Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 310, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 December 1920 — COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE [ARTICLE]

COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE

FAIR OAKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS. (December 27.) School was dismissed on Wednesday for the holidays. The grade rooms gave a nice little program in the afternoon, after which presents were handed out to the pupils. Each of the grade rooms as well as part of the high schoool classes drew names and gsve presents to each other. Every one present seemed to enjoy the giving part of the program and especially the small folks. The Auditorium was well filled and Christmas cheer appeared on the faces of all. Miss Hanson is spending the week with friends in Henning, Minn., Miss Jones is at Danville, 111., while Mrs. Brouhard is at home in Goodland. . _ Edna Toops and Virginia Campbell are visiting in New Albany. Among the visitors at the school during the last two weeks was Miss Chamberlain and Mr. Ty*ler of Rensselaer. . The Eighth grade Domestic Economics class made gingerbread men and sold them out at 6c each. They sold, like hot cakes.” They were fine. too. This class has done so well this semester that they are going to be allowed to do full time in this work next semester. A number of the boys have called foT Agriculture for the next semester. We are mighty glad to see this, and a special effort will be made to make this work all that it should be. All the teachers from this place attended the institute st Rensselaer lflfft week, - % There is some improvement in our tardiness. We hope to wipe it off our calendar entirely for the next month. The attendance thru the school is very good, except for i two or three particular persons, and we are sure these people will not continue to mar the record, except, for very good reasons. The pupils who attend regularly and put forth a reasonable amount of effort may expect to win and to receive careful consideration from the teachers. This school has joined the State High School Discuwuon League and we aTe now getting the material in readiness preparatory to starting the work. Both grade rooms and each class of the High School sent in from one to three memberships to the Junior Red 1 Cross. Each has also sold its quota of Christmas seals and did it so quickly and willingly as to leave no doubt as to their spirit to help others. Such things ms these not only give us a chance to serve others but gives an unerring scale by which to measure the school spirit of the classes and teachers. The school gave Aunt Hannah a very timely Christmas present, in -the form of a neat little sum of money, that was placed in Christmas boxes at the school building. Aunt Hannah wishes to express her thanks to all who had any part in this matter. The next number of our Lyceum course will be given on the evening of -Tan. 3. This is one of the big numbers of the course. This number will be given by the Metropolitan Trio, a company composed entirely of men. Come out and hear the best entertainment of the year. We are especially pleased to hear from one of the best friends this school has, in the person of the family of Mr. R. L. Budd, who formerly lived in Union township, but who now live ih the south. In addition to a splendid letter of friendship and encouragement, in .which thev re-assert their interest in the school, they sent various small articles of interest pertaining to the agriculture of the south land and an essay, by one of the boys, on, “The Agriculture of the South.’ The school appreciates this interest and friendship and extends 1 its best wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

NEWTON TOWNSHIP. (December 28.) Sydney Johnson has returned to his parents’ home at Akron, Ohio. H. L. Wortley and family attended the family reunion at George Wortley’s Xmas day. Little Leona Dewesse is improving nicely and expects to go home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hurtt of Evans-

ton, 111., came Friday night to spend Christmas with the latter’s parents at Brook. R. J. Yeomans had a family reunion at their place Sunday. » Chauncey Huntington and family ate their Christmas dinner with his mother. Earl Leek’s family have all been on the cold list but were able to eat Christmas dinner with Mrs. Leek’s sister st Rensselaer. John Schryver, s commission man from Chicago, was calling in this community one day last week.

