Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1912 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

iA« Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents

4TT Items of Interest jl from Surrounding Town* Tersely Told. Chronicling the Happenings in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis

GOODLAND i§H : 1— (From the Herald.) ' Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hancock, a son, Dec. 22, Arthur Rowland of Milwaukee came ■vwn last Saturday for Xmas. Edith Bowland was the guest of ./lends in Lochiel over Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Flnnesay left -liursday for Hot Springs, Ark., where ;ey will spend the .winter months. Miss Ruby Davis of Brook joined “The Runaway Tramp’’ company at Attica Monday to play the balance of the season. Bert Thompson and\{amily were here from Francesville and' Ralph McConnelh and family were here from Oxford for Xmas! Ray Ward, formerly of this city, but now in business in Brook, was married Wednesday .to Miss Zella Louette of this city, in Kankakee,' 111. Mrs. Rice -Porter and little sop of 1 snsselaer came Wednesday evening for j, .short visit her,e with, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Fountain. Thursday was Henry Butler's seven-ty-ninth birthday and his many friendssent him a large number of post-cards to help him remember the occasion.-* The postal savings bank at this place is doing a nice business, and the deposits some days reach three figures. It is surprising to learn or the amount of money in this community that hasn’t been working.

Arthur Mitten and Miss Gertrude Lemon were married at the St. Paul’s church in Milwaukee, Wls., Wednesday at fouf' p.. m. Those .who attended from here were Mrs. C. L. Constable and W. K. Mitten and Mr. and Mrs. Gpo. Mitten of Wadena. At 6:30 p. m., Saturday, Dec. 23, occurred the marriage of Mr. G. D. Humston of this city to Miss Laura D. McDaniel of Indianapolis, at the Methodist parsonage in Minneapolis, Minn. They will make their home in Fargo, N. D., Where G. D. is working in th£ interests of a fire insurance company out of Minneapolis. Mrs. Lillian Gray was born in Carylville, N. Y., April, 19, 1360’ and died at hei home, near Gray Town, Wis„ Dec. 20, 1911, aged 51 years and 8 months. She was the oldest of 3 children born to Henry and Emily Caryl. Her -two brothers survive her, J. Edwin, of Worcester, N. Y., and Charts H. of Utica, N. Y. At four o’clock Christmas day Miss Lela Stombaugh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stombaugh of this city, was married to Mr. Joseph Edward Halstand of Brook. The newly wedded couple left on the evening train for Sheldon and Kankakee, 111., for a short honeymoon, after which they will return to Brook to make their future home.

Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Peek went to Crawfordsville, Ind., last Saturday to the home of their son, Dumont and family. On Sunday morning In company with her son, Mrs. Peck left for Ashville. N. Car", where she will take treatment in a private sanitorium at that place, with the expectations of being relieved from consumption of which disease she has been a sufferer for years.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Sage on Wayland avenue was the scene of much festivity when a sumptuous spread was laid for fifty. Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick, the former’s parent's, of Remington, John W. Sage of Rockville and daughter Mabel, who is a teacher in the Hammond schools, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Farmer and W. W. Sage and family of Rensselaer and several immediate friends and ’ neighbors were among those present.

Mr. Chas. Fox. son of George Fox, living southeast of Goodland, and. Miss Jessie Peckham. neice of .G. M. Peckham of this city, were married at four o’clock Tuesday' afternoon at the Presbyterian Manse in Kentland, the Rev. Father McCain officiating. The newlywedded pair left Tuesday evening for Chicago where they will .spend a short .honeymoon after Which they will locate on the C. M. Peckham farm, two miles southeast of town, where they will be at home after March 1.

* PINE GROVE. j —Ui --- ! (Too late for Saturday’s Issue.) Harry Beck vekled a calf Weunesday afternoon. Ira Daniels spent Sunday with James and Harry Britt. School begun again Monday, Jan. 1 after a week’s vacation for Xmas. Will Miller of Flora and Chester Arnold called on John Torbet Tuesday afternoon. . Mr. and Mrs. Roy Torbet are keeping house for Mr. and Mrs. Clint Beck this week. 1 Mrs. Lizzie Cooper spent Sunday night with her son, Will Cooper and family of Gifford. Mr; and Mrs. .Clint Beck and children went to Kirklin \Saturday for a few -weeks visit wit# friends and relatives. ,7 Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Daniels and son John attended the funeral of the former’s brother, William Daniels at Rensselaer. Irving Peregrine went Saturday to Valparaiso to spend Xmas with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Frank Predefine and family. Mrs. Ed Hbrnickel -of Illinois came Friday to spend Xmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, James

Torbet, returning home Tuesday. Ed Ropp and Gertie Radamacher of Chicago came Saturday to .spend Christmas with the former’s parents, Mr., and Mrs. Andrew Ropp. M’.s. Crate Cragun and daugnter Celine of Indianapolis came Saturday for a few weeks visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet and family. The miscellaneous shower given at the home of James Torbet'Thursday night in honor of their son Biuford and bride was well attended and several nice presents were recieved.

