Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1909 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OP NEWS-GATHERERS.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hawkins are visiting at Bedford. Farmers report an excellent stand of corn this season. Mrs. Florence Hawkins visited relatives in Fowler last week. Wm. Corah Is visiting his son Titus at Huntington at this writing. Kentland Democrat: Alex Gagnon moved to Remington yesterday. Mrs. J. C. Milner and little son of Wabash county visited relatives here last week. „ Missees Jessie Williamson and Green are attending Valparaiso University. Charlie Hensler attended I. O. O. F. grand lodge meeting at Indianapolis last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. Elmore visited their grandson, Charles Elmore and family near Bluffton last week. Mrs. C. C. Winger and children left Tuesday for Manton, Wash., where Mr. Winger 1b now located. Oats and grass are not looking extra well in this vicinity and the prospects are that both will be a short crop. , Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Houser of Indianapolis visited the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hemphill, over Sunday. The Remington band gives free open air concerts every Thursday evening. L. B. Elmore is director. Come out and here the boys play. Mrs. Bert Hackley and S. T. Hackley went to Aberdeen, So. Dak., last Thursday, where Bert is now located. The senior Hackley will likely purchase a farm there. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Biddle and son, Henry Miller and Mrs. Chas. Goss were among those from this vicinity who attended the G. A. R. encampment at Crawfordsville last week. Goodland Herald: Wm. Toyne, John Jay and little daughter, Pearl, went to GrayfOrd, Ind., Thursday where they are the guests of the former’s daughter, Mrs. Sarah Mustard.

OVER THE RIVER. Mark Shroer was a town goer Saturday.

James Newcomb was a town goer Saturday. Mrs. Geo. McElfresh wa a Rensselaer goer Thursday. Mrs. Barney Kolhoff called on Mrs. John Shroer Sunday. Frank Shroer and family called on Clyde Davisson Sunday. W. H. Pullins called on Geo. McElfresh Sunday evening. George McEliresh is grubbing this week. A good job, Georgee. Leo and Arnold Kolhoff called on Alph and William McElfresh Sunday. Mrs. Chris Morgenegg and daughters Lucy and Anna were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Mrs. Geo. McElfresh and children, Bessie Jennie and Edward called on Mrs. Chris Morgenegg on Sunday. W. N. Jenkins were to church at Independence and Good Hope Sunday. I tell you. Newt is a good Christian. The dance one mile east of Pullins’ Bridge was poorly attended Saturday night. What’s the matter, girls, don’t you like to dance?

burnstown. Wesley Price called on Samuel Holmes Friday. Michael Burns was in Rensselaer on business Saturday. Ad Shook called on Charles Pul. lin Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Holmes were in Rensselaer Saturday. S. H. Holmes hauled out a load of fertilizer Wednesday from town. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sullenberger were Rensselaer callers Saturday. Jim Stanley and Frank Brown visited with S. H. Holmes Sunday. C. Morgenegg and family attended church at Independence Sunday. Mark Shroer passed through our town Sunday evening in his fine auto. Henry Ropp and family visited with Elmer Sullenberger and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Manley Stowers visited with John Price and mother Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hurley visited with friends and relatives at Parr Sunday. Misses Alice and Jennie Eib called on Bertha and Ethel Holmes Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. a. Eib visited friend# at Mt. Ayr Saturday nifkt aad Sunday. Miaees Agnes, Maggie and Leota Hurley called on Bertha and Ethel Holmes Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Pullin visited with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac McCurtain at McCoysburg Sunday. Mr. ~and Mrs. William Markin and children visited with Weaiey Price and family Sunday. Mrs. Price, who keeps house for her son John, is quite sick at this writing. The doctor was called out Saturday to see her. Mrs. George McElfresh and children called on Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sullenberger Sunday evening. Herbert Elb came home from Chicago Wednesday where he has been attending business college. Mr. and Mrs. James Pierson of Pleasant Ridge visited with C. A. Reed and family Saturday night and Sunday. Wonder what’s the matter with Dan and his best girl that we don’t see them going toward Rensselaer any more? The W. H. Morrison creamery is the place for the farmers to take their cream if they want all that is coming to them. Mr. and Mrs. Grant-Davisson aijd daughter Francis, passed through our town Sunday in going to visit Mr. and Mrs. John Scott, near Pleasant Ridge. Wesley Price’s little girl had a narrow escape from being badly hurt in a runaway by his team Saturday. But Mr. Price rescued the little one safely.

AIX. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Casejj» visited at Wm. Wilcox’s Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Casey spent Sunday eve at James Wiseman's. Indus Wiseman spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Edward Casey. Mrs. Korah Potts helped Mrs. Wm. Wilcox clean house last week. Mrs. Carter Garriott and Gwen Swaim were Rensselaer goers Monday afternoon. Wm. Hopkins and son Andrew of Parr visited at Roscoe Garriott’s Sunday forenoon. Mrs. James Wiseman returned home Sunday after a week’s visit with the folks at Virgie. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hurley visited the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Swaim, Sunday. Meeting at Good Hope was quite largely attended Sunday, and all report a good time. Services the 4th Sunday in each month by Rev. Clarke of Rensselaer. All are welcome. The funeral of James Fay was held at Brushwood church,' the sermon being preached by Rev. Bundy of Rosebud, and was quite largely attended as he was an old neighbor of the people in this vicinity, but for some years past has been a resident of Parr. The remains were laid to rest in Mt. Tabor cemetery.

MILROY. L. Parks’ have been having the grip. John Southard and family spent Sunday with Ed May’s. Mrs. George Wood and son Chas. were in Lee Friday evening. Ettie McCashen and Mrs. Ennis were in Rensselaer Saturday. George Foulks and Thos. Spencer spent Surday in south of Monticello. Charley, Thomas and Charles Clark Bpent Sunday with Earl Foulks. Barn, May 20 to Mr. and Mrs Hamilton, a baby, but it died in a short time. Mrs. Mellender and daughter Cleo called on Mrs. George Foulks Friday afternoon. D Z. Clark and wife, James Clark and family, Mr. and Mrs Alva McCashen and Fred May and family took dinner Sunday with Frank May’s. The little eight-months-old son of Wilbur Latta, who was seriously scalded last week by pullling out the stopper of the washing machine which was filled with hot water* is some better at this writing a Wolcott physician is in attendance

mt. Pleasant. Grant Davisson went to Knlman on business Monday. Grant Davisson called on Arthur Zlmtnerman Tuesday. John Marlatt returned home from Detroit, Mich., Friday. Will Smith Is building fence for Arthur Zimmerman this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse attended chnrch at Rensselaer Sunday. Mrs. J. C. Francis and son Al-

bert visited with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Veet, Saturday and Sunday. John Clouse visited with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parker at Rensselaer Friday. Perry and Carrie Garriott spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse. Mrs. Albert Garriott and daughter Carrie called on Mrs. Elda Clouse Saturday afternoon. Jesse Jenkins of Perr preached to quite a large congregation at Independence Sunday. Newt Jenkins was a visitor in this vicinity and attended church at Independence Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Davisson visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Scott near Pleasant Ridge Sunday. John Garriott bought a fine driving horse last week and went out riding with his best girl Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hurley and daughter Lilly visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Garriott and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Davisson, Mr. and Mrs. James Britt, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davisson, Jess Walker, Albert and Roscoe Garriott were Rensselaer goers Saturday.