TEFFT. It seems good to .have those who are away get back home for Christmas. Nona White, Verna White, Martin Lyons, Ed Fitzgerald, Grace Fenzlo, John Fenzell, and some more that didn’t report. That’s the kind of a spirit to show respects to your folks. Lon Hilliard had a family reunion, about twenty-four being present. Lon was sure stepping around some to show them a good time. •A. Fairchild and family had a reunion at DeMotte. Forty-two of them sure did justice to the splendid eats, but when Friday got home he found a whole case of eggs frozen, but he didn’t say how big the case was. < The Elmer Davis oldest boy fell on the ice and hurt his back. Let us hope he will soon be O. K. There must be a stopping place for them boys who pry open the windows at the school house and then open the door from the inside and let a lot more in. The law will take care, of you next time. We also have your names, so look out! Mrs. Ahlmeier of near Lafayette, and son landed in town and are now visiting her folks, Martin Sands and family. Lydia is sure looking fine and says it’s lovely to get home for Christmas. Clarence Sands, who has been sick, is up again, but is not out yet, but soon. Mrs. Mack Collins is home again after a few days’ visit with her mother in Valparaiso. Mack sure does pull a long face when he has to do his own cooking, but he ain’t alone. Edd Fitzgerald is home from Notre Dame, South Bend, until Jan. 6, when he will proceed with his duties. Edd is sure a fine specimen and a credit to our community. The reporter for these items wishes to thank everybody for reading the Tefft news and also wishes to thank those who do not read them. A happy and prosperous New Year. If you have any news up your sleeve just let us know. We will thank you# Ben Miller sure knows how to buy presents. He bought a fine cake pan, a glass one and said he would sure eat his wedding cake sooner or later. Paul could do his own cooking, not me. Wm. Cullen, Sr., and Wm. Cullen, Jr., were home and brought the rest of the family some nice, useful presents, especially mother, who should never be forgotten at any time. Rachael Sands was home and looks fine. A farmerette you know has not get the ring, but soon, but how soon, Rachael. The Xmas program was put on in great style Friday afternoon. The teachers have sure done their part and you could tell it on the pupils as they responded by the tick of the clock. Zelma Hodge got ,the prize offered by the Trustee for doing the best. The judges were unanimous for Zelma. Mrs. John Dunn is suffering with a sprained wrist, the result of slipping on the ice. So John is busy doing house work. Watch your step. „ Jerry Maloney and Frank are feeling proud. They accomplished the task of picking around 5,000 bushels of corn. Now we can go rabbit hunting. 4 Mrs. Shepard, who is in in the hospital in Chicago, is now improving so well as they; expected, but lets hope she will soon be home. Sunday evening, Jan. • 2nd, The Gordon Players will present “The Lion’s Share” in three acts. Vaudeville between acts. At the Primo Theatre, Wheatfield.

WHEATFIELD. William i Boyle of Roselawn was a business visitor here Thursday evening. The Editor acknowledges the receipt of a fine big fat turkey from the Marble ranch for Christmas which accounts for our once a year* well-fed appearance. While driving his Ford last Tuesday Lou Jensen had the misfortune oikKmning into the ditch, completethe Henry, thus breaking the glass and frame of the windshield, bending one running board and tearing big holes in the top. The accident happened east of town about a mile and was caused by an icy place in the road, which made the car skid and turn entirely around. Luckily no one was hurt although considerably shaken up and frightened. . Mr. and Mrs. Lufe Langdon, Mrs. Minor and son, Guy, motored Xmas Day to Owen county for a holiday visit with relatives. - - Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. Tinktam and son, Verne, came last Friday evening for a visit over Christmas with relatives. here as gguod as they are. > Li these days of readjustments and revision-—we shouldjMrow out the vibrations of confiaence and love, knowing that we are to a tremendous degree our brothers’ keeper‘Miss Nettie Hershman is clerking

in the Myers ft Myers store; Mr. end Mrs. McMurrmy of near Kniman were WheetSeM callers last! Sunday. I Mr. Fred Pickner, who is workling at Gary, is visiting relatives and friends here at this writing. The Misses Ethel McMilliam and Mary Hammond, who are two of our high school teachers, are visiting home folks at this writing. 2ie shooting match here last rday was well attended. A few good records were hung up. The Review and staff has some of the richest news on' file, Aver uncovered. So hot is the stuff they are put in an asbestos box and suspended in' water. They will melt the lead. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hurley, who are living at Gary, visited home folks over Xmas. John and Charles and Annie Behles • are visiting relatives and friends in Chicago. Clarence Hurley visited the dentist at North Judson last Friday. Miss Bernice Meyers, who has been on the sick list for the past few weeks, is around again. Let us make the coming year the best we - ever lived. Let us all boost our uptodate town by putting in the field the best baseball team ever organized here. We have in these parts a large number of players from which we can produce an, aggregation that can sweep all of the opposition off the map. Let us all get behind our up-to-date band and encourage the boys to not only keep up but to develop this musical organizatin. A good live band and a winning ball team are two good factors that advertise a town. Let us all get inbued with a full steam of local patriotism that will make Rensselaer and other small burgs take notice. The township advisory board will meet at the offices of the trustee on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 1921, to examine the annual report of receipts and expenditures. There is no better insurance against industrial inactivity than sound, sane advertising. It is the mainspring that keeps the wheels of industry in motion. Mrs. George Brower of Hammond returned home Monday from a visit here with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Jensen. Mrs. Jacob Melser and two younger children, of South Bend, returned home Monday from a visit* over Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Samantha Tilton, and family. Charlie Tilton, who is working at South Bend visited home folks here over Sunday. John Mannan and granddaughter, Miss Ocker, -visited here Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Mannan. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Kemper entertained with a Christmas dinner the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jensen, and son, Thomas; Budd Sprague; Clifford Beeker; Mike Gosh; Max Hilliard; Allie Morehouse; Wanda. Paxton and lona White. , . Miss Allie Morehause spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mabel Kemper. , . Misses Allie Morehouse, Mabel Kemper and Clifford Beeker spent 'Sunday evening with Budd Sprague andJisters, Fern and Thelma. were more cold shots than hotvpnes ah the shooting match here . Christmas. . . , Bib^ie"Anderson, who is teaching in Milroy township, spent the holiday vacation, here with home folk®- . . Mr. and Mrs. John Turner and daughter, of Schneider, Ind., spent Christmas and Sunday with relatives and friends. It looked very much like we wopld have a green Christmas until Christmas morning we received a light fall of snow. Robert Manz of Fort Wayne visited here Christmas with his betterhalf and her mother, Mrs. Maria Sunday evening, Jan. 2nd, The Gordon Players will present The Lion’s Share” in three acts. Vaudeville between acts. At the Pnmo Theatre, Wheatfield. Mrs. Cema Jenkins went Thursday to Rensselaer for a few days’

