Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1907 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY, [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings

NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY,

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Fountain Park Assembly opens today. Miss Pearl Blake of Wabash is visiting friends here. Attorney Guy was in Rensselaer on business Tuesday. Vera Balcom returned last week from the State University. "Bryan Day" at Fountain Park next Wednesday, Aug 14. Mrs. Daniel T. O’Connor visited in Watseka, 111., last week. Trustee Fell and D. V. Garrison were Rensselaer visitors Monday. Mrs. A. V. Lock and children are visiting her parents in Milwaukee, Wis. Jasper Guy and daughter Bessie took mo outing last week on Lake Michigan. Miss Merlie Lamborp of Chicago is here to visit friends and attend Fountain Park. Ed Cummons has bought the E. T. Burton residence property, which he occupies. Mrs. Ada Dobbins returned last week from an extended visit in Logansport, Ft. Wayne, and Fostoria, O. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Foster of Idavilie are visiting the families of John Jordan and A. Elmore at this writing. Charles and Fred Winger were called to Athens, Wis., last week by a dispatch statingtbat their mother was dying. Miss Edith Heuring of New Harmony has been engaged as engaged as assistant principal of the Remington schools. The remains of the 1 vyear old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Greenway were brought here for burial from Dana, Ind., last Wednesday.

Mrs. C, P. Wright of Rensselaer visited her mother, Mrs. Vondersmith, here last week. The latter has sold her residence pioperty here to Frank Jordan. George Grimble, an old and respected resident of Gilboa tp„ died at the home of his brother in Elwood last week from typhoid lever. The remains were brought back here for burial. Monticello Journal: Miss Agnes and Elsie Gilkerson, of Remington, returned to their home this morning, after a tew days’ visit with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Gilkerson and other friends. Chas. G. Edwards, a former resident of near Remington and the last charter member of the Remington I. O. O. F. lodge, died at the home of his daughter with whom he lived, at Woodworth, Ky., recently, The big barn on the Meadow Lake farm south of Wolcott, sometimes called the Parmalee farm, it having been owned formerly by Frank Parmalee, the Chicago millionaire buss line man, was struck by lightning last Thursday evening and burned to the ground, together with all the contents, consisting of some 60 tons of hay, grain, harness, several wagons, etc. The farm is now owned by Alfred Bissonette, and was occupied by James Evans. A new roof and other improvements amounting to SSOO had just been made. It is reported that there was but SI,OOO insurance on all the property, and that was in the Farmers Mutual. The barn was built in 1881 and was one of the largest and finest barns in Indiana.

Carpenter [Too late for last week.] Wtn. Cain tijpas cutting oats for John Kelly. Fred Dennis called on Willie Alexander Sunday. Mrs. Watson and daughters visited at John Stanfield's Sunday. Mrs, Hudson is entertaining a sister from Joliet, 111., this week. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nafzinger spent Sunday at Frank Fenwick's. Miss Edith Payne and Miss Florence Antciiff called on Miss Amy Dennis Thursday. Mrs. Ross Whiteman who has been visiting the family of John Dennis, returned to her home at Iroquois, 111., last Monday,

Dunn's "Bridge Henry Flores is aiding John Finn in harvesting his oats this week, Mrs. T. F. Maloney’s mother of Chica* go is.visiting here for a short time. Miss Mary DeArmond spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hight. Mr. Harwiz and son are visiting their daughter and sister, Mrs. Fitzgerald, for a short time. Mr. McKeon and Miss Pearl Horton of Indianapolis, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hight. Will Flores and Miss Orma McCoy called on Mr. Wilbur and Miss Mable Wnyant Sunday. Ed Hight, who began celebrating his birtbaday July 24. is yet celebrating by riding in his new carriage.

Mr. Block of Chicago spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hight, putting a new piano in for Mr. Gray, Burrows Club ball team will play the “Old Men” of Tefft Sunday. All are invited to come and see the boys lose. Now, boys, Ed says if you want a girl, get a new buggy, and if you want two girls, get a carriage, as he took two young ladies out driving the first day. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hight, Mr. McKeon and Miss Pearl Horton of Indianapolis attended the dance at Wheatfield Saturday night, reporting a good time. Bert Vandercar is getting quite industrious of late, picking blackberries, and shocking oats and making wine. I wonder why Bert is becoming so industrious? George Flores attended the dance at Wheatfield Saturday night, but says he can not attend the dance at the Bridge. We would like to know what attracts his attention at Wheatfield?

Fair OaKs Tom Mallatt and family transacted business in Rensselaer Friday. Mrs. James Clifton visited her sister, Mrs. Marcum, near Parr, Friday. We got another heavy rain Sunday night which put haying out again. Mrs. Right and Mrs. Cox visited friends at Rose Lawn the first of the week. Mrs. A 1 Moore was confined to her bed the past week with a severe attack of tunsilitis. There was a good sized crowd in attendance at Holiness meeting at Will Warren’s Sunday. A, D. Washburn of Kentland was in our town the latter part of the week looking after his inteiests. Mrs. Cal Borrougns and children of Roselawn visited her mother Mrs. Casey,’ from Saturday until Sunday. Wjll Warren loaded a car of lumber the latter part of the week for A. D. Washburn which he had sawed here last winter. Grandma MtGlinn of Wheatfield and Mrs. Brown and children of near Kniman visited relatives here Monday and Tuesday. A Mr. Wilt, the new section foreman, and wife will move to our town soon. They will occupy Jack White's property, we are informed. Dave Winslow moved Tuesday from Miss Elza Fays house into Moffitts house near the depot, and A 1 Brouhard moved into the house vacated by Winslow. Walter McConnell and wife who sold out and left here last spring to work on a dredge in the no r tbwest part of the state, returned to Fair Oaks last week, The Mt. Ayr boys came up Sunday to try our boys on another game of ball, and gqt beat this time. Then the Parr team pitched in and beat the Fair Oaks boys. Abe Bringle, wife and daughter Amy visited relatives in Mt. Ayr Saturday and his father W. L, Bringle west of Rensselaer, Saturday night, returning home Sunday. Ben Zellers moved from one of Tom Mallatt’s properties last week into G. I. Thomas’ property on Front street. Warren Zellers and wife will occupy the house vacated by Ben.

