Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1911 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

A* Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents

#|T Item* of Interest jJ from Surrounding Town* Ter*ely Told. Chronicling, the Happenings in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis

REMINGTON.

Miss Margaret —Meehan visited in Obaippaign, 111., last week. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bartoo visited old friends in Morocco last week. W. M. Brainier is building an addition to his hitch and feed barn. Miss Hattie Harmon of Rensselaer ▼isited a few days last week with her aunt, Mrs. E. T. Burton. Misses Gertrude Besse, Wilda Green and Mary Bartee attended institute at Rensselaer last week. Fiank Walter and family visited relatives in Logansport, Bunker Bunker Hill, and alveAon last week. iMr. and Mrs. Ed Bellows visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bellows, at Rensselaer last Wednesday.

Mrs. Wm. Wiese and Mrs. John Phillips and daughter of Wabash visited relatives and friends here last week. Mr. and Mrs. James Earley and son Joseph of Cicero, 111., are visiting her brothers, Dan and Dennis O’Connor, and families. Robert May is making some improvements on his large farm southeast of town. He will build a house and other outbuildings. Recent births: Aug. 18, to Mr. and Mrs. George Stiller, of Woodward, Okla., a son; Aug. 25, to Lee Rush and wife, a daughter. J. G. Tharp and daughter Alice, the latter of Chicago, visited J. Q. Alter and family and Mrs. Mary J. Hopkins at Rensselaer Sunday. ■Mrs. Guss Kftochel, Sophia and Lena Knochel and Miss Ida Nussbaum returned home Wednesday from a visit with relatives .and friends at Cisna Park, 111. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Thompson of Valparaiso visited with the former’s sisters, Mrs C. T. Denham, Mrs. J. H. Green, Mrs. C. W. Horner and Mrs. Cummons, here last week M. A. Gray, Ed Bellows and J. M. Stanfield are each driving a new automobile. Mr. Gray has bought a, fore-door Ford touring oar, Mr. Bellows an Ooakland, and Mr. Stanfield a Reo.

THE NORTHSIDE. |

George Casey was in Rensselaer Tuesday. Mrs. Homer Lakin was in Parr on busniess Monday. Joe, Clyde and George Davisson were in Rensselaer Tuesday. Dick Gassoway and Jack Reeder were Wheatfield goers Friday. Frank Wolfe and Edward Kilensky visited in Kniman Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Thornton of Surrey called on her son George of near Kniman Friday. Jack Reeder, Dick Gassoway and Lewis Miller were in Rensselaer Thursday. Wallace Miller and Roscoe Reeder attended the show at Rensselaer Thursday evening. Carrie Hahn is on the sick list at present. Mrs. McColly and son Fred are also sick. Mrs. Middlecamp and daughter Edith of Kniman called on Frank Middlecamp of Virgie Sunday. Miss Margaret Wolf and Andrew Kline and sister, Miss Rose, of near Demotte, attended the dance at Virgie Saturday. *

GOODLAND

(From the Herald.) Mrs. Rice Porter of Rensselaer visited Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Fountain this week. Mrs. John Stack returned Monday evening from a visit with relatives at Peru, Logansport, and Winamac. Mrs. Brenner of Winchester came Wednesday evening to visit her sinter, Mrs. H. C. Constable and family Miss Frances Shand of near Remington visited relatives here this week and attended institute at Kentland. i Chas. St. John, who was employed by Robt. Boyles during the summer moved his family to Kankakee this week. Miss Lena Elbert of Chattsworth, 111., came Tuesday evening to’ visit her brother, August Elbert, and family. .-c' Levi Kuboski informs us that sl2 was too much for riding without lights and something like $3 was returned to him. Misses Odelle and Zilda Louette went to Kouts, Ind., Thursday to visit their sister, Mrs. "John Runyon and husband. Mrs. D. Stockeleger and Mrs.’.'. H. Benson escorted by Clarence Palmer visited Mrs. John Lyons and fam-

ily southwest of Rensselaer Wednesday Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. James of Chicago came Monday to visit the former’s mother, Mrs. Marion James, and his sister, Mrs. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Griggs returned Tuesday from a trip through Wisconsin and Michigan. They visited with the Colborn family while in Michigan. Mr.Vand Mrs. Justin Lovett and daughter, of Huntington, came Wednesday evening to visit his mother and sister, Mrs. Lovett and Mrs. Garrigus and daughter, Mary. Miss Lillian Pfrimmer and sister, Mrs. N. Hoolister, of Washington, D. C., visited from Saturday until Tuesday evening with their cousin, Mrs. Harry Little and family. Rev. J. Walker, wiho has served as pastor of the Methodist church in Goodland for two years will move to Tacoma, Washington. He| goes for the special reason of a better climate for Mrs. Walker. | Mr. and Mrs. Walker traveled through the west during the summer and found Washington the mo§t satisfactory place. Marie Williams was knocked down in the street in front of her home Tuesday afternoon by Mr. Ford of Fowler driving a Peerless car. The child was sitting on the grass in the street when she saw the machine and started to get out of the way, but the machine met a wagon and did not see the child until it was too late to stop the car, although he drove onto the sidewalk to miss her. He was arrested by Marshal Morin for fast driving and will have a trial here Saturday, The child is considerably bruised and thought seriously injured.

