Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 February 1914 — COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS

KNIMAN. A. K. Moore and W. A. Lake were Demotte goers 'Thursday. Alice Myers is staying with her incle, John Myers, nowadays. Moving is the order of the day. Mrs. Robert Michael was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Well, we had a good program at the M. E. church Monday night, no matter if the crowd was small. The first of the week was quite blustery, the trains being several hours late on account of being snowbound. Mr. and Mrs. Carlock returned to Goodland last Saturday after visiting Mrs. Carlock’s parents Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hazen. There was no church last Saturday night on account of protracted meetings at Wheatfield. Don’t know just how soon our minister can be with us, but will state the next preaching time later.

McCOYSBURG. James Wood, of this place, is quite sick. Wash Lowman has moved to the farm. Moving is the order of the day around here. ' ♦ Mrs. Charles Ferguson is on the sick list at this writing. Rev. and Mrs. Sutton spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Charles Ferguson. Gifford Mars, of Lee, and Clarence Meesenger were Gifford goers yesterday. Bert Messenger and Harry Shirey went over to Illinois for an extended visit. Miss Ethel Ferguson spent Sunday with Pearl Ross. Pearl returned home with her. There was a crowd at the school house last eve to hear Mr. O’Connor talk about his trip around the world. The shower given for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stephens was well attended. They received many nice presents and all reported a fine time. Dr. F. H. Hemphill and Charles Reinmeck. of Rensselaer. ate supper with Charles Stultz and family. They had to leave the auto near the Ridge and walk.

We had quite a snow storm here, the roads being blockaded, but it is moderating quite a bit. The section men had to shovel snow at Pleasant Ridge this week. Mrs. C. H. Stultz, whose sickness has been mentioned before, has been at the stand-still the last two weeks. It 1b hoped by all the neighbors and friends she will sdon improve.

LEE. Miss Vena La Mar, of Francesville, was here this week visiting relatives. Glenn Culp hauled a load of hard coal from .Monon Thursday for H. C. Anderson. John Widner is moving this week near Monoh, and Wm. Wall is moving in the house vacated by Widner. Mrs. C. A. Holeman has returned from her visit in Indianapolis and moved in her new home this week. Mrs. Peterson, of Michigan, came here Tuesday to visit Mrs. S. W. Noland, who used to live neighbor to her. Our supervisor, Frank Eldridge, had a bunch of men out Tuesday and Wednesday clearing the snow drifts out of the roads along the mail route in his district. Asa Holeman is getting his hauling pretty well done to Where he is going to move on the Anna Warner farm, as soon as he can get possession of the house. O. A. and S. M. Jacks went' to Brookston to attend the funeral, Monday, of their cousin, Mr. Kelly.’ The roads were drifted so they could not get to the cemetery. They

came home Tuesday morning, and the burial party would try to get to the cemetery that day. Tuesday evening 55 neighbors of Wm. Rishling and wife met at their home and surprised them. They spent a very enjoyable evening. There was a bountiful lap supper served of fruit and cake. Mr. and Mrs. Rishling are moving to a farm near Crawfordsville, Ind.

POSSUM RUN. Several in this neighborhood are on the sick list. Thomas Parker and sons were Rensselaer goers Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ike Marlatt were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Orpha Parker called on Hattie McCurtain Tuesday morning. Mrs. Hurley called on Mrs. Greeley Comer Wednesday afternoon. Remember the next literary at Independence, next Thursday, March sth. John Hurley and Jasper Cover were Gifford callers Monday evening. Myrtle and Lemuel Stockwell spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Price. ® Jennie Openchain, who has been on the sick list, is getting along nicely now. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Caldwell spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Braddock. Mr. and Mrs Jim Pierson have moved into the house in which Jess Stinson lived.

Mr. Marion and son, Estel, hauled hay last week from the place where James Davis lived. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Caldwell called, on Mr and Mrs. John Price Wednesday afternoon. Arnie and Hazel Brown, of Gifford, called on Jennie and Leota Openchain Saturday. Mrs, Thomas Parker called on Mrs. Joe Davis and Mrs. James Davis Wednesday afternoon.

Mrs. Thomas Parker and daughter. Myrtle, called on Mrs. Openchain Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Greeley Comer called on Mrs Thomas Parker and Mrs. Will ♦shultz Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Merrill returned home Thursday from a .several weeks’ visit iri Boone county. The house where John McCurtain lives cought fire Thursday evening and burned some of their clothing. Monday seemed to be the coldest day. J. H. froze his fingers, and it is said his nose also, but is better now. Mr. and Mrs. Greeley Comer and family spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parker and family. Several young folks from Possum Run attended the literary at Independence, which proved to be quite a success.

COLFAX TP. NEWTON CO. Jake Marquis is cutting wood for Will Thomas. ' Will Thomas transacted business in Mt. Ayr Tuesday. Dorothy Butts took dinner with Ethel Thomas Tuesday. Will Thomas is getting ready to move away the first of next"week. Sam Butts and wife took Sunday dinner with Will Thomas and family. Mrs. James Elijah called on Mrs. Schuyler Williams Saturday afternoon. Curt Pollock is helping his father move his household goods down by Gifford. v Albert Wilson wasi around in the neighborhood putting up sale bills Wednesday. Mrs. Will Thomas and son, Dannie, took dinner with Mrs. John Wildrick Tuesday. Dave MteWherter is packing his goods and is expecting to leave for lowa Wednesday. Say. Dorothy, don’t let it snow every Sunday or that fellow of your’s will get snowed under.

Eli Miller and family moved on Galiger Barker’s farm, which Dave McWherter vacated, Thursday. There was a large crowd gathered at Bert Sullivan’s Saturday night. All seemed to have a good time. Nelson Wlldrick returned home Tuesday afternoon from “Smily” Dewey’s, where he has been visiting the past week. What people say about us behind our backs wouldn’t hurt us if some kind friend didn’t come and tell us what they’ve said. . Carl Wooton and son, Schuyler Williams and son and John Schneider spent Wednesday eve with Sam Butts, the latter staying all night.