Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 February 1915 — All Over The County [ARTICLE]

All Over The County

GOODLAND. [From The Herald.] Mrs. G. G. Humston left Wednesday for a visit with her, parents hear Columbus, Ohio. Fred Neary, student at Valparaiso Uhivfersity, was home Tuesday to attend the Bower-Neary wedding. Mrs. Jennie> Skidmore returned to her home at Bicknell, Ind., after a short visit here with Mrs. John Coch rane, Jr., and'family. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sims ‘of Movisited here over Sunday with relatives. They like their new home near Monon very much. Mr. and Mrs. F. D.„Gilman will attend a progressive banquet held at the New Mansion Hotel in Indianapolis this Friday- night. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Baker, who have been visiting here with their daughter, Mrs. E. E. Marsh and husband returned to their shome in Washington, lowa. Dr. C, C. Bassett accampanled l Mrs. Kriegh Gilmore to Chicago last Thursday where she will undergo an operation this Friday morning Mt .. the He'nrotin hospital. '■ Frank Weishaar attended the fun era! of Mrs. Peter (Iyer at Donovon, 111., Monday. lie was accom.pajij.ed home by his .ncic-e, Miss- : Sybella ' Baird, who will visit with the Weishaar family for a few days. Benny Roy, of near Rensselaer, was in Goodland this week. lie has. grown Up to be quite- a young, man He has a position on the road with the Crescent Company out of Chicago, placing punch boards, " The two large pressure'tanks for the city waterworks station arrived last Saturday, and Monday and Tuesday were devoted to rolling them down Janies street to the station. The only obstacles in the path were jhe telephone’ poles which have the appearance of being out in the street. T .. ■ .

A. D. Babcock has added a regulat red pipe stone Indian peace pipe to his museum. This is what is known among savage tribes as the Calumet or peace ‘pipe. The specimen is very ..beautiful and finely finished and for the present can be seen in the window of his law office. Better take a look at it while you have the opportunity. Same was ", purchased from ..Chief Gray Eagle, Who was in Goodland a few days this week. Martin Joseph Lebold, formerly of this city, but late of Gas City, Ind., was bo,rn July 20, 1832, in Biron, Germany, and died at his late home in Gas City, Friday, January 22, 1915, aged 82 years, 6 months and 2 days. During the late nineties he made his home, here with his son, John. At this time he owned the old Perry property on west Prairie ave nue. He traded this property for a farm near Rensselaer and later traded this farm for one in Kansas, where he resided until about three years ago, when he sold out and re- - turned to Gas City, where he took up his residence with his son, Joseph. Mr. and Mrs. John Lebold and Paul Weishaar attended the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Welch invited a few friends to their home Tuesday, to -help the latter’s parents, Mr. and| Mrs. Merritt Johnson, celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Promptly at the noon hour the Misses Winona and Helen Welch sang an appropriate parody of the “Old Grey Bonnet,” after which Miss Winona played Mendelsohn’s wadding march while the guests were lifeing seated at the dining table. A delicious --*feur-course dinner was served by Mr. and Mrs. Welch. The table decoration were in yellow and white, a shower boquet of yellow and white roses- forming the center piece, and tiny yellow roses for placefavors. Each - guest was presented with a card bearing Mr. and’ Mis. Johnson’s name, printed in gold with the date 1865-191 5. The house was prettily decorated in gold and white, with boquetsV-of-nafcissus and . roses. The guests departed wishing Mr. and .Mrs. Johnson many more wedding anniversaries. Those present were: Ralph Johnson, Rensselaer: Miss . Dell Johnson, Michigan; Miss Loa Johnson,. Foresman; Mr. and Mrs. George Welch. Wm. Welch, Mrs. Rachel Marsh and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Marsh.

MEDARYVILLE. [From The Advertiser.]

Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Faris of Haigler, Neb., are here?’ this week, the guests of relatives. Miss Anna Zulich has returned from an extended visit with her sister. Mrs. )E. o. Penry, at Auburn, Ind. Phillip Ro'hman of near Winamac, was the guest of his Son, Edward, and wife Part of Monday and Tuesday. • The wolf hunt last week resulted in another failure, as far as getting wolves is concerned. We linderstano that another drive will be announced for the near future. Mrs. Ross Hardesty is making splendid progress toward recovery at St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette, and it will .be but a short time when she will be able to return home. The condition of Frank Hernigle, who also is a patient at St. Elizabeth hospital, for blood poisoning, is not. very encouraging. While the doctors report slight progress for the better, such progress is not discernible to the eye of the ordinary mortal and all we can do js to hope for the best. The Medaryville high school basket ball team won from the North Judson high school team last Saturday evening by a large score. The Nortfi Judson boys had not had a chance to practice for some time and were not tn >,ood trim. They acted like perfect gentlemen. Opr boys played Wolcott, at Wolcott, last night and

will play Reynolds, at Reynolds, tonight. Theif- next game at Medaryville is with Rensselaer,; boys’ and girls’ teams, February 12th. Michael Robinson has received a letter from his brother, George Robinson of Stockton, Kas., containing the sad news of the death. on January 19th, of his youngest son, Frank. The young man took sick about December 1, 1914, physicians were called. who found his ailment to be tumor of the bowels and advised an operation. The operation was performed but did not give the expected relief. Instead the patient got worse and the end came on the date stated above.

BROOK.

[From Ths Reporter.] Mrs. W. E. Harry will be hostess of the Outing Club Thursday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. George Crudden spent Thursday with relatives in Morocco. - . j Miss Maude Curren went to Morocco on Tuesday for a week’s visit with friends. Otto Herath and Wm. Clyaft were taking in the automobile show in .Chicago this week, ■'' Mr. and Mrs. Mason of Elwood, are visiting .at the home of Mrs. John Haynes this week. Mrs. S. C. Spoor of Goodland, came Monday and is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Haynes. Mr. and Mrs. John Leavitt of Goodland. came; Saturday and will visit a week or so with relatives here. . Mrs. Neely Wilson and little daughter returned on Tuesday from a week’s visit with „ relatives in Chicago. Miss Irene Batchlor of Morocco, was the guest of the Misses Carrie Waling and Evylln Tyler a few days this week. * 1 Mr., and Mrs. James Crudden started for their home in Nebraska on Friday, after a month’s visit with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs, Ben Price of Danville, came Tuesday and are visiting Mrs. Price’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Snyder. Mr, and Mrs : Arthur Mayhew of Rensselaer, spent Thursday with Mrs. Mayhew’s parents, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Waling. Mrs. AnlCe Hayhurst of Grant Park, came Tuesday and is spending the week at the home of her sister, Mrs. George Conn. Morton Ulrey and family move to the farm this week and Fred Longwell and family will occupy the Ulrey home in town. Miss Aletha Hayhurst returned to her home at Grant Park, Friday after a week’s visit with her aunt, Mrs. George Conn. Mr. and Mrs. Scripture and daughter of Wolcott, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Scripture’s brothers, Bert and Charles Bell. Miss C. Gaines returned to her home in Plymouth, Ind., on Saturday, after a two weeks’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Risley. Miss Susy Lewellen returned -to Brook On Wednesday from a three weeks’.visit with relatives and friends in Rensselaer and Wolcott. Leon Gridley returned from Chicago the last of the week. John Willis his son, is the guest of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Gridley. Mrs. Nina Price, who is visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. John Haynes, Went to Goodland on Thursday to visit relatives, returning on Saturday. Louis Cory has purchased a farm near White 'Cloud, Mich., and- expects to move his family to that Mate as soon as spring weather will permit his moving on the farm. . Uncle Abe Snyder was in Swanington on last Sunday to officiate at the funeral of Wm. Birch. Mr. Birci. died on Friday at the hotel in Oxford. He was one of the oldest pioneers of Benton county, having been born and reared near Oxford and spent most of his 7 2 years hear that place and Swanington. The year old twin child of Mi. and Mrs. Will Gentry died Thursday morning of pneumonia. The child had been very sick for several days but no serious apprehensions were entertained until a day or so ago. I he other twin is also very low with the same disease and grave fears are entertained as to the outcome of its condition. Up to the time of going to press no funeral arrangements had been made. . ■

WOLCOTT. [From The Enterprise.]

