Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 November 1911 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

At Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents

Mil Item of loterert □I from Swoonchng Towbs Tertely Told. Chromcling the Happeaings in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis

REMINGTON. : - | —I 1— Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Broadie attended the auto show in Indianapolis. - Frank Howard was a business goer to Chicago a few days last week. G. M. Besse of Wall, So. Dak., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs, George Besse. Charley Hensler has contracted for an Apperson auto to be delivered in the spring. -Mr. and Mrs. John Milligan of Datona, Fla.; are visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Hand. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beaver of Indianapolis are visiting the Elmer Johnson family at this writing. James Hawkins was called to Npblesville last week by the death of his brother, Lewis Hawkins. Andrew Budreau has bought the Mrs. Margaret Watson property on Harrison street, consideration sl,500. Trustee Chas. V. May has bought a new fore-door E-M-F 30, five passenger touring car, we understand. Dr. Robinson had the honor of making the first deposit in our new postal savings bank, opened last Thursday. Recent births: Nov. 23, to John Robinson and wife, a daughter; same date, to Henry Snip and wife, a daughter. , . John and Charles Conrad of Metamora, 111., were here last week looking after their farming interests south of town, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnston left last week for a couple of weeks visit with their daughter, Mrs. John Snyder, at Howard, Kan. Mrs. Miner and daughter of Kokomo visited her parents and brother and families here last week, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnston and W. E. Johnston. • The little son of Willis Samuels, who lost his hand in an auto accident at Lafayette recently and has since been in a hospital at that place, was home Saturday. Word comes from Fortress Monroe, Va., of the birth of a son jo Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mack. Mrs. Mack will be remembered by our older readers as Miss Madge Balthis. * M. J. Phelps, a former well known Remingtop business man and a brother of John Phelps of this place, died at his home in Peru last Wednesday and was buried here Friday, He had been in poor health for some time. < John A. Teter has traded his hotel property here for a farm near Bloomington. W. L. York, former owner of the hotel, engineered the deal and was here last Tuesday with Perry Hill of Bloomington the new owner, to look at the property before closing up the trade. A Beasley, for many years engaged in the photographing business here but who sold his studio about a year ago to G. A. Lawson, and has been in Tolleston, Ind., much of the time since, has re-pur-chased the business and is again back at the old stand. Remington beats ’em all yet Ammon. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Kyle were called to Chicago last Tuesday by the death of Charles M. Campbell, w-hich occurred at St. Petersburg, Fla., Nov. 18, from paralysis. Only two weeks prior to his death Mr. and Mrs. Campbell left their home in Chicago to spend the winter in Florida, stopping here on the way for a few days visit with old friends and to take his sister, Mrs. Wilcox, to Florida with them. The remains were accompanied back to Chicago by Mr. Campbell’s two sons and the funeral held there last Tuesday afternoon. Many of the older citizens of Remington and vicinity were well acquainted with genial Charley Campbell and wtill regret to Team of his death.

GOODLAND ’ (From the Herald.) H. Murray and A. D. Babcock were Logansport callers Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Max Harner spent Sunday in Remington with the former’s parents. Anna Ploutz and Sena Sandmeyer went to Lafayette Thursday for a week’s visit with friends and relatives. - Mrs. Will Robinson and little baby of Sac City, lowa, is visitng relatives in Kentland, Goodland and Wadena. Clarence Lemaster left Monday morning for Peoria, 111., where he entered Bradley’s Polytechnic school at that place. Mrs. Hal Mayity of Geneva, Ind., came Wednesday evening and is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Carpenter.

Miss Maud Harrington returned Saturday from Chicago where she spent several weeks the guest of relatives and friends. ; . David Watson returned to his work at Upland, Ind., after spending two weeks here the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Wat- • o'.--. • . ■ son. Be.’le and John Rockwood came up from Frankfort. Ind., Sunday evening for a short visit with the former's sister. Mrs. Chas. Fox and , family. Miss Iva Porter and Harry Brtint er of Kentland were Sunday guests at the. Geo. Porter home. Miss Sorter is a teacher in the Kentland schools. Glasco Clymer left Sunday evening for Lovell, Wyo., where he will lock after his interests there. He was accompanied as far as Chicago by ■the Mrs.& Frank Weishaar left Monday morning for Bunker Hill, HI, where he has a position offered him. Oren Sage, a former Goodlapd boy, is also located there. Oris Shepard left Thursday for Indianapolis where be will attend the automobile show now in progress there. He was joined in Indianapolis by Chas. Watson of near . Remington. Mrs. Hugh Treanor and three lit-; tie children returned to their home near Wolcott Tuesday morning after spending Monday here the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Gimmell. County Surveyor Hamilton; is surveying the Newton-Benton' county line road east from, the Illi-' nois state line for a distance of five miles. This road will be in line for improvements next year. Levi Kuboski, who has been associated for somei time here with the Goodland Garage Company, has accepted a position with the Morocco Garage Company, and left Monday morning for Morocco to begin workr He will move there as soon as he can find a suitable house. Although expected daily, the community was caused to grieve when the sad news was sent from the North Shore Health Resort last Sunday morning that George Fleckenstien had passed away at 7:45 that morning. The deceased was born in Bevien, Germany, May 26, 1827, and passed away at the North Shore Health Resort, Winnetka. HL, Sunday, Nov. 18, 1911, aged 84 years, 5 months and 22 days. He came to this country Nov. 3, 1857, landing in Baltimore and going to Washington, D. C., where he spent ten years. In 18«7 he located on a farm six miles north of Goodland. The remains were brought to Goodland Tuesday to the late home on South Newton street. The funeral services were held from SS. Peter and Paul's church at 9:301 Wednesday morning. The large audience was evidence or tne high esteem in which the deceased was held in this community. The services were conducted by the Rev. Father Zircher and interment was made in the new Catholic cemetery north of town.

