Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 257, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1920 — COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE [ARTICLE]

COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE

THAYER. Mrs. Henry Cobb visited .her parents at Roselawn last Sunday. James R. Craig has sold hit farm, the old Allis farm, south of town. John and Henry DeFries were business visitors at Kentland Monday. Born, on Monday, Oct. 23, 1920, a 11 pound girl to Ju. V. Brook and ■Wife. ... . •■ ■ * —Mrs. Robert Boewinkle is visiting her parents at Duquoin, BL, tins Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parrish have bought the Mrs. Ruth Cyphers property. _ _ , ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Owen Brooke of Roselawn were calling on friends here last Tuesday. ' Mrs. Chas. Cobb and Joyce Cyphers visited the dentist at Hammond last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Helsel attended the live stock show at Rensselaer last Saturday. Emma Brady attended the teaenters’ convention at Indianapolis last Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Spitler of Hammond came last Friday evening for a visit with relatives here. Frank Fuller and family motored to Lake Village and attended the Republican Rally last Saturday. Mrs. Tom Spitler and Mrs. Henry DeFries visited Mr. and Mrs. William Gundy at' Roselawn Sunday. Master Thomas Spitler is the proud owner of a goat which he expects to ibe driving before long. Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Ritter of Hammond visited here Sunday at the home of her father, Peter SomTOm Gundy of Gundy and John DeFries of Chicago visited Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. Henry De We learn that recently Mrs. Lucy Ritenour and Mrs. Fannie West, former Roselawn residents, had passed away. Mrs. Albert Helsel and friends, and Mrs. Henry Cobb autoed to Wednesday to Range Laie and other pdints north. ■ Mrs. Paul Cyphers has sold hw residence property here to Joseph Parrish and expects to make her future home in Gary. _ Mrs. Henry Cobb spent Sunday in Roselawfi with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gundy and also with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Kight. The community meeting held here last Sunday evening was largely attended. Several speeches were given which were very interesting. . Mrs. Ross Plowman is moving their household Soods to • Watersmeet, Mich., where Mr. Plowman is superintendent of the schools. Hyman Parker was taken to the Kankakee hospital the result of bein injured by a tree him while working on the C. 1. ® Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fuller and sons, Chester and Charles and Beulah Cobb attended toe Republican speaking at Lake Village last Saturday evening. The last one before election — good music arid a good time is> assured everybody at the social at Konovsky s hall, DeMotte, Saturday evening, October 30th. Hyman Parker, who was so seriously injured several weeks ago while working on the taken to Kankakee to the hospital last Thursday for treatment. The ‘ last one before election — good music and a good time is assured everybody at the social dance at Konovsky’s hall, FeMotte, Saturday evening, Gctober3oth Mr. and Mrs. F. 1 Xieinpjste entertained their daughter, Mrs. E. D. Brownwell, of Brownville, N. for the past two weeks. She returned to Chicago Friday and will leave Sunday for Brownville, taking her sister, Jeanette with her, who wild spend a few weeks up there. " ; < ■ ;

TEFFT. There will be Sunday school as usual; preaching in the evening at 7-30 p. m. Everybody welcome. _ 'Bill Myers and Ethel are due to move into the new house on the Barnard Ranch as it is about Albin, who was dangerously ill, ia, ( improving and his offspring are looking more cheerful now and have hopes. . . The slogan for the women voters is to vote by ten o’clock. Some secret in this, so try and be on hand, please. • Andrew Kerf is making “everti changes by moving corn cribs and kinda straightening things up in general. It shows progresmveness. Don Peregrine was home and to get in shape took the axe end .went after the wood pile. Some sight to see Don swinging an axe left-nana-Conrad Myers’ son, George, waif home from South Bend over_Sunday. Walter Duggleby returned with George, being tired of the dear old farm. The last one before electton — good music and a good time is assured everybody at the social dance at Konovsky’s hall, DeMotte, Saturday evening, October 30th. M. A. Jones’ home is frequently visited by a large Reo truck and some of these men are getting quite peeved as the other fellow seems to have the lead. How about it, you? Vic Peregrine landed from Valpo Saturday afternoon and announced that Harding yas to speak at 8 p. m., ao Fawmalds, Daws, Wills, Cullen left at once, without supper. Upon arriving found the report false and came home in distraat. ■ a Duggleby wishes to thank the party pulled a firygray mare out of the new wire fence on the Luse land. The mare was minus one eye and contracted several deep cuts, must nave Deen unere au niaht but is still alive. ”mts. Sherrington and son, from Pontiae, W., hr making a fine and , • •

