Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 October 1912 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

Am Fumiiked by Our Regular Correspondent*

flte~ni of Interes from Surrounding Town* Tertely Told Chronicling the Happening* in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis

| MED ARY VILLE. | —i i—(From the Advertiser.) The new Free Methodist minister that has been assignee! to this place is Rev. P. E. Morgan. The condition of Mr?. Arthur Coburn, who is seriously ill with blood poisoning, is no better at this writing. j Mrs. Myrtle Torrey, of South Bend, after a several days visit with her relatives here, left for her home last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. White were called to Wheatfield last Saturday by the serious illness of the latter's daughter, Mrs. Albert Dunn. Ralph Maibauer and wife visited with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Zea, at Rensselaer over Sunday and several days this week. George D. Prevo is and has for the past three weeks been at Areola, 111., at which place he has become the proprietor of a stock of goods. Mr. and Mrs, Alexander Hamilton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversay with their children at Wiheatfield the fore part of this week.

After a long drawn-out fight of some six or seven years the CassWhite I 'si line road has been ordered e ablished at last by the circuit court. Mrs. L. C. MicCracken and daughter Winifred, of Knox, and Mrs. Marion Cook, of Quinlan, Okla., have been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Fa-rnsiey since Wednesday. Hon. James R. Guild and son, Melvin Guild, left last Tuesday for Canada w T here the former has property interests in the rich wheat belt of that country. They will be gone about ten days. Hon. James R. Guild, of this place, was renominated for jointrepresentative of Pulaski, Starke ahd St. Joseph by the republicans in convention at North Judson last Monday tnorning. To Mr. and Mrs. John Hershman, Medaryville, a boy; to Mr. and Mrs. August Royer, Walker tp., Sept. 7, a boy; to Mr. and Mrs. Ahred Bosher, Gillam tp., a girl; to Mr, and Mrs. Cecil Faris. Gillam tp., Oct. 1, a boy,

Mrs. Joel Spriggs of Walker tp., met with a very painful accident Wednesday, Sept. 18, when she fell on her left arm and wrist, fracturing the arm near the elbow and the bones of the wrist joint. She was brought to Medaryville and to Dr. Linton's office last Saturday, and the fractures were reduced. Owing to her advanced years and the fact the Injury had occurred ten days before the bones were set. grave fears are entertained as to the probable outcome.

Indiana, the daughter of Henry and Mary Poisel, was born in Champaign, county, Ohio, Sept. 5, 1840. About 1852 she came with her parents to Jasper county, Ind., settling in Gillam township. Here she was united in marriage with Henry W. Ballard on February 14, 1858. They became the parents of seven Children five of whom are living, as follows: George, William and Henry, of Medaryville, Mrs. Eliza Blake, of Fair Oaks, Ind., and Mrs. Mattie Shesler, of South Chicago. Besides these living sons and daughters’ the deceased i§ survived by her husband and tw'o sisters, Mrs. Eliza Massey of Medaryville and Mrs. Harriett Prevo of Hammond, Ind., also by 35 grandchildren and 17 greatgrandchildren.

WOLCOTT.

(From the Enterprise.) Mrs. Dave Pettit was a Logansport visitor Monday. Born, Sunday, Sept. 29, to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kercher, a son. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burley, Monday, Sept. 30, a daughter. Mrs. Ed Spencer and Mrs. A. J. Blickenstaff were Lafayette visitors Wednesday. Mrs. J, VanDolson from Joliet, 111., is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. C. E. Ross. Ralph Riley went to Remington Monday to attend the funeral oi his friend, Clarence Parks. George F. Baker left Tuesday morning for a ten days business trip to Virginia and other points. i \ Mis© Maudie Lear left Tuesday morning for Lafayette where she will visit for three or four weeks. Mrs. Willie Lanie of Gibbon, Okla.. is visiting Mr. Lanie’s mother, Mrs. Cecil Lanie, and other relatives. Harry Kerlin left Sunday evening for Peru where he has accepted a position with the telephone company. Misa Ada Foster, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Homer Spangle, at Gillman, 111., the past four weeks, returned home Saturday. 1 Miss Francis is ill with

typhoid fever at her home on North Range street. Miss Walker, a trained nurse from Remington, came here Tuesday evening to care for her. Mrs. J. C. Downey, who was taken ill witfh typhoid fever just at the opening of school, and was thus unable to assume her position in the school room, is slowly improving.