On Dec. 24 at 12 o’clock noon, in the parlor of Mrs. Sarali McCleary, her youngest daughter Gusta became the wife of William Biuford Torbet. son of James M. Torbet of Barkley tp.. in the presence of about forty friends and relatives. Rev. Brock or Aijt performed the ceremony, after which ? bountiful dinner with all the good things a housewife could prepare for such an occasion. Those from a distance were Mrs. Edw-ard Hornickel of Roberts, 111., and Mrs. Crate Gragun and daughter, Miss Celihe of Indianapolis. The afternoon was spent in games of merrymaking and fun. In the evening several of the young folks gave the bride and groom the time of their lives. They will reside at the home of the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet.

| MEDARYVIIiLiE. | (From the Advertiser.) Mrs. Mary Hardesty of Gary visited with her children over Xmas. -Miss Goldie Tyler of Clark’s Station is the guest of Miss Lera Ferrier. Irvin Nicoles of Boone, lowa, has been visiting his relatives, Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Jones, the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Wright Wood became the happy parents of a bouncing girl on Thursday of last week. Miss Bessie and John Baughman of Rensselaer visited friends here over Sunday and several days this week. Elder and Mrs. J. E. Knotts left Monday for a week’s visit with relatives at Zionsville and other nearby places. The Misses Viva and Fern Baughman of Royal Center are spending part of their school vacation with friends here. Mr. a,nd Mrs. Lee G. Baugnman spent last Sunday with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Baughman at Mohon. Frazier Antrim and family of Hobart were guests of their daughter Mrs. Geo. K, Howe, and family over Christmas holidays. Mrs. Docia Green of Chicago is here the guest of her mother and sister, Mesdames Cynthia Hardesty and -Maria Richardson, and family over holidays. Millard Prevo came Chicago to take his place at the festal board of his uncle and aunt, Mr, and Mrs. Geo. D. Prevo, during the holidays. My. and Mrs. A. E. Malsbary of Remington and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Horner of Winamac are holidays visitors at the parental home, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Horner. John W: Reed, wife and daughter of Mulberry, Ind,, were the guests of the former's brother and family Mr. and Mrs. Frank M.” Reed, from Saturday of last to Thursday of this week.

1 I FRANCES VILLE. | (From the Tribune.) John Pelsey was the gutest of Wolcott friends this Week. Mrs. S. A. Losh went to Forest, Ind., Friday to be gone for a week. Mrs. Ropp of Rensselaer visited her parents east of town over Sunday. ‘ Miss Loise Buwa of Goodland is here spending the holidays with her parents. Born* to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kessinger near Medaryville, Tuesday, .twins—boy and girl. E. R. Burget was down from Chicago to spend Christmas with his wife who preceded him for a visit with relatives. Mr. and -Mrs. L, R. Hahn Came over from Logansport Sunday even- 5 mg. and visited friends and* relatives for a few days.

. 1?; . - e ,I' ‘ , - ’ r u lay and. ■ ills . Mr.: / tx <:-> ;r a. “ .- Leg e tta se v hicago arnd Miss Goldie Tyler o Gary visited this week at the home o his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frfed Stine. Mi;, and Mrs. Sim Lowe, son David and Mrs. Faris of Medaryvilie and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Odom and children were guests at a Xmas dinner served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. .Lloyd Low. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Watson left last Friday for Forest, 111., their future home. They , lived in this community for several years and by their removal it loses one of its highly respectable families. The marriage o t Joseph Fister of Metamora, 111., to Miss Elizabeth Gudeman of this place, was solemnized at the Christian Apostolic church in Francesville Sunday afternoon. The bride is 1 the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Gudeman. Local capitalists are organizing a company this week for the purpose of establishing a public garage, where competent workmen will do repairing, auto supplies will be sold; also automobiles-. Subscriptions for stock were being taken yesterday. They will reside in Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. John Longwell of Indianapolis, James Longwell of Lafayette, Miss Dica Longwell of Monon and Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Kemp of Reynolds, were those present at a family reunion held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Maxwell Monday.

