Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 83, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1914 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

AS FURNISHED BY OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS.

O Items of Interest JI from surrounding Towns, Tersely Told, Chronicling the Hap* penlngs In the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis.

LAURA. Moving days will soon be here. Zack Kerns butchered three hogs Saturday. Lemuel Braddock was a Gifford goer Friday. Frank Braddock was a Wheatfield goer Monday. Fred Wagner called on Joel Spriggs Tuesday. Carl Stockwell was a Wheatfield visitor Saturday. Robert Toombs butchered a goodsized hog Friday. Myrtle Shell called at Aug. Breitenbauh's Wednesday. We are having too fine a weather for winter at this writing. Frank Braddock spent Sunday at Robert Hilton’s in Gillam tp. Elmer Kerns called on the Braddock boys Sunday afternoon. Wm. Braddock spent Saturday night with the Stockwell family. Mr. and Mrs. Breitenbauh called on Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gordon Saturday. Carl Stockwell arid Albert Kerns spent Sunday with the Braddock family. There will be Sunday school at Oak Grove, Sunday, Jan. 18. Everybody invited. John Jungles and Miss Maggie Pertet attended League at Walker Center Sunday night. The house on the place known as the Perry Hodge farm, near Walker Center, burned down Tuesday about ten o’clock.

GIFFORD. Zack Kerns butchered Saturday. Carl Stockwell was a Wheatfield caller Saturday. Lloyd Cavinder took dinner with Harry Walker Sunday. Marie Smith stayed all night with Nella Timmons Monday night. Pearl DaVis had a skating party Monday night; had a nice time. Nella Timmons stayed all night with Beulah Walker Tuesday night. Leon Lewis called on iihs brother. Irvin Lewis, of near Gifford Friday night. William Braddock stayed all night with John and Carl Stockwell Saturday night. Mrs. Lona Cavinder and daughter, Ethel, visited Mrs. Ad Shook and family Tuesday. George Kimble and family returned home Tuesday after visiting relatives for a few weeks at Hebron. Nella Timmons and brother, Ralph, Myrtle Stockwell and brother. Lem, took Sunday dinner with Othel Caldwell and wife. , Beulah Walker, Lilly Cavinder, Earl Hanford, Harry Walker and Lloyd Cavinder all spent Sunday evening with John Walker and wife of Gifford. All had an enjoyable time.

MILROY E. Marchand buzzed wood Tuesday. James Wood has purchased a motorcycle Mrs. Ed McKinley was at McCoysburg Tuesday. Mrs. Wm. Culp spent Tuesday with Mrs. T. A. Spencer. Irene Marchand called on Pearl Chapman Sunday. G. L. Parks transacted business in Rensselaer Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Chapman were Lee visitors Monday. Born, Jan. 17, to Mr. and James Blankenship, a son. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Weaver called on Mir. Crownover’s’ Sunday. Flora Templeton is assisting her

aunt, Mrs. Branson Clark, with her work. Mrs. Mabel Miller and Lena Hemphill attended church here Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Ed McKinley and son, Harold, called on Mrs. Geo. Foulks Tuesday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Thos. E. Johnson and sori, Paul, ate dinner Sunday with John Ward’s. E. Marchand ar.d Geo .'Fovlks and families spent Tuesday evening with Wil'ard Johnson’s. Mr. and Mrs. Chas; Jacks and family of Rensselaer, and Anna Castor spend Sunday with John Ward’s. Vernier* Grey visited the Spencer family Tuesday night. Miss Grev is teachinsr the Diamond school this week, the regular teacher Miss Melva Long, being sick with lung fever. Mrs. Dobbins has been sick with pneumonia at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Branson Clark, and a nurse from Chicago is with her. At this writing she is improving somewhat. Rev. "Sutton preached a good sermon Sunday afternoon, and as the quarterly meeting will be held at McCoysburg in two weeks at 3 p. m.. we will not have preaching again until Feb. Bth. .Sunday school next Sunday at 10 a. m. An election of officers last Sunday resulted in retaining all the old officers except treasurer, and Roy Culp was appointed as treasurer for the church and Sunday’ school.

