Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 November 1914 — All Over The County [ARTICLE]

All Over The County

FAIR OAKS. Most of the farmers have begun shnaking corn. The election passed off very quietly at this place. 'Tuesday was visiting day for our teachers. Mr. Fair went to Shelby for .the day. Warren Zellars is building an automobile shed on Tom Mallats lot near his residence. Ben Zellers is getting ready to start out on a corn shredding campaign in a few days. Lawrence Halleck returned the last of the week from Marion where he had been delivering nursery goods. We are sure having fine weather nowadays, although we were visited Sunday night with a little thunder storm. Miss Beatrice Tilton of Rensselaer, came up Saturday evening and was the guest of Amy Bringle until Wednesday.

Rev. Postill delivered a sermon right off of the sheff last Sunday at the M. E. church. It was certainly good from start to finish. Grandma Manderville is just recovering from a serious sick spell. Her son, Charles, came home again from Kentland Tuesday to vote and pay her a visit. The potato crop in this vicinity is surprisingly good this fall. A good many who thought there would be but few, were greatly surprised when they began digging. They are being offered at 35 and 40 cents per bushel, so it is reported.

“THE JUNGLES.” O, you comb! Wonder if it’s in that pocket yet? Anna Caster spent Saturday night with Belle Southard. Lewis Hymen spent Saturday night and Sunday in Remington. George Beaver and family spent Sunday with John Johnson and family. John Mitchell and family' dined with Charlie Beaver and family Sunday. Goldie Beaver and Pearl Clark spent Saturday night with Martha Clark. ; B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 Sunday evening. Church services 7:30. Everybody come. | Mrs. R. Sommers called bn Mrs. Elmer Clark, Sunday, who is sick at this writing. Oscar and Minnie Rogers and Mrs. S. Good of Monon, spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. S. Griffith. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Grouns called on Mrs. Anna Chapman and daughter, Pearl, Sunday afternoon. Clifford and Leona Ogle and Chas. Culp spent Sunday afternoon with Goldie, Orland and Ernest Beaver. Mrs. Ogle, Mr. and Mrs. Grouns and Mr. and Mrs. John Havens and son were Rensselaer goers Monday. Mrs. John Sommers, who underwent an operation for appendicitis,

Oct. 29, is getting along very nicely at this writing. The box supper at Banner school house Saturday night was well attended and a fairly good sum of money w r as cleared. Misses Maria and Lillian Fisher gave a fine party at their home Friday night. Those who attended were Earl and Anna Caster, Lewis Hymen, Jim Wood, Blossom Grouns, Orland and Goldie Beaver, Martha Clark, George Foulks, Charlie and True Culp, Leona and Clifford Ogle. The evening was spent in music and games. Refreshments were served at a late hour. All report a fine time.

BAUM’S BRIDGE. Kenneth Gibbs is the owner of an Indian motorcycle. Austin White, who has been very sick, is slowly improving. Mrs. R. H. Morehouse and daughter visited with Mrs. Gibbs Saturday Arizona Custard, who is attending the University of Valparaiso, spent Sunday at home. A. L. Seeley of Chicago, will deliver two bible lectures at the Wheatfield Opera House Sunday, at 3 p. m., also in the evening. Free to all.

FRANCESVILLE. [From The Tribune.] Mrs. Goldie Posey of Middletown, Idaho, came last week to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Ricks. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Todd of Wabash, are the guests of the latter’s uncle, James Ricks, and family west of Francesville. Misses Zerba Bailey and Jessylon Render were the guests of Miss Mary McCormick Saturday evening at her home in Hanging Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon McClure of Star City, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Butcher Sunday. Mrs. Edith Woods of Chicago, is now visiting with them.

Dr. F. L. Sharrer of Guthrie, Okla., niade a hurred business trip here last Thursday accompanied by his mother, Mrs. J. C. Sharrer, who will spend a few weeks there; Cecil Fitspatrick returned from Pangman, Canada, where he has been located for several months. The day he left Canada fifty men left Pangman-for the war but Cecil would rather be a “live one’’ than a dead hero consequently the war spirit did not appeal to him strong enough to enlist.

i LEE Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John Ringin, a daughter. Glenn Culp is husking corn for Charley Jordan. Clayton Mellender is home now helping husk corn.

Mrs. Anderson and baby of Mt. Ayr, was here during the past week, visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Eldridge, and family. C. A. Lefler’s father, who has been here the past three months visiting, received a telegram Saturday saying his son s child was dying, and he left here Sunday evening for his home in the south part of the state. The teacher of the young ladies’ class at Sunday school, Miss Lural Anderson, and the teacher of the young men’s class, Mrs. Cora Stiers, planned a hallowe’en entertainment for their pupils at the home of the latter Saturday evening. Refreshments were served to more than forty guests. Elzie Webb's house burned last

Saturday noon, caused by a defective flue. They saved most all below but scarcely anything upstairs. Their bedding and clothing almost all burned. Twenty-five ladies met Monday at Mrs. C. A. Holeman’s and did sewipg for them, which they appreciated very much.

