Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1915 — All Over The County [ARTICLE]

All Over The County

Miss Nellie O’Connor of Rensselaer, came Friday to visit her sister, Mrs. Chet Besse. John Clark of Fairmpnt came last Wednesday week to visit his mother who still continues very poorly. Miss Mary Detrick of Goodland, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Rich, Saturday night and Sunday. Chester Besse is on the sick list today, with something like a recurrence of his old trouble, appendicitis, Mrs. W. C. Smalley went to Milford, 111., Sunday, to spend several dafs with her mother who is quite sick.

Wilbur Sutherland is spending the winter with his grandmother, Mrs. Fannie Parks, and is attending school here. Miss Lina Luckey went to Windfall last Thursday week, tc spend several weeks with her sister, Mrs. M. B, Graham. M. O. Stokes went to Marion Tuesday to visit his father, who is at the Soldiers’ Home. Munsie leaves for lowa next week. Mrs. Fred Goss of Wolcott, came Thursday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Milner, and sister, Mrs. Dale Bowman. The Red Men and Woodmen have vacated the room over the Peck.drug store and are now housed in quarters over the Hensler store. Mr. and Mrs. Chet Besse celebrated their “wooden” wedding, Monday, at which the immediate families on both sides were present. Mrs. Ella Parks and son. Marion, returned Saturday night from Chicago, where the latter had undergone an operation for appendicitis.

Miss Anna Zimmerman returned to her home at Reynolds Wednesday, after several months spent here with her cousin. Miss Freida Wineland. Mrs. Marquess and Mrs. Clark Bartee and little daughter, Eliza- \ both, of Lafayette, are the guests of | Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Broadie this week. A reception was tendered the Wm Broadie family Tuesday night by the Rebekah lodge, before they leave j Remington for their new home in ; New York. . Omer Xenck of north 6f Monticello, but formerly of Remington, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Dora McMClure, of south of town, Thursday and Friday. ■' '• Win. Johnson,, of south of town, reports that his son, Ernest, who is attending school at Monon has not been well lately and Mrs. Johnson who went over to see him brought him home with her. Mr. and Mrs. John Knapp and son, Lawrence, of Rensselaer, spent Saturday and Sunday with the editor’s family. Mr. Peacock, who had been » staying a short time at Rensselaer and Hammond, returned with them Harmon Ravencroit aged 92. died at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Jacob May. this Thursday morning from a general; break down from old age. The funeral will be held at the residence at 2 p. m., today, Friday. Mrs. Wm. Barnett went to Valparaiso last Thursday week to help care for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Courtright. who are both very sick. Mr. and Mrs. Courtright were residents of Remington some twenty years ago. Other towns have gotten their harvest of ice securely stored long ago, but Remington has not put up a pound. Looks like the dear people who use that luxury will have to pay a good price, for it the coming summer. ■' : • - Edward William, son of Claud and Rose Gorman, was born Dec. 10, 1914. died Feb. 9, 1915, aged 2 months. A short service was held at the cemetery by Rev. Konkle. The parents have the sympathy of the community in this hour of bereavement. Mr. and Mrs., Chas. ‘Dluzack have beep visiting their son “Todd, at Wabash, the past week and were present at his wedding, which occurred at that city on Tuesday. They ■

returned Tuesday, accompanied by the young couple, who will make a short visit here. A miscellaneous shower was given by Mrs. Hubert Cornwell Monday afternoon from 2:30 to 5:00, for her sister, Miss Zephyr Crabb, who will he married this TuPrsdav. A number of useful presents were given the >oung lady. A “heart contest” was enjoyed by all the young ladies, and a number 0 f enjoyable games entertained them for the full afternoon. Miss Rose Sego, daughter of Moses Sego, and Mr. Joseph Ivohloff, ot near Rensselaer, were married at the Catholic church, Wednesday at 9 a. m., in the presence of a large audience. The witnesses ’ -were Miss Meddie Sego of Kentland, and Miss Angelia Kohloff of Rensselaer. Miss Sego was one of our most charming young ladies and Mr. Kohloff is an enterprising young farmer, to whom all will extend best wishes. W. R. Love, a former well known resident of this town, died at the home of his son, Fred, at Lawton, Kansas, on January 31st, and was buried February 2d. Mr. Love for many years ran a carpenter shop here in Remington, but for a number of years has made his home with his son. The direct cause of his death is said to have been pneumonia. His age was 82 years 4 months and 11 days. His wife died some two or three years ago, and he leaves but one son, ■■ ■ -j > .

Miss Rosella Wilder was taken to the St. Elizabeth hospital at Lafayette last Wednesday where on Friday she underwent an operation for the adjustment of some trouble ot her ribs. It seems that about two years ago she was thrown from a buggy and a couple of ribs were fractured. One of them failed to knit properly and had decayed to a certain extent. She passed through the operation in good shape and is now recovering nicely, but will have to stay in the hospital a week or so yet. Henrietta, the six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Worden, died quite suddenly Tuesday mornS ing from a sickness now pronounced to have been diphtheria. The child had been ailing for some time and medicine had been procured for it, j but no one supposed she was in any ! danger at all. However, Monday night she became worse and died tin. next morning. The funeral,- which was private owing to the nature ot j the disease, was held the same aftorj noon at the Catholic cemetery where i burial whs made.

