Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1912 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

A» Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents

Item «f I uteres , from Surrounding T»wns Tersely T«ld Chronicling the Happenings in the Territory Adjacent to the jasper County Metropolis

| NEW CENTER. r Mark Reed hasa siek hor-:e. John Mitchell is on th? sick list. Branson Clark has purchased an automobile. Mrs. Tillie Clark was a Monon goer Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Beaver were in Rensselaer Saturday. Mrs. Roy Beaver called on Mrs. Rachel Sommers Friday afternoon. Miss Anna Caster is visiting with her grandma at Brookston this week. Mrs. John Harris spent Sunday with Mrs. Rachel Sommers and family. Misses Velda and Feme Abersoll called on Miss Blossom Groups Sunday. Mrs. Lizzie Sutton came Saturday to visit her mother, Mrs. Fred Saltwell. George Havens and family called on Elmer Clark and family Sunday evening. Lud Clark sold and delivered a a load of hogs Monday morning to Mr. Willet. Mrs. Elmer Clark, who nas been quite sick, is somewhat improved at this writing. Mr. and Mrs: Will Havens spent Sunday with her father, James Kiester and family. Mrs. George Caster and Mrs. Emma Digman called on Mrs. Elmer Clark Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Daniels spent

Sunday with Mr. and Airs. Anna Chapman and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Sanders and children returned home Saturday after a week’s visit in Frankfort. Mrs. Albert Stinson returned home Saturday from a few days visit with her daughter, Mrs. Maud Rogers.

I PARR. —l * 1-J Elmer Gunyon was in Parr on business Tuesday. Lewie Schreeg is plastering his house this week. Alva Stephenson is visting a few days with his mother. W. L. Wood will hold a public sale in Parr on October 22. Clyde Gunyon is carrying the mail for W. A. Witham this week. J. N. Gunyon moved to Parr Tuesday into the Gangloff property. Perry Griffith is preparing to plaster and finish his building this week. Sol Norman was in Pdrr shaking hands with friends. Sol is not going to be scared off the track. George Marion was bitten the other day by a dog on the public road. It is hoped the wound will not prove serious. There is a move on foot to erect a farmers’ elevator at Parr. The farmers say that they are getting tired of scooping grain. William Roudebush has the contract for building 17 miles of fence for Jack Lawler. John Robinson and Harvey Meyers are “side kicks.” John Price too k possession of his blacksmith sop at Parr Monday. He recently purchased it of W. L. Wood. Mr. Wood has owned the shop for fi.teen years and has decided to retire from that line of business.

J KNIMAN | Potato digging is the order of the day. Miss Mabel Lancing is on the sick list. Bert Neice is at the close of his hay making. Augusta Brandenburg is on the sick list this week. 1 Katie Summers spent Sunday with her friend, Fern Davisson. There was no school last w T eek because of the teachers’ institute. There was a nice attendance at Sunday school Everybody is invited. Walter Peer and sisters, Elsie and Maggie spent Sunday with their brother, Vol. Mrs. Molly Gilbreath returned to her home here Sunday after a visit in Roselawn. « Mr. and Mrs. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Davisson autoed over to Bass I/ake Sunday. Mr. Brandenburg’s daughter-in-law and son Tiisited here last Week from Williamsport, Ind. Mrs. A. K. Moore was called’ to Lafayette Friday. Her mother, Mrs. W. H. Barlow fell and broke her leg.

Mrs. Mayers of Rensselaer, who has been' visiting with Mrs. A. K. Moore the past few days, returned home Friday. ■Mrs. J. R. Hazen returned home from Goodland Monday evening and her daughter and baby returned with her for a few days visit. Mr. and Mrs. Brandenburg entertained Mrs. Gilbreath and family,

Mr, arid Mrs. Arthur Callawoy and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Moore and family and A. K. Moore and children Sunday.

