Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1914 — All Over The County [ARTICLE]

All Over The County

Tom O’Connor of Terre Haute, was in Remington the first of the week. Miss Laura Peck went to Monticello Tuesday to spend several days ■with Mrs. H. H. Bowman. Editor O. M. Hand of the Royal Center Record, visited his brother, S. G. Hand, of this place Sunday. Dr. H. Landon went to Kokomo Friday to be present at the 48th wedding anniversary of his brother. Mrs. Tom Wiggins, who has been quite poorly for some time, was taken to Chicago Monday for further treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Tyler, Mrs. Harvey Zinser, Mrs. M. Zinser and Miss Cora Tyler autoed to Lafayette Tuesday. John S. McKinney has purchased of Ed Sutherland the lots on Indiana street on which the old livery stable was formerly situated. Mrs. M. Zinser returned to her home at Elpaso, 111., after a two Weeks visit with her son, Harvey, and daughter, Mrs. Dudley Tyler. Mrs. Oat Heath and sister, Miss Lizzie Stone, went to Logansport Monday where the latter will enter a hospital. She has been very pooTty of late. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harner and sisters, Mrs. Sophia Cummons and Miss Grace Thompson, spent Sunday in Goodland, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Max Parner. Mrs. Adda Bridgeman of Kentland came Tuesday evening and spent the night with her neice, Mrs. Noah Dunn, then went to Rensselaer to visit Mrs. Alvin Dunn. Peter Geib, our German traveler, has at last reached America and is now spending a few days with friends in Ohio. His grip and belongings came Monday morning. '• Wm. Hallihan and uncle, John Hart, of Scotts, Mich., who has been visiting hi nr the past three weeks left this morning for a visit with t*e former’s sister, Mrs. Robert Kane at Emmington, 111. Rev. E. H. Bull w a s called to Frankfort, Ky„ Tuesday by a telegram advising him of the death of his sister, who had been in comparatively good health, and the end came with an attack of the heart. Mrs. Wesley Metherell and mother, Mrs. George Stltz of Wabash, came Tuesday evening of last week for a visit with the Stitz brothers south of town. Mrs. Metherell returned home Saturday evening. Mrs. Stitz will visit here several weeks. Mrs. Ed Sutherland, who recently opened a boarding house at Lafayette, has removed tp Milford, 111.,-the patronage at Lafayette not being sufficient to justify her continuing on there. Ed is advertising a sale of

the stock of his livery and will join her thpre shortly. \ Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baxter and children of Montieello, attended the Dexter-Baxter reception Friday evening at the home of H. L. Baxter, and spent several days visiting relatives here. The newly weds went to Monticello Saturday where they will spend several weeks among relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Coover of Kansas, arrived 'here Friday evening where they will visit their daughter, Mrs. Ed Peck, and granddaughter, Mrs. Ernest Swift, for a week or ten days, and then in company with Mrs. Peck and family will proceed to New York where they will make their home with her. Word 4ias been received to the effect th at Miss Vi da Mar ie Gar son, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Carson, former pastor of the Christian church here, was married on Sept 30 to Fred E. Adams. The Carsons, who are remembered favorably by nearly all our people, now reside at Pullman, Wash. Work on the new brick residence to replace the eGo. Worden’s home that was recently destroyed by fire, is now going right along. It is built on the same site and occupies about the same space. It is of double brick wail and will be extremely modern. It has an immense porch across the front and back and has cellar under the whole structure, including both porches. Another and bigger bunch than usual of Remington people went, to New York this week. The bunch included ten men, the most of whom will look after farms for themselves. They were engineered by Lex Fisher and besides himself there were Jake Wagner, George Knochel, Wm. Ott, Joe Kelner, Chet Dexter, Art Wooding James Lucas, Joe Baier and George Peck, the latter going to join his father and Walter. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Coleman were called to Kouts Saturday by the sudden death of the latter’s mother, Mrs. Celia Dwyer. Mrs. Dwyer had retired in her usual health, which was considered very good, on Friday evening, and was found dead in bed the next morning by her daughter-in-law, with whom she resided. Appoplexy was ascribed as the direct result of her death. She was 80 years of age and Is survived by four children, three sons and one daughter. The funeral was held on Monday at Kouts. A birthday surprise was sprung on John R. Wilson on Wednesday evening, Oct. '7. This being the 71st anniversary of his birthday. The old comrades and their wives to the number of 1 7 spent a very pleasant social time. Mr. Jerome Biddle presented him in the name of the com"any a beautiful safety razor outfit. Later a splendid lunch was served by Mrs. Wilson, assisted by her laughter. Mrs. Bellows and Miss Fannie Walker. The party broke up at 10:30 and Edward Bellows autoed most of the party to their homes. Subscribe for The Democrat.

