Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1908 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

EAST WALKER. The Zlck boys took two load# of hogs to Medaryville last Wednesday. The Lewis boys are through threshing in this part. The Methodist church at Dunnville is almost completed and will soon be ready for dedication. Charley Noble and family are talking of moving away soon. We regret to lose such good neighbors. August Schreiber who has been living in Rose Lawn for the past two years, moved back to East Walker and is living in one of the Gifford houses east of Teras Fritz’s. About 50 of the young people last Wednesday evening gave a birthday surprise party on Miss Hattie Warren at the home of her grandfather, Michael Zick. It was a complete surprise and everyone had an enjoyable time. Those from a distance were Miss Hines of San Pierre, Grace Warren of Rensselaer, and a young lady from Michigan City. Louie Zick, uncle to Miss Hattie, gave her a fine sorrel colt worth 112 5 for a present. They all wished her many more such happy birthdays. •

IROQUOIS VALLEY. Threshing is almost done in our vicinity. Richie Shirer attended band concert Thursday night. A little rain would not hurt the crops in our locality. Wm. Daugherty visited Louis Hefferlin Sunday afternoon. W. N. Jenkins is recovering slowly from a hard case of measles. Mrs. Ren Markley of west of Rensselaer was seen in this locality Monday. Miss Sarah Smith and James Newcomb visited Isaac Walker and family Sunday. Vilas and Bennie Price and Clyde Burris called on W. N. Jenkins Sunday morning. Mrs. Geo. McElfresh and sons William and Edward were Rensselaer goers Thursday. * Cade Potts, who has been working for Joe Pullins, has finished his job and gone hence. " Blanche Steele and ißessie McElfresh helped Mrs. L. P. Shirer cook for threshers Tuesday. Miss Fronie Vance of Rensselaer is spending a week with her uncle, Wm. Green and family. Miss Maggie Tanner and Mrs. James Hemphill of Rensselaer called on Mrs. Mollie Vance Sunday. Mrs. Mollie Vance and cousin Harvey Smith from ’ Crawfordsville were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Miss Grace Vance of Rensselaer visited with Wm. A. Green and family Saturday night and Sunday. Alpha McElfresh picked pickles for Vilas Price Monday. There will be a short crop if we do not get rain soon. W. N. Jenkins went to Rensselaer Wednesday. It is the first trip for him for some time, he having beea quite sick. Mrs. Charles W. Jenkins and two sons, Noah and Seth of Wheatfield* spent Saturday night with G. B. Louis and family. Mr. Elf is giving his house a new coat of paint. He don’t want, his place to look as if some poor widow woman lived there. John and Isaac Marlatt brought home a large drove of cattle they had away on pasture. The pasture, is getting very poor on account of the continued drought. Barney Kolhoff and family attended church at Rensselaer Sunday. Barney had a good crop of wheat this year, it making 25 bushels per acre. He will put out about 50 acres this fall.

... .. - ■' DVNNVILLE. Hon. John Finn was in Chicago Sunday. Remember' the new Dunnvllle church will be dedicated , August 30th. Bert Ross of Chicago has been

spending his vacation at Burrows’ camp. Mrs. White is having cement walks put around her home this week. Miss Ollie White, who has been attending school at Valparaiso, returned home last week. Mrs. Chas. Gerber and children of Hammond are visiting with relatives and friends here this week. Yes, skunks are surely good for food. If you have any doubts ask C. or O. for further information. Threshing is about all done in these parts and the grain was pretty good, considering the season. Cleve Stalbaum, having completed the Scientific course at Valparaiso, returned to these parts last week. Mr. and Mrs. “D. V.”~ and son spent Sunday with the Wilmington family and bad a number one royal time. Lewis Vandercar went to Knox Sunday for a few days visit with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. Vandercar, and family. Alfred, Rinehold and Walter Tresemer, who are working near Hebron, spent Sunday with relatives and friends here. The news is widely (spread in these parts that Bro. Four Corners is married. May peace and happiness be thine forever more. The dance at the bridge Saturday night was reported to be a success and a nice time was enjoyed by all. We know of a few who were sleepy Sunday, though they came home early. Say, Sister Review of the Square Department, we are coming one of these fine days to eat roasting ears and pickles with you. Put ’em on to cook in the wash boiler, for we can eat a bushel. When a fellow is about to get married people must pardon him for driving over mail boxes and last spring. The details were arhas more important thoughts racing through his mind than mail boxes. We call a person who eats dinner at 1:30, consisting of two fried chickens weighing three and a half pounds each, two pies, a cake and a half a bushel of pickles a hearty eater. We will not mention the three o’clock lunch or the two big watermelons surrounded at the same time.