j REMINGTON. | The Remington poultry show will be held next week. Lucius Phillips and family of Chenoa, 111., visited last week with John Crjibb and family. Editor McCullough and w’ife took Christmas dinner with Roy M. Shephard and family, at Goodland. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Culp had a big party of relatives and friends at their home for Christmas dinner. Word comes from Redfield, So. Dak., of the birth of a 10-pound son to Ed Lucas and wife, Dec. 25. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Taber returned to Wabash last Tuesday., after spending Christmas with relatives here. Recent births: Dec. 24, to Hiram Pickering and wife, a daughter; Dec. 27, to Ves Villinski and wife, a daughter. John Crabb attended the 50th wedding anniversary of his brother Archibald and wife at Chenoa, 111., last week. Kentland Democrat: John Zimmerman and family of Remington were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Stowe. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lytle of Loda, 111., returned home last Thursday after a week’s visit with Mr. and Mrs, Jake Hensler. 'Miss Bertha Cowgill got the Shetland pony given away Christmas by the Peck drug store, and Miss Ethel Harris the watch given away by Townsend’s drug store.

Another dividend 6f 5 per cent has been declared in the defunct Parker bank here, making a total of 25 per cent cent paid since its failure a few years ago." ’ The Masons installed the following officers last Wednesday nightB. F. Spencer, W. M.; Burr Porter, S. W.; A. V. Dock, J. W.; W. C. Smalley, Sec.; W. L. Gumm, Treas.; A. B. Cowgill, S. D.; Claude May, J. D.; Charles May, .S. S.; G. I. Thomas, J. S.; Charles Brand, Tyler. Refreshments were served at the %twman restaurant after the installation.

A very pretty wedding took place Wednesday, Dec. 27, at twelve o deck, at the home of bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Lilves, three and one-half miles northwest of town, when their daughter Pearl was united in marriage to Ernest Comer of Parr. Only a few of the near relatives were present, but quite a number of gifts were received. The house was tastefully decorated with mistletoe and holly. Rev. -Bull performed the ceremony*. An elaborate dinner was served. The bride wore a beautiful dress of white wool and the groom wore the conventional black. Little Miss Ruth Lilves carried the bride's boquet of roses and made a very charming little flower girl in her dress of pale blue silk. The young couple will live (>n their farm at Parr, and will be at home -to their many friends after' Feb. 1.

- : r* Union, Lack In the ’Bo’s. j i jjlon School, Jordan Tp|))l " j as;ihere, we all assembled; ooys and girlsTboth large and small, Monday, morning in September,’ When we heard the old bell’s call; To Old Union. y My! But there was a lot of us Went to school at that old place, And I’m trying to recall, At this, time, each schoolmate’s face, / At Old Union. There tie Ulm’s, Whiting’s, Birger’s And of the place was full, Gray’s, Wortlly’s, Keen’s and Sage’s, And the Farmer’s went to school, At Old Union. There were Reed’s and York’s and Spaulding’s, Standish’s, Michael’s, Clinton’s, all Of these, and many others, Whom I now cannot recall, At Old Union. And our teachers, I remember Some with joy, and some with shame, And there are some whose memory’s tender, Some of them I’ll try to name, At Old Union. Frankie Adams, kind and gentle, * Nettie Byuce we loved a lot, Albert Coen, a good penman, Henry Roney, an old Despot, Taught Old Union. Walter Kemper, a good runridr,And a favorite with the boys, Billy Ingram, young and tender, Shared our sorrows and our joys, At Old Union. John McFarland, staid and sober, But a teacher thru and thru, Knew what boys and should know, , And he had us learn it, too, At Old Union. There'in winter, we all gathered, When the nights were long and cool. With our Uncle Lishar Norton And enjoyed his singing school, At Old Union. And on Sunday mornings early, We were off to Sunday School, There to learn of Christ, o,ur Sav-

ior, And how to live the Golden Rule, At Old Union. After Sunday School was preadhing, And we rpost all liked to stay And hear what Grandpa Orakefield Or Parson Farmer had to say, At Old Union. Once each year, protracted meeting, And some years, ’twas more than one, When the boys and girls for miles .Came to hear and see the fun, At Old Union. ' And altho they came for pleasure, Many of them stayed to pray, And are strong and helpful Christmas From that time until this day, Thanks to Old Union. There is one whom we would mention, Just poor foolish, old “John Hall," But our story would sure be lacking, For he was known to one and all, Around Old Union. —One of the Boys.