Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1915 — All Over The County [ARTICLE]

All Over The County

MT. AYR. (From the Brook Reporter.) Ray Fentees of near Morocco, is visiting his sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lambert. Miss Alary Darnell, who teaches school at No. 7, went to her home at Milroy, Ind., to spend her Xmas vacation. A. J. Hufty was on the sick list and confined to his home all day on Saturday. Otto Bengston acted as his substitute at the depot. Chas Harris came home from Purdue on Monday to spend his Xmas vacation. He was just in time to work up an appetite for one of his mother's appetizing Christmas dinners. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Shindler went to Brook on Sunday and spent the day with Mr. Shindler’s parents. On the return trip Mr. Shindler encountered some heavy snow drifts, and was compelled to stay all night with his brother Jaffies. Mr. and Mys. Raymond Stucker came down from Chicago last week where Raymond underwent an operation. They are staying with his mother until he is entirely well. He is doing nicely and hopes to be able to go on with his work soon. The teachers of Jackson township called at the home of Trustee and Mrs. C. H. Stucker on Monday evening and presented them with a large wicker rocker as a token of their esteem, for Mr. Stucker as their township officer. An enjoyable evening was spent in a true Christmas style. The Modern Woodmen of America held their gnnual election of officers of which the following were chosen: Consul, H. A. Hufty; Advisor, W. J. Little; Banker, James Wolff; Clerk, J. A. Ashby; Escort, Jay Miller; Watchman, Jonah Alahen; Medical Examiner, Dr. T. J. Martin. The local lodge is gradually growing and the interest aroused among the new members is increasing. A new team has been organized and the officers and team are making preparations to go to Parr on January Bth, where they will institute a new camp. .... 4,. . ' ’

MEDARYVILLE. fFronvJThe Advertiser.] Miss Emma Brown- is here on a visit from Montezuma, lowa. Ross Phillips of Buffalo, N. Y.,’ is visiting friends here this week. Oscar Clark, we are informed, has traded property Tor an elevator in Monterey, Ind. —7 -. _ Charles Shultz is home from Minnesota, the guest ot his parents, Mr. *»and Mrs. Geo. C. Shultz. Mr. and Mrs. John Howe have moved to LaCrosse, where the former has found employment. Miss Teagarden of 1 Spencer, Ind.,

visited her uncle, Ropert Layman, and wife several days last week. Miss Goldie Reeves left Thursday for an extended visit with relatives at different points in the south part of the state. _ Geo., W. Ballard left Thursday Tor Niles, Mich., where he will visit his daughter, Mrs. Alex Bell, who moved there last spring. MT. and Mrs. Otto Chasteen of Pleasant Grove, were the guests of the former’s mother, Mrs. Joe Thornton, and husband last Tuesday. Helen and Milton Thomas of Mooresville, are spending their holiday vacation with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Gettinger, here. Dr. R. P. Hackley left Monday for Bloomington, 111., having received intelligence of the very serious illness of his sister, Mrs. Brown, ot that place. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parker and daughter, Mrs. Nellie Culdau, of Wabash, who is their guest, and Miss Opal Parker, spent Christmas in Francesville, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Molitor. County Commissioner John Koster filed suit in the circuit court to have the Vanßuren township vote in the recent election declared illegal, owing to the fact that the polls in that township were held open until 9:30 on election night. This is the same suit which was brought before the county commissioners recently and dismissed by them bn the ground that it had not been filed within the specified time. Koster - avers that if the polls in Vanßuren township had been closed at the legal hour he would have been, re-elected county commissioner over Wm. Badger, his opponent; that the votes cast in that township after the legal hour gave Badger his majority. Caroline A., daughter of George and Anna Tabor, was born at Schuylerville, N. J., Nov. 10, 1846. Departed this life Dec. 17,, 1914, age 68 years, 1 month and 7 days. She was first married to Tefton Bennett. Two sons blessed this union, but father and sons both preceded her to the life beyond. In 1890 she was married to J. H. Vanßuskirk, who survives her. Before her second marriage she belonged to the Presbyterian church, but when she married J. H. VanBuskirk she united with the Methodist Episcopal church. She was the last of her father’s family. She leaves a husband and many friends to mourn her departure. The funeral took place last Saturday forenoon from the home of the deceased in Gillam township, services being conducted by the Rev. -W. N. Dunn. The remains that were, in charge of Undertaker Prevo were laid to rest in the Independence cemetery.