WOLCOTT [From The Enterprise.] Guy Moore left Ihst week for Babcock, Wis., where lie will be employed on a dredge. i Roy Parsons of Laganspoid, was the guest Tuesday of his mother, Mrs. Minnie Parsons. V., | Miss Opal Sigman went to Remi ington this week to care for her sis- ■ ter, Mrs. L. M. Ritchey, who is ill. Mr. and Mrs. August Emond and daughter left Monday evening for a week’s visit with relatives in Kankakee. Mrs. E. G. McCollum went .to MonticclJo Tuesday to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Lyall Nichols.

Ernest Mattox, who has been visiting his parents at Plymouth for the past week, returned home Wednesday evening. Mrs. Perry Spencer left last Thursday morning for Chicago for a two weeks’ visit with her brother and other relatives. Mrs. L. S. Holderman of Kankakee. came Monday for a ’few days’ visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. IL Ferguson.. Miss Cecile Daggy, who has been ill with typhoid fever the past eight weeks, was able to-walk up town for the first time Tuesday. Isaac Sell, who has been severely ill the past five weeks, is reported slightly better this Thursday morning, although not able to sit up. Mrs. Gertie Latta, who was operated upon at St. Elizabeth’s hospital in Lafayette, returned Tiome Saturday evening much improved in health. Mrs. Latta has been in the hospital for the past five weeks.

The Wolcott high school basket ball team defeated the fast Montmo- * renei team last Friday evening by a*

Core of 22 to 15. The first half of the game looked blue for the home team, the score standing 13 to 7 in favor of the visitors. The home team pulled themselves together in the last half of the game and finished as the above 15 t 0... 2 2 the visitors scoring but two points in the last half while tho home boys made 15 points.

Ham Velieber met with a distress-ing-accident Tuesday evening about five o’clock when he lost his right hand. Sam, with others, was engaged in shelling corn on the Carl Schruidi farm east of Wolcott, and were shelling the last loajl for the day, when in some manner* ho slipped and his hand was thrown into a cogwheel and so badlj* njfiLigled that amputation of the hand was necessary, ,Drs. and Spencer y/pre called arid performed the operation.

Miss Agnes Ollinger died Wednesday, Feb. 3, at the home Of lie? nephew, Jesse Kuns, her death being caused from heart trouble and doming without warning. She was getting ready for breakfast when she suddenly dropped dead. Agnes Ollinger was born near Dayton, 0., May 23, 1834. A little over a year ago she came here to make her home with her nephew. She was a constant member of the First Church of the Brethren at Dayton, 0., where the remains were taken for burial.

MEDARYVILLE. [From The AdvertUer.] A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Sherry Simpson on Thursday of last week. Mrs. Grant Eldridge was called to Winamac Saturday on account of tht illness of her mother and sister there. Mrs. Ed A. White returned Wednesday evening from the M. E. hor. pftal in Indianapolis, weak, but otherwise in fairly good shape. Mr. and Mrs. Jhmes R. Guild were the guests of their daughter and husband, Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Warriner at Remington, several days this week.

Charles Sobring and two smaller children of Gary, were the guests here of the former’s sister • Mrs. Robert Layman, and husband, Saturday and Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. John Sebring of Rensselaer, came last week to be with tbeir daughter, Mrs. Robert Layman during the severe illness of the latter’s husband. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Robinson after a several months’ most enjoyable visit with their many friends here, left last Monday on their return trip to their home in Caldwell, Idaho. Wm. Wesner- had the misfortune to catch the thumb of his right hand in the chain of a grain elevator while at work at John McElroy’s, and as a result the efid of. The thumb was torn off. Dr. Linton dressed the injury. . Nlrs. Weiss, wife of Rev. C. E. Weiss of Gillam tp., is taking treatment at a tuberculosis hospital at South Bend since last week. Her many friends hope that the dreaded disease may be arrested in time and she may recover her former good health.

MT. AYR. (From the Brook Reporter.) Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ashby went to -Monon on Thursday to consult Dr. Stewart. Mrs. .Tesse Warren and children spent the week with her.parents. Mr. and Mrs; Fred Stan dish. Mrs. C. H Stucker spent the weekend in Kentland with friends, ret urn ing home on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Horsewood went to Rensselaer on Tuesday to spend a few days with the former's brother.

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Steel of Monticello, ■ spent a few days with theii niece and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Witcher. Pfrimmer Hopkins and Miss Mollie Johnson spent.the week-end with home folks, returning to their school work on Monday. Miss Ellen Carlson spent a few days with friends in Brook. Miss Jessie Merry occupied her position in the telephone office. Miss Rdnwick went to Monticello on Friday evening to spend the Weekend with her parents, returning to her school work on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George Horsewood; who are visiting relatives here, went to Morocco on Monday to spend the day with Mrs. George Agate,

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