Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1914 — COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS

COLFAX TP. NEWTON CO. Planting corn and fishing keeps the men busy nowadays Lew Sullivan and family visited his brother Bert, Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Wildrick visited their son, Joe, near Mt Ayr Sunday. Frank Wildrick was down from Wadena visiting his parents over Sunday. We are informed that Carl Wooton has returned from Florida. He did not like some parts of the country Mr. and Mrs. William Coal, of Kentland, were down visiting her mother. .Mrs, Peter (’lark, over Sunday. ? and Mrs. I’red Dewey, who are living on the Morehouse ranch, visited with Sam Butts and family Sunday. There was a crowd gathered at Mr. Sullivan’s Saturday evening for a good old-fashioned time. They surely did enjoy themselves.’ Mr. and Mrs. James Wildrick entertained at the home of his father Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Smiley Dewey and family and Mr. an,d Mrs. Nelson Dewey, 1 of the Dr. Morehouse ranch. ■

POSSUM RUN. Thomas Parker was a Laura caller Sunday morning. Mrs. Everett Myers was a Rensselaer caller Monday. Mrs. Merril and Mrs. Hurley were Parr callers Tuesday. Raney McCurtain ate dinner with Everett Parker Sunday. Charley Parker called on Jess Walker Sunday morning. Hattie McCurtain called on Mrs.

Markin Wednesday morning. John McCurtain and soil, Rapcy, were in Rensselaer Saturday. Mrs. John Price called on Mrs. E. A. Merril Monday afternoon. Greeley Comer is plowing a few days this week for Thomas Parker. Mrs. Hurley and Maggie Greenley were Parr goers 1 Friday afternoon. Orpha and Myrtle Parker called on Hattie McCurtain Sunday mornings. , ’ . ■ Several roiu this vicinity attended the ball game at Newland Sunday. 1 ■ 7 , ■ • Mrs. Hurley and son. John, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Merril. ’ Mrs, T'olleck and son called on Mr. and Mrs; William Polleck Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Smith and two children were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Perry Garriott and best girl called on Mr. and Mrs. William Pollock Sunday evening. John Hurley and Jesse Walker were seen driving towards Gifford Sunday afternoon. Harvey Smith, of Rensselaer, has been spending a few days with Theodore Smith and family. Mrs. John McCurtain and two children called on Mr. and Mrs. Newton Price Saturday. Miss Essie Comer is spending a few days with her aunt, Mrs. James Blankenship, of near Monon". Mrs. Julius Shultz and son spent Wednesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward, Ritter, and family. Mr. and Mrs. John McCurtain and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parker and family. ice cream and cake was Served.

McCOYSBURG. Mrs. Charles Stultz was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Ethel Ferguson called on Eva Johns Wednesday evening. Dewey Lutz, of Monon, spent Thursday with his brother, Grant Lutz. Miss Eva Johns called on Miss Esther Johnson Wednesday afternoon. Leslie Lowman and Douglas Corvin were Rensselaer goers Saturday evening. Miss Alice Stevenson and Herman Erb were Rensselaer goers Thursday evening. Miss Mayine Stephens, who has been visiting her parents, returned

to Crawfordsville Wednesday morning’- ■. Miss Josie Stultz is nursing a severe case of mumps this week, but is better at this writing. -i- D. W. Johnson spent Thursday evening with her daughter and family, Mrs. Grant Lutz. Mrs. J. R. Phillips is spending a few days visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Ray McDonald, in Monticello. .Mrs. Wilson Bussell, who has been spending a few days with her parents near Terre Haute, returned some Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marlin, of Rensselaer, spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and .Mrs. John Herr, and family.