- BAUM’S BRIDGE. Cliff Custard and sister, Ethel, were at Kouts Xmas. < C. D. Shook of Deifibtte, was in these parts last Monday. _ Mr, and Mrs. James Smith were Kouts goers last Saturday. ' Wm. Bush was a visitor at Kersey a few days last week. Watch hiifi, Kersey correspondent, and report his doings. - Putting up ice has been the game here,- and a harvest of 11-inch ice was the result. O, ice crearii, thou art the thing on a hot day. The Xmas tree exercises held at the River school house was well attended and all had a fine time, and greatly appreciated the well prepared program. The Muffley house, which was occupied by Austin White and family, was burned to the ground last Wednesday evening. Being of pine and an old house, it burned rapidly, insomuch Xhat only a small amount of the contents were saved, and that chiefly on the ground floor. No insurance was carried by either Miiffley or White, so all burned was a total loss. A ... —_ ' '

McCOYSBURG. Wishing you all a very Happy New Year. Miss Alice Hoffman ate Christmas dinner with Jasie Stultz. R. L. Bussel ats Christma/ dinner With C. V . Bussel and family. Charles Stultz has been having the grippe the last few' days, but is better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Armstrong spent Sunday afternoon with R. L. Bussel and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Jeffers ate Christmas dinner with Charles Ferguson and family. Madams W. R. Willits and Jake Ray called on friends in the ‘‘burg” Tuesday-afternoon. The Sunday school has been chang ed from 2 p. m„ to 10 a. m. Preaching this coming Sunday at 3 p. m. Josie Stultz and little Lawrence Herr .spent Wednesday afternoon with Miss Alice Stephenson and Mrs. ‘Stultz. Last Sunday was election pf Sunday school officers, and all the old officers and teachers w r ere reinstated jjist as they were this last year. The Christmas entertainment was largely attended and enjoyed by all. Miss Miller surely deserves credit for the way she had her pupils trained. Leslie Lowman went to Lafayette Monday evening tp see his brother,, Frank, who had his limb taken off a few days ago. At last reports he was quite a little better. W. S. McDonald and family returned home Monday evening after spending Christmas with home folks at LaCrosse. Mrs. McDonald’s brother and,wife came home with them for a few days’ visit. Gus Stephens was taken quite suddenly sick Tuesday evening. A Rensselaer doctor was called, and he is reported better at this writing. What made it worse, his family are all at Crawfordsville visiting since before Christmas. -

~ MILROY James Blankenship’s ate goose Xmas. Nick Digman served Xmas dinner to a number of guests. Amy Clark visited her aunt, Mrs. George Foulks, this week. „ Thomas McAlear and family ate Xmas dinner with Howard Stewart’s. A number met and chivaried Chas. Marchand and bride Tuesday evening. Miss Hite of Howard county, visited her uncle, Nicholas Digman, this week. . Wm. Klein and family ate Sunday dinner with Howard Stewart and family. x Fred Marchand left Tuesday for Bowling Green, Ohio, for a visit with relatives. Ernest Clark spent Xmas with his cousin, Mrs. Fred Murch. in Kankakee, 111. Albert Wood of Momence, 111., came to visit home friends through the holidays. Charles Marchand and Miss Essa Roby were united in marriage last week. We extend congratulations. Frank Sommers spent Saturday and Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Anna Murphy, and husband, hear Surrey. Mrs. Charles Beaver and daughter, Dollie, visited over Xmas with -her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Bensori, and other Relatives near LeCrosse. , L. Mr. , and Mrs. A. J. McCashen, G. L. Parks, wife and daughter. Hazel, Miss Belle May'and George Foulks and family ate goose. Xmas with Frank May’s. , The election of officers iri the Sunday school resulted in retaining all of the old officers except treasurer Roy Culp, for treasurer, resigning. True Culp was chosen as treasurer. A surprise was successfully planned on Clarence and Claude Blank-

enship last Saturday night. About 42 being present. Refreshments were served and a good time enjoyed by all. ’

FAIR OAKS. ’ Abe Bringle and daughter were callers at the sub Wednesday. Frank McCoy and Ross Woof buzzed w r ood for Dod Mace this w’eek. Rev. Postill delivered' a splendid sermon in the M. E. church Sunday, Rev. Snead of Watseka, is holding a series of meetings at Will Warren’s. Miss Madeline Warren of Rensselaer, came up Wednesday evening to visit her aunt; Mrs. Wood. Two more miles will be. spliced onto rural route No. I out of this place after the first of the year. G. H. Hillis and family, wlio had been down about Greencastle eating Christmas turkey, came home Wed-* nesday. Mr. and Mrs. McFarland of Marion, came up last week and spent Christmas with their daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Halleck. Mrs. Ike Kight has been down at Monon since Christmas, visiting. Her daughter, Mrs.-, Shein, came home Wednesday evening with her. After our spell of cold weather We were visited with a rain Tuesday which made the snow very soft and slushy. But again Tuesday night it tightened up and became quite, cold once more. Rev. T. W. Johnston of the Moody Institute, Chicago, a young Methodist who taught the advanced school here a couple of years ago, will come Sunday to begin a series of meetings in the school house at this place. Mrs. Cottingham met with a pretty serious accident last week while on her way to Momence to spend Christmas with her son. On alighting from the train she in some way was thrown to the ground and from the fall suffered a couple of broken ribs and is unable to come home, and will probably not be able for some time.

