Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1914 — All Over The County [ARTICLE]

All Over The County

BROOK. [From The Reporter.] Miss Ona Shindler went to Rensselaer Friday to visit friends a few days. Mrs-. T. E. Collier went to Knox Saturday to attend the funeral of a niece. Hugh Light and family are spending the week up on the Kankakee fishing. Harley Dearduff will be home this week, and will go from here to enter Purdue this fall. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mayhew of Logansport, spent Sunday with his grandfather, W. D. Mayhew. Fred Echart and Miss Florence Lowe of Peoria, 111., came Monday evening to attend the McCabe, funeral. John Antcliff and family of Medaryville, are visiting relatives and friends in Brook and vicinity this week. Miss Pearl Paulis returned to her home in Kankakee after spending several days with her sister, Mrs. Charles Leavitt. Mrs. Longwell and sons, Bernard and Freeman, went to Fowler Wednesday to attend the carnival and visit relatives,, A family reunion was held at the Leonard Beagley home Sunday. A large number were present and a good time was reported. Mrs. Curtis Carpenter and little, daughter of Roann, came Wednesday to visit Mrs. Carpenter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Job English. Sherman White went to Chicago Saturday to interview the Tarvia people whose product he has been using on the streets of Rensselaer. Clyde Ulrey and wife and Frank Ulrey and wife arrived from Big Rapids, Mich., on Tuesday. They go from here to Lafayette to attend the fair. Michigan has had plenty of rain and they have fine crops in that state this year. Potatoes are exceptionally good.

GOODLAND. [From The Herald.] Charles Babcock is spending a few days with his brother, James, in Indianapolis. Mrs. Thomas Ramsey, who has been ill for several months, remains about the same . Mrs. Martha Perkins- is making improvements on her home at the farm east of town. Myrtle Gilmore, of Los Angeles, Calif., is here the guest of her uncle, W. J. Stewart and vSfe. Dr. K. Clymer, who has been ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J, W, Bond, is reported better. Frank James came down from Chicago last Friday for a visit with his mother, Mrs. Marion James. Col. S. C. Spoor, who is ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A. J. Kitt, is reported to be no better. James E. Babcock came up from Indianapolis and visited over Sunday with his parents, Attorney and Mrs. A. D. Babcock. The Catholic ladies cleared about $73.00 at the social and market held in the Bertha building Saturday afternoon and night. Mrs. Joseph Pruitt and baby, of Wellington, 111., visited here this week the guest of her sister, Mrs. Carl Tedfora and husband. Will Hardy, who has a large alfalfa farm near Fernley, Nev., arrived home this week for a visit with his mother, Mrs. Emma Hardy. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hamblin, of Momence, 111., were here Sunday to attend the funeral of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Spaulding.

Word from Mrs. Frank Weishaar, who was operateu on Tuesday morning at the Presbyterian hospital in C hicago, states that she is getting along nicely. Robert Stack has returned from a visit with his son Will and son-in-law, Al Laughlin at Arcola, Ind., and with his son Tom and wife at Ft. Wayne, Ind. Mrs. B. W. Pratt and Mrs. Wm. Ferguson returned last Friday from their trip to the Thousand Islands, New York, Boston and other points and report a very pleasant time. Miss Lena Clark, of Hutchinson, Kansas, is here the guest of her sister, Mrs. Carl Crandall. Charles Clark of Hutchinson, came Thursday for. an extended visit here with relatives. Miss Bessie Getting, of Hartford. Mich., is visiting with relatives near Kentland and with friends in Goodland this week. Miss Getting will go to Francesville, Ind., the latter part of next week where she has a position as trimmer. Miss Ruth Lemaster, of this city, and Miss Leithel Weishaar, of Brook, returned last Saturday from Gillette, Wyoming, where they spent several weeks the guests of their brothers, Clarence Lemaster and Frank Weishaar and Mr. and Mrs. Louie Yochem. Mrs. Chas. Humston received word from her sister, Mrs. Roy M. Shepard, who, ih company with her busband and two children, and sister, Sophia Crowden, are 'in Big Horn Basin, Wyoming, stating that they arrived at their destination and were enjoying their outing. The household effects of Mrs. ‘David Stocksieger' were taken from the home on James street and moved to the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. D. Wood. C. M. Bogan moved into the Stocksieger house this week and next week G. D. Clymer will move here from Lafayette and occupy their residence on east Jasper street vacated by Bogan’s. Mr, and Mrs. R. H.- Colston and two children of Emmetsburg, lowa, came Tuesday for a visit herfi with the former’s father, David Colston. Sr., who has been sick for several weeks, but is much, better at this time. Mr. Colston reports good crops and looks very prosperous. He informed us that the farmers there do not sell the bulk of their grain as they do here but feed it to their stock. Frances Genevieve Spaulding, daughter of Jennie Frances and Hugh A. Spaulding, was born October 11, 1913. After suffering from enteritis for three days she passed to her Heavenly Father August 21, 1914, being ten months and ten days old. She leaves to mourn her, a father, mother, one brother, Wayne, her four grandparents, several uncles, aunts and cousins. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, Sunday, at 2:00 p. m.,’ conducted .by the Rev. George E. Deuel.