J. C. Dixon spent a few days in Chicago this week on business. Mrs. A. Ellis of Chicago Heights, Hl., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Hughes. Miss Cecile Daggy, who has bebn ill the past two months, is now able to be about the house. Everett Rogers went to Chicago Wednesday to attend the auto show, which is being held there. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Cruthers went to Burnettsville Wednesday to visit the latter’s sister, Rev. and Mrs. C. O. Smock. Miss Maryla Huffman, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Noah Jordan, at Rossville, returned home Thursday evening. Mrs. Jane Jones and son, Oliver, who have been visiting her son, Albert Jones, at Kingman, returned home Saturday evening. Mrs. E. Armstrong and daughters, Mrs. Jess Hamilton and Mrs. Clifford Griggs and children, visited friends at Remington Thursday. Mrs. Arthur Hawn of Logansport;

who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Snick, went to Remington Thursday for a few days’ visit. " Mr. and Mrs. Stant Spencer and children spent Sunday with Mrs. Spencer’s father, J. L. Warne, and sisters, Myrtle and Edythe, at Seafield. •Mrs. Orville Ellis of Chicago, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Sell, and in assisting in caring for her father,; who s ill, returned home Thursday.

“THE JUNGLES?’

Jim Wood called atiEd Friday evening. 1 Mrs. Ogle spent Wednesday with Mrs. Hattie Debby. Clayton Ward is spending a few days in this vicinity. Daisy Wood spent. Wednesday With Bess Chapman. Ozark Bunnell called on Hattie Deboy Friday afternoon. 'Henry Deboy’s assisted H. M. Ogle with butchering Thursday. ’II'- M. Ogle assisted Henry- Deboy with tree felling Wednesday. Mrs. Oliver Hamilton spent Friday night with Bess Chapman. Mrs, Daisy Wood spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Oliver Hamilton. Misses Cora Dignanand Anna ('aster, were goers Wednesday, ■■ Fv; Clifford and Leona Ogle spent Tuesday evening with Orland and Golda Beaver. True Culp ( and Jim Wood made a short call at Center school Wednesday afternoon. ' „ Mr. and Mrs. William Van Natta called on J. F. Grouns and family Wednesday evening. Will Chapman and family and It. M. Ogle and family spent Friday evening with Lon Wood and family. Miks Marie Fisher entertained a number of young people at her home Wednesday- evening. Those attending wore: Misses Golda Beaver, Cora Dignan, Blossom Grouns and Leona Ogle, also Messrs.. Jim Wood, Ear, Caster, Lewis Hymen, f True and Charlie Culp, Clifford “Ogle and Claude and Clarence Blankenship. Nick Dignan and family- entertained at cards the following young people: Misses Jennie Harwell, Anna ( aster, Leona Ogle, Mabie and Irma Clark: Messrs. Earl Caster, Lewis Hymen, Jack Carmen, Clayton. Ward, Ernest Harris, Charlie Harwell. A prize was given for the best player, Airs. Dignan being the lucky one. A midnight supper was served, and at a late hour all departed, reporting a fine time.

FRANCESVILLE.

