Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 November 1909 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OF NEWS-GATHERERS.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hicks are visiting in Chicago. Recent birth: Nov. 10, to Fred Goss and wife, a daughter. Miss Elsie Bickel of Buckley, 111-, visited relatives here last week. D. O’Rielly visited his brother at Greentown a few days last week. Miss Bessie Anderson of Huntington is visiting Miss Opal Thomas. Rev- Father Horstman visited Rev. Father Stetler at Kentland last Friday. H. W. Milner was in Wabash county on business a few days last ■week. Mr. and Mrs. S. F- Courtright of Valparaiso visited relatives here last week. Mrs. Lizzie Jenkins of near Rensselaer visited John A. Gray and famiily last week. Mr. and Mrs. Dixson of Watseka, 111., visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Beal. Green Thomas was down in Washington county on business a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Hobbs of Morocco are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Hobbs. Miss Leatha Baler returned last week from a several days visit with relatives and friends at Cissna Park, 111.

Mrs. I. D. Lucky went to Windfall last Wednesday for a week’s visit with her daughter, Mrs. M. B. Graham. Mrs. David Shearer returned to her home in Chicago Wednesdayafter a few weeks visit with relatives here. Louis Hunt and sister, Miss Lydia, who have been visiting in the west for several weeks, returned home last Wednesday. A. V- Lock, Remington’s live stock artist, left last week on a sketching tour through Illinois, lowa, Wisconsin and other states. W. C. Halllhan was in Indianapolis last week as a representative of the local I. O. O. F. lodge to the grand lodge meeting. Miss Lucile Pratt, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. B. W. Pratt of Goodland, was married last week to Mr. Von Johnson, proprietor of a print shop at Marion, Ind. Report reached here last Friday that Attorney Jasper Guy and Miss Helen Rohdes, who has been his stenographer for some time, were married in St. Joe, Mich., last Thursday.

ti Mrs. W. T. Elmore and Mrs. Wm. Barnett were called to Bluffton last Thursday by the sickness of Charley Elmore’s daughter Fannie, who was operated on the same afternoon for appendicitis. One of the prettiest weddings that has taken place in Remington for a long time was that of Mr. Howard Bowman and Miss Ada Florence Peck, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Peck, at 8 o’clock last Thursday evening. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. R. Lookabill, pastor of the Christian church. The out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. W- E. Rich, of Kankakee, Ill,; Mr. and Mrs. J. D. •Allman, of Rensselaer; Miss Claire Broadie, of Lafayette; Mr. and Mrs. John Allman, of Logansport; and Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Griffin of Monticello. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bowman, and is engaged in the jewelry business at Brookston. The bride is one of Remington most popular young ladies. The young couple were driven by auto to Brookston the same evening and will begin keeping house at once.

MT. AYR. (From The Pilot.) Arthur Herriman was at Green Center. Noble county, the first of the week looking at a farm. Ben B. Miller and wife left Tuesday on a trip to Texas, where Mr. Miller owns considerable land. Jacob Davis, of Harrison county, came Sunday to visit for a month or longer with his son, James Davis. Mrs. P. W. Clarke and Mrs. Jesse E. Nichols, of Rensselaer, visited here last Thursday with Mrs. W. O. McCord. J. O. Bailey went to Goodland Monday morning where he accepted a permanent position in Rice’s blacksmith shop. A communication from Geo. Baldwin, who recently moved to Oklahoma, says that he has become permanently located at Putnam. Mrs. Steven Schryver, of Chicago, came Tuesday for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Deborah Barton, and other relatives and friends. O. A. Robertson, of Milligan, Mont., is here for a few days visit with Andy Keeney and wife. Mr. Robertson came as far as Chicago with a shipment of cattle. Mrs. Harry Wortley is still at the Post Graduate hospital in Chicago,' and is being prepared for an opera-

tlon for tumor, which it is expected will be performed within the next week or ten days. As soon as material for the same arrives, Hufty & Yeoman will erect a large building over their saw mill. Mr. Hufty informs us that the milling business is much better than he expected it would be. Harry Wild went to Goodland Monday and returned the same day with his wife, who has been there for the past three weeks receiving medical treatment. While there she underwent an operation and is now considerably improved. Mrs. N. K. Parke, of Hammond, came Tuesday for a visit with her daughter, Miss Flora Parke, and her sister, Mrs. J. S- Brenner, who has been quite sick for some time and who shows no Improvement. Mrs. Parke will remain indefinitely.

