Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 December 1909 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OF NEWS-GATHERERS.

We are enjoying fine winter weathre at present. Don’t forget the Remington Poultry Show next week. Mrs. H. O. Burgess is spendng the holidays with her parents in Crawfordaville. Wm. Camden and family left Monday for San Antonia, Tex., to spend the winter. Mrs. S. J. Rogers and Mrs. James Magruder of Wolcott were visitors Wednesday. Miss Dot Tedford of Idavllle is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Peck, for a few weeks. John Grennard, who has been in Dakota for several months, returned home last week. John Teter and family leave this week for their new home near Gllby. North Dakota. » -Mrs. W. A. Hicks and Mildred Clowery visited Mrs. Matt Worden at Rensselaer last week. Arthur Hawn went to Logansport Saturday to take a position as fireman on the Panhandle. Fred and Chris Pample are spending the Christmas holidays at their old home In Graymont, 111. Joseph Hebert and family of Stuttgart, Ark., came last Friday for a visit with relatives and friends. Sherman Farabee and family of Royal Cenfei returned home last Tuesday after a few days visit here with his brothers John and Charles. Thomas Eastburn, a well known resident of Gilboa tp., died last Friday evening after a sickness from cancer of the liver. He leaves a wife and three children. The marriage of Mr. Clarence Parks and Miss Mayme Sharkey, two popular young people of this township, took place Thursday evening at the home of the bride m the presence of some 35 invited relatives and friends of the contracting parties, Rev. R. H. Crowder of the M. E. church officiatin.g Your correspondent extends congratulations. Mr. and Ernest Smith and two sons of Pittsburg accompanied the remains of his mother, Mrs. James Broadie, here for burial Wednesday. Mrs. Broadie was for many yearo a resident of Remington. She died at the home of the above named son at McKees Rock, Penn., and uer age was about 66 years. Her husband, James Broadie, died about a year ago. The funeral services were held Thursday at the M. E. chprch and burial made in the Remington cemetery. James Broadie was her, second husband, and she was married to him in 1889. George Fisher, a lormer resident and well known citizen of Remington and Gilboa township, died at his home near Burnettsville last Wednesday evening after a few days illness from pneumonia. His age was about 45 years. The remains were brought here for burial in the Gilboa cemetery, and the funeral services- were held at Gilboa. church Saturday. Mr. Fisher was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Fisher, of Remington, and a brother of Frank Fisher of Gilboa tp. He was at one time located at Fowler in the livery business, and later was a resident of Lowell, where he owned and operated the electric light plant at that place. A wife and u.ree or four children are left.

MT. AYR. (From The Pilot.) Born Friday, Dec. 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wooton, a girl. Mrs. John M. Hufty continues to improve rud will be able to be up in a few days. Miss Eva Miller visited over Sunday at the country home of Miss Jennie Mauck. Ben Reeves, who has been living in the country for some time, has moved back to town. Mrs. Geo. Corbin will leave Saturday for a month's visit with her parents in Oklahoma. Mrs. T. M. Sanderson and daughter, Mrs. Ada Hile, moved to Morocco the first of the week. James Blankenbaker and wife left Thursday for a two weeks visit with relatives at Beaumont, Texas. Harris Martin has rented the J. J. Garrity farm near Columbia City, Ind., and will move there in the spring. Mrs. Joseph Shindler was a guest several dayß last week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Standlsh. Mrs. Jas. Sammons is in Colorado for the benefit of her health, she being afflicted with what is thought to be tuberculosis. Fred Seward and wife, of Millford, Ind., came Monday evening and will visit here with friends and relatives until the first of the year. Mrs. Loma Miller stepped in a hole that was covered with snow Monday morning and severely sprained her ankle. Bhe has been conned to the house since.

J. O. Bailey was home from Goodland over Sunday. He has a permanent position there and is making preparations to move in the near future, as soon as the weather settles. Mrs. J. B. Ashby and Mrs. Ransome White returned Thursday from a visit at Kankakee. They were accompanied by Miss Opal Penwright, who will visit here until after the holidays. A. J. Hufty has vacated his father’s residence in the northwest part of town and moved into the Nay property in the east end of town. Mrs. McCord is occupying rooms in the Hufty dwelling.

SOUTH UNION. Ray Burns is very sick with the measles. Amos Alter is on the sick list at this writing. PhMlip Heuson called on his father one day last week. Miss Hazel Jones visited Miss Maria Comer Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Korah Potts spent Sunday with the family of Walter Harrington. Rev. Rardin will fill his appointment at Rosebud next Sunday and Sunday evening. David Alter has a smile on his face reaching from ear to ear—he says he is a grandpa now. There will be a Christmas tree at Rosebud church Thursday evening, and one at Good Hope Friday evening. A good program is being prepared for both places. The supervisor election was held at Parr Saturday, the candidates being Theodore Warren, William Porter and Ernest Stibbe. Mr. Warren received 21 votes; Porter, 19; and Stibbe 2.

MT. PLEASANT. Will Yeiter attended Wm. Petty’s sale at Virgie Thursday. George Casey made a business trip to Kniman Friday. James Britt shredded fodder the latter part of the week. Grant Davisson and Frank Payne were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Mr and Mrs. Michael Jungles were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Davisson spent Sunday * afternoon with Mr. Herbert Garriott spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Carter Garriott. Philip Durant and John Willierms called on Arthur Ropp Tuesday'afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ropp and daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davisson Sunday. Mrs. Clarence Green went to Fountain county Saturday for a few d{\ys visit with relatives. Curtis Steele of Wheatfield visited the first part of the week wi,th Mr and Mrs. Clyde Davisson. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Schultz spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ritter and family. Miss Zella Daugherty, teacher at Mt. Pleasant, visited over Sunday with home folks near Valma. Arthur Ropp was putting some improvements on John Clouse’s residence Tuesday and Wednesday. Rebecca Green returned to Throntown Saturday afte a few weeks visit with Wm. Green and Clarence Green. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ropp and daughter Frances visited with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Potts Wednesday afternoon. Willis Hurley was elected supervisor of District No. 2 by a majority of 13 at the road election held at Blackford Saturday. William Schultz came up from Illinois Friday for a several days visit with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ritter and other ( relatives. ' Albert Garriott and family attended Jesse Eldredge’s sale near Parr Wednesday. Mr. Eldredge will move t ft Arkansas soon. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Zimmerman returned Tuesday from West Newton. Ohio, where they had been visiting relatives for a week. French Hawkins of Harper, Kan., came Friday for an extended visit with Henry and Arthur Ropp and families and other relatives. Giant Davisson’s auto engine which was sent to the factory for repairs about a month ago, came back Thursday In fine condition. Grant now has his auto In firstclass shape.