Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1912 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

Ai Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents

MIT Item* of Inteies jl from Surrounding Town* Tersely Told Chronicling the Happenings in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis

I GOODLAND , (From the Herald.) Borr, Sunday, to Mr and Mrs, Harley Hall, a Twelve pound . baby boy. Frank Hancock was a business caller in Chicago the first of the week. Marie Rhodes, of Remington was the guest of Miss Mary Dietrich here last week. Hans Kiser has taken up his residence at Gibson City, 111., where he has a good position. Charles Wellington was up from Clymers, Ind., over Thursday as the guest of his mother. Miss Marjorie Nethercut, of Hutchinson. Kan., a niepe of Mrs. John Cooke, is a guest at the Cooke home. Mr. and Mrs. John Moran left Wednesday morning for Providence,! R. 1., where they will visit with’ relatives. Miss Fannie Hoover and little Miss Hauser returned Wednesday from Lebanon, Ind., where they visited relatives.■ Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Christy, of Howard, Kansas, are here as the guests of the former’s brother, A, Christy, and family. George’ Marsh and family came down from Chicago Saturday and visited over Sunday with his brother Edward, and Mrs. Marsh. Mrs. Ort Million left last Saturday for Petoskey. Mier,, where she will remain for the next few Weeks during the hay fever period. Mrs. Tony Zettinger, of Aurora, 111., returned home last week after a few days visit here with Mr. ana Mrs. John Hall, and family, north of town. Mrs. M. Jones and son, Robert, of Chicago, came Wednesday afternoon for a short stay with her sister, Mrs. H. R. Hopkins and husband at Fountain Park. J. B. Fagan, Superintendent of the Bedford schools, was in Goodland the first of the week enroute to Mt. Ayr. Mr. Fagan is president of the Southern Indiana Teachers’ Association.

I FRANCESVILLE. ~~l " - —l—(From th* Tribune.) Miss Fern Parker left -yesterday, for a visit in Indianapolis and Noblesville. Mrs. Rachel Scott, of Rensselaer, arrived here Tuesday for a visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. George Prevo left Monday evening for a week’s outing at Lake Winona. Miss Nellie Johnson, of Potomac, 111., has been here f or a week visiting her uncle., T H. Posse, and family Miss Esther Musselman of Flora, who has been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Holub, returned hone Tuesday. Edward Brenneman drove into tow Lyesterday with a handsome Oakland five passenger automobile which he purchased in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Clark of Longmont, Colo., arrived here Tuesday and will remain for some time visiting with friends and relatives. Mrs. Sarah E. Wright and daughter of Kankakee, 111., have been the guests of Norval Osborne and family, northwest of town, for several days. L. E. Hiestand on Monday purchased of Mark Fritz of Jefferson township his 73 acres of land located west of the Koster church. The consideration was $5,000. Mr. McClellen of Grant City, Mo., arrived here Monday to visit his nephew, Bert McClellen, who lives north of town. It was the first time the two gentlemen had ever met. The Medaryville and Francesville section men have been working together the past few days putting in a spur siding south of town for use in delivering r,ock for the construction of the Carlson road which Will connect jhe systems in Salem and Monon townships.

Rev. and Mrs. Rogers left yesterday for Edwardsburg, Michigan to atterid the goilden wedding anniversary of Mrs Roger’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Paul. Rev. I Rogers will not fill his appointment ar the Methodist church, here hex; Sunday, but will return here in time for the services on August 25. Stephen Eldridge of Monon, Mrs. N. D. Green and Mrs. B. F. Roush of Nauvoo entertained last Sunday in honor of their brother, Daniel (Eld/.dge, of Dallas, Texas,) and George Eldridge, a cousin of Baton Rouge, Louisana. About twen-ty-five of the immediate relatives and triends of the family were present at the big dinner which w served and enjoyed immensely by all.

I MT. AYR. j (From the Pilot.) ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Murfitt are entertaining friends from Chicago. Charles Knapp and family were Sunday visitors at Oscar Schanlaub’s. • Mrs. James Davis contemplates a visit with her people down state, going the last of the week. Scott Brenner was spreading paint on Mr. Adams’ house and barn near Rensselaer, last week. Ed. Long, democrat committeeman from This precinct attended the meeting of the committee at Morocco Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Sigler and grandmother Sigler and Mr. Chilcotte, were guests of Dr. and Mrs. Merry at dinner Sunday. Mrs. Trump and daughter, of Fair Oaks, came Saturday and spent Sunday with her husband, who is working on the stone "road and also with Mr. and Mrs. James Wildrick.

