Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1914 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

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Item* of Interest •J from surrounding Lowns, Tersely Told Chronicling the Hap icnlngs In the Territory Adjacent to the Jaaper County Metropolis.

Mrs. Elmer Bull of Indianapolis, is visiting here this week. Mrs. A. P. Ranier was in Brookston several days this week. Ed O’Connor of Logansport, spent Thursday with relatives here. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Addison Hensler, Tuesday, Jan. 20, a son. A. V. Lock left Thursday on a business trip through Oklahoma. Mrs. Reed Conner, of Sheldon, 111., came today to visit Mrs. C. Rice. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Thompson of Valparaiso, are visiting relatives here this week. Mrs. Bert Van Voorst of Monticello, attended the Dr. Patton funeral here Tuesday. Mrs. Fred Drake and Mrs. C. Carson of Logansport, came Wednesday to visit Mrs. Cy Rice. T. L. O’Connor returned to Terre Haute Monday after a week’s visit •with relatives and old friends.. Miss Grace Sharkey went to Chicago Sunday to attend the wedding of her friend, Miss Alice Peterson. Mrs. Sam Thomipson of Monticello, came Thursday for a few- days visit with her mother., M-rs. S. J. Rawlings. 1 ,i -S|rs.- Verne Cjfink, formerly Hazel Winters of Milfdrd, is the guest of her aunt, Miss Bertha Primmer this week. Mrs. Jerome Harmon and daughter, Harriet, left Tuesday for Nebraska after an extended visit with relatives here. John Porter was called to Amboy, 111., Wednesday by the serious illness

of his nephew, Charles Moon, who died Sunday evening. Andrew Winger returned the- first of the weefk from, Fairbury, 111 where he attended the wedding of Ins cousin. Miss Ida Winger. Miss Daisy Fisher entertained a number-of friends at her home last \\ ednesday evening in honor of her cousin, .Miss Harriet Harmon. A number of Eastern Stars spent Briday evening with Mr. and Mrs. \\ m. Rich. Refreshments were served and a pleasant evening spent. John R. Bonner started Monday lor his home in Corvallis, Ore., after a six weeks’ visit with his aged lather, Chas. Bonner, Sr., and other relatives. Dr. Krebs, the eye specialist from Huntington, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wni. Townsend Tuesday evening. He found Mrs. Townsend’s eyes very much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wackerle and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ruegsegger returned to their home in Bay City Mich., Tuesday morning after a week’s visit with Mr. and Mrs Wm Bahler. Will Geier has his fancy White Rocks at the Logansport show this week and pulled in some mighty good premiums. He got several firsts, a couple of seconds and a third prize. G. F. Pam pie of Hastings, Neb., who has been visiting his father, Chris Pample, started for his home Saturday. Frank reports poor corn crops this year but pretty good wheat crops, which is their main product. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bonner had lor dinner Sunday the following- J R. Bonner of Corvallis, Ore., Chas' Bonner. Sr., and Callie,\ Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Flint of Rensselaer, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fell and mother Terpening. Turkey was on the bill of fare.

MEDARYVILLE.

[From The Advertiser.] Mrs. Sam Flora is very ill with liver trouble at her home on Ridge street. Mirs. Herbert Warner of Wanatah, visited at the Henry Madaus home last Sunday. Grandma Richardson is caring for Mrs. Kahn, east of town, who is very low with rheumatism. Theodore Kain, the dredge man, is home from Danville, N. Y„ for a visit of indefinite length with his parents here. Rev. F. C. Wacknitz, of Van Wert,

Ohio, was visiting with his parents,! Mr. and Mrs. ('has.' W'acknitz, from Tuesday to Friday. Lee Baughman and little daughter, Helen Marguerite, were in Lafayette last Sunday. They round the oaby getting along nicely. .Mrs... John VV. Selmer left the first of the week for Lafayette to be with her father, .John Strantz, who is! seriously ill at his home in that city. Clarence Riggs, son of County May Brown and Miss Gladys Engle Assessor Joe Riggs, and Miss Nellie T. Irwin of Beaver township, were married Jan. 14. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wolf and daughters, the Misses Lera and Lenora McMurray, of Francesville, visited Mrs. Wolf's brother, Grant Eldridge and wife, between trains last Sunday. Lewis Wacknit z is home from Rensselaer, where he has been employed on the Sternberg dredge for the past year. Lewis expects to go to work o n a farm near McCoysburg, in the near future. There is a movement on foot to organize a brass band in this town. Some of the older musicians have already begun practicing. This is a move in the right direction and there is enough talent here to assure a good band for the town. Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Hannah Byers, Mrs. John Engle, Mrs. Brown, Miss May Brown and Mass Gladys Engle visited at the C. C. Parker home last week. Mr. and MYs! Parker visited with their daughter, Mrs. John Molitor, at Francesville, last Sunday.