FAIR OAKS. Arvel Bringle went to Chicago Monday on business. The last report was that Dan Lakin’s wife is gaining some. Mrs. Will Warren is confined to the house with a severe sore throat. Miss Studer of Fowler, doing housework for Mrs. Cottingham now. It is reported that one of John Zellers children is down with scarlet fever. Mrs. Douglass Carpenter and little son came up a few days ago to see her grandfather. Miss !• aun Casey, who has been living at Mt. Ayr tor some time, is at home this week. Buzz Howell and family of Lacross, are visiting her mother, .Mrs. Winslow, this week. Our school teachers were entertained »at supper at Cal Borroughs’ Wednesday evening. Miss Zela Wiseman of Virgie, is here, staying with her aunt. Mrs. T. J. Mallat, this week. A. B. Tolen of the Tolin ranch, made a business trip to Indianapolis the first of the week. Dr. Fyfe and family of Wheatfield, came over Tuesday to visit Walter McConnel and Cottinghams. Charles Gilmore of Demotte, is here this week visiting Ihis brother, Fish, and his uncle, Jake Dilavoe. Mrs. Charles Gundy and little son, Charges, came up Friday eve from Rensselaer and stayed until Sunday eve. Rev. Postill delivered another splendid sermon to a good-sized audience in the M. E. church Sundayevening. It is reported that the “Ragweed Special will haul five or six freight cars each way from now on, beginning Monday. John Dean and family returned home the first of the week after a week’s visit with William Cottingham at Momence, 111. We are having nice winter weather so tar this week. We nad a pretty .high, cold wind Sunday and Sunday night, but Tuesday was a fine day. Walter McConnel had a very severe attack of tonsilitis a few days ago. Dr. Rice of Roselawn, was called and gave him treatment, and at this writing he is on the mend. The report came to town Mondky that Dan Lakin's had lost their infant babe, and that the mother was not expected to live. Later reports state that Mrs. Lakin is improving somewhat. ' ■ Cottingham’s pool room was broken into Sunday night and several boxes of cigars and about fifty cents in pennies, besides some other goods, taken. The thief gained entrance through a small window in the rear of the building. Mrs. A. M. Bringle is on the sick list week with tonsilitis. Dr. Fyfe of Wheatfield, was called in to prescribe for her. Abe did not carry the mail Wednesday, owing to his wife’s ill health, Enos Moffitt, his regular sub, filled his place. Miss Gay Makeever of west of Mt. Ayr, who is attending high school at Rensselaer, changed cars here Wednesday for Foresman, w-here she has a sister living, whom she will visit a few days before returning home for the balance of the week.

POSSUM RUN. Thursday was almost like a spring day. Will Openchain was a Gifford caller Sunday. Frank Hkim and son, Clifford, was out to his farm Sunday. Mars Ott spent Sunday afternoon with the McCurtain family. Leota Openchain spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Elsie Comer. Eddie Ritter called on' Mr. and Mrs. Will Shultz Thursday evening. Everett Myers helped his father, James Myers, shred corn Tuesday. Hattie McCurtain called on the Parker young folks Monday morning. Jennie Openchain spent Sunday afternoon with the Parker young folks. Charley Parker spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Price. Mrs. Hurley and son. John, spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Merrill. Joe Davis and George Masters returned home Saturday from a week’s visit in Nebraska. Mrs. Clemons and daughter. Katie, spent Sunday with Mrs. Edward’ Ritter and daughters. Air. and Mrs. Cad Caldwell and family spent Sunday with John McCurtain and family. Mr. and Mrs. James Davis and family spent Wednesday with T. J. Parked and family. Pete Hartley and wife spent Sunday night and Monday with Mrs. Hurley and son, John. William Polleck hauled a load of .corn Wednesday to the place where he is going to move soon. Mr. and Mrs. William Polleck spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Myers and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Price spent Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Parker and family. Several from this vicinity attended the literary at the Independence school house Thursday evening. Those that spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Masters were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Davis and Mr. and Airs: James Davis and family.