MEDARYVILLE. [From The Advertiser.] Elmer Pullins visited with his brothers, Charles and Frank at Kouts on last Monday. Henry Bandow has gone to Oklahoma to spend some time with friends and will probably be gone all winter. Miss Viola Luken returned home last Tuesday evening after a several week’s visit with friends and relatives in New York and Michigan City. i Mr. and Mrs. Horatio Ropp and daughter, Miss Coral, of near Rensselaer, visited with their cousin, Elmer Pullins, and family on last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Bond, of

Frankfort, Ind., were the guests of their relatives, the F. M. Reed and A. C. Prevo families, the past week. Mrs. Bond is a sister of Mrs. Reed. Mr. and Mrs. Warren D. Swisher returned Saturday evening from a couple of weeks’ visit with the latter’s sister, Mrs. John Felix, and husband at Buck Creek, Indiana. Wallace Faris, who has been the guest of his aunt, Mrs. J. J. VanBuskirk, and other relatives here, for the past two months, returned last Tuesday to his home at Custer, Oklahoma. Miss Bess Smith, who for the past several months has the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. M. Prevo, at Caldwell, Idaho, has returnee]. making stops on her return home, paying short visits to relatives at different points along the route.

MT. AYR. (From the Brook Reporter.) Guy Little of Chalmers, spent Saturday with his brother, W. J. Little, and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stucker of Lafayette, are spending the week with relatives at this place. Miss Mary Johnson spent the forepart of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Pete Nafziger of near Goodland. Miss Ona Shindler of Brook, spent Saturday and Sunday with her brother, W. A. Shindler, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Sperry of Pekin, 111., returned to their home on Tuesday after a week’s visit with J. R. Sigler and family. George Corbin and family are enjoying a ten days’ vacation visiting friends and relatives in Illinois and other places. The Mt. Ayr ball team went to Parr on Sunday and defeated the Parr team in a well played game, by the score of 6 to 1. Next Sunday the Donovan, 111., team will play the locals and a good game may be expected as Donovan usually supports a strong bunch. Fred Shellenburger, who has been working for his brother, Ode, west of town, went to his home near Huntington, Ind., last w r eek where he was married to a young lady in that vicinity. Mr. Shellenburger will bring his bride back in a few days and begin keeping house for his brother.

FRANCESVILLE. (Frotn The Tribune.] Mrs. J. C. Schmadel of Lafayette, was the guest of Mrs. Stone in the south part of the township, Sunday. Boyd Porter, Orla Clouse and Edward Duvall of Rensselaer, were the guests of friends here Sunday evening. August Goepp intended to leave this week for Petosky, Michigan, where he will spend a few days with Louis Lehman. v Rev. S. C. Rogers left Monday for Robertson, 111., where he officiated at the marriage of his former classmate, Mr. Guy Duhirst and Miss Cora Burner. Mrs. Clara Redster and Mrs. Mary Brandenburg of Benton Harbor, Michigan, have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buwa and otner relatives in Beaver. The barn on the Joseph Hill estate north of town, tenanted by Will Timmons, was destroyed by fire from an unknown cause, Thursday morning. The loss is partially covered by Insurance. Mrs. James Hill and daughters left Saturday for Fairbury and Sibley, 111., where they are the guests of relatives. Considerable of the time will be spent with Mrs. Hill’s mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Liddle, aged 96. Mrs. Mary Gieb of Rensselaer has returned here and will be the housekeeper at the home of Melvin Maxwell. Miss Disa Longwell, who has been staying there returned to Monon Wednesday evening to take her position in the town school. Mrs. A. D. Wright, who was quite painfully injured Tuesday of last week, when her horse became frightened at an auto truck and ran away, is getting along nicely. She was thrown from the buggy and bruised about the body, but not seriously. Mr. and Mrs. Gilford Jones and daughter Helen of Red Key, W. R. Jones and Judson Fitzpatrick, were entertained at luncheon, Tuesday, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burchard in Rensselaer. Enroute tbe party visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Murray in Barkley township. Bart Reed and Ophia Bishir returned from Jennings county, Saturday morning, where they spent several days looking over farms that are listed for sale. They were sufficiently impressed with the country that it/ is possible they will locate there. Mr. Reed brought along some of the corn that is raised on the clay soil and it looked as good as any saised in this part of the state.

