Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1909 — PLEASANT GROVE. [ARTICLE]

PLEASANT GROVE.

Everybody almost through planting corn. C. P. Moody is very happy since Polly has a fine baby colt. - Mrs. Harry Wade, of Morrison, has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J; T. Culp. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rishling spent the day Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Watson. Miss Tessia Herrington, of Kersey, is making an extended visit with Mr. and Mrs. Whited. Mr. and Mrs. Omer Smith and family spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Steve Freeman, and family. John W. Burgett, of Francesville, took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Clint Brown Monday, enroute to Kniman to look after'some business matters. Pleasant Grove is quite a business place. We have delivered to us from Francesville and McCoysburg fresh beef and fine fresh fish four days out of the week. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Wentz entertained at dinner last Sunday quite a number of young folks in honor of their daughter, Vida, who will attend the summer term of sehool at Marion. Jess Fox, formerly of this vicinity but now of Compton, 111., has sold out his general merchandise store there and will move the first of July to St. Louis, Missouri, to make it convenient for them to put their five year old son, Ivan, under the care of a specialist for spinal trouble, for which the little fellow has never been able to take a step.