COLFAX TP. NEWTON CO. G. H. Hillis is on the sick list this week. G. H. Hillis transacted business in Mt. Ayr Monday. G. H. Hillis transacted business in Morocco Tuesday. Walter Wooton is working for Will Thomas this week. Ethel and Ora Thomas called at Sam Butts’ Wednesday eve. Mrs. McComb and daughter called on Mrs. Butts Saturday forenoon. - George Sims and Dave McWherter went to Ilsllis’ to cut posts Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Thomas spent Friday eve with Sam Butts and family. ts Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wooton and Alva Call took supper at Sam Butts' Sunday. Pete Clark and family have moved on Mr. Totten’s place, north of Hickory Island. Carl Wooton and Dave McWherter took the train at Enos Monday morning for Kentland. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Clark returned from Smiley Dewey’s Sunday, where they had been visiting the past week. Mrs. Harry Young returned home Saturday from St. Paul where she had been visiting home folks the past few weeks. Ross Parks and Miss Irma McCombs attended the dance at Lewis Guthrie’s on Mr. Kosta’s farm. All had a good time. Mr. and Mrs. Hairy "owc-H Si* and little son, Mrs. Janies Lane and daughter took dinner with Mrs. Amelia Guildenzoph last Thursday. It was a mistake about Dave McWlherter visiting Chicago last week. It was Tony Phrosky that spent the week with his aunt and cousin. He returned to work at Friday morning. 1

PINE GROVE. Several from here attended church at Rose Bud Sunday night. Andy Ropp and son-in-law, Vern Odel. ar e hulling clover for Chas. Pullins this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Baker and family spent Saturday and Sunday

with Mr. and Mrs. James Price of near Surrey. , Thomas Cooper returned home Tuesday from Ohio, where he has been working for the past month. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Torbet and son, Charles, took dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Florence of near Rose Bu.!. Chloae and Creola Torbet of this vicinity, attended the miscellaneous shower at George Casey’s, in honor of their daughter, Fern. William Florence and daughter, Ruth, John Hayes, Ernest Linback arid Mrs. J. M. Torbet helped William Hayes butcher Monday. There will be literary at the Independence school house on Thursday night, Jan. 22. The debate will be on woman's suffrage. A good program will be rendered. Everybody invited. Mr. and Mrs. Clint Beck and two children. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Torbet and children, Mr. and Mrs. John Dale and family, Chloae and Creola Torbet were guests of Bluford Torbet and family Sunday.

LEE.

The Ladies’ Aid served dinner Thursday at Akers’ sale. Alvin Clark and wife ate Sunday dinner at Wm. Rishling’s. Several from here attended the sale at James Wiley’n Tuesday. Ray Holemian and family took dinner Sunday wth his brother, Asa. Miss Dora Phillips of McCoysburg, visited Miss DeLena Lefler last week. Mr. Mann and family of Kankakee, 111., visited hero from Saturday till Monday. The Ladies’ Home Missionary :Socibty met Tuesday afternoon at Airs. Cora Stiers. Mr. and Airs. Rubright and Elmer Gilmore and family spent Sunday at J. 11. Culp’s. The interior of Airs, Hojemaji’s house is now done, ready for oiling and varnishing. Mrs. Ida Lewis has been spending the past week assisting Als. Stewart with her housework. Charley Jacks and family are visiting here with his mother this week, Airs. Rebecca Jacks. Miss Cassie Holeman of .Monticello. came Saturday evening to J. H. Culp’s and visited till Monday. Airs. C. A. Lefler has been very poorly with rheumatism, but is improving enough now to sit up some. There was a large crowd here at church Sunday. Rev. Sutton and family took dinner with Air. Hoults’. Airs. Estel Osborne and little son of near Rensselaer, was here last week with her mother. Airs. C. A. Lefler, who is sick.

TEFFT. Anna Behles is visiting friends at San Pierre. Miss Ethel Hibbs does not seem ti improve very rapidly. Miss Ella Albin and Hallie Hamlet visited the Tefft school Tuesday. Miss Grace Poole spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Sands. George Turner’s little son. Lewis, has been very ill with something similar to cholera morbus. Miss Lida Sands has gone to Rensselaer to spend a few days with her brother, C. M. Sands, and family. Mrs. Mary Hall returned home from Valparaiso and reports that her son-in-law, Mr. Bundy, is much better. The Sunday school officers for the Tefft Sunday school will be elected next Sunday. There will be church both morning and evening.