Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 July 1909 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OF NEWS-GATHERERS.

REMINGTON. Too much rain for faim work. Lex Fisher Is buying cream for W. H. Morrison of Rensselaer. Mrs. Frank Howard and son Vance visited in Chicago last week. Chas. Littlefield visited his brother, N. Littlefield, at Rensselaer Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Johnson and baby visited In Leßoy, 111., last week. The Panhandle will run another excursion to Lake Maxinkuckee Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Biddle visited the former’s brother, William at Waynetown last week. Recent births: July 4', to George Yeoman and wife, a son; July 7, to Ray Tyler and wife, a son. Uncle John Brennan and Mrs. Brophy of Logansport returned home Friday after a visit with Mrs. Ellen O’Connor. Messrs, and Mesdames A. B. Elmore, Jim and Morris Peck and Will Beal took an outing last week on the Iroquois, being camped near Brook. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. stitz returned last Tuesday from a few days visit with Charles Stltz and family of Wabash county, making the trip in their auto. Mr- and Mrs. S. F. Iliff of Jordan tp., Mrs. Laura Michaels of Rensselaer and Mrs. Downing of Little River, Kan., visited Mrs. M. A. Timmons last Thursday. J. N. Beal received word last week of the death of his brother Milton Beal at Macon City, Mo, a former resident of Jasper county. He died from Bright’s disease. Goodland Herald: James O'Connor, of Remington, came to Goodland Tuesday after a tew hours in Wolcott at which place he filled up on the beverage which usually makes it hard to keep your balance when you try to walk straight. About seven-thirty he was taken to the city hall where he received accommodations until Wednesday morning after which he returned home. The Remington band certainly won the hearts of the Fowler people in more than one way. They played good lively pieces and were willing to play often, and they stayed and gave a concert after the parade until the crowd began to go home, though not called for in their agreement. If Fowler ever has occasion to hire an out of town band again, the Remington boys can feel sure of a chance to refuse the job if they want to. —Benton Review.

MILROY. Thos. Spencer and family spent Sunday with Wm. Culp and family. John Southard lost a fine colt last week. Geo. Foulks and family spent Sunday at 1) Z. Clark's. Mrs. Ed Herman and son Edgar were Lee callers Saturday. Mr. and Mrs Frank May ate dinner Sunday with Mr. Dobbins. Will Beaver of Monon visited his sister, Mrs. Ed Johnson Sunday. Mrs. Roy Williams and baby went Monday to Loganspcrt for a few days visit. Myrt Price of Rensselaer ate dinner with with G. L. Parks and family Sunday. Williard Johnson and family of Monon called on relatives and friends here Sunday. Mrs. G. L. Parks and children visited her mother, Mrs. Ravenscroft near Remington Saturday. Jas- Boon and Leon Parks were in Wolcott Sunday evening. Wonder what Leon’s attraction at Wolcott is since school .s out? Mrs. E. Gilmore and Mrs. D. Z. Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks visited Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Clark near Morocco last week. Richard Foulks returned from Logansport Thursday where he went to visit his wife and Miss Anna Britton, a sister-in-law, who is seriously ill with paralysis.

MT. PLEASANT. Herbert Garriott went to Parr Monday. Mrs. George Fate called on Elda Clouse Thursday. Mrs. Shelby Comer called on Mrs. Frank Vest Wednesday. John Clouse called on Arthur Ropp Saturday afternoon. Lilly Hurley spent Sunday afternoon with Carrie Garriott. Thia vicinity was visited with heavy rains Sunday afternoon.

Herbert Garriott was helping Roscoe Garriott harvest wheat Wednesday. Mrs. Bowman Switzer and Mrs. Jesse Swain and little daughter spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse. H. E. Francis visited with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vest Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davisson spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hurley. George Fate of Rensselaer was lookng after his farm interests in this vicinity Thursday. Albert Garriott, Grant Davisson and Mr. and Mrs. George Davisson were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wertner and little daughter visited Tuesday and Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vest. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Swaim and little daughter and Ezra Switzer visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bowman Switzer. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Garriott and Perry and Carrie Garriott spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse. Herbert Wertner, from west of Rensselaer, was looking over some farms in this vicinity Wednesday with the view of making his future home here. Harvesting is pretty well under headway this week, but there is not enough binders to take care of the crop. Some parties are paying $1 per acre to get their wheat cut