NEW CENTER.

Vasil Sharp was a Monon goer Saturday night. Ernest Harris took Sunday dinner with True Culp. Mrs. McKinley called on the Stinson family Wednesday. Mrs. John Pcole autoed out to see her farm Wednesday. Mart Sommers and wife were Remington goers Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Beaver were Rensselaer goers Saturday. The services at the Milroy Baptist church were well attended. Charles Sommers and wife spent Sunday with John Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Harold LaMarr of Parr vL-ited Pearl Abersoll Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Nason spent Sunday with Anna Chapman and family. John Brown and wife called on Mrs. Elmer Clark Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Barlow of Wolcott are visiting his son, Mason, and family.—y Charles Sommers and family spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Rachel Sommers.

Charles Rogusky of Michigan City spent Saturday nad Sunday with John Sommers, Jr. Mr. and Mrs, McAleer and daughter Irene ©pent Sunday evening with Mr. Johnson and wife. Mrs. Tow of Kokomo and Miss Cora Digman are visiting with John Tow- and family of Newland. Mrs. Eliza Demoss and daughter Iva returned home Thursday after a few weeks visit with relatives. Guy Sanders and wife and John Sanders and wife are visiting with relatives at Frankfort this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Sommers spent spent Saturday and Sunday with daughter. Mrs, Lewellen at Brook. Mrs. Wm. Downs and family and Mrs. John Rogers and family spent Saturday and Sunday with their parents, Mr, and Mrs. Albert Stinson, this week. James, the oldest son of Mr. aud Mrs. Ike Hamilton, who has been very sick for the past year or more, departed from this life Sunday, Oct. 6, at 9 p. m. The neigbors all extend their heartfelt sympathy to the wife and dear little one and to the mother and father who are left behind to mourn him.

GOODLAND

(Fr«m th« Herald.) Born, to Mr. and Mrs! J. A. Armfield, Saturday morning, Sept. 28th, a son. Albert Ploutz and daughter Anna, went to Virgie Saturday and visited over Sunday with relatives. Mrs. M. P. Avery and little son of Gary, visited here this week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Peck. Dr. and Mr©. F. C. Jones autoed over to Chebanse 111., and visited over Sunday with relatives of the former. Col. and Mrs. S. C. Spoor came up from El wood Friday evening and spent a few days with relatives here and at Brook. Mrs. John Shetland returned home Saturday from an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. Grace Lees, and family, of Chicago. Saturday. Sept. 21, Walter Hartley. of Loehiel, and Miss Ida Weiger of this city were united in marriage at the M. E. parsonage by the Rev. F. L. Hovis. Harlow and Russell Morton visited in Rensselaer and Chicago this week. The former, the driver of Little’s delivery auto, is taking a week’s vacation.

E. C. Fountain, who is building a home in Rcpsselaer for his son-in-law, Rice Porter, expects to complete same this week, and will then renirn to Goodlnad. Mr. and Mts. Richard Hall left Tuesday morning for Villa Grove, 111., where they will visit their son, J. B. and wife, and daughter, Mrs. Wallie Creek and family. The first of the week fourteen hundred telegraph poles were distributed along the LaCrosse division of the C. & E. 1., preparatory to running a new wire from here to LaCrosse. Mrs. Maude Pittegan Smith died last Friday afternoon in a Chicago hospital' and the remains were brought to Goodland Monday afternoon for burial and funeral was held Tuesday. Miss Lillian Frohreich and the Misses Mabel and Jennie Galbraith left Tuesday for Beecher 111., for a few- days visit with friends and relatives. Thursday Mabel and Jennie leave for their new home at Pound, Wis.

! . The new* C. & E. I. time table No. 104 went into effect Sunday and the only change experienced here w’as the change of No. 210 four minutes earlier—the morning passenger train now leaving at 10:12. The Wheatfield train did not materialize. W. H. Armitage, operator at the W E. Rich board of trade, and Miss Frances Thorne, of Chicago, were married in Chicago last week and came to Goodland the first of the week and will occupy the Hiram

Burgess property, just south of the Baptist church. Sarah E. Shell daughter of Arnold and Martha Shell was born Oct. 27, 1853, near Buffalo, Ind. She was married to George W. Johnson, Sept. 18, 1876, and died at her home in Goodland, Sept. 28, 1912. Her age was 58 year,?, 11 months and 1 day. To this union were bon nine children, seven daughters and two 90ns, one daughter dying in infancy. Those living are James, Catherine, Martha, William, Cora, Mary, Jennie and Dessie.

