Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 112, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1915 — WHEATFIELD. [ARTICLE]

WHEATFIELD.

Kankakee Valley Review. Mrs. W. R. Custard is on the sick list. Vess Austin planted a field of com about ten days ago. Quite a few of our farmers are getting ready to plant corn. Mrs. Oren Tilton, who has been very sick, is better at this writing. Richard Demarah, of Urbana, lnd., is here this week visiting friends. The Kouts creamery has established an * agency at Jensen’s store, Wheatfield.

A sister of Mr. E. Coffee and two children, of Colorado, are visiting at the home of her brother. Our reporter met Prof. Owen Monday, a former superintendent of the Wheatfield high school. Junk dealers of Rensselaer were in town last Friday and went home with a large load of stuff. Bom, on Wednesday, May 12, 1915, an 11 pound boy to James Keen and wife, Dr. Fyfe attending physician. Mrs. A. J. Bush and son, William, and Walter Wiseman, of Baums bridge, were in town last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gilbranson, of Rensselaer, visited here over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Barlow. There was a whole lot of grown folks that welcomed the school vacation just as much as the pupils. Mrs. Henry Heidenblut has been visiting the past three weeks at the home of her daughter at Rensselaer. Mr. Dillman, of Danville, is the new C. & E. I. agent here and will move his family here and occupy the Hight cottage. Earl Brooks, of Danville, returned home Tuesday evening after visiting here a week with former acquaintances. Devere Yeoman, of Rensselaer, was in these parts last Friday and did some work on the McColly tile ditch east of town. Miss Rebecca Fendig, of Rensselaer, came last week for a visit at the home of her brother, Simon Fendig and family. Joe Lawrence, of Porter county, was a business visitor here Monday evening and of course Joe had to call and see the editor. Come again.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Prust and granddaughter returned to Chicago after a week’s visit here at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mina Dahncke. The eighth grade graduates of the Wheatfield township schools are Evelyn Stroup, Harry Wesner, John Stroup, Katie Summers and Belva Steel. Mrs. Mallde Clark went to Chicago Tuesday, accompanied by her aunt, Miss Maude Spitler, where they met Mrs. Mary E. Spitler, who was returning from Oklahoma City. Wm. Stump has just about completed a fine cement porch for Mr. Jackson, in the east part of town. The porch posts are made of cement blocks and give a rough stone effect. Alma Hight visited Friday evening at San Pierre with the family of Dr. Solt Miss Ethel Solt returned with Alma Saturday evening for a visit here over Sunday with the Hight family. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Gorman, of the Lawier ranch, near Roselawn, autoed here Saturday. Mr. Gorman was looking after his land interests here and Mrs. Gorman visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Clager and family.

Uncle Ed Page, the old veteran and former resident of this place, and who has been living at the home of his son at Medaryville for several years, came last week. He looks hale and hearty as ever and is about one of the most active men you ever met, considering he is nearing his 84th milestone. Uncle Ed is now living with his son, James and family, of Wheatfield township. The 4th, sth and 6th grades gave their teacher a surprise Monday afternoon at 4:30 by going in a body to the Gregory home and completely surprise by the assistance of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory, Miss June Gregory. On arrival of the pupils games were played, good things to eat were served and more" games played, and last, more good things to eat. All had an enjoyable time.