visit with relatives. . A. L. Jensen subscribed fur the home-paper as a new year’s gift to his brother Jens of Symerton, 111. Nothing more appropriate as a holiday gift to a relative or friends living at a distance than a year’s reading of the old home town paper and it saves stationery and postage, and it’s just like a letter from home each week. The Xmas exercises held at the River school house last Friday was one of the finest entertainments held in these parts for years. This school has quite a reputation for its social ' activities and this one surely added lustre to its fame. All on the program did fine. The Methodist and Catholic churches held Xmas services last Friday evening. Darfel says that Kenneth did actually buy a $6.00 Xmas present for his lady friends. Miss Nellie Knapp, who is teach-* ing school in Illinois, near Joliet, came home last Friday evening to spend • vacation with relatives and friends. /. . . Noah Jenkinn, who is working s* Gary, spent Christmas here with his mother. He said he waanrt married yet,, but expected to he some time. Santa Claus, that old patron Saint of the Juvenile world, did a rushing business in these parts, bdtoing the seeds of happiness with a lavish hand. .Aitho he ■ did not over-rexert himself handing us compliments, yet we love Mm jo*t "K. and Mis. Bom Bopp and family Wid Mr. and Mis. Vera Odle and family spent Christmas with home folks near Rensselaer. . At this writing the ground m all covered with know and the hazy atmosphere bespeaks a big increase to our few inches of ground covering. // ■ . •

Hi* conditions here Christmas were so mtransingly mixed up that it did and is causing some very hot debates ss to it could legally be called a white Christmas or a black one. The snow was so limited and thin and spotted that it wHI take a decision of sotpe great court to pacify a few eontankerous fellows here. Much rancor is in evidence. Mrs. Bert Tilton spent Xmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Cooper, north of town. We wish to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Headley upon the beginning of their second voyage, in the big boat of matrimony. May this voyage be one pleasant dream. Billy Mac says that Gird has a great appetite for novel sight#. Mr. and Mrs. James Clark and family of Kersey are visiting their son, Ira, and family, at South Bend at thiß writing. President-elect Harding was very much impressed with Col. Bryan s views on a League of Nations. If you wish to send your friends a present that they will appreciate, a present that will mean fiftytwo great, big, newsy letters; a present that will rekindle their waning interest in this locality send them the Review for yearNothing is more suitable and will give more pleasure for the money. Try it and see. No, my dear, it is. not an uncommon thing to' get entertaining dates mixed. By using pure <“■ plomacy, you can herd two or three together and they will be as docile as shorn lambs. Cleopatra had this knack. Look how she handled Mark Anthony and a bunch of local admirers. , The Misses Bessie Anderson and Allie Morehouse, who are teaching school in the central part of the county, are spending their Christmas vacation here, with home folks. We wish all of our friends every where a Happy New Year. When we read of the suffering in Europe, with starvation and pestilence eta* ‘ ing thru the land —how thankful we should all be that conditions

marriage licenses issued.

Dec. 29. Orval Ryan‘ Smith, born in Jasper county, May 1899; present residence, Keraey, occupation, laborer. And Violet Pearl Stroup, born in Wolcott, Nov. 2 1902; occupation, housekeeper, and present residence Kersey, rirst ma^ age 29° r wmis Harry Clinger, born in Medaryville, Jan. 2, I ®J®» occupation, farmer; P»w n t resi dence, Medaryville. And. Go die May Mitchell, born m Medaiyvdle, Jan 8, 1903; occupation, house keeper; present residence, Ja*P® r county. Being under age father, Edward Mitchell, givAs written consent. First marriage for both.