welcome visit at Wr. Fitzgerald’s. Mrs. Fitz is her sister, so Bill puts her in the front seat and just thinks he’s it Won’t give anybody else a. chance. Ah, ah. The stork hoovered around Dunn s Siding,; a while and left a fine boy at Bernie Fitzgerald’s. His name has been pronounced aS* William Cox Fitzgerald. Mother and Boy are wide awake so Bernie says. Of course this is the first. He will know more about this fellow later. There will 'be a meeting Friday night at the school house to instruct any lady how to vote and some men need instructions, too. It’s no disgrace to take this lesson. Abie instructors will be* on the job. Let’s everybody learn how and save those . spoiled ballots. By order of your • trustee. Come, everybody. WHEATFIELD. Mrs. Allen has just returned from a trip through the Orient. Vote for the League of Nations and keep your boys out of war. Mrs. Elmer Swisher is visiting friends at their old home place. H. W. Marble returned Saturday from a two days’ visit in Chicago. Dr. Clark, our home veterinary, is busy pressing hay these fine warm days. ' , James Goin came last Saturday evening for. an extended stay in these parts. Mrs. Jean Allen of • Chicago was the gdest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hilliard Saturday. Mr. Minor, who underwent an operation at the Valpo hospital a few days ago, is very low at this writing. J John R. Hileman will hold a public sale of live stock on Friday, Oct. 29.. Read the list elsewhere in this issue.

The Catholic church bazaar held lastt Thursday and Friday was’ well attended and the affair was a great success financially. Mr. Odle of Rensselaer, who has been helping Ross Ropp on his ditch work, returned to his home last Saturday evening. The public, sale of Mr. Girdon Hendrickson was held last Saturday afternoon. Fair prices were received, for the many articles sold. Alfred Clager returned home from North Dakota Tuesday evening. (Not via, airship). Shorty said old Indianny was good enough for him. Mr. and Mrs. Turner, who have been living, in the Charles Brown house, southeast of the school house, have taken possession of the Gorman house. Vern Davisson went over the top for you. He is candidate for Sheriff of Jasper county- Vote for this soldier boy no matter what your politics are. ~ Mr. W. D. Meyers has purchased another riew car, of the Dort tribe.W. D. seems to think that -they are the fastest piece of animated iron 4n the country. Mr. Allen, who superintended the dredging of the Kankakee river, it at present at Manila overseeing government canal work in the Philippine Islands. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Paden of Wooster Lake, 81., while on their way to Bass Lake, Ind., last Saturday, stopped at Wheatfield and took dinner with Dr. and Mrs. Bucher.

Vote for James Scanlon who saw active service overseas. He is candidate for joint representative and is a farmer. Don’t forget the soldier 'boys who fought for you. - Sam Kissinger, who left here about' ten years ago, came last Wednesday for a few days’ visit with relatives and friends here.. At present he lives at Joplin, Missouri. Mark Knapp -is raising his house and excavating for a- basement, over which he intends to 'build a large addition to his home. Wm. Stump, his son-in-law, is doing the masonry work. “ Dr. Bucher received a letter from his friend, Clifford Hamilton, who is located at Roscoe, Texas, and Click says he has a good job shaving “wild men” and adds that wild men is right Miss Gertrude Besse, candidate for Recorder of Jaeper County is employed as teacher in the public schools of this county. Vote for the only woman given a place on the county ticket. Mrs. Gwin, woman district chairman for the Democrats of the 10th congressional district, made an address here last' Thursday evening on the League of Nations to a large and appreciative audience. Mr. and Mrs. George Swisher, Mr. and Mrs. " James Clark and son, Presley, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bush and family and your correspondent were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bush last Sunday. William Smith and family of Chi"cago visited with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wagner last Friday partaking of a big dinner given in their honor. This is the first time Mr. Smith has been here for over 8 years. * Reports from the hospital at ValSiraiso regarding the condition of rs. A. L. Jensen- and W. H. Manor, vfco recently underwant serious surgical operations, are very encouraging, both patients are getting along as well as could be expected. The Fair held at the Primo, by the Catholic congregation here was well attended and very liberally patronized. The fish supper held Friday evening was’the star attraction. The net proceeds of the fair was over S7OO. T. B. Cunningham, candidate for Judge Of this Judicial Circuit and James Scanlon, candidate for Joint representatice, attended the political speaking here Thursday evening mX EtarJe, of 4as°the principal speaker and he . is a very Mr. andTfa?"w. C. Dooley and Hy' ie d g^ii^ri^y 01 to move* to

