Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 200, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 August 1920 — PERSONAL MENTION. [ARTICLE]

PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Hugh Gaffey went to Parr to spend the day. Attorney George A. Williams went to Milwaukee, Wis., today. Alfred Keener went to Shelby this morning. Thomas Callahan went to Chicago this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Groom and son of Gary are here for a visit with relatives. Frank Foltz, who had been at his farm near Kniman, returned to his home here today. Lucy Harris of Mt. Ayr went to Dayton, O., ’today • for a visit with Mrs. Harvey Wood, Jr. Irma Campbell went to Newland today to visit with her school friend, Grace Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Crowder of Lafayette are visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Crowder. Dr. W. L. Myer and family, Who have been enjoying a vacation at Frankfort, Mich., will return this week-end. Ida Blitstein and son, Alex, returned today to £heir home in Chicago. They had been at their farm near Lewiston. Mrs. Eliza Fielder, who has been quite sick at the home of Mrs. H. B. Murray of Milroy Avenue, is slightly improved. Bruce Pearson and family, of Peoria, 111., are guests of his father, Henry Pearson and family of Union township. County School Superintendent Sterrett is carrying his left arm in a sling. He fell a few days hgo dislocating his shoulder. Mrs. Eva Morgan and daughter, Mrs. C. M. Shotts returned. today after a visit here with the family of E. D. Rhoades and other relatives.

Mrs. Phillip Paulus went to Buchanon today for a visit with 'her daughter, Mrs. James Reed and family. Elsie and Wesley Williams returned today to their home in Indianapolis after a visit with Miss Clara Butterworth. Samuel Hancock, who had spent the summer with his ( son, Charles Hancock and family went to Worthington today. James Eldridge, is now a fireman on the Monon, passed thru here today on the engine pulling No. 45. Miss Monta Oglesby of Gary came today for a week-end visit with her aunts, Mrs. C. G. Newby and Miss Grace Haas. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Parker and Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Baumgartner returned home last evening from a ten days* outing spent at Michigan l&kes. Mrs. Ralph Johnson received a telegram today informing her of the death of her cousin, Miss Lena Smith, of Addison, Mich. The deceased was about fifty years of age. Mrs. Lillian Webb and children,. Charles Rowen and family, Frank Rowen and family and Arlie Rowen went to Kankakee, DI., today to attend the fair. .... A. C. Thompson, who, with his brother, B. S. Thompson, purchased 1,000 acres of land east of this city from J. J. Lawler, returned today to his home in Piper, 111. Helen Wright of Peru, Hattie McCarthy and niece, Hgzel McCarthy, of Caldwell, Idaho, and Helen York of Mooresville, are the guests of Henry fPaulus and family. Mrs. Ella Bundy is advertising a public sale to take place at the Leek Hitch barn on Saturday, Aug. 28. She has decided to quit the farm and accept a position in the hospital. , . Mrs. John Ryan of Gillam township was in Rensselaer Wednesday. She reports that Mrs. Ryan is taking an extensive trip through the eastern part of the country including Washington, D. C. . Mrs. John H. Randle, who had visited here with the family of her brother, Edward J. Randle and other relatives, went to Indianapolis today. After a visit there she will continue to her home in Tulsa, Okla. Mrs. Henrietta M. Evans and grandson of Marion are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Passons of North Van Rensselaer street. Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Passons are sisters-in-laW. . Joseph Hitching of Morocco was in Rensselaer today having accomSanied his daughter, Mrs. Fred iitchings and her daughter, Dorns, and Mrs. Ephraim Gerard here to take the train for Delphi. Lucille Knox went to Battle Creek, Mich., today for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Frank Hoover. Mr. Hoover is taking treatment at the Battle Creek sanitarium and seems to be improving. Thomas Knox, Lucille’s father, accompanied her as far as Hammond and may decide to continue to Battle Creek with her. . L _ .. Mrs. John I. Gwin went to South Bend today and will be present to hear the address of the millionaire Democratic candidate for the presidency, James Cox. A special invitation had been extended to Mrs. Gwin and other members of the

Democratic state committee to be the guest of the South Bend NewsTimes at the Oliver ‘ Hotel during their stay in that city. B. F. Clevinger of Chicago is a guest ’of W. Minniear and family, who live south of this city. George M. Wilcox and Mrs. Frank Leek returned from Chicago this afternoon. Mrs. Joseph Jeffries returned this afternoon from Davenport, ‘ lowa, where she had visited with relatives. Joseph Charpie returned this afternoon to his home in Indianapolis after a visit here with his aunt, Mrs. S. J. Ash and family. Mrs. Mary Reed and daughter returned t9is forenoon from Frankfort where they had visited with John Sanders and family. Mr. Reed met them here and they continued to their home in Fair Oaks this afternoon. Mrs. J. W. Crooks received a letter from her son, Doris, who has been confined in the Methodist hospital at Indianapolis fop the past three weeks, in which he stated that the physicians there had decided to operate upon him for the removal of his tonsils after which he will be sent home for three months’ treatment under local physicians. Doris’ present condition is the result of injuries he received while overseas durifig the late war. S. J/ Olds, of this city, and son, Francis, and wife, of Lafayette, arrived here today from Condon, Ore., where they have been visiting with Mr. Olds’ daughter,. Mrs. Luther Brown. While in the west they visited with another daughter, Mrs. J. B. Smith, of Astoria, Ore., which is located at the mouth of the Columbia river. Mrs. Olds, who accompanied them to the west, remained with her daughter, Mrs. Brown, who is very sick.