IROQUOIS VALLEY. Alice Jenkins visited with home folks SundayBen and Cleve Price spent Sunday with home folks. Mrs. Barney Kolhoff was a Rensselaer goer Friday. Barney Kolhoff and children were in Rensselaer Saturday. John Marlatt and family were visitors in Rensselaer Sunday. Mrs. Emmet Pullins and family spent Sunday with her mother. Gertrude Kolhoff spent Sunday afternoon with Bessie McElfresh. Mrs. Chris Morgenegg and daughters were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Gertrude and Leo Kolhoff attended the box social at Rosebud Friday night. Mrs. Frank Schroer, who has been on the sick list, is some better at this writing. Smith schoolhouse Friday night after Smith school the Friday night after Thanksgiving. This is a free entertainment. Examination, the time that every boy and girl dreads, is over in most country schools, and all are anxious to see the grades. Mrs. Geo. Riggins and family of Crawfordsville came Monday to spend Thanksgiving with her father, Wm. Green and family.

Tills Is An Easy Test. Sprinkle Alien’s in one shoe and none in the other, and notice the difference- Just the thing to use when rubbers or overshoes becomes necessary, and your shoes seem to pinch. Sold Everywhere, 25Cs Don’t accept any substitutes.

McCOYSBITRG.

Oscar Howe made a business trip to Rensselaer Monday. Mrs. Oscar Howe and children were in Rensselaer Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Morintz spent Sunday with P. B. Downs and family. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Peregrine and little sons were in Rensselaer Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Reed McCoy and Miss Myrtle Lewis were in Chicago Monday. C. W. Bussel returned Saturday from his annual hunting trip in Wisconsin. Miss Ethel Parker spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. L. Bussel and family. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Porter and baby spent Sunday with F. L. Peregrine and family. Mrs. Chas. Saidla, son Harvey and Miss Laura Phillips were Rensselaer shoppers Saturday. Roy Gwin who has been employed on the Monon for some time, returned home Saturday evening. Samuel Parker returned to his home in Mitchell, S. D., Friday after a very brief visit with relatives here. O. A. Jacks of Lee. M.. Scott and

Miss Lizzie Babcock of Barkley attended church services hereS Sunday afternoon.

VIRGIE. Nice weather* is wanted. We had quite a rain Sunday night and MondayMrs. Nellie Thies will spend Thanksgiving in Brook. Miss Francie Petty was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. Mrs. Susie Long called on Miss Lillie Newberry Sunday afternoon. Roy and Erwin Newberry called on Joe and Matt Thies Sunday evening. Miss Anna Theis and sister Kate will spend Thanksgiving with their parents. The understanding is that W. S. Newberry and family are going to move back to Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Thiess came home from Chicago Friday evening from a few days visit with relatives. There is going to be a box social Thanksgiving night at Virgie school house. Ladies please bring boxes.

GAVE A FINE ENTERTAINMENT. The people of Lee are anxious for another entertainment like the one given by Mr- and Mrs. Ostander, the blind musicians, Saturday night at the hall. It was a decided success, and they interested the people with songs, music, reading, solos and duets. Many of the people requested them to give another entertainment. They surely proved themselves masters of their profession, Their fancy work was soon all sold, the supply being entirely inadequate for the demand. We are glad to know that these Christian people are worthy of and have the sympathy of the people here. Their affliction like other afflictions brings with it its train of sorrows, sorrows that only a parent can feel. To know their inability on account of being blind to exercise properly the duty of parents in bringing up a bright little son and forced to put him in the care of others to save themselves and their child from the disgrace that necessarily falls upon parents of incorrigible boys as well as the boy. xx

RED CROSS STAMPS.

The Ladies’ Literary Club of Rensselaer has taken up the work here of assisting in the sale of Red Cross stamps to build a tuberculosis hospital in Indiana. Mrs. E. P. Honan, Mrs. A. J. Bellows and Mrs. J. M.Wasson are appointed a committee to look after the work here, and the stamps can be had from either them or from either of the drug stores. This is for a charitable cause and the ladies ask everyone to buy the stamps and use them on their Christmas packages.