LEE The Ladies’ Aid did sewing all flay .Wednesday at Mrs, H. C. Anderson’s. Miss Marie Calhoun of Lafayette, visited Miss Collie Jacks during the past week. Miss Alma Stiers of Rensselaer, Was here visiting relatives Christmas week. H. C. Anderson and wife assisted Joseph Stewart’s with their butchering Monday. Miss Flossie Randle of Rensselaer, was here this week visiting , Miss Agnes Stiers. Our minister, Rev. Litherland, and family, was here this week calling on the people. r Orwin Maple of South Dakota, came Wednesday to visit his sister, Mrs. O. E. Noland, and family. Glenn Culp and Paul Callon went to Monticello Thursday to visit their cousin, Miss Cassie Holeman. Paul leaves for his home in Johnson county Friday. Thirty of our young people met at the home of J. H. Culp Wednesday evening and enjoyed a party given in honor of Mr. Paul Callon Of Johnson county, who has been spending the Christmas holidays here with relatives.

PINE GROVE. Elmer Shroyer is hauling Corn to Rensselaer. Elmer Shroyer called on Mr. and Mrs. John Torbet Monday night. Several from this vicinity atteded the Xmas tree at Rose Bud Thursday night. The dance at J. W. Baker’s Friday night was well attended and all reported a fine time. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ropp of spent Xmas with his parents, Mr. and Andy Ropp, and family. Ross, Ralph, Floyd and May Shook spent Sunday with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pullins. Mr. and Mrs. James Akers and children spent Thursday night and Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith. Miss Cora Clark of Elizaville, Boone county, spent from Saturday until Thursday with hes friends, Mr. and Mrs. John Torbet. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Daniels and children of Francesville, are spending the week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Daniels <7 Mr. and Mrs. John Hayes and family and Mr. and Mrs. Will Florence and family ate Xmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Will Hayes and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Torbet, Cora Clark, Elmer Shroyer, Margaret Swengel, Chloae, Creloa.and Charley Torbet attended the Xmas tree at the German Lutheran church Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. John Torbet, Cora Clark, Mr. and Mrs. John Dale and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bluford Torhet and baby add Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet spent Monday with Clint Beck and family of near Pleasant Grove. Those that ate Xmas dinner with James Torbet,, and family were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shroyer and’son, Elmer, Miss Margaret Swengel, Mr. and Mrs. Bluford Torbet and baby, Mr. and Mrs. John Torbet,- John Dale and family, Roy Torbet and family and Everett McCleary. Mr. and Mrs. James Price and family of Surrey, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Price and family of Center, . John Brice, Mr. and Mrs. Elda Stowers and family. Mr. and Mrs. Manley Stowers and family, Carrie, Myrtle and Cecil Stowers spent Xmas day with J. AV. Baker and family.

POSSUM RUN. E. A. Merril lost a valuable horsg one day last week. James Britt called on George Davisson Sunday morning. . Wm. Polleck and Thomas Parker went to Morocco Monday. Everybody seemed to have an enjoyable Christmas this year. Miss Wanda Smith is Working for her sister, Mrs. Andy Myers. Everett Parker called on John McOurtain Wednesday morning. Grant Davisson took .Edward Ritter to the doctor Monday morning. Misses Orplia and Myrtle Parker spent Sunday with Mrs. Nile Britt. A large crowd attended the dance at Honnis Baker’s Christmas night. Mr. and Mrs. William Polleck spent Sunday with Mr. Polleck’s parents. y JBJj- and -Mrs. Guy Zook returned « drome Tuesday after a week’s visit In South Bend. Edward Ritter, who has bloodpoisoning on his face, is very poorly at this writing. . , Mrs. Willard Abbott was taken - quite sick Wednesday afternoon and a doctor was called. Mrs. Gaylord Hilton, who has been for Mts. John Comer, is home at this writing. Rensselaer callers Thursday were Everett Parker, Greeley Comer, Mrs. I

William Openchajn and Myrtle Parker. - Everett Parker spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parker of Gifford. The Xmas tree exercises at the German Lutheran church Sunday evening was well attended. Mr. and Mrs. George Heil and daughter spent Xmas evening with Mr. and Mrs. Greeley Comer and family. Mr. and Mrs. Greeley Comer and children spent Saturday afternoon with'. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pqj-ker and family. Mr. and Mrs. William Schultz and children spent Wednesday afternoon with Mr, and Mrs. Edward Ritter and family. Mr. and Mrs. John McCurtain and family and Mrs. Rex and son called on Mr. and Mrs. Newton Price and daughter, Grace, Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Len Grube, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Spurgeon and son and Mrs. Bundy took Xmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Greeley Comer and family. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parker and daughters, and grandson, and Elma Cavinder took Xmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. William Openchain and family. Those that spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. James Britt hnd family were: Mr. and Mrs. Alfred McCoy and daughter, Orabelle Swartz, Clifford and Gladys Baker and Cecil Stowers.