“THE JUNGLES.” (Too late for Saturday Issue.) H. M. Ogle was a Rensselaer goer Tuesday. Boys get your- sleighbells and tinpans ready if reports are true. Will Walls and family of Lee, attended church here Sunday night. A few people from McCoysburg attended church here Sunday night. Miss Leona Ogle and sister, Gladys, called on Blossom Grouns Monday afternoon. Mrs. MacAleer and daughter, Irene, sang a charming duet at church Sunday night. Russell and Clyde Wood and Walter Chapman called on the Ogle boys Sunday afternoon. Mrs. H. M. Ogle and Mrs. William Vanatta assisted Mrs. J. F. Grouns in canning peaches Monday. Leona Ogle is now secretary of the Milroy Sunday school, as Mrs. Beaver handed the office over to her Sun-' day morning. Sam Griffith and daughters, Jeanneatte.and Julia, went to visit friends in Lafayette Thursday. They returned home Sunday. Mts. H. M. Ogle, Mrs. John Johnson arrd and Miss Liza Martin were Rensselaer goers Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Law and children of Hamilton county, motored to H. M. Ogle’s Saturday evening, returning home Sunday afternoon. True and Vern Culp, Jim Wootj# Frank Sommers and Charlie Mar>< chand autoed to Lafayette Saturday afternoon, returning Saturday night. SOUTH AMERICA. ( Too late foi* Saturday issue.) Leona Ogle called on Blossom Grouns Monday. John Havens is working in Rensselaer this week. George Havens spent Sunday with his son, John Havens. Born. Oct. Ist, to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hamilton, an 8-pound boy. Dave Harris and family spent Sunday with Elmer Clark and family. Edna and Clayton Ward spent Tuesday night with Anna and Earl Caster. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Lewis spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Vanatta. Mr. and’ Mrs. Charley Sommers spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Sihellheart. Mr. and Mrs. Mance Beaver and two children called on Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Hamilton Sunday. Little Opal McDonald of McCoysburg, spent a few days this week “with her aunt, Mrs. Dora Beaver. Mr. .and Mrs. Charley Law of Tipton county, spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. -Homer Ogle. Mr. and Mrs. David Benson and Mr. and Mrs. Wade Benson and son, Virgil, came Saturday afternoon to spend a few days with relatives and friends here. McCOYSBURG. Miss Eva Johns is just getting over the mumps. Jessie Brown went over to Frankfort Saturday evening. Keal Shinkle returned home Saturday evening from North Dakota. Miss Tillie Peregrine spent Sunday evening with Esther Johnson. Hon. Will R. Wood did not, get

