Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1914 — Entertains Neighbors Thanksgiving Eve. [ARTICLE]

Entertains Neighbors Thanksgiving Eve.

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Schleman, four miles northwest of Rensselaer, was a very pleasant affair Thanksgiving eve. About fifty guests gathered, the ladles bringing well-filled baskets of turkey and all the eatables of the season. At sharp seven o’clock dinner was announced. After a feasting of two and a half hours the dining-hall floor was waxed, and dancing and games was the feature of the remainder of the evening. Music was furnished by Miss Leona E. Thornton of Rensselaer, Joe Woolever, Herman Hordeman, Hugh Yeoman and Arthur Thornton. The families present were: Mr. and Mrs. Orville Lambert and family, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Redgate and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Thornton and family and daughter from Rensselaer, Mr. and Mrs. John Zimmer gnd family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, Joe Woolever, Hugh Yeoman, Herman Hordeman and Irene Florence and Lillian Burns. Everyone had a most delightful time and wish someone In that vicinity would entertain Christmas eve in the same manner.—One Who Was There and Had a Delightful Time.

elor and died leaving no nearer heirs .than nephews and neices residing in ,Ohio and .Marshal county, Ind. He owned 1,4u0 acres of fine land just ' northwest of Kentland. The Lopps , lived pn his farm as tenants and Mrs. Lopp cared for the old man. There was nothing but a verbal lease for the ground, which was a very liberal one, it is said for the tenants, but w’hen he died last year at an advanced age. leaving no w ill, Mrs. Lopp put in a claim for services, and later sued the estate. The jury is said to have stood 10 to 2 on first ballot in favor of giving plaintiff a judgment, and most of the time consumed was spent in haggling over the amount. By many the amount is considered excessive, and it is possible a new trial will be granted or the judgment be reduced considerably. Judge Wason came over from Delphi Monday to assume jurisdiction in the Boyle ditch case, and same will be heard at an adjourned term during vacation,- to convene December 21. The jury was discharged for the term Saturday. Other court proceedings since our last report follow: State vs, Elmer Shinkle, charge of petit larcency; defendant pleads guilty and is fined $5 and given 90 days in jail. Borntrager ditch; Edward H. Sternberg, executor of Carl H. Sternberg, deceased, submitted as contractor in place of c. H. Sternberg, t (1 complete contract, but estate of latter bound for the completion of ditch according to order of the court. Geo. A. Williams, attorney or petitioners, is allowed $1,200 bah pee due him for services; Etliel Perkins allowed $208.50 for making transcript of proceedings of cause for ? ecessary bond sale; J. P. Hammond allowed ? 69.50 fur services in making transcript; M. B. Price, suj. of construction, allowed $4 08.50. Alexander M, Steward ditch; commissioner file report Nov. 28 and time is given, as provided by law, tor objections; allowances as. set out in report allowed and ordered paid. State of Indiana, ex rel. Brook Terre Cotta, Tile and Brick Co., vs. Hugh L. Gamble, et al; surety company file demurrer to complaint. First National Bank of Rensselaer* vs. Samuel R. Nichols et al; amended cpniplaint filed making administrates Jesse E. Nichols party defendant, and cause set for t rial fourth Monday. Eminet L. Hollingsworth, vs. Ed Oliver; alias process ordered, returnable Dec. 5. Andrew Granger vs. W. 1. Hoover, sheriff Jasper county; cause continued to Dec. 2, 11 a. m.