FRANCES VILLE. |

(From the Tribune.! Miss Mary Belle of Etna Green is here visiting friends this week. Mrs. Emily Daseke went to Indianapolis Friday to visit her daugnters. Edward Finnegan is home from Gary, where he had been for several months. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weaver and children are visiting relatives in Kentland. Harve Robinson and Clarence Geyer were guests of Star City friends Sunday. Mrs. James Blake and children went to Chicago Saturday to visit for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wise of Miami have been visiting their relatives here for several days. Mrs. John O’Mara and daughter Gladys of Chicago are visiting her mother, Mrs. Ellen Hackett. Mrs. Mary Markins of Rolfe, la., is here the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peyton Davisson. Miss Lucile McQuade of Detroit, Mich., was the guest last week of her aunt, Mrs. Nancy Backtenkircher. Miss Ruth Bush returned to Huntington Saturday after spending several weeks with her father, 1. F. Bush. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolfe and son returned Tuesday from an extended visit with relatives in Pennsylvania.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Clause and Joseph Wibel of Remington were the guests of friends near this place over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Thompson and children went to Goodland Sunday where they will visit for several weeks with relatives. Mrs. Freeman Hollett and her sister from Grand Rapids, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Porter, last Thursday and Friday. Joseph Pelsey was at Roanoke and Eureka, 111., several days last ■week on business. While here he sold his 100 acre farm near Roanoke for $27 0 per acre. Edward H. Kupke of northwest of town left Monday for lowa, where he will teach school. He graduated this year at Valparaiso University in classics, pedagogy and psychology. The Monon has changed time on this division. The north bound evening passenger train arrives here now at 5:41 instead of 6:01. The south bound accommodation formerly due at 4:55 now arrives at 4:45. f >

WOLCOTT. |

(From the Enterprise.) Miss Lillian Rader spent the day Monday in Rensselaer. Miss Dena Swartz is visiting relatives at Remington this week. Born, to Mr. and Henry Gross Wednesday .August 30, a daughter.

, Mrs. Renfrew went to Chicago Saturday morning to visit her sister, Mrs. Will Blake. Misses Hazel and Eleanor Nelson went to Roselawn Saturday morning' to visit their grandmother Mrs. C. T. Boicourt and children went to Rensselaer Monday morning to visit her mother, Mrs. Baker. Misses Hazel and Nina Gray of Remington came Tuesday evening to visit their aunt, Mrs. George Vorhis. Henry Mullen of Remington spent the day Thursday with his daughters, Mrs. Anna Snick and Mrs. Cecil Hughes. Miss Jenette Dobbins spept Sunday in Indianapolis, the guest or her sister, Mrs. Grace Badaf, and Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Pettit. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. of Valparaiso were the guests the first of the week of Mrs. Thompson’s brother and sister, C. W. Bidwell and Miss Katherine Bidwell. Mrs, W. L. Gumm and daughter of Remington and Mrs. E. T. Bond and family of Oxford were guests Thursday at the home of thedadies’ brother, Mr and Mrs. F. E. Hart. J. E. Blake, the ice man, Is supplying his customers with Tee that is hauled from Rensselaer. The cool weather has been a boon to him. as there is little or no profit in ice hauled this way. Mrs. John Flint of Ind., Mrs. Henry Vanhouten of Chicago, and Mrs. Wm. Barnett of Remington were the guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bidwell and Miss Katherine Bidwell

MT. AYR.

