Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 107, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 May 1919 — WHEATFIELD. [ARTICLE]

WHEATFIELD.

County commissioner H. W. Marble attended the commissioners court, and trustee Bowie attended the meeting of the Board of Education, at Rensselaer Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Huff, Mrs. J. W. Bowie, Mrs. Hulda Geffert and Jessie White motored to Hobart Saturday evening and attended a lecture. „ , Julius Gingerich went to Kankakee Saturday for a visit over Sunday v/ith friends. Jule will also visit relatives at Cisna Park and Onarga, 111. Earl Pierce and wife, of Poter county, visited here Saturday, at the home of her brother, Edward Ledke and family. _ — Somebody has to pay for the victory won in the world war. Haye you bought your limit of Victory Liberty Loan?. Wheatfield township has never failed in any of the war loans. The quota is $12,000 and only about S4OOO has thus far been subscribed. Come in and loan your money to your government. Simon and Isaac Strauss, of Ligonier, and George Cook, of LaCrosse, held a meeting with Wheatfield township landowners last Friday. Wm. Herrod and wife, of DeMotte, visited here Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hamilton and family. Mrs. Hattie Sampler, of Bloomington visited the past week with her sister, Mrs. Joseph Hickam. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Winkler, the second and third trick operators of the N.Y.C. here, are at the present time taking a short vacation ,at the. home of Mrs. Winkler’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Luse, who have been for the past year residing in Cleveland, Ohio, where Mr. Luse held a position with the Cleveland Ice Manufacturing Co., returned to their home here Saturday morning. They intend to make Wheatfield their home and George became thoroughly a hoosier when Saturday he walked into the Ford agency and purchased a new touring car, now you fellows set up and take notice. Don’t go by me on the road any more. Let George do it. G. C. Powers, Supt.. of the Wheatfield high school the past year, has moved his family and household goods to Muncie. Mr. Powers and family have lived in this community for the past two years and their many friends will regret their leaving. Maurice Gorman, Abe Keen and Dewey Myers made a trip to Indianapolis Friday for three more of those Fords and the rain never ceased. Oscar Turner, who is engaged in the mercantile business in Schnieder, was here on business last Wednesday. Oscar is a progressive young man and we undertand that he is making good. (Clarence Gulbransen transacted business at the county seat last Wednesday. Paul Grube, the sixteen year old son of Wm. Grube, successfully underwent an operation at his home last Wednesday. Paul has been confined to his bed with a complication of diseases for the past two months. Dr. Griebel, of Chicago, performed Hie operation and informs us that he is very sure of an, early recovery for the young man. County Supt. M. L. Sterret was in northern Jasper last week looking after the various schools. We learn that a great many changes in the school system are to take place before another term of school begins. Mrs. Manz, of North Judson, visited here Thursday with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Robert Manz and Mrs. Maria Biggs. Charles Jensen and wife moved to the A. S. Keen property on Lena street last Monday. This home was formerly occupied by Supt. Powers and family. Miss Grace Knapp autod to Rensselaer Monday on a shopping and business trip. Mrs. R. M. Dunn, of Fair Oaks, visited here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Jones nad family this week. Mrs. George Martin and baby, of Kniman returned to her home Monday evening, after a few days visit with her parents, Mr. and .Mrs. Shrierner and family. Mrs. Murray Myers returned home Monday after a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. ‘Homer Turner, of Schrneider.