Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1914 — All Over The County [ARTICLE]

All Over The County

LEE. Lan Manning lost a horse last Saturday night from indigestion. The Ladies' Home Missionary met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Elzie Miller. Roy Wall and family were here during the past week visiting his parents. Wm. Walls’. Mrs. Ira Robinson and two children of Monon, were here Sunday visiting H. C. Anderson and family. G. A. aJcks has not been very well for some time and took worse., Tuesday. The doctor was called *to see him. ■ We had a nice rain Monday of which we were greatly in need. But we need lots more to start the pastures. Asa Holeman and family and Miss Edna and Edith Brock went from church Sunday to Mrs. C. A. Holemans for dinner. James Anderson, who makes his home here with his brother, H. (’. Anderson, has been very poorly for a long time with tuberculosis. He started Monday for a sanitarium in New Mexico, in hopes of being benefited. His niece. Miss Lural Anderson, went with him but will only stay a few days. On Wednesday of last week Joseph Stewart slipped, as he went to get in or out of a buggy, and struck on his side and broke two ribs and cracked some others. Pluersy set in and he has been real poorly, but is improving at this writing. He is our Sunday school superintendent, but wos not able to be here last Sunday. We hope he will soon be as well as usual. Monday was Mrs. Joseph Clark's birthday anniversary, and her people planned a surprise on her Sunday. and all came wit]} well-filled baskets. She attended church as usual in the forenoon and some of her people went from church and some came from their homes. W. E. Jacks and family of near Rensselaer, and Homer Rodgers and family from a distance. All enjoyed the occasion very much. . 1

PINE GROVE. Bessie Faylor spent Sunday with Creola and Chloae Torbet. Andy Ropp was in Chicago on i business from Sunday until Tuesday. Ruth Florence helped her aunt, Mrs. Will Hayes, cook for threshers Friday. Everybody is invitqd to the ice cream social at Aix Saturday night August 13. Myrtle Stowers is spending this week with her aunt, Mrs. J. W. Baker, and family. Mr. ana Mrs. Harry Gifford and children spent over Sunday with relatives at Hersher, 111. Mrs. Walter Daniels and • children took supper with Mrs. Sarah McCleary and family, Sunday. Mr. Ltuz and three sisters 6f Shadelana. were out looking over his place Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. James Torbet and daughter. Creola, and Mrs. Andy Ropp and daughter, Bessie, helped ~ Mrs. Will Hayes cook for threshers Thursday and Friday. Miss Zela Wiseman and Willis and Margaret Ginord spent Saturday night and Sunday with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wiseman, and family of Virgie. Those that spent Sunday with Bluford Torbet and family wereMr. and Mrs. James Torbet, Mrs. Ethel Cragin and daughter, Celine, Mr. and Mrs. John Torbet, Mrs. Belle Dickey and Mr. and Mrs. John Dale and family.

POSSUM RUN. We got quite a nice shower in this vicinity Monday. Wm. Openchain was a Rensselaer caller Wednesday. Nile Britt spent Sunday with the Parker young folks. Several from this vicinity went to I the river fishing Saturday. Several from this vicinity attended the show at Gifford Monday night. Jennie Openchain called on the Parker young folks Tuesday afternoon. 1 Mrs. Greeley Comer and children spent Monday with Mrs. Thomas Parker and daughters. Orpha and Myrtle Parker helped Airs. Britt and daughter, Nile, cook for threshers Saturday. Jennie, Leota and Austin ,Openchain called on Elsie and WaVne Comer Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. William Polleck ate watermelon with Thomas Barker and family Wednesday evening. Miss Orabelle Swartz left Saturdav for Rensselaer, where she will spend a few weeks with her aunt. Mr. and Mrs. George Heil and daughter of Gifford, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Greeley Comer and family.

COLFAX TP. NEWTON CO. Another dance at Will Flatt’s August 22. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Guthrie Tuesday morning, a boy. James Sammons and Harry Young tnreshed Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. Carl Wooton took dinner wTth Mrs. Schuyler Williams Wednesday. A fine shower we had Monday. Still, could use more rain in this section. James Wildrick was home with his wife over Sunday, returning to his 'Jerk Tuesday morning. Dan Guthrie and wife and the lat-l tor’s sister, Ollie Wilson, spent Sun-

day with his brother, Lewis Guth'le. Sam Butts, wife and daughter, spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Young and James Sammons. Mrs. Bert Sullivan and sister, Mrs. Earl Kennedy, helped their sister-in-law, Mrs. Harry Young, cook for threshers Wednesday and Thursday. McCOYSBURG. Hallie Stultz is on the sick list at this writing. Mrs. Wm. McDonald has a new case of mumps. Fred Ballara spent Wednesday evening at Jessie Brown's. Roy Heck returned home Wednesday evening from Fowler. Mrs. Grant Lutes spent Thursday with her folks., D. W, Johnson's. Amy Brown returned to her home at Frankfort Thursday morning.. Mrs. Paul Stephens and baby spent Tuesday witb her parents, J. R. I hillips'. The Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Warren Poole's Wednesday afternoon. All enjoyed a good time. Mrs. Lena -Marlin and Marie Stringer spent Wednesdav in our town. Marie was taking pictures. Miss Aland Steel of Shelby, came Wednesday evening to go up to GifTor<l to visit her uncle, Mack Steel. The Herr boys, who have been threshing over about Seafield, brought their machine home Wednesday noon.