out Saturday evening to' give his talk on account of the rain. Hugh Davisson, the Monon operator, took sick and Mr. Martin is taking his place for a few days. The Sunday school picnic was held Sunday at the school house. A large crowd turned out and all enjoyed a fine time. Charlie Herr spent Friday and Saturday with his sister, Mrs. Marlin and family of Rensselaer, returning Saturday evening. The people around here are all shivering and standing around the stove, because it is a little chilly weather at present. Misses Opal and Ruth Robinson of Barkley, spent Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. J. R. Phillips. Opal returned Monday morning, but Ruth will remain for a few days. O.ur new minister, C. W. Petty, of Evansville, was out Sunday evening and all certainly enjoyed his talk. Preaching in two weeks at three o’clock p. m. Everybody come. GOODLAND. [From The Herald.] Lillian Frohreich is in Logansport for a week’s visit with relatives. Mrs; Arthur Gagon and children were callers in Remington Saturday. Mrs. Ben P; Davidson and daughter, Mrs. George Gilman, are visiting with friends in Monon. Mrs. C. B. Crowden left last Saturday for a short visit with relatives /and friends at Lafayette and Frankfort. Mrs. Wm. Ancel of Waketa, Okla., is here the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wilson, of southeast of town. Mrs. Otto Steinke left , last Saturday with her children for a visit with Kralis Allen and Wm. Frohreich and families. Attorney A. D. Babcock left for Indianapolis Thursday morning, where he will assist his son, James, with a law suit now under way. Mrs. H. Schuette and daughter, Carrie, returned home Monday after a three weeks’ visit with relatives and friends at Marseilles, Ottawa and Peru, 111. Mrs. W. E. Peck of Remington, and Mrs. E. T. Bond of Oxford, were the guests of Mrs. W. E. Rich and family last Friday. The former leaves with her family for New York state soon. Mrs. Otis Crandall received a broken arm and a dislocated wrist Monday afternoon about one o’clock when their auto backfired when she attempted ~to crank up, and broke both bones in her right wrist. A remonstrance bearing 266 signatures wag held sufficient by the commissioners and Grant township will remain dry for two more years. Twenty-seven withdrawal cards were filed, but the wets saw their defeat and made no appearance. . J. W. Oswald and H. T. Griggs returned Saturday evening from their farms in the eastern part of the state. Their train stalled at Lake Cicott and they did not arrive home until about 8:30. They were very good natured concerning the matter. It is being rumored that the southbound C. & E. 1., passenger train will after the new time card is issued, about Oct. 18, leave Chicago, from the Dearborn station at one o’clock, passing through Goodland at four o’clock. This will give the people a longer stay at Brook or Morocco.

Mrs. L. H. Jordan came up from Indianapolis Wednesday and visited here this week with her brother, J. L. Cooke, and family. Thursday in company with Mr. and Mrs. Cooke and, daughter, Pauline, attended the wedding of her neice, Miss Edna Woodburn to Mr. Robert Smith at the Woodburn home at high noon. Thursday evening at about 4:30 o’clock when Miss Maude Hanson and Miss Sylvia’Keen started for her home northwest of town, the shafts on their buggy came down and the horse ran away. In making the turn east at the Methodist church the buggy upset and threw the girls out. Miss Hudson was thrown on her head on the cement sidewalk and received a bad scalp wound over the right ear. She was taken to Dr. Kinneman’s office where she remained, unconscious for some time. The reports are that she is all O. K. this morning. Miss Keen escaped luckily with a few bruises.

FRANCESVILLE. [From The Tribune.] Mrs. R. T. Alkire visited with her daughter, Mrs. Garfield Burget, near Rensselaer, Sunday and Monday. Paul Munz of Fairbury, 111., is here this week the guest of his sister, Mrs. Lewis Gutwein, and friends in the vicinity. Opha Bishir of Gillam, recently purchased 40 acres of land in Jennings county, this state; and will locate there about March Ist. The farm is well improved. The marriage of Guy Houston and Miss Mildred Weymer occurred Saturday evening in Francesville, at tne home of the bride’s parents. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Houston, living in Gillam, and she the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Weymer. The Catholic ladies cleared above expenses $44.30 at the supper given Saturday night, the benefit to go irito the new church fund which now amounts to more than SI,OOO. W. T. McCaskey & Co., donated the light service and W. C. Myers the use of the room. The social was well patronided for which the women are truly thankful.

WOLCOTT. [From The Enterprise.] Mr. and Mrs. John Williams and family of near McCoysburg, spent Sunday with Mr. &nd Mrs. Perfect Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sutton and family and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Scripter and daughter spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garrick near Brook. Birdie Dixon of Earl Park, has purchased the Wolcott exchange of the Jasper County Telephone Company and took possession the first of the month. Bert Daggy lefj, this Friday morning on a two weeks’ vacation at

Harrington and Abilene, Kans., where he will visit his uncles, Luke and S. D. Scripter. Mr. and Mrs. James Blake, who have been spending the past two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Alden Blake at Detroit and John Blake at Angola, returned home Wednesday evening. Miss Anna Hatton of Joliet, 111., who has , been spending several months here with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jackson, was suddenly called home last Saturday by the ill health of her mother. Mr. and Mrs. John Dunn, accompanied by their neice, Miss Berta McDonald, and their grandson, Paul Spangle, left this Friday morning for Hartford City, wlhere they will visit their , son. They expect to return home Monday evening. Concrete Cement Work a Specialty. Sidewalks, cisterns, water tanks and all kinds of cement work done. All work guaranteed.—J. j. MILLER, phone 458. Procure your printed or engraved calling cards at The Democrat office.