Trustee F. C. Westphal announces that the Francesville and Salem township schools will open Monday, September 7. W. E. Tennell of Creentown has been secured for superintendent. He will teach mathematics and manuel training. He received his training at the Indiana State Normal and is said to be well qualified for the position. Cecil

Sennet, who has been hired for principal, was ed cated at Depauw University and will teach German and Science. Miss Florence Noel, a former student of the same university, will teach History, English and Music. Hazel Parker will be in charge of Domestic Science. The teachers in the grades will be as follows: Russell Dunkelberger, seventh and eighth grades; Hazel Parker, fifth and sixth; Florence Hollett, third and fourth; Mary Hubbard, primary. The list of teachers for the township schools was not completed yesterday afternoon.

WOLCOTT. [From The Enterprise.] Miss Ethel Ellis and Miss Mary visiting Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Hughes. Mrs. John Powell came Tuesday evening to visit her daughter, Mrs. Aaron Blake. John Vogel went to Fargo, North Dakota, last week on a visit and prospecting trip. James and John Rogers of Moroc 1 co, spent Tuesday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luke Rogers. Mrs. Susan Jones left Thursday for Elvin, 111., to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Katie Wantling. Miss Lucile Pugh, who has been visiting relatives here, returned to her home in Aritwery, Ohio, Wednesday. Misses Anna and Edwina Spangle of Rensselaer, are visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Dunn. , Harold Hart of Indianapolis, came Monday to spend a two weeks’ vacation with his parents, Mr. and F. E. Hart. " . Mr. and Mrs. Homer Pugh of Chicago, 111., are spending the week with Mr. Pugh’s brother, Ed. Pugh and family. Miss Bernice Sheen went to Peoria, 111., Saturday and will take up her work of school teaching September 1. Shirley Penley of French Lick, who has been employed by Frank Gelilbach the past season, returned home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Leopold and children of Brook, were the guests over SundSy*'bf Isaac and Lou Leopold and family.

Miss May Vincent and brother, Master James of Monticello, are visiting their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Southard. > Miss Gertrude Jackson of Rensselaer, who has been visiting relatives here for a few days, returned home Monday evening. Mrs. George Franklin and children of Momence, 111.,' returned home Saturday, after a f«w days visit with Mrs. A. Dluzak. Elias Riley and daughter, Mrs. D. W. Demean, of Mellott, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Furr north of town, returned home Monday. Miss Edna Buck, who has 1 been visiting Miss Nellie Hanna, returned to Rensselaer Monday. She was accompanied by Miss Hanna, who- will spend a few days with her. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Whiteside and children of Cheona, 111., who have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Walter Benge, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Milroy Sigman. At the meeting of the town board held Wednesday evening, the board appointed James Pembertan marshal, to fin the vacancy caused by the death of Marshal Aaron Brown. Miss Ethel Dibell, who has been visiting relatives at St. Paul, Minn., returned home Thursday evening. She was accompanied by her cousin, Miss Mabel Dibell, who will visit her for a few weeks. Gerald Clymer, who has been helping his father in the meat market here, shipped his household goods Monday and with his wife and little son left for Oakland, lowa, where they will make their home. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Byrd and Mrs. S. H. Holliday of Marion, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Martha Dike, returned home Monday. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Dike, who will visit there for a time.

