Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 December 1910 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

( ' MILROY. | ■ ; - ■ Leon Parks is sick with tonsilitis. W. I. Bivans was in Wolcott Monday. Merry Xmas and a happy New Year. ' Mrs. George Wood was in Monon Monday.Mrs. W. Johnson was a Lee visitor Tuesday. Branson Clark and George Foulks were in Monon Monday. Mrs; James Blankenship did shopping in Monon Mpnday. Elmer Clark aqd family visited with Branson Clark’s Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clell Clark and Robt. * Templeton attended church Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Osborn of Lebanon, Mo., are visiting relatives here through the holidays. Albert Wood, who has been visiting for the past few weeks here, returned to his work at Momence 111., Monday. John Southard attended Sunday School and church Sunday. Wonder if he isn’t looking after that sack of candy on the Xmas tree.

CURTIS CREEK. 4 1 Miss Nellie Parker spent Sunday in Mt. Ayr. Listen for the wedding bells in Curtis Creek. Mrs. Benton Kelly is on the sick list at this writing, M*r. and Mayhew are planning a trip to Missouri. Arthur Mayhew went to George Potts’ Thursday after some oats. Mr. and Mrs. Francis spent Friday and Saturday with their daughter, Mrs. Frank Vest, north of Aix. The party at George Heuson’s Saturday night was a success, and all present reported a good time. Mr. and Mrs. George Werner spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harley Bruce, north of Rensselaer. D. S. Makeever took his cattle to George Culp’s north of Rensselaer Tuesday where he will winter them. Mrs. Mary E. Lowe of Rensselaer spent from Friday until Sunday evening with her sister, Mrs. S. B. Holmes and family. Miss Loe Pancoast will return home Thursday from DePauw to spend Xmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Pancoast.

FAIR OAKS. Abe Bringle and wife went to Chicago Thursday. A merry Christmas to the many readers of The Democrat. Bruce Moffitt was a visitor at A. M. Bringle’s Monday night. There is lots of corn coming to market in our town nowadays. The pickle company are having their pickles barrelled this week to ship away. There were several loads of poultry shipped from Fair Oaks Monday morning to Chicago. Mrs. N. A. McKay and two sons went up to visit her husband at. Gibson over Sunday. Cottage prayer meeting was held at Eliza Fay’s Wednesday evening •with a good attendance. * Lawrence Halleck is down in the vicinity of Rensselaer canvassing for his father’s nursery stock this week. Albert "Helsel attended a big sale four miles west of here last week, and purchased a fine heavy draft team. Silas Swain of Morocco was in these parts Monday visiting his old friend* Harry Baxter, on the ■- Otis ranch. Rev. Puncleberger of Lowell preached a good sermon to a fair sized congregation Saturday evening in the Christian church. It is reported that Cal Burroughs, who recently came from down about Moore’s Hill, will move onto the Nave ranch in the spring. We pave been informed that Sam Potts, who bought the Ollie Cooper property on Front street, will be a resident of Fair Oaks in a few days. Ruth Gundy went to Danville, 111., the latter part of the week to stay with her sister, Mrs. William Cottingham, for an indefinite time. John Stowers while working at the pickle factory a few days ago in Some way fell and severaly bruised one of his knees which will lay him up for some time. - Rumor has it that Al Moore, who has had charge of the section here on the Monon for several years, will go to Lafayette after the first of the year and take charge of a section. ' , ' ■ / ",

BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OF NEWS-GATHERERS.

The teachers’ institute was held at Parr last Saturday. Arvel Bringle took a spin on his “bike” after the institute closed and went to Rensselaer and transacted some business and on the road back he attended church at Rosebud and afterwards was entertained at Amos Alter’s during the night. The railroad men seem to be making changes all along the line. F. E. Husted, who has been the agent here for a couple years, was succeeded last week by Mr. Dorn, formerly of Roselawn. He is reported to be a good, all around citizen. Mr. Husted will probably gd to New York to see his aged mother. Mrs. C. L. Eggleston had a very narrow escape from what might have been a serious accident one morning last week. After she had brought her husband to his store she started back home with the horse and buggy. She accidently dropped one of the lines out through the storm front, and when she pulled on the other line the horse, which is very gentle, turned around and ’upset the buggy, which was somewhat disfigured. Mrs. Eggleston was not hurt much.

