE TOWNSHIP [ARTICLE]

HANGING GROVE TOWNSHIP

The heavy rainfall that set in about 1 o’clock Sunday morning and turned into sleet before day break, i resulted in serious damage to the timber and orchards. Telephone lines were broken and In many instances the. poles and cross arms we e broken down. Word was received here the fore part of last weekt of the sicknecs cf S. H. Howe at Newton, Ills., where he went only a short time ago. His ; son and daughter, Oscar Howe and Mrs. R. B. Porter, left here Wedn s- . day morning for that place. His condition is reported some better. The farewell party at Geo. Stalker’s was attended by some of the n ar neighbors Thursday night, and the evening was spent in music and con- ! versation. The crowd would have been much larger had the roads been good.

Miss Hazel Drake gave a valentine party to a large crowd of her friends and relatvise Saturday night, probably to number of 60. The evening waa spent in music and games until 12 o’clock. Refreshments weia served. The guests departed at a late hour, after declaring the event to be the social “hit” of the season. Gaylord Parker met with quite a painful accident Saturday while trying to round-up some colts. The ground was thawing and while riding at a pretty good clip his horse slipped and fell on his right leg, severely bruising the foot, so much so that he mil be obliged to use crutches for a few days. It seems that his head had come in contact with the ground also, for he was partially unconscious for several minutes. However no bones were broken and it is thought he will recover nicely from the injury. Mrs. Lucy Burris and family have moved to Sheridan this slate, where she already has one son living. They sent' their goods by rail. George Parker has been suffering considerably the past week with a lame back and since Gaylord was injured, Chas. Peregrine has been doing their chores.