[From The Tribune.] E. C. Morgan is here from Stockbridge, Mieh., on business. Misses Vera Hill and Bess Koster ■were Lafayette visitors Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Timmons at tended the automobile show in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Low from Medaryville, spent Sunday with his son, Lloyd, and family. L. C. Garisch was over from Chenoa, 111., Monday and Tuesday looking after his farming interests southwest of Francesville. Miss Easterbrook of McClain county, 111., who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Yeppa Hansen, in Gil-* lam, returned home yesterday. George Hellman was in Chicagi. Monday and Tuesday. He took in the automobile show and also bargain ed for a gas tractor to be used oi his farms. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Lackey of near Medaryville, announce the’ marriage of their daughter, Anna Marcella, to. Mr John DeArmond, to take place at St. Henry’s Catholic church, Medaryville, Wednesday- morning, February- 3. f ■ I . -

SOUTH AMERICA.

Mrs. Charley Beaver is on the sick list this -week. Miss Cora Dignan called on Mrs. Rachel Sommers Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ogle were Rensselaer goers Saturday. J. F. Grouns and W. V. Vanatta were Rensselaer visitors Saturday. Clifford Ogle and Ernest Harris spent Sunday with True and Charlev Culp. Miss Ozark Bunnell and Russell Woods called on Leona and Charley Ogle Sunday. We are having some dandy rainy weather th is week. Any way, the snow is almost gone. Aliss Jennie Harwell returned last Saturday, after visiting a few weeks in Piper City, 111. Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell and family called on the latter’s neice Mrs. Charley Beaver, Sunday. There was a small number at Sunday school Sunday on account of bad weather. £ll come next Sunday. There will be preaching at Milroy church by Homer Samsel beginning W ednesday'evening. All invited. The card party at Dignan’s was enjoyed very much Thursday.' Jack Harmon and Mrs. N. Dignan tied for the prize. Then they played against each other and the latter won. Good for her. The party at Fisher’s was very well attended Wednesday night. Those present were: True and Charley Culp, Goldie Beaver, Earl Caster, Lewis Hyman, Ernest Harris, James Woods, Leona and Clifford Ogier Blossom Grouns, Claude and Clarence Blankenship. The evening was spent \in playing games and making candy. Everyone enjoyeo themselves immensely.

PARR.

George Meyers spent Sunday with home folks. Miss Mabie Gunyon spent Sunday with Miss Vera Cavinder. Alfred Longstreth returned home afted working over west of Mt. Ayr. Miss Alean Lakin visited with Josephine Thomas Sunday and Monday. Mrs. J. Lakin, who has been on the sick list, is better at this writing.

—Quite a few Parr bu siness people went to Rensselaer Saturday on the train. Charles Phares is going to have a dance Friday night, February 5. Everybody caftne. Josephine Thomas and Alean Lakin spent Sunday afternoon with the invalid, Fred Thomas. Bert Johnson of Mt. Ayr,' is chopping wood at Gus Zacker’s nowadays. How about it, Bert? Mrs. John CArlin of Chicago, returned hopie Wednesday morning after spending four weeks with her daughter, Mrs. John Lakin. Since the Parr church burned; down, which was a great loss, they will contiue to hold their Sunday school and prayer meeting in the school house. Fred Thomas, the 17-year-old son of Joseph Thomas of near Parr, got his leg broken while hauling ice for “Uncle” Billy- Meyers. Fred was some distance from town when the accident happened. He was driving along at a slow gait when the wagon went into a small ditch, As the front wheels hit the ditch the horses stopper and Fred lost his balance and fell over the side of the wagon, and his foot in the meantime caught in the ice. He got back in the wagon and managed to drive to the railroad, where a freight train was standing. He yelled at the brakeman to cut the train so he fiould go on. and that he had broken his leg. The brakeinan told “Butch” Low-man, the Parr operator at the depot, and he told some men in Parr, and they- ran out and got Fred, They carried him over to “Billy” Meyers’ and, called Dr Washburn, Both bones were broken in .his right leg above the ankle. They expect to take him home about Tuesday- or Wednesday. He is getting along nicely at this writing and hope he will continue sp. “How about the dance; Fred?’