NEW CENTER. James Hamilton was a Rensselaer guest last Friday. • Ed May was a business caller at Wolcott last Saturday. Wiley Latta transacted business in Wolcott last Tuesday. Ah, yes! Do not forget the Xmas tree at Milroy Saturday evening. Mrs. Abner Griswell called on John Southard’s Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Beaver were Rensselaer goers last Wednesday. John Southard and Wiley Latta were Wolcott goers last Saturday. John Ward and family spent last Sunday with George Caster and family. Vern Culp and Mr. Whitlow were guests at Milroy Sunday school Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clell Clark and baby attended church at Milroy last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Caster spent Mpnday with Mr. and Mrs. John Waid. Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell did Xmas shopping in Rensselaer last 2»louday. Mrs. Nick Dignan assisted Mrs. George Caster with her sewing last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Caster did their Xmas shopping in Rensselaer last Wednesday. Clair’ Miles spent Sunday and Monday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Miles. Charles Saidla of McCoysburg shredded corn in this neighborhood the first of the week. Thomas Miles and Miss Belle Southard attended church at Milroy last Wednesday evening. Charles Gallagher of near Palestine was in this vicinity last Tuesday sporting a fine new buggy. -> Frank Sommers attended the wedding of Miss Mabel Sommers and John Johnson Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher and two children spent the day last Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Wiley Latta. . Mr. and Mrs. Will Vanatta and Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Latta dressed poultry last Friday for Xmas market. Mr. and Mrs. George Caster, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hamilton assisted John Southard’s dress poultry last Friday. Chas. Miles, whose illness was mentioned in these items last week, is reported no better. He is at his brother Frank’s near Wolcott. Mrs. Roy Mingling, Mrs. Mance Beaver and Mrs. Oliver Hamilton assisted Mrs.' Isaac Hamilton cook for corn shredders last Wednestiay. James , Hamilton and Miss Vesta Beaver were quietly married in Rensselaer last Wednesday; This community extends hearty congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Saidla, Miss Dora Phillips of McCoysburg, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Robinson and Miss Della Knapp were at Milroy services last Wednesday night. Worse than an alarm of fire at night is the metallic cough of croup, bringing dread to the household. Careful mothers keep Foley’s Hdfiey and Tar in the house and give it at the first sign of danger. It contains ho opiates.—A. F. Long.

SCHULTZ SETTLEMENT. Paul Schultz took cream to Parr Monday. Paul Schultz was a Parr goer Thursday. ( - Paul L. Schultz was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. Paul Schultz was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. Rinehold Schultz spent Sunday with home folks. Michael Schultz and son Julius butchered Tuesday. Mrs. Edward Ritter called on her daughter Thursday. Leo Schultz made a flying trip to Parr Sunday morning. Wm. Schultz called on Michael Schultz Tuesday morning. Stephen Comer called on Wm. Schultz Wednesday morning. Adolf Schultz called on Wm. Schultz Wednesday afternoon. Lena Schultz called on her grandmother Wednesday afternoon. Paul Schultz called on his uncle, Michael Schultz, Sunday forenoon. Leo Schultz called on his- uncle, Aug. C, Schultz, Tuesday evening.

Wm. Schultz called on his broth-er-in-law, A. R. Schultz, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Schultz called oh the former’s father one day this week. The congregation of the German church made wood for use in the church this week. \a/ \ -/'j Will Teska delivered two barrels of dressed poultry to Fair Oaks Wednesday. ; . .. Paul L. Schultz and Wm. - Reed called on the former’s father Monday morning. Dr. Hansson was called out to see a sick cow of Wm. Schultz’s Wednesday. Peter Wolfe of Kniman helped his brother-in-law, A. R. Schultz, butcher Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Stibbe called on the latter’s sister, Mrs. M. Schultz Friday. Antona Schultz helped her aunt, Mrs. Paul L. Schultz, cook for corn srhedders Friday, Misses Lorene and Maria Schultz took dinner with Gertrude and Bessie Faylor Sunday. Misses Lorene, Maria, Lena and Amzie Schultz attended Sunday School at Center Sunday. Paul L. Schultz lost a fine two-year-old colt Thursday, caused from eating too much frozen grass. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Schultz called on the latter’s brother, Peter Wolfe and family, of near Kniman Sunday. Chris Schultz is having quite a little trouble with one of his shoulders, caused from a fall he received about a year ago.