Bloomington, Ind., immediately after election. The former will locate in Bloomington, while Mir. and Mrs. Guy Dobley and family will locate on a farm about two miles from the city. We are sorry to see them leave out are glad that they are locating in such a fine place. The oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Roeth, who lives west of Lowell, was attacked by a bull and killed a few days ago. When found by his mother he was almost dead. The families of Andrew and John Misch and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ferrel attended the funeral at Lowell last Friday .which was very largely attended. We wish to extend to the parents of the unfortunate young man the sympathy of their many friends here.

FAIR OAKS SCHOOL.

The pupils of the Intermediate room are selling papers to buy pictures for their room. They already have enough sold for two splendidly framed pictures. Robert Cover is out this week on account of the serious illness of his sister. The Sophomores are doing two Latin recitations a day now to make up lost time. Scene; English room. Actors: Soph. English Class. Subject: “As You Like It.” Bob: “Tomorrow is the joyful day, sweet Edna.” The basketball team played the Hebron team at Hebron Friday night and came away with the short end of a 13 to 36 score. The new basketball suits are here. They’re “nifty” too. The entertainer for the Lyceum bureau failed to appear Monday night on account of failing to make train connections. The program will be tried again November 12. We are cataloging the library now, and hope to have it in shape soon. Patrons or anyone are asked to read the bdoks. Principal A. C. Campbell and Miss Jones attended the teachers’ association at Indianapolis last The Wheatfield high school team plays basketball here Friday night, Oct. 29/ Game called at 7 o’clock.

SHELBY. Mrs. John Maes was a Chicago visitor last week. •’ Kenneth Nelson spent Sunday with home folks at Chalmers. Cass Cross is moving the old school building for a store room for Frank Shinabarger. Bob Johnson and Lyvah Clement spent Sunday with George Hathaway and family on the farm. Guy Dickey, who 'attended the Teacher’s State Convention, reports that the attendance was about 15,George Dickey and family and Mrs. Josephine motored to Monon Sunday and visited .relatives and friends. Don’t fail to stop at the market held at Dickey’s store next Saturday afternoon, October 30. We will have home made bread, cakes, pies, cookies, doughnuts, etc., of the best quality at reasonable prices. We also will have live chickens, butter and - eggs at the market price. Buy your Sunday dinner of us. Proceeds for Ladies Aid of Christian church.

ROSELAWN. Dr. Rice transacted business at Kentland Monday. Robert Gibbons and wife went to Rensselaer Monday. . . j. R. Mulder is confined to his bed with a severe' attack of indigestion. Arthur M’uzzal of Crown Point spent the week end at Hotel Burton. ' . T. B. Cunningham, candidate for Judge of Newton and Jasper Circuit, was a visitor at the E. T. Boyle home last Friday evening. The last one before election — good music and a good time is assured everybody at the social dance at Konovsky’s hall, DeMotte, Saturday evening, October 30th.' j v There were no services held here at the M. E. church last Sunday on account of the Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Todd 'being called to Tennessee by the death of her father.

DEMOTTE. Chas. Enz was called to Reynolds Monday by the illness of his mother. Mrs. W. T. Tyler of Indiana Harbor, returned home Monday from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Tyler. s , Ethel Hockney, who recently graduated from the Hammond Business College, is home visiting for a week.' _■. Mrs. Ivan Strubel and daughter of Hopkins Park, Hl., visited here with her son, Bert Struble ■ and children- ■ , A large crowd attended the Republican Rally here last Thursday when Congressman Will R. Wood told the people what was wrong .with President Wilson and the Democratic party. t - GILLAM. Mr. W. E. Rich of Indianapolis spent Wednesday forenoon at his farm. _ Ray Roland’s Ford blew up SundaQu?ter a number from Gillam attended the stock show at Rensselaer Saturday. „ , - , Mr. and Mrs. Julius Wackjntz and son, Grant, and daughter, Augusta, spent part of last week with their son and wife. Mrs. Alice Pogue and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wackmtz spent Sunday at the Grant Evemham home south of Francesville. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Winters and children and Mrs. Oliver Faris and children spent Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Coppess. There will be hurried councils in the political camps now. Some plan must be devised to keep mace from the polls.—Pittsburg a . •