Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1910 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OF NEWS-GATHERERS.

J. J. Porter was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Born, April 26, to Ed Sunderland and wife, a son. Chas. Stitz and W. E. Metherell Bl Wabash county, visited relatives here last week. ‘ James H. Green attended the meeting of the county board of education at Rensselaer Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gumm and daughter Lillian, visited in Chicago and Joliet, 111., last week. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Thompson came down from Valparaiso Wednesday for a visit with relatives. Mrs. George Stoudt and son Robert visited Mirs. F. E. Babcock in Rensselaer Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dluzak visited the family of their son, C. H. Dluzak, in Wabash county last week. County Commissioner C. T. Denham went to Rensselaer Monday to attend the regular monthly meeting of the commissioners. George Cummons, who has been taking treatment at a sanitarium, In Marion, Ohio ,came home last week considerably improved in health. Editor McCullough and Dennis O’Reilly attended the democratic state convention in Indianapolis last week as delegates from this end of the county. John Allman, who has been in very poor health at his. home in Logansport for some time, is reported to be growing worse and no hope is held out for his recovery. Francesville Tribune: Miss Wilda Green returned to her home at Remington, Friday after closing a successful term of school, three and one-half miles'west of Francesville. Ellery Bloom, Jasper cbunty.s champion checker player, was married a few days ago at Indianapolis, at the home of hisi sister, Mrs. Ellis Keefer, to Miss Pearl Turner of Remington.

SOUTH UNION (Too late for Saturday issue.) Mrs. Dave Yeoman went to Parr Wednesday. The Ladies’ Aid met last Thursday and did some quilting. Mrs. O. S. Rardin, who has been sick, is able to be up and about. Russel Lesh was out driving with his best girl last Sunday evening. Mrs. John Jones was the guest of Mrs. Victor Yeoman last Thursday. Some of the farmers think probably all the fruit is not killed after all. There were quite a few attended church at Good Hope last Sunday afternoon. . Miss Kate Smith spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith. Misses Floss Smith and Gertrude Rardin made a flying trip to Parr Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Faylor visited Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Yeoman, Jr. last Sunday. Omar Kenton, wife and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Yeoman, Jr. Rev. O. S. Rardin has gone to Marshall county to help in a series of meetingsi. Quite a number from here attended the Odd Fellows’ celebvration at Parr last Sunday. Misses Neva Garriott and Mary and Aghes Gowland attended Sunday school at Rosebud Sunday. A preacher from Ch&ago will fill Rev. Pardins’ appointment at Rosehud next Sunday after Sunday school. The young King makes, his appearance in this country quite often. We wonder what the attraction might be? , ■ We have seen a new buggy passing through this way of late. For any further information ask Ed Longstreth. Cleve Eger and wife and mother, Mrs. Mary D. Eger of Rensselaer, passed through here in their new auto last Sunday. A few from thia vicinity attended the surprise party on Mr. and Mrs. Andy Myers last Saturday night and had a nice time. But on account of the bad weather many had to remain at home. The old saw mill owned by Dave Yeoman, Sr., but ruir by Uncle Jim Burps, caught fire one night last after being at work and burned the slab pile and saw dust pile,

and probably did damage to the mill. Look out, Jim!

MT. PLEASANT. Edward Ritter planted corn Friday.:/' Jess Walker called on John Price Friday. Mrs. Edward Ritter went to Monon Tuesday. Grant Davisson called on Paul Wiggins Wednesday. Charter Garriott visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Garriott Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse attended church at Rensselaer Sunday. This vicinity was visited with a much needed rain Sunday morning. Mrs. Edward Bartley called on Elda Clouse Wednesday afternoon. J. C. Frazee of Peru was a business caller in this vicinity Tuesday. Alfred McCoy visited relatives at McCoysiburg a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Henkle. Alfreda Schultz, who was taken seriously sick the fore part of the week, died Sunday morning. Alfred McCoy, Frank Vest, Willis Hurley and Ezra Switzer visited Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse Tuesday. Mi’s. Melissa Schroer visited several days this week with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bartley and family. Rudolph Otto, Minnie Ritter, Frances Davisson and Jess Walker spent Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse. Mrs. James Meyers was called to Oklahoma Tuesday by the serious sickpess of her daughter, Mrs. James Pierson. Mr. and Mrs. Jenk Davis, Mr. and Mrs.. George Davisson, Grant Davisson, Edward Ritter and Albert Hurley were Rensselaer goers Thursday.