MILROY. -| Branson Clarks’ are enjoying a new automobile. Mr. AlcDuffy and family spent Sunday with V. J. Boone. Fred May and ' family took dinner Sunday with I. J. Clark. Branson Clarks’ visited at Robert Templeton’s Sunday afternoon. George Bullington and family spent Sunday with W. J. Bivans. Branson Clarks’ autoed to Monticello Saturday to attend the horse fair. Mrs. Monyhun of near Monon and daughter and grandson attended the church here Monday evening. Mrs. Fred Saltwell is sick at this writing with symptoms of typhoid fever. Dr. Clayton is attending her. Mrs. George Wtood was called to Monon Sunday to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Robert Meadows, who is seriously ill. Two lady evangelists, Misses Rogers and Spires, began a series of meetings here Sunday evening. All are invited to attend. Mrs. Mary McC ashen and Miss r,ttie, Charles McCashen, John Clark George Foulks and families and Miss Martha Clark ate dinner Sunday with Joseph Clarks’. Mrs. G. L. Parks spent Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. Ravenscroft of near Remington, and also with her sister, Mrs. Sarah Rank, of Chicago, who was present. Mrs. John Sutton and children of Missouri came last week to visit her parents and other relatives, also her son, who came some months ago to take treatment for rheumatism of a physician.

I FAIR OAKS. I -| Pete Woods is marketing his oats crop this week. The extra gang on the Monon is here this week laying new steel. Cottage prayer meeting was held Wednesday evening at Abe Bringle’s: Mat Lacasse is building a barn on James Williams’ property here in town. County superintendent Lamson was here Monday in the interests of the schools. \

Dora Cottingham is keeping bachelors hall nowadays while his wife is visiting with relatives in Momence 111.

The widow of the late Joseph Burns moves to Michigan this week, where she has several children living. . .

Roy Casey and family returned Monday from Virgie. Their babe is making very satisfactory gains now. The social held by the Ladies’ Aid Saturday evening was well attended and the proceeds amounted to $lO or sl2. We are having some fine weather nowadays, Everybody is feeling good and is busy with their fall work. Ed, Gilmore of Parr was in our town Friday of last week visiting friends, and was royally entertained at his favorite pastime. Mr. Harriman, the stone road contractor over in Colfax tp., is getting along nicely with his work. They have about a mile yet to build. Fish Gilmore took his wife to Rensselaer Tuesday to .stay with his sister, Mrs. Jenkins for an indefinite time. She is still slowly failing. I ncle John Casey is putting in his spare time nowadays hunting bee trees. He has succeeded in finding quite a number of good swarms. Tom Mallatt is having his house and store building touched up with a new coat of paint, which makes a wonderful improvement in their appearance. Herbert Bozell bought of ■ Dodd Mace the first of the week his property on Front street, which they now occupy. They went to Rensselaer Tuesday and closed the deal. W. D. Bringle and family of Jordan tp., and Miss Clara Goetz of near Rensselaer came up in h’s auto Sunday and took dinner with his brother, Abe Bringle and family. Others who were there for dinnej were Mr Johnson, teacher, Miss McFarland. teacher, and Miss Pansy Bozell, of Surrey.

—| | HOOSIER CAMP. Wilbur Seely visited his home folks Sunday. We are having some better weather at this writing. Jessie Braddock started to school at Dunnville Monday. There was quite a crowd gathered at Hoosier Camp Sunday. Frank Fisher is going to get done with his haying this weCk. The marsh is some soft out here, the press can’t stay on top of the sod. Tresemer is going to press for E.

Gulbransen when he gets through for Mr. Fisher. S. T. Seely’s gang is going to press for Wm. WJnrick, when they get through for F. Fisher.

| IROQUOIS VALLEY. l John Duvall was in our vicinity Tuesday. Sam Lowry is hauling oats to Rensselaer. Philip Durant spent Sunday with K. Zillhart. Dan Hopkins was a Rensselaer goer Wednesday. Ethel Mariatt was a Rensselaer goer Wednesday. Grover Brown called on his brother Frank Sunday. Andy Ropp is hauling clover In our vicinity this week. Margaret Daugherty spent Sunday evening with home folks. Ethel Mariatt called on Gladys Grouns Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pullins were Rensselaer goers Monday. Ethel Mariatt attended Sunday school at Barkley Sunday . Wiilliam Daugherty was in Rensselaer on business Wednesday. Lillie Brown spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. Dora Greenlee. Lucy Morganegg spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks. Kenneth Grooms spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks. 1

Estel Green is spending a few days whh his grand parents, Wm. Greens.’ Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grant spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Zard. Charles Grant is suffering 'from a spider bite which is giving him considerable trouble. Mrs. Flora Pullins and children spent Sunday with her mother, who is on the sick list. B. Kolhoff and sons Arnold and Leo went to Gifford Wednesday and brought homesome colts. Frank Hitchcock, who is working for Barney Kolhoff, went to Rensselaer Wednesday to consult a doctor. Friday night the severe wind tore down part of the .new crib that Fred Schreiner is building for Frank Foitz on the farm occupied by Mr. Landis. Mrs. K. Zillhart anu children and Mrs. George McElfresh and daughter Bessie attended the dedication of the new St. John’s church in the Schultz Settlement, built to replace, the one that was torn down by the cyclone. Sunday Arthur and Jesse Schreiner went out into the garden to get a pumpkin to make a jack-o-lautern. They found a large pumpkin which had decayed, and, upon cutting into it they found a young rabbit’s nest. The boys thought this a curiosity, and all laughed with great glee.

