Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 292, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1920 — COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE [ARTICLE]

COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE

wV•W m ~ _ GILLAM. ■ " T Mrs. Guy Fariz visited at the home of her brother, Ray Stevens, last week. .. * . t Mrs. Edrßible is stiD on the rick Those who took dinner with Mr. 1 and Mrs. Lewi* Wackrfit, Thursday were: Mr. and Mrs. Guy Fans of Gary, Mrs. Fred Roby and son, Damon, Mrs. Ray Stevens and Mrs. Alice Pogue. . . , Miss Martha Fans spent the weekend with her cousin, Miss Lizzie Mr. Arthur Freshour of Monon spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. IV was (>n the sick list and* Mn. Fred Roby entertained at Sunday dinner, Mr, and Mrs. Meade Raybum, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. t>uy Fa Miss Ruby Pullins is visiting her sister, Mrs. Mac Hams of Gary. Mrs, Chas Blaze hah been vpit his brother who is sick in a train ing camp in Virginia. .

demotte. The third number of our Lyceum Course was given Monday eve ™"% a very large and a PP recia XuncSy being in attendance.- Financially the course is in very good, shape S?s year and no doubt -we can support one every season. No orchestra practice this week on account of Gordon Player her Friday evening. Rev Peter Sevart, formerly Holland Reformed minister here, but now located at Oestburg, Wis., conducted the services here Sunday. He has received a call to locate here again 'permanently. “Jack” White has- joined the Navy for a four period term. Jack was in the service during the late war and could stay away no longer, the call for the briny deep being very strong. Henry Van Keppel and wife were South Bend visitors this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Fairchild, and daughter, Doris, of Monon, spent a couple of days visiting relatives here this week. John is night yard master of the C- I. & L at Monon Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Kendall, a boy, Dec. 2, 1920. Named him “Jack.” Dr. Hewitt was in attendance. * , „ / Mrs. Fred Wolff went to Battle Creek, Mich., Friday evening to spend Sunday with her husband, who is employed in that city. L. G. Templin, “Bud” and “Hun” 801, Merl .and Gerald Curtin attended the basket ball game at Rensselaer Friday evening. Walter ng," “Mud” Hartz and—well three lady friends' Rensselaer goers last Friday evening. Dr. McKenzie, the new Elder, preached here Sunday at 11 a. m. John Oliver and wife were Hebron visitors Sunday. The Modern Woodman lodge took quite a class through the mysteries of wood-craft here Wednesday. The DeMotte High School has one o fthe best equipped teams — their* playing qualities will be demonstrated from now on during the season. ,A little well-deserved 'support by the town in general wul assist greatly?—let us all make up—get out of the old “don’t care” rut and put some life and push—bury the hammers and boost—instill in them the thought of being there with the best. We can do it. Boost our basket ball team like Jtensselaer does their foot ball team and see them go/

Shelby ——— e Born to Mr. and * Mrs. Holton Brown, Friday, Dec. 3, a boy. Gus Daun, Neil Sirois, Robert Ahlgrim, and Al Johnson, attended the Stock Show in Chicago last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Maes have moved to Gray’s Lake. Miss Mabel Nelson was a Lowell shopper Monday morning. Z; Mr. .and Mrs. C. O. Dickey and son, Douglas, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Parrish of Thayer Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Ahlgrim and family left* Thursday morning for California, where they intend to make their future home. Mrs. Julia Doty was spending a few days in Hammond this week, visiting relatives there. Douglas Parsons of Monon, spent the week-end in Shelby.

THAYER. Chas. Amstein went to Lowell Monday on business. Wm. Brockus of East Chicago was here Sunday visiting his mother. John DeFries and Gus Franke of Chicago visited relatives here SunMr. and Mrs. Francis and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cobb attended the movies at Lowell Sunday evening.

WHEATFIELD. Last Sunday being Mr. Lee J«nning’s birthday, about thirty friamto and relatives met at his home and gave him a very pleasant surprise. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. (Gail Poole, from Valparaiso, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Poole from Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Maria Bigao and Rev. Amstutz from Wheatfield. Everyone enjoyed the day as well as the dinner. That day was also the fourteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jennings. When is a Ford not a Ford? It is'when you buy Sedans they are entirely different, and we can prove it by Gird Hendrickson. Lowell Kemper returned from the Chicago hospital last week where he underwent an operation fw the straightening of his hand and wrist. Lowell says he thinks the operation is a success and eventually will have good use of his entire arm. ’Two lady evangelists are holding meetings at the Wheatfield Center school house this week and next • Miss Bernice Myers, primary teacher of the Kniman 5 »chool, is reported quite seriously ill at tins writing. ' . Friday afternoon, Dec. 10, a free demonstration will be given by Stembel’s of the working of the Letz feed grinding mill. ,Come in and see this,mill in working order. Read the notice on first page. Rumor has it that a new firm will open another.general merchandise store in Wheatfield in the near future. ' . . u A. S. Keene, contractor for the construction of the new stone road on the Kankakee-Wheatfield township line southeast of town, has comme need the work# . This mile when completed will make an improved road between the north end and the county seat and will supply a much needednink in the good road improvements of the county. Mrs. Albert Stembel and son has been visiting relatives the past week at Rensselaer. ' County Commissioner H. W. Marble and Trustee J. Bowie attended the regular meeting of the Hoard of Commissioners and Board of Education at Rensselaer Monday. Ed Gorman of Chebanse, 111., came Sunday for a short visit at the home of his brother, Maurice, and wife. . Don’t miss this one: Konovekjrs hall, Saturday Eve, Dec. 11th, dancing, 9:00 p. m. to 1:00 a. m. Music, Curtin’s 3-piece Orchestra playing you the latest in dance hits. Admission SI.OO at the door; spectators, 25c. No improper dancing permitted. Mr. Gird Hendrickson has just purchased 'a brand new Ford Sedan with all of the latest attachments. Gird says that he can take his friends out a skunk hunting in true style now. I Neal and his mechanics are now I working on buildings close to Hebron. , 2 . It is alright as long as you don’t get funny, to pull off a joke, but the cuss. that swiped the Review Editor’s overcoat and sweater thia time of the year has surely carried the joke to the place where it becomes saturated with solemnity. President-elect Harding is back from Panama.

From now on, our basket ball team expects to put more steam behind their playing. We surely have good material for a one hundred per cent quintette of athletes. Allen Fendig of Kankakee City came home Saturday evening to epend Sunday with home folks. Albert Keene, our gravel road contractor, is grading the mile of road that begins at the northwest corner of the Dan Meyers farm and? runs south to the Renssblaer Stane? road. If he gets it all ghided before; it freezes up, he will put the stone on this winter. This mile of roach, we has provoked more good men to cuss and damn than

any in these parts. The children of Mr. and Mia. Ross Ropp. who have been quite sick for the past few days, are much better. . ' We suppose that,, our Wheatfield colony in 'Florida are enjoying the balmy air of that land of perpetual youth. When pre are being soaked in the snow and cold blasts of aid King Winter—please don’t write up here and tell us walking inthe orange groves or wearing a bouquet of flowers upon the lapel of your vest. George and Harry say that the ideal place for a skunk den to under an old straw stack. You should have seen Neal’s hound jerk them out by the dozens. When you buy chewing gum, buy two packages at a time. Chew 118 Post Master Bush 'of Kersey and Wm. Bush of /Baum’s bridge, were callers on your correspondent* lank Sunday.

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