Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1912 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

Ai Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents

MTT Item of Interet 1 jJ frem Surrounding Towns Tersely Told Chronicling the Hap- * penings in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis

—1 I—- | FRANCESVILLE. (From the Tribune. > Miss Feme Parker of Medaryville was the guest of friends here Sunday. Miss Myrtle Geyer went to Star City yesterday where she will visit relatives during the next two weeks. Mrs. Oliver Hancock and Mrs. Emma Kaupke have returned from Wisconsin where they visited with relatives. Atty, and Mrs. Robert Molitor of Winner, So. Dak., are the guests of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Molitor, west of town. Mrs. Rickie Helvie and niece, Miss Edith McGrew, of Bloomington, 111., are the guests of the former’s sister, Mrs. Daniel Geyer. Mrs. James Hill and daughters, Mrs. D. V. Prewett and Miss Alice, left yesterday for Illinois, where they will visit at several places with relatives and ffiens. Mrs. James Benson, a dent of Francesville, died at her home in Indianapolis last Thursday. The cause of death was complicated troubles from which she had been sick for the past three years. She was a sister of John Priest of Lafayette.

I GOODLAND . , (From the Herald.) Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Robinson. Saturday. July 13. a daughter. 1 A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harris kreitzmeier Thursday, July 18 th. ■. Barney Glarke went to Mexico, Mo.. Monday where, he spent a few days looking over land. John Britton and two daughters, Ruth and Margaret, of Chicago, are visiting relatives and friends here. William Force left Wednesday morning for Gibson City, 111., where he has a good position with the New Gibson Hotel. , Mrs. M. P. Avery and little son, of Gary, Ind., came Tuesday for a visit here, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Peck.

Mr. and Mrs/ Chris Slckenger went to. Fairbury, 111., Wednesday to attend . the funeral of hih in-law, August Yitus. Mrs. Charles Dye returned to her home in Lafayette Tuesday after a short visit here with her cousin, George O. Bales, and family’. Miss Anna Ploutz and the Misses Lydia and Minnie Leins spent Sunday with their cousin, Mr. Paul Weise and family, at Remington. Miss Ella Brook left Thursday morning for a two week’s trip in Canada where she will visit friends and relatives at Quebec and Montreal. , Mrs. William Freise and little daughter of Chicago will return home Monday after a three weeks visit with her mother, Mrs. John Weise.

Fred Brown plead guilty in Justice Baer's court Thursday afternoon and paid his fine, $5 and costs, for running his automobile last Friday night without lights. Mrs. T. W. Shesler and two children. Dorris and Lawrence, of Richmond, Ind., are here for a visit With the former’s cousin, Mrs. W. J. Stewart, and husband. Mrs Wilson Lemaster and Mrs. Patrick Welsh returned Monday evening from Valparaiso, where they bad been visiting their daughters, who are. attending the summer term there. ■; . ’ ' W. B. Harpole was dowm from Momence, 111., Thursday afternoon and said the Northern Indiana Utility Company was ready to close the deal, a proper franchise could be obtained. Mr. and' Mrs. Edward Todd and children left Monday evening oft Lima. 0., where they will spend the next two weeks, visiting Mr. Todd’s uncle, J. W. Orr, and with friends at Lima and Bellefontaine. Mrs. Brewster Hornbeck, of Elgin. and Graham and Fannie Hunter. of Los Angelas, who are visit-

ing here, in company with Miss Laura Johnson, of this city, spent Tuesday at the Haynes home at Brook. Frank Rich, who has been spending several weeks visiting in Idaho, Oregon and Minnesota, is spending this week with relatives in Duluth! He will return to Goodland some time next week. The trip has proven very beneficial to Mr. Rich’s health.

NEW CENTER. —— 1 Vernie Sanders was a Rensselaer, gtiet Saturday. Miss Belle Southard did shopping, at Wolcott last Tuesday. Mrs. Dennis Casto and son were! Rensselaer goers Wednesday. ; Misses Pearl and Fern Abersol, Were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Mr. and : Mrs. Will Vanatta visited 1 friends in Mt. Ayr last Monday. Charles Beaver and family called onJohn Mitchell and family Sunday. Lud Clark and family , spent Sunday with George Beaver and family. Miss Blossom Grouns spent Wednesday night with Miss Anna Caster. Mr. and Mrs, White called on Mrs. Anna Chapman and family Sunday. i Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Grouns spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Will Vanatta. ' Charles Sommers and family spent Sunday with the former's aunt, Mrs. Fred Saltwell. Charles Clark and Pearl Abersol attended the ice-cream social at Lee Saturday night. Estle Marion spent Saturday and Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Roy Beaver and family. Mrs. West' Stinson and Mrs. J. IF. Grouns called on Glen McKinley ; Wednesday afternoon. 1 Glen McKinley, who had an at-

I tack of appendicitis, is somewhat improved at writing. There will be preaching at Milroy church Aug. 4 by Rev. Telto. Everybody invited to come. 1 Mrs. Roy Beaver and Miss Lillie Sommers called on Mrs. J. F. Grouns Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Rachel Sommers and daughter Lillie and Mrs. "West Stinson called on Mrs. John Sanders and baby Sunday afternoon. ; Miss Lettie Gaffield of Watseka, HL, returned home Friday after a few days visit with her sister, Mrs. 1 Will Vanatta, and other relatives. Those that spent Sunday with Geo. Caster and family were Mr. and Mrs. John Southard and daughter Belle, Mrs. Elmer Clark and family, Mr. i and Mrs. Nick Dignan and Ernest and Orland Beaver.