Milroy . Cbas. Ralph called on Della Davis Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Z. J. McCasben were in Wolcott Wednesday. Mrs. Lightle of Veedersburg is visiting her son Granville here. „ V Mrs. Anna Murphy spent Sunday with her motner Mrs. Chas Sommers. Mrs. Geo. Wood and Mrs. Ed Johnson were Lee goers Tuesday morning. Chas. and Etta McCashen took dinner Sunday with John Tow and family, Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Boone. Vern Culp and Earl Foulks attended Epworth League at Lee Sunday eve. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams took dinner with James Spencer’s last Monday. Mrs. P. Foulks and Mrs. Roy Williams spent last Saturday at McCoysburg. James Spencer of White county was in this vicinity Tuesday and Wednesday buying hogs.

Mrs. Eliza Rogers of Wolcott visited her daughter Mrs. Chas Smith and family Wednesday. Elmer Johnson and wife went to Monon to consult a physician at that place as Mr. Johnson is still in poor health. Mrs. —of Fairbury, HI., who has been visiting her son, J. A. Tune and family, returned home last week. Mrs Gish and son Roy, Mrs. Burns and little daughter and Geo. Foulks and wife took dinner with Jacob McDonald's Sunday. Mrs. Helfen and daughters May and Grace r of Danville, 111., spent the last two weeks visiting the former’s sister, Mrs, J. McDonald and family. Rev. Tannyhill of Knox will be present with Rev. Moore at the services tomorrow and will,perform the rites of baptism after the morning service; in the evening preaching at 7:30, Hezekiah Kessler of Port Jefferson, 0.. who was a resident of this vicinity some 17 years ago, died at his home of heart disease and dropsy, July 21st, He was buried in the Glenn cemetery at that place.

Southeast Jordan. Frank Kuboski was a Goodland goer Monday. John Farrel visited relatives Sunday evening. Estella Cain visited Brook Saturday afternoon. Charles Cain was over visiting Frank Eck Monday. Quite a ram fell in this vicinity Monday morning, Tessie Eck is visiting her sister, Mrs. Kuboski, this week. Artie Clinton of Brook called on Estella Sage Sunday eve. Levi Kuboski will start his threshing machine Tuesday, if it don’t rain. Levi Kuboski will goto Lafayette Sunday to pitch for the Raub ball team. Bud Cain and Chas Weller drove over to Kuboski’s to the ball game Sunday. Matie Eck returned home Sunday from Brook where she has been working for Clinton’s. The Raub ball team played Freeland Park last Sunday at the latjer place. Score 7 to 2 in favor of Raub. It is reported that Martin Cain is going to try to run that new machine, but souneone saw him around the machine and it took him two hours to find the "cylinder.” The ball game at Levi Kuosbki’s Sunday was quite a success. Score 19 to sin favor of Wadena. Harris better practice up pitching so they won’t knock a home run on him every Remington better practice up so they can play.

Surrey Had quite a nice shower Monday. What wheat and rye has been threshed has yielded fairly well. L. M. Wilcox of Springfield, Ohio, has been spending a week here. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Parks attended the meeting at Fair Oaks Sunday. The old-fashioned green-headed horse flies are the worst for many years. Frank Zacher has been cutting oats for Guss Yeoman, on his farm near here. Most all of the oats are in the shock and will soon be in the bins and elevators. The blackberry crop is being harvested now. The pickers are many, too, and the crop is fine. Guss Zacker has been suffering for the last week with prostration caused by the past hot weather. To-morrow will be meeting day at the school house. Come out to a real oldfasbioned Holiness meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Whitiker of Francesville made a two days visit with T. F. Dunlap and family, going home Wednesday.

Vine GronJe. Bertha Cooper spent Sunday with Stella Nuss, Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Britt Sunday, Mrs. Samuel Price and Mrs. Wm. Hurley took dinner with Andy Ropp's Tuesday. r Ernest and Mary Rees and John Daniels took dinner with Nile and Charley Britt Sunday. Mrs. John Hurley of South of Rensselaer spent Monday„night and Tuesday with Geo. Snow’s. Mr, and Mrs. Chas Shroyer and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Snow and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Price and family of Surrey were the guests of Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Daniels Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jenkins visited the latter’s parents, Geo. Suow and wife, Saturday night and Sunday, There will be an ice cream social at the Independence school house Saturday night, August 17. All welcome. Mrs. Chas. Jenkins and family and father spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Ves Austin and family of Wheatfield, Earl Boulden returned to his home in Lebanon Saturday after several months visit with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gwin, The young people of the neighborhood and near Aix gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gwin Thursday night and made a suprise on their nephew, Earl Boulden, as he was going to return to his former home in Lebanon. All reported a fine time.