William Morgan, editor of the jAmbia Journal and aspirant for county attorney has jined the Moosers and contemplates moving his plant to Fowler and operating a Moose paper. Mrs. W. A. Shindler and. little son, Andy, 'leave Tuesday for an extended trip in Montana, where they will visit friends. Mrs. Shindler goes to recuperate her health, and her many friends hope she will be greatly benefited. Mr. and Mrs. Dirst had a season of entertaining during the week. Thursday Fletcher Dirst and family an d D. A. Dirst and family came Friday while a cousin of Lee’s; fame over from Illinois Monday, and Arthur Dirst and family were here Saturday. Mrs. Loma Miller 'commenced packing her household goods Monday preparatory to moving to Delphi, with Mr. and Mrs. Croxton. He has been selected as teacher of mathematics in the schools there. May their surroundings be pleasand and never have cause to regret their removal from Mt. Ayr. Dr. and Mrs. Merry had as over Sunday guests, Mr. Fagin, Superintendent of the Bedford schools. He will be remembered by many, as he was born in this section of the garden of Eden and taught school in this locality. Also Miss ■Hattie Wilson, principal of the high school at Charleton, West Virginia. This lady also, will be remembered by our people as her father formerly operated the drug store. Miss Blanche Merry home to visit her people, before going to Wheeling, West Virginia, next week where she, has accepted the principalship of the teachers’ training school.

WOLCOTT. ~~1~~ ——— (From th* Enterprise.) Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John Stotler, Sunday, August 11, a daughter. Isaac Leopold is driving a fine ■mew seven passenger Cole automobile. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Digman, (Wednesday August 14, a daughter Born, to Mir. and Mrs. Mat Krik, ,of near Wolcott, Friday August 13 a daughter. » Miss Hazel Kizer called on the Misses Louise and Blanche Burns last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph O’Reiley went to Remington Saturday evening to spend Sunday at the Park. Miss Lillie Petzuld, of Peoria, 111., carpe Monday to visit 'her uncle, and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Diemer. Miss Tena Lyons of Cleveland, Ohio, came Saturday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lyons. --r 7 ' Mrs.- J. J. Sell of Foreman

was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Spencer, the latter part of last week. Miss Mabel Shaull went to Wabash Sunday to visit friends, she will also visit friends in Mishigan before she' returns home. - Mrs. Ella Cirey of Lafayette, who •has been visiting Fred Goss and family south of town, went to Remington Sunday to visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Rader and family of Walla Walla, Wash., former residents of this place, came 'Monday evening for a visit with friends. Roy Warner, who has befen spending the past week -with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Burns at Goodland, returned home Saturday evening. Miss Mary Leatherman of Rensselaer came Tuesday evening to assist her brother D. F. Leatherman, in the care of his son, Cal, who is ill with typhoid. Mr. and Mis. J. C. Downey went to Monticello ITies'kiy to attend the Sevamietn annual rcunn n of the Morre-Downey-Cowger family, held at Buffalo Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rodgers of Qolumbus, Ind., (former residents of Wolcott, were guests the first of the week of A. R. Jones ana family. Mr. Rogers is a cousin of Mrs. Jones. .Mrs. W. Thompson, of Goodland, who has been spending the week with relatives returned home last Wednesday evening . after spendin the day with her friend, Mrs. Thomas Jackson. Mrs,- L. M. Kean left Sunday morning for a few days visit with relatives at Norwalk, Ohio. She will be accompanied home by Mrs. Sarah E. Kean, who has been visiting relatives there for a number of weeks.* Mrs. Perry Spencer and daughter Grace left Thursday for Clear Lake, lowa, to visit George Rogers and family, an uncle of Mr. Spencer’s. On their trip out there they will stop off for a few days visit with friends in Chicago. Gilbert S. White, son of H. K. and Anna White, died at his home in Black Oak, Friday morning. August 9th, at four o’clock, aged' 18 years. Gilbert was ill only a little over a week having been ■taken down with typhoild ifevar Tuesday,, July 30th. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the M. E. church at Remington, Rev. MoOre, pastor of the M. E. church of this place having charge of the services. Interment was made in the Remington cemetery.

—| I MEDARYVILLE. I -| (From the Advertiser.) All schools in Pulaski county will open on September 16th. Robert Abell, of Fair Oaks, Ind., is shaking hands with friends here this week. 1 Harry Lizenby, of Chicago was the guest of his uncle, Tilford Lizenby, Thursday. Emma Young spent the week end and over Sunday with the Elmer Pullins family in Gillam. Mr. and Mrs. Henry White have been visiting relatives at Wheatfield several days last week. Mrs. Lee Baughman is attending a reunion of school friends at Wolcott, Ind., yesterday and today. Dr. Mosier and wife of Chicago, were the guests of their friends? Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Linton, Thursday Mrs. Mont bowling and ’children of Kentland, Ind., came Thursday for a visit with Mr®. Dowling's sister, Mrs. Maggie Smith. Miss Bessie Baughman on her return from school at Valparaiso, was the guest of her friend. Miss Nettie Reed, several days this week. Mr. and Mrs. E. W r Horner returned Monday evening from a visit with their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Malsbray, at Remington, Ind. Mr®. Horner has been their guest for several weeks past while Mr. Horner went there last Sunday.