McCOYSBURG. Mrs. Phillips called on Mrs. Stultz 'Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Stultz has been having neuralgia for several days. Lark Blunk has traded his horse and buggy for a motorcycle, Grandma Robinson called on Mrs. Roy Bussel Saturday afternoon. The Ladies’ Aid meets with Mrs. Ferguson Wednesday afternoon. Oh, yes, we had another nice rain Friday afternoon and night. Thanks. Dale Bunnell spent Sunday afternoon and evening with Ethel Ferguson. Mrs. C. A. Armstrong called on relatives in the “burg” Saturday afternoon. Mrs. T. B. Stephenson, who has been on the sick list, is some better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stephenson attended band concert at Rensselaer Sunday evening. Mrs. Frank Ringeisen and Mrs. T. B. Stephenson spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Stultz. Miss Ella Bebe of Newland, is visiting her aunt and cousin, Mrs. Jeffers and Mrs. Brown. ’■ There were several from here attended the Lafayette fair and visited relatives there last week. Miss Alice Stephenson attended the concert Sunday evening at Rensselaer, and reports a fine time. Louis Messenger and family of Rensselaer, spent Sunday with relatives in and around the burg, Mrs. H. E. Lowman and little daughter took dinner with Mrs. Stultz and family last Tuesday. Jeff Becker, the aged man who was stricken with paralysis, shows signs of improvement right along. Mrs. Ferguson and daughter, Ethel, were Reynolds goers Saturday evening, returning Sunday morning. ■ • Mrs. Heck and little daughter, Edna Ruth, and Grandma Robinson, spent Saturday evening with Mrs. Stultz. Dan Robinson and wife spent Sunday afternoon with his sister, Mrs. J. R. Phillips and mother, Grandma Robinson. Miss Jocie Stultz went to Hammond Wednesday morning for an indefinite stay with her aunt and uncle and families. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ringeisen returned home Sunday evening from a several days’ visit in Illinois with friends and relatives. Mrs. Delt Albright and children returned home Monday morning after several days visit at Headlee, with her parents. Mr. Albright returned Sunday evening. The Sunday school picnic will be Sept. 13, held in Mr. Ray’s grove if weather permits. If not, will be in the school house. Everybody come with well filled baskets and help to make, it a big success.

BAUM’S BRIDGE. Mrs. A. J. Bush is on the sick list. Miss Mary Morehouse visited at Valparaiso last week. Messrs. Gibbs and Vandercar were Wheatfield goers Saturday. Wm. Muffley has been installed as chief cook at “Fort Gibbs. ’ Samuel Lane is tenting on the to Baum’s Bridge. Mr. and Mrs. James Gilbreath were in these parts last Sunday. R. H. Morehouse took a big load of melons to Valparaiso Thursday. Mrs. Walter Wiseman, who has

been quite sick, is better at this writing. Messrs. C. D. Shook and Daddy Bierma were in these parts Sunday evening. To the scribe of Four Corners, we extend our congratulations upon his nomination for County Commissioner. Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs went over into Walker tp., last Tuesday and purchased of Trustee Karch two milch cows. Mr. and Mrs. Custard and family and Mr. and Mrs. Jones and family of Kersey, spent Sunday at Baum’s Bridge. Walter Wiseman, Jr., went tb Chicago last Saturday to attend a convention of the International Bible Students Association. Carl Wilmington, who has been pressing hay for Frank Hart in the vicinity of Round Grove, finished up his work there last week. We wish to extend to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Seegrist our congratulations. May the ship of matrimony have a pleasant voyage upon the sea of life. Mrs. Reva Johnson, who lias been visiting friends and relatives here for the past few days, returned to Indianapolis Saturday to resume her position as clerk in one of the large stores there. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Rogers of Valparaiso, and Mrs. Almira Miller of Kouts, visited at the Austin home south of Wheatfield, Sunday. Miss Leona Miller returned with them for a few days’visit.

POSSUM RUN. i Too late for Saturday issue.) May and Floyd Shook were in this vicinity Tuesday. Mrs. Hurley and John went on the excursion Sunday. Mrs. Thomas Parker spent Wednesday with Mrs Frank Antrim. Mrs. Pete Hartley and Miss Ettie Hurley spent Friday with Mrs. Hurley. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Smith is very sick at this writing. Mrs. George Heil and daughter. Fern, calle., on Mrs. Greeley Comer and family Thursday. Orpha and Myrtle Parker and Essie Comer spent Sunday with Jennie and Leota Openchain. Mrs. Andy Myers and two children spent from Sunday until Tuesday with Mrs. William Pollock. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Openchain and Willard Abbott spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Will Markin. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith and two daughters of Kingland, and Mr. and Mrs. Jay Burger spent from Wednesday until Saturday with Mr, and Mrs. Greeley Comer and family. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parker and familj’ and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Grooms and Mrs. Earl Parker and two children spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. John Parker of Medaryville.