Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1909 — HANGING GROVE. [ARTICLE]

HANGING GROVE.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Montz went to John Braund’s, east of Monon, Saturday, and remained over Sunday for the Childrens’ Day exercises at the chapel. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Johns and family went to Monon Saturday evening. Mr. Johns has been bothered for some time with an inside stie on one of his lower eye lids. In spite of the fact that it has been laced a number of times, an operation seemed the only thing to do, so his family physician assisted with another doctor were going to do the work Saturday night or Sunday. Clarence Montz went to Monon Monday. Charles W. Bussell and family and Ray Bussell and family attended the birthday dinner on Mrs. W. W. Bussell at Rensselaer Sunday. She was 82 years old Tuesday, but most of the relatives ccuid come more conveniently on Sunday, it was decided to celebrate her birth anniversary then. All of the children and grandchildren and great grandchildren were present except James Lefler and wife, of Wisconsin, and Homes Rogers and family, of Wolcott, the latter being in the west for a three weeks’ visit with relatives of Mrs. Rogers’. The C. & W. V. railroad is now run-

ning two trains a day, and all of them stop at McCoysburg. C. W. Bussell, substitute mail carrier, had an unusual amount of experience with his driving nag Monday. Just as he was leaving Brook Snediker’s box, a mare with a young colt made a vicious dive at his horse, causing it to break a single tree, that came near resulting in a runaway. Brook loaned him a single tree to continue his Journey. When Chas. returned to the office he hitched the horse to a telephone pole and had only been in the office a short time when the south bound local, No. 45, came dashing in. The horse broke loose, ran a few feet around an oil house, up set the mail wagon, etc. Lon McDonald caught the horse in time to save the rig from total distraction. Mrs. Ed Kesler, of Fair Oaks, was down again Sunday and took several dozen pictures. Mrs. C. A. Armstrong was on the sick list Tuesday, but was better at this writing. Miss Mary Brandenburg is assisting Mrs. C. W. Bussell at house cleaning this week. Mrs. Millard Fross is in Champaign, 111., this week, at the bedside of a sick brother, and it is feared he will not get well. This will be the banner week for home grown strawberries. We are again handling Bates’ berries, and can furnish any quantity this week. Those wanting berries to can or preserve should order at once. The first bloom was killed by frost, thus cutting off one-third of the crop. Give us your order now and be ready to take berries when your turn comes, or you will likely be disappointed. J. A. MCFARLAND & SON. Mann Spitler, of Thayer, was here on business today. •