I REMINGTON. Well, the agony will soon be over. Fred Berger was in Rensselaer on on business Wednesday. M. C. Coover has been taking treatment at Mudlavia. Mrs. Neill and Mrs. Lord of Chicago visited the George Besse family last week. Mr. and Mrs. N. Volz of Chicago visited the Stitz brothers a few davs last week. Mrs. Harry Spencer ,visited in Indianapolis last week with the H. E. Sheetz family. Don’t forget the Hon. S. M. Ralston speaking in Remington next Monday afternoon. Mrs. Bartoo returned Wednesday from a few days visit with, her mother, Mrs. Peacock at Rensselaer. Keith O Reiley, who has been in Osceola, N'eb., has returned and will make his home here with his father Dennis O’Reiley. Mrs. C. D. Parks, who has been liting in Lafayette, w’ill move to Remington and occupy her property here as soon as vacated. Wade Rawlings of Hutchinson, Kan., is visiting his mother and brothers here at this writing. He is proprietor of a large restaurant at Hutchinson. I Mrs. J. C. Gleason and mother, Mrs. M. Balthis, of Clifton, 111., visited the latter’s daughters, Mesdames Spencer and George Hargreaves here last week. Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Smalley and

two daughters of Lincoln, Neb., and Vn- a » d r\ M J S ’ David Smalley and Mrs. R. O. Smalley of Sheldon, 11l , were recent guests of W. c. Smalex. The former is the Nebraska state agent for the American Roadster and was driving a 60-horse, 140 inch whee! base 1913 car. He has sold half ln the PaSt year and a

I PINE GROVE. Honness Baker hulled clover Mon- • afternoon. Mrs. James Torbet was a Rensse- ( laer goer Saturday. Mrs. Charles Schroyer was a visitor in Rensselaer Tuesday. Harry Beck went to Bainbridge, Putnam county, Thursday on busi- , ness. » ’ Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet called George Daniels and family on Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Baker and famHy spent Sunday with Mrs. Rachel Price, who is very ill at this writing. Mrs. Sarah McCleary and son Everett and grandson Johnnie Woulden spent Sunday with the former’s brother, William Cooper and family of Vrge. Those that spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet were Mrs. Harny Beck and children, Mrs. Clint I Beck and family, and Mr. and 'Mrs Roy Torbet and babe. Wirt Torbet came down Saturday from/Indianapolis to spend Sunday with/his father, James Torbet, and family. His aunt, Mrs. Belle Dickey, accompanied him home Monday ’

—I 1— I LEE. I T -IWilliam Zable and family visited last Sunday at J. D. Miller’s. Mrs. Ida, Lewis is working for Mrs. Everett Brown in Barkley. Miss Edna Lefler spent last week with her aunt, Mrs. Joseph Clark. | Charley Mellender staid over night 1 on Thursday of last week at J H 1 Culp’s. j

Miss Ethel Jacks, who is employed] in Kankakee, 111., spent Sunday at her home here. 1 ’ Glenn and Gail Culp ate dinner last Sunday with their cousins, Roy and Charlie Culp. j A large number from hpr.e attended the funeral and burial 'Wednesday afternoon of Mrs. J. D. Miller. Mrs. G. A. Jacks went to Lafayette Sunday evening to see her daughter, Mrs. Len Lefler, who is ’ sick. i J. H. Culp and wife and Eiiher i Gilmore and .amily visited with Or- , val Hclemar. and family in Rensseij aer !a«t Sunday. [I Mrs. Anna Warner and son Paul . staid Tuesday night at S. W. Noland’s. She is moving to Rensseper where she will make her future home. William Large had pried up the H house where Lon Manning li v es,and J was preparing to put a foundation Sunder it when the sills gave way ; and let it down, breaking up dishes, lamps and other articles. The family J has moved into Uncle Wesley Norland’s property in Lee until’ they get their home in shape.