MAPLE GROVE. Carl Gorbet is working for Garry Snedecker. Mrs. Delos Pass called on Mrs. A. A. Gorbet Friday. Don't get disheartened, B. V., that letter will soon be here. We had quite a rain here Sunday afternoon and evening. Grover Gorbet and sister Eva were Rensselaer goers Friday. A. A. Gorbet plowed buckwheat Wednesday and Thursday. * Mrs. William Walters was a Rensselaer goer Sunday morning. Mrs- Isaac Parker went to town Saturday morning on business. Mrs. John P. Swisher and two children went to Kersey Monday. Grover and Eva Gorbet attended the dance at T. G- Brown's Saturday night. Miss Dora Platt called on Misses Frances and Flossie Gorbet Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Kenton and son Howard visited with Mr. and Mrs. Parker and family Sunday. Harry Downs and Carl Speaks attended the ball game at Rensselaer Sunday afternoon.

Miss Eva Gorbet started Monday to work for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walters of Gillam tp. Mr. and Mrs. Bee Lowman and baby visited with his father, A. B. Lowman and family. Mrs. Wallace Parkison and little daughter returned home to Brook. They have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Parker. John P. Swisher visited with his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Gorbet and family Friday night. Harry Downs was seen riding towards home all alone in his little suit of blue. How about it, Harry? Richard Bricker started the sth for Michigan where he will visit with relatives and friends for a few months. Mr. and A. S. Lowman and little daughter Hazel visited with the latter's grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Lowman Sunday.

HANGING GROVE. J. H. Montz was in Monon on business Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Bussel were in Rensselaer Friday evening.

R. P. Benjamin of Rensselaer was in this vicinity on business Tuesday. W. C. Rose shipped a car load of cattle from here Sunday evening. Robert Drake shipped a car load of hogs from here a few days ago. Oren and Ross Peregrine made a business trip to Rensselaer Saturday. R. V. Johns went to Monon Saturday evening to have his eyes treated again. Mr- and Mrs. Reed McCoy and Mrs. Myrtle Lewis were in Rensselaer Thursday. Mrs. F. L. Peregrine and little sons spent Friday with Ed Peregrine and family. Mrs. Wm. Eldredge and daughter Leatha spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. R. V. Johns. Eddie Donahue and Thomas Harter of Lafayette spent Wednesday with Robert Johnson. The Moffitt dredge began digging again Monday morning after laying idle for a couple of weeks. Mrs. Chas. Saidla and son Harvey and Mrs. Cecil Rishling were in Rensselaer shopping - Saturday. •Miss Ethel Parker and sister, Mrs. R. L. Bussel spent Friday with their aunt, Mrs. C. A. Armstrong. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCoy and son Pierce spent Wednesday with the former’s brother, Reed McCoy and wife. Misses Ferol Porter and Clara Ringinson spent Sunday with .-the Misses Ada Gwin and Dora Phillips, lips. Leon Porter returned Sunday evening from Rensselaer, where he had been visiting his aunt, Mrs. H. N. Hurd. Robert, Johns returned to his work in Lafayette after a week spent with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. V. JohnsMrs. Lula Crowder and babies and her little brother spent Saturday night and Sunday with her. brother, Cecil Rishling and wife. Miss Dora Phillips went to Rensselaer Saturday, returning in the evening- She was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Van Wood and little sons. There was a ball game here_ Sunday afternoon between McCoysburg and the Iroquois team of near Rensselaer, resulting 6 to 1 in favor of McCoysburg. Reed McCoy and wife and Mrs. Myrtle Lewis spent Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McCoy and also his brother, Frank McCoy and family. Mr. and Mrs. George Parker and daughter Ethel, Mrs. C. W. Bussel, daughters, Florence and Ella and son, Wilson, spent Sunday with R. L. Bussel and family. Mrs. Mary Lowe of Rensselaer came Wednesday evening to visit her brother, C- W. Bussel and nephew, R. L. Bussel and family, returning Thursday morning.