WOLCOTT.

[From The Enterprise.] Aunt Jane Swartzel is quite ill at her home with pneumonia. C. W. Bidwell went to Valparaiso Tuesday for a few days’ visit. Chris Stoller was a business visitor in Monticello and Lafayette Monday. J. B. Owens, who has been under quarantine for diphtheria, is again able' to go about as he pleases. Little Miss Eleanor Goss, younest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Goss, is quite ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Bassett of Goodland, was the guest from Tuesday night until Wednesday morning of Tai Mitchell and family. Miss Ethel Ellis of Chicago Heights, came Wednesday evening lor a week’s visit with Mr. and Mrs Quincy Hughes. Mr. and Mrs. Flavius Matthew of Martintown, 111., returned home Monday after a few days visit with his brother, Fred Matthew and family. Robert Stockton went to Monticello Wednesday evening on account of the illness of his sister, Mrs Frank He returned home Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. John Witte of Gilmore City, lowa, returned home Tuesday after visiting with Mrs.

Witte's brother-in-law and sister,' Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Heisel. I he band boys held a meeting before the concert Thursday evening and elected ( has. H. Wolf manager and !• rank Garvin treasurer. 1 IL B. Daggett and G. F. Hoppe of uensselaer, representing the Northwestern Indiana Traction Co., have been in town several da vs circulates a petition for the holding of a sub-cdy election in this township. The Company are promoting an electric line from Chicago to Logansport.

FRANCESVILLE.

[From The Tribune.] Miss Goldie Thrasher of Bloomingt n is visiting here. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lantz, Saturday, a ten pound girl. Horn, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hernigle, in White Post township, Jan 0, a girl. C. (’. Williams, of Hoopeston, transacted business here. Saturday and Monday. W . D. Myers, of Lenox, was the guest of his brother, Jess Myers over Sunday. Miss Alena Love of Frankfort, was the guest at the home of Mrs. J. R. Hayworth, a partMf this week. Orla Clouse and Boyd Porter of Rensselaer, was the guests of friends in town Sunday evening. Mr.. A. C. Ross returned to Zionville Friday after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 1. N. Davis. Miss Florence Byers went to Toledo, yesterday to visit the children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ray Eldred. Roy White, who has been the guest of his father, William White, for a few days, returned to Otterbein, Sunday. Mir. and Mrs. W. R. Jones returned from Red Key, Tuesday evening, where they spent several days visiting with their sons. Mrs. Charles Harbrecht and Mrs. Charles Volkman went Co Hammond Thursday where they visited relatives for a few days. They will also spend a few days at Chicago Heights and Valparaiso before returning home.

BROOK.

[From The Reporter.] Dr. Parkison and wife returned from Chicago Saturday. Miss Evelyn Tyler was in Attica the last of the week visiting friends. 1-rank Qorbin and wife returned from Colorado the last of the week. Harold Mitten was down from Chicago over Sunday visiting with friends. Frank DeWees left Tuesday for Harrison county, Ind., to visit hig aged mother. Mrs. Bowman of Remington, was here this week visiting her brother Nason Turner. Rev. Shenberger of Hanover Pa is spending the week here with tives and friends. Mrs. Reese Hill returned from ■ iiieag o Wednesday. Reese is getting along nicely. Mrs. Longwell and youngest son were in Fowler Wednesday visiting Mrs. Longwell’s parents. Miss Bessie Midhaels went to her home in Foresman to stay a few days before taking up her work in Chicago. The Misses Grace and Flora Lyons were called here early Monday on Recount of the serious condition of their father. . k- Sunderland of Foresman, was in Chicago last week to see his daughter, Mrs. Pierson, who is un?here’ nS treatment in a hospital Harry Conn left for Chicago Tuesday where he will join the the regular army. Jasper shea,. was tQ enter the navy changed his mind at here laSt moment and win remain Uncle Aaron Lyons has been decidedly worse this week, having several slight strokes of apoplexy on wh t fl t Sl i n^ y ’ He has rallied s ° me - at this writing, Thursday foreneon, and there is such a decided :F hang , e for the better that hopes are had o‘ his recovery.