—J ■ ■ ■ ■' ■ ■ I ' ■— j SOUTH NfeWTON. —J 1 " —— Mrs. Paulus called on Mrs. Clarence Pruett Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Ed Schanlaub and Mrs. Alice Potts visited with Mrs. Nelse Hough Friday. Philip Paulus visited with his daughter, Mrs. James Reed, and husband Sunday. Misses Sadie and Bessie Paulus atended a dance at Shelby Grant’s Tuesday evening. Miss Sadie Paulus called on' Mrs. Mary Powell and daughter, Alice Swim, one day this week. Clarence Pruett and wife visited with the former’s parents, Willard Pruett and wife, one day. this week. Miss Yeager, w’ho teaches at No. 6 school, was called away to Sheldon, 111., this week to attend the funeral of her aunt. C. R. Weiss accompanied her. Little Albert Jenkinson isn’t getting along as weUas could be expected. The limb had to be re-set as it measured about an inch and a half shorter than the other.

| LEE. • 1 Mrs. Susie Anderson of Monon visited Sunday at H. C. Anderson’s. J. H. Culp has recently purchased themselves a new cream separator. Eli Wood r of Monon attended church here Saturday night and Sunday. Brooks Snedeker and family came from church Sunday to J. H. Culp’s for dinner. Clyde Clark of Morocco was here a few days visiting his sick mother, who continues very poorly. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stiers, who have been away visiting for the past five or six weeks, returned last week Obe Noland and J. H. Culp, who have been on the jury at Monticello for the past two weeks, are home now. Mrs. Holeman visited her son in Monticello and son Ray of near Reynolds and their families last week. Monday night Rev. Harper of Rensselaer preached here, and Tuesday and Wednesday night Rev. Dunlavy of Monon preached. These ministers were assisting Rev Kuonen in his revival services.

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NORTH UNION. ____ __ : ’ . ■ ■- - • j. W. Faylor and wife were in Rensselaer Friday. Everyone is busy getting ready for Xmas nowadays. Tom Florence went to Rensselaer on business Tuesday. „ Wesley Faylor and wife were in Rensselaer Thursday. Mrs. Dick Gassaway visited Mrs. J. W. Faylor Tuesday. Grace Peyton attended the institute at Parr Saturday. Mrs. Will Faylor was in Rensselaer Monday shopping. James McColly was in this part of the country Saturday. Jack Reeder and wife were Rensselaer shoppers Thursday. Supt. Lamson called on our 'school Thursday afternoon. Will Weston and Howard Talbot went to Rensselaer Saturday. D. Harms and family went to Rensselaer Saturday shopping. a Rinehart Eills and Ed Eills are hauling corn to Parr this week. Lawrence Halleck spent Friday night with Will Faylor and wife. Will Weston was hauling hay from the Moffitt farm Wednesday. Several from this neighborhood attended the sale at Parr Thursday. Mrs. Will Faylor went to Fair Oaks Wednesday afternoon on business. Quite a number of t'he farmers of this vicinity finished shredding this week. ■— Jack Reeder and Dick Gassaway were in Fair Oaks and Parr Thursday, selling beef. Dave Yeoman and family and Grace Peyton spent Sunday afternoon with J. W. Faylor’s. Mrs. Will Faylor spent Friday afternoon with her neice, Mrs. Dave Yeoman, near Good Hope. Paul L. Schultz lost a fine colt Friday with lung fever and has another horse sick with the same disease. Mrs. Will Faylor helped Mrs. J. W. Faylor cook for shredders Monday and Tuesday. Howard Talbot, who has been visiting at Will Faylor’s, returned to his home in Illinois Thursday. Mrs. M. Peyton and Wilma attended the Xmas entertainment at Miss Grace Peyton’s school Friday. Will Weston returned from Illinois this week where he worked the past season. He was accompanied by his cousin, Howard Talbot, of near Streator. Mrs. Will Faylor and Grace Peyton attended the meeting at Rosebud one night this week. Mrs. James Garriott and daughter were also in attendance.