| WOLCOTT. -! 1(From the Enterprise.’) Miss Alice Wolfe went to Medaryville Thursday to visit frienda Mr. and Mrs. Ralph O'Reily spent Sunday with their parents at Remington. Miss Flossie Davis was the guest of Miss Margaret Gangloff at Seafield Friday. | Jacob Bab’er 'Mnt to Fairbury, ill., Wednesday ,o attend the funti'al of Philip Soirn. Mrs. George Hanaway of Milldageville, 111., is visiting, her daughter, Mrs. Orr Snick. Mi. and .'Gt R M. Wilkinson w rt. to Ke.i.' 1 i Thursday to attend the tun? al a friend. Miss 1511 a. Comer -’<Et to Va’.p.--- ■ 1 so Friday t j vi.-P Ler sister, Emma, who is at'er. j.l ' school tae'e. Mr. and Mis. 11. M Sommerville visited friends at Crawfordsville fjum Sat irday Until Monday evening. Mrs. Bell Mahany and daughter, Rena, of Toulon, 111., came Friday morning for a visit with 1 Mrs. Sarah Bunnell? Mrs. J. H. Black and daughter of Oklahoma City, Okla., came Saturday to visit Mrs. Black’s sister, Mrs, J. B. Watkins. Miss Gretchen Chappel of Remington was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph O'Riley Friday and Saturday of last week. John Wilson, George Griffin, John Turner, Isaac Luckey, Henry Welker and Robert Irwin of Remington were here Monday to attend the funeral of L. A. Goodrich. • Miss Mary Schwarzwelder, Misses Katherine, Madaline, and Anna Lindoerfer of Elgin. 111., who have been visiting relatives and friends here and at Remington, returned to their home to-day, Friday. Mrs. Mary Manor accompanied by her son, John Manor, and wife, of Butler county, Kan., are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cruthers. . Mrs. Manor is the' mother of Mrs. Cruthers. Miss Bessie Darrow, and Miss MatSie (Jackson left Monday evening for Des Moines,. lowa, to visit their uncle, James Darrow, and before their return they will visit' Mrs. Fred Edgar at Eldoro, lowa, and also with friends at Chicago. Lewis Goodrich died at his home sduth of Wolcott Saturday, July 13, at 2:10 p. m., of Bright’s disease. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at two o’clock from the M. E. church. Rev., H. Goodacre, pas3 I

tor of the Christian church of this place officiating. The funeral was largely attended and many friends followed the remains to the Wolcott cemetery, where interment was made.

-! -1— | REMINGTON. —i~ Oats harvest is in full blast in this .vicinity. The crop promises a good yield. A party of Wolcott young ladies picnicked at Fountain Park Wednesday" last. Mrs. John Capes of East Grand Forks, Minn., came last week to visit relatives in this vicinity. A Lafayette man has rented the Townsend room in the Durand block and will open a general store therein very shortly. Blanchard Elmore brought a new 'Hup touring car through from Chicago last Wednesday. Ed Morin and Harry Miller accompanied him from Hammond for a few days visit. Brown ■ & Fisher, proprietors of the Cash Grocery, have dissolved partnership, Mr. Brown buying out Fisher's interest. The latter will devote his attention to the cream shipping business. Kentland Democrat: Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Kyle and two daughters of Remington were guests of C. F. Wlttenburg and family Sunday , . Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gilbert and Mrs. Vincer of Remington were guests of C. F. Wittenbiirg and family Wednesday.

I MEDARYVILLE* | (From th* Advertiser.) Mrs. George D. Prevo made a business trip to Ren=selaer alast Tuesday. Dr. 11. G. Jones reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Swisher on July 15th. John Felix and wife, of Buck, were the guests of the iatter';S sister. Mrs. W. D. Swisher, last week. Mrs. Charles Parker is paying a tv o weeks visit to her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Thrasher, at Solsbury, Ind. Mrs. Ella Schott was the guest of her sister. Mrs. Julia Williams, at Winamac from Friday until Monday; ’ , ■■• '■ ' Mrs. Bessie Cannon, of Chicago, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. .. L. Smith, and family for several weeks. ■. •

Mrs. Emory Baughman and children of near Rensselaer, were the guests of relatives and friends here .'last . week. Miss Norma Ditto, of Michigan City, was the guest of her cousin. Miss Mildred Manning, for the past two weeks. V" Dr. Linton reports the arrival of a fine baby boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parker. Both mother and babe are doing nicely. Monday evening for Mt. Ayr, Ind.,

Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Redinbo left to attend the funeral of the latter’s mother, Mrs. George Coovert, who died at Argos, Ind., Sunday night. Her remains were taken to Mt. Ayr for burial, the funeral taking place Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Jennie Dunn of Wheatfield, was taken to an Indianapolis hospital for treatment. She was accompanied there by her husband’s sister, Mrs. Biggs, of Wheatfield, and Mrs. C. F. Linton of this place. The sick lady’s mother. Mrs. Henry L. White, also accompanied her as far as Monon. Mrs. Frank Rowe was taken sick on the 4tr. day ci July and has been bedfast cihee. Almost two Weeks ago her jaws set in lockjaw, and all efforts to overcome this have so tar been uiiie. She has been able to take some nourishment in liquid form, and thus kept alive. The six weeks old baby daughter of Rev. E. Brenion died last Monday. The funeral took place Wednesday with interment in the Cass township cemetery. Rev. Brenion wishes to heartily thank his many kind friends’and neighbors for the assistance and sympathy extended him in this his time of adversity. The eighteen months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Farris, of Gillam township had a nari’bw escape from being crippled for life. The little one had climbed on to the well curb and fell against the cog wheels of a force water pump and its hand was caught in the cogs. Mr. Farris very fortunately noticed the accident, stopped the engine and removed the hand from between the cogs. Dr. Linton was called and found three fingers badly lacerated and tne bones crushed, but it is the doctor’s opinion that the fingers can be saved. ,