McCOYSBURG. Charles Ferguson has a motor car for use on the section. Mrs. Chas. Ferguson and sons were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. Mrs. Phillips and mother spent Tuesday evening with Mrs. Stultz and family.

J. Ross and family of near Seafield. were in our burg Saturday morning. 1 Mrs. R. V. Johns and three little children spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Stephenson. Grandma Robinson and Mrs W R Willets called on Mrs. Stephenson Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Stephens and daughter, Mayme, called on her son and family Wednesday evening. There were not many hallowe’en pranks played here, but Tom Becker s spring wagon climbed on the roof of the store. The social and party at Mr. Stephen’s Saturday night was well attended and all report a fine time. Charles Ferguson and family were Monon goers Saturday evening, re- ■ urging home Monday morning. Miss Miles made a Sunday visit at her home in Wolcott and brought her mother back with her for a visit. Mrs. Wash Cook. Mrs. Geo. Johnson and Mrs. Stul,tz called on Mrs. Phillips and mother Sundav afternoon. Mrs. Ed Cook spent Saturday evening with Mrs. Stultz, while Ed attended the lecture at the school house. Miss Alice Stephenson returned home Thursday afternoon from a several days' visit with friends at Kersey. Misses Opal and Ruth Robinson of Barkley tp., spent Saturday night and Sunday with friends and relatives here.

Messrs. Wash Cook, J. R. Phillips and W. R. Willets attended the funeral of Doc Nichols at Rensselaer Sunday afternoon. The Ladies’ Aid meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Armstrong. It will meet in two, weeks at Mrs. Jake Ray’s, on Nov. 18. Josie Stultz is assisting Mrs. J. Ross with house work and helping care for the latter’s new grandson, born to Robert Johns and wife a few days ago. R. V. Johns and family with Clyde Fulks and mother, autoed to near Seafield Sunday afternoon to make the acquaintance of the former’s grandson, born to Robert Johns and wife a few days before.

MILROY Cecil Ross spent Sunday with Henry Dolfin. John Mitchell’s ate dinner Sunday with Charles Beaver’s. Mrs. Louise Foulks spent Tuesday with Mrs. E. Marchard. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hamilton spent Sunday with George Caster’s. Goldie Beaver and Pearl Clark spent Saturday night with Martha Clark. Martha Clark and Louise Marchard spent Tuesday evening with J. R Clark’s. Mrs. Prank Scipio and children called on Mrs. Marchand Monday afternoon. Mrs. Elsie Clark and son, Howard, and Mrs. Charles Frey called on Mrs.’ E. Marchand Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Southard visited their daughter, Mrs. Walter Gilmore, and family, Monday. Mrs. Mary McCashen and Etta assisted Mrs. J. R. Clark with house cleaning Monday and Tuesday. Miss Minnie and Oscar Rogers and Sam Good of Monon, were the Sunday guests of Sam Griffith and family. Louis Hymen visited Queen City school Tuesday. The election being held at Center, there was no school there Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Foulks and little granddaughter. Iris Williams, called on Mrs. George Foulks Tuesday afternoon. Louis Hymen visited his brother in Remington Sunday. Their mother came from her home near Logansport to visit with them over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Clark and Mrs Anna Smith of Lee, Mrs. Louisa Foulks of Monon, Jos. Clark, George Foulks and families, Mrs. Mary McCashen and Etta, ate Sunday dinner with Charles McCashen and family

POSSUM RUN. John Stockwell spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Price. •Charley Parker hauled tile for Greeley Comer this week. Mr. and Mrs. John McCurtain were Rensselaer callers Saturday. Mrs. Loage and children spent Sunday with Mrs. James Pierson.

Miss Carrie Hahn is working for Mrs. Wm. Pollock at this writing. The little daughter of Mrs. Everett Myers is very sick at this writing. Miss Hattie McCurtain is working for Mrs. Harry Gifford at the present. Everett Parker and Thomas Hilton were Rensselaer goers Monday afternoon. Dr. Gwin was out to see Mrs. Hurley, who was taken quite sick Saturday. Quite a few from this vicinity attended the speaking at Oak Grove last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Markin and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parker. Mr. and Mrs. James Pierson spent Tuesday night with Mr. and 1 Mrs. Charley Reed. Mrs. Guy Zook and children of Gifford are spending a few'days with Mr. and Mrg. Theodore Smith. Mrs. John McCurtain and Children, Mrs. Rex Ott and son spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Cad Caldwell and family. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hartley and Mr. and Mrs. Estil George spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Hurley and son, John.