I REMINGTON. i “I— — : ——L The Fountain Park Assembly will close Sunday, August 25. Wm. Braodie was a business visitor at the county seat Monday. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bishop of Council Bluffy, lowa, iare visiting Frank 'Howard and Many of the former^residents of Remington are “back home” attending the Fountain Park meetings. Mrs. Nelson Boicourt, of Beach Grove, 111., is here visiting her mother, Mrs. Perry Griffith. Attorney J. E. Westfall of Whiting visited here last week with his aged mother, Mrs. Ellen Westfall; O. P. Taber of Wabash, was shaking hands with old friends 'here

last ueek, and attending Fountain Park. Tom Harris’ agency recently sold the Nelson farm, of 187 acres ea-st of town to an Illinois man for $l6O per acre. Dr. Rose M. Remmek, optical specialist of Rensselaer, will be at the Griffith House, Friday August 25. Eyes examined and Glasses fitted, Townsend & Son have moved into their new quarters on South Ohio street. A new clothing store will be ‘ opened in the room they vacated. » It is said that there were nearly 500 automobiles at Fountain Park Sunday, the greatest number of autos one almost ever saw together at one time. Mrs. James Lock and daughter, Mrs. Albert Dodge were called to Crespent City, 111,, last week by the illness of Mrs. Lock’s aged mother, Mrs. Kalor, who was not expected to live. Recent births: August 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beckley, a girl; August 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz Eller, northeast of town, a son; August 14, to Conrad Beckley and wife, southeast of town, a son; August 15, to Charles Lucterhand and wife, west of town, a son. j . The Remington schools will open Monday,- Sept. 2, with the following corps of teachers: Supt. Prof. Wesley; principal, H. W. Large; Asst. Principal, Mass O'Connor; Ist grade Minnie Bartoo; 2d and 3d grades, Miss Dell Yeoman; 4th and sth Miss Iva Musselman; 6t»h and 7th, Misses Roberts and Hutton. One of the severest wind storms that ever visited Remington came last Tuesday at about 1 p. m., and considerable damage was done to fruit and shade trees, outbuildings, etc., and the roof of the tile mill was blown ■ off. A very heavy rain accompanied the storm, putting an end to threshing for a few das. There was a record-breaking crowd at the Park Sunday. We understand that over $l,lOO was taken in at the gates, which puts the Park management on easy street for this year’s assembly. A big crowd is expected tomorrow, “Old Settlers’ day,” when the Hon. S. M. Ralston, democratic nominee for governor, speaks. Robert Stoudt and Dewey Rhodes “rode the rapids” at Fountain Park after the big rain last Tuesday. They were in a boat on the pond and got too close to the spillway and their boat went over the dam. carrying Robert with it, but the Rhodes boy jumped out just before it went over. Robert was practically unhurt, but got a good ducking.

| NEW CENTER. j -I Mr. and Mrs. Erasing called on Anna Chapman and family., Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Sanders, August 19, a daughter. Mrs, Rachel Sommers spent Sunday with Mrs. Elmer Clark. Mr. and Mrs. George Beaver were Rensselaer goers last Saturday. 'Mir. jand Miiyi, Harold LaM.a«j, Pearle Abersoll and Charles Clark went to Fountain Park Sunday. Mrs. Ella Beaver called on Mrs.. J. F. Grouns Thursday afternoon. Miss Edna Woods is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Anna Chapman and family. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Vanatta spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Harris. J. F. Grouns and family spent Sunday with George Caster and family. Miss Ida Stinson is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Stinson. William DeMoss and family visited his sister, Mrs. A. E. Abersodl, and family. Mrs. Will Jacks and daughter Hazel called on Mrs. Wm. Vanatta last Friday. Ben Downs and wife spent Sunday evening with Mr. Albert Stinson and family. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beaver and family Spent Sunday with his brother, George Beaver. Pearl Abersoll and Charles Clark attended the band concert at Wolcott Thursday evening. Denis Casto and family spent last Thursday with J. D. Thomas and family at Remington. Mrs. Ed McKinley and son Harold, 'who have been visiting relatives returned home Saturday. Mrs. James Hamilton and Mrs. Ike Hamilton spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Emma Dignam. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Beaver and baby spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion, at Gifford. Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson and baby spent Sunday evening with the latter’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. John Sommers. The stork visited the home of Mir. and Mrs. Nicholas Dignam Wednesday, August 14, and left a 7% pound girl.