Wje have nothing but praise for the good people of Wheatfield but one would be led to believe that there was something “rotten” in Denmark when they learn that there are so many ravages harbored there^—the act being demonstrated when about fifty rowdies pelted the train with anything they could get to throw as it pulled from the station —a petition has been presented to the C. & E. I. asking them to build the depot closer to town—we would suggest that they move the present one farther away. We did not expect such treatment, and when Wheatfield’s special came here Sept. 15th, they left “town In peace. We know that Wheatfield dieliked very much to see their team lose, but they have no show whatever with the Goodland team and the two games played between these two teams plainly demonstrated the fact. Regarding the Wheatfield Jttall team they are a manly set of young fellows and are the best fellows on earth to know but the “river rat” element there is fierce and are a great detriment to the town. Obituary As the shades of evening were quietly falling slowly, so last Saturday afternoon the spirit of Mr. Christian Nafziger took its flight, his soul returned to its Maker. About three months ago, a little sore was noticed on the second finger of his left hand. Medical attention was given to it at once, but of no avail, the soreness kept increasing until it extended nearly the entire arm which was caused from diabetes—the family gave him every attention to cheer the fleeting days which he bore patiently awaiting the summons home.

Mr. Christian Nafziger was born at Gondrexange, Alsace Lorraine, France, April 10, 1837, he being a member of a family consisting of one sister and five brothers, and was the first born of the brothers and the last to depart. In 1869 he was united in wedlock to Miss Anna Asch. With his family he came to America in 1882, and located on a farm two and one-half miles east of Chenoa, 111., where they resided until 1895, when from there they moved to their present and permanent home north of Goodland. i The devoted husband, father, and friend to all mankind, leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, four children, consisting of two sons and two daughters: Christian, Jr., and Mrs. Joseph Lehe, who reside at the home; Pete Nafziger and Mrs. Peter Lehe, six grandchildren and a host of friends'.

He believd in Christ the Saviour and early in youth obeyed the command: “Remember thy creator in the days of thy youth.” He united with the Minnonite Church of which he remained a very faithful servant until death. His was a life that showed in its every day, the faith and religion he so firmly felt and lived: he possessed a cheerful disposition and alway© saw the brightest side of every cloud. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at theMinnonite church at 2 o’clock, Revs. E. Troyer of Carlock, 111., and D. D. Augspurger of Trenton, 0., officiating. They spoke words of comfort to the sorrowing relatives and friends, and to the life and character of the departed they paid an eloquent and beautiful tribute which touched deeply the hearts of allthose present. A large concorse of friends were present to pay their last respects to the departed one—many coming from Chenoa, 111., where he was highly respected and esteemed as a good man. The earthly remains were laid to rest in the Goodland cemetery. He believed In Christ the Saviour, ly the hearts of all those present, cemetery.—Goodland Herald.

FBANCESYI^LE.

(From the Tribune.) Peter Nomensen of Dwight, 111., is here on business. Rev. and Mrs. Burl Bechdolt of Center, Indiana, are the guests of relatives here. ‘Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tomlinson have moved to Monon, where he has a position In a hardware store. The Thayer farm of 240 acres in

Barkley township, Jasper county, was sold this week to J. C. Gerish of Pontiac, 111. Miss Vergie Tillett has returned home from an extended visit with relatives and friends at Grand Rapids, Laporte, and Ada, Ohio. Mrs. Frank Leittle and son of .> .a : gan City, left for Monticello Tuesday morning, after visiting with Mir. and Mis. L. E. Burson for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watson returned to Forest, 111., Monday. They intend to move back here in the spring and occupy the old farm place northwest of town. Earl Reish returned here last week for a visit with his parents after having been absent for more than eight years. He has been in the navy which gave him an opportunity to visit many big ports of the world. Several young friends called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harbrecht, southwest of town, last Friday evening and gave their daughter, Lola, a surprise, the event coming on her 13th birthday. A very pleasant evening was enjeyed by the guests.