(From the Pilot.) Fred Phillips of Rensselaer, was here on business Tuesday. Mrs. Rimer visited with Mrs. Carstens at Lowell during the week. Miss Eva Miller went to Kentland Tuesday to visit her brother and family. Mr and Mrs. J. B. Ashby spent Sunday at Wheatfield with Mr. and Mrs. R. White. Mr. and Mrs Hostetler have been visiting her father and brothers, the Blankenbaker’s Mrs. Herath returned this week from Terre Haute where she spent a few days with friends. Miss Pauline Miller visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar StucKer, Saturday night and Sunday. Sid Schanlaub brought to town a stalk of corn that measured 13 feet and a half. Seven feet up to the ear. James Rlankenbaker accompanied by his son, Art, left Wednesday for Big Rapids and other Michigan points. Mrs. Frank Fenwick and two children from near Foresman visited with Mrs. George Johnson and family during the week. About 18 of the young people met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Prouty Saturday and all report a good time. Ice cream and cake were served. • Mrs. George Johnson and daughter, Mollie, Mrs. Frank Fenwick and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Walker Hitchings visited with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johnson The following teachers have been secured by Trustee Stucker: E. H. Croxton, principal high school; Marie J’. Jtatz, assistant; OlMe Spangler, intermediate; Flora Park, Primary; District No. 1, Addie Harris; No. 2, Susan Beasy; No. 5, Charlotte Mahan; No. 6, Fairy Deardurff; No. 7, Lloyd Hopkins.

| MEDARYVILLE. j i.

—t ! (From the Advertiser.) Miss Ethyl Krabbe of Michigan City is a guest at the home of Henry Busch, east o,f town. Mrs. Martha McMurray and Mrs. Myrtle Higgins of Francesville were Medaryville visitors Monday. Mrs. J. D. Clark left yesterday morning for a several , days visit with friends at North Judson. Henry Madaus wbnt to Wantah last Wednesday evening to attend the funeral of a nephew, a Mr. Werner, at that place. Rev. E. Brenibn will leave today for Three Oaks,' Mich., at which he will assist Rev, L. J. Kling, in mission services tomorrow. , Mr. and Mrs. John R. Frederick of Valparaiso were guests of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Harris, Sunday and several days this week. B. R. Faris and daughter, Miss Eva, have moved in the Mrs. Mary M. Querry house. Charles Sebring and family will occupy the house vacated by Mr. Faris. Herman Wallace and two sons, Harold and Eddie, after a pleasant visit with Mr. andVMrs. W. H. H. Tilton, will return to their home in Chicago today, the schools of that city opening next Tuesday. Mrs. Henrietta Miller, widow pf Chr)s Miller, died last Wednesday evening about seven o’clock, aged 88 years. The funeral will take place this (Saturday) forenoon from •the Lutheran Evangelical church in Cass tp., Rev. E. Brenion to- officiate. -

-I -J—----j NEWLAND, . |

Ed Oliver has both silos erected. Mrs. Beebe is getting better slowly. .■ " , r '- : ; : The work on the school house is progressing fine. Miss' Golda Deboy is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gruber. B. J. Gifford has moved his residence from Kankakee to Cedar Lake. Miss Grace Daugherty is to be the teacher here this school term.* The onion growers have been offered fifty cents per bushel for their onions. . There will possibly bejifteen or twenty carloads of shipped from Newland this fall. , There are promises of a large school here this winter. There will be about forty pupils to start with.

IROQUOIS VALLEY.

Ethel Marlatt called on Margaret Daugherty Sunday. Joe Groom is working for J. W. Marlatt at present. Barney Kolhoff and family were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Curtis Steel called on George McElfresh Thursday evening. M. Tudor and family called on 'his parents in Rensselaer Sunday. Fred Schriener of Sheridan, 111., is here visiting friends and relatives. Isaac Walker and family visited with his son Charles and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Grant called on his brother Garland west of town Sunday,, Wm. Green and daughters Luella and Mrs. Mollie Vance were Rensselaer goers Thursday. Miss Gertrude Kolhoff and Rex Ott attended the band concert at Rensselaer Thursday evening. Mrs. Cyrl Steel of Wheatfield, who has been visiting Miss Sarah Smith, returned home Sunday. Wm. Nuss and family, Clarence Green and family, Lou McKay and family and Fred Schriener visited with Wm. Green and family. Barney Kolhoff had tlhe misfortune to lose a fine cow last week and three others are sick. During the absence 'of the family, the cows got into the corn. John Marlatt also lost a valuable cow. Chas. Grant was seriously injured while doctoring a colt which had distemper. The colt rared up hitting ihim on the back of the head. Charlie blistered his neck with home-made remedies and then went to a doctor.

PARR.

L. Putz was a Rensselaer goer Sunday evening. George Marion is spending a few days with home folks. The school bells will soon be heard in this vicinity. Miss Ocie Wood spent a few days in Hammond with friends. Deva and Ida Hurley visited friends in Blackford a few days. Ross and Lula Rowen spent a few days this week in Brookston. John Leech and James Hopkins are the proud owners of new buggies. Marion Gant and daughter Marie spent a few days in Brookston last week. Miss Blanche Babcock called on Miss Clara Brusnahan Sunday afternoon. Mrs. George Marion, who has been on the sick list, is some better at this writing. Clyde and Luvia Gunyon, Harry and Agnes Thomas and Estle Myers were guests of Olga and Otto Schreeg Sunday evening.