j WOLCOTT. | (From the Enterprise.) Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Blums, Monday, Nov. 20, a son. Born, to Mr. and Mts. Oscar Gonce Saturday, Nov. 18, a son. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Marian Wright Thursday, Nov. 23, a son. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Patsey Graham Thursday, Nov. 16, a son. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Kercher, Saturday, Nov. 18, a daughter. Mrs. Med Broudrew went to Francesville Tuesday] to’ visit her! mother, Mrs. James Williams. Mirs. John Whitehead and two daughters of Remington spent Wednesday with Mrs. Jane Jongs. j Miss Marvel Clark and sister gene spent Sunday with their grandmother, Mrs. Mary Bretzinger, near Remington. Mrs. John Wavison.who has been 1 ill with typhoid fever for a num-] her of weeks was able to be out for the first time Saturday. The marriage of Miss Vesta Arrick of this place and James R. Zemmerman of Lafayette, is announced to take place Thursday, Nov. 30.

Mrs. Jones, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs, Robert Nordyke and Mr. and Mrs. Noble Blummer, returned to her home in Hopedale Thursday. Prof. J.' W. Rickey of Ashley, Minn., has been visiting his brother, J. H. Rickey, of this place the past week. This is the first time the brothers have met in twentyfive years. Miss May Goodacre, who has beta spending a ;<w days with her parents here, returned to her school near Kentland Sunday evening. Her school has been closed owing -to diphtheria in that county. Miss Ruby Goodacre, who has been spending two weeks with her] parents here whi’e her school near Morocco was <_.osed on account or an epidemic o. diphtheria in that! section, returned to. "her work in the school room last Saturday morning.

| MEDARYVILLE. | . ——— ——| — (From the Advertiser.) Chas. E. Robinson left Wednesday evening on a several days busiiess trip in the state of Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Yarger left Saturday morning for a visit with

relatives at South Bend **d t.wpote, returning home Wednesday evening. Dr. Linton reports the arrival- of a fine boy baby at Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wagner’s on West Pearl street, Nov. 23. Mother and child de ing Well. Miss Minnie Martin, who taught music and dawing in the Medaryville schools last year, is -epdrted very 111 at rhe home of her cousin, Mrs. W. H. Gilbert, near Aix. Country Recorder Henry and County Clerk Ale of Winamac were here a short time Tuesday afternoon. They brought over, in the former’s auto, Miss Nina Henry and Miss Mary Blew, teachers in the Medaryville schools. Not many years ago poultry was a neglected and unprofitable byproduct of the farm, today it’s one of the= chief sources of income to the farmer. If the present agitation over the care of orchards continues the same may be said in regard to the fruit production.

| FRANCESVILLE. | (From the Tribune.> David Welch of Fowler was here on business yesterday. Mrs. Chas. Davis of Grand Rapids visited her mother here this week. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Myers Thursday, Nov. 16, a daughter. Charles Martin and E. J. Hodel from Roanoke, 111., were here this week on business. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Faris and' son of Medaryville were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Low last Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. Burl Bechdolt of Hobbs, Ind., are here this week visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Clark, east of town and other relatives! hereabouts. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gutweiri, Jr., left Friday for New York . City where they sailed for HungarySunday. They intend to visit relatives in Europe about four months. Ray Hudgens returned from the mineral springs at Attica Friday evening, apparently very much improved from muscular rheumatism which had been bothering for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pike left Wednesday for Ottowa, 111., called there by the sudden death of the former’s mother, Mrs. Wm. Pike. Mr. and Mrs. Pike visited here three' weeks ago. Elmer Ross, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ross west of Francesville, who has been critically ill for a month from typhoid fever, is still very weak with chances favorable for his recovery.

j IROQUOIS VALLEY. | —i ♦ — Isaac Marlatt was a Rensselaer goer Sunday. ■ o Joe Grooms is working for J. W. Marlatt again. Chas. Fish called on Geo. McElfresh Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. John Newcomb were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Edmund Walker and family spent Sunday with Ike Walker and family. Mrs. Bertha Lewis and son Albert were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Chas. Grant, wife and father-In-. law called on Garland Grant Sunday. Geo. McElfresh and sons, Alpha and Will, called on K. Zillhart Sunday. Wm. Green and family spent Sunday with Clarence Green and family. Ethel Marlatt took Lurie Pemel and little son Reed to Rensselaer Sunday. Bessie and Jennie McElfresh spent Sunday afternoon with Gladys Grooms. Clara and Florence Arnold spent Sunday with their cousins, Marie and Katie Arnold. -Curtis Steel, who has been working for J. W. Marlatt, is spending a stew days at home in Wheatfield on account of ill health. - -doiss Ruby Gratner and George Heferline were united in marriage at the home of the bride Saturday evening. They are both popular | young people